Thinking without deciding
I've been thinking lately of taking in a lodger or two ...not too sure though If I'd be too good at giving up my own space & ways to allow sharing with another.
I'm pretty certain all would go well to begin with
but given I'm the type who insist the toilet roll goes down and under, I reckon after a very short while, I could very easily become the land lady from hell
So as much as I'd like to venture down road, one must stay on the path of reality....
or perhaps I should challenge myself and my ways
would you, could you or have you shared your home with a stranger?
If yes, would you advice it
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Enjoy your evening.
Enjoy your evening.
but it would be cool to have a live in handy man
Thank you Luke, you enjoy your evening also
More seriously, perhaps you're right
nevertheless thinking that is not dimming my thoughts.
More seriously, perhaps you're right
nevertheless thinking that is not dimming my thoughts.
Anyhoo, nighty there and a hug too if you wish one. I think I would never as I'm past 26 years of age now, but I've lived with friends and two times with my sister so yea not a complete unheard of concept.
talk about hurting me feelings
And here was me all ready to give you one of my finer rooms
Anyhoo, nighty there and a hug too if you wish one. I think I would never as I'm past 26 years of age now, but I've lived with friends and two times with my sister so yea not a complete unheard of concept.
but no matter it's not important.
It's just an idea, not sure its such a bad one either.
G'night to you
Don't think you will find many 100 year olds wanting to "up-root" and become Rodger the lodger
don't think their gender would be as important as their age would be, so give or take a few years, I'd have to go for someone around my own age.
Not sure if its a brave idea or am I just bored with the same ole same ole challenges that I think it's high time I take on a new one ... and why not one completely out of my comfort zone.
Beats getting a dog ...
legalities for where you live might be one of the most important things to look into. the wording for the contracts is also extremely important. taxes and fees fully explained. maybe consulting with an attorney first. might even be a way to do some minor back ground checks as well.
being as safe and legal as possible should be the top two concerns. with that, you can more easily decide the rest.
i think if you were to have the more solid groundwork for the paperwork done, it might give you a better peace of mind and then set things in motion at your leisure from there.
It would take more than one former landlord to check them out.
You need a first and last rent payment plus a good damage deposit............
Also, some towns might not let you remove the tenant before winter............
But then a boarder may be great having ...................
I started doing it a couple of years ago.
If it goes well it's easy money, if it doesn't go well it's a bit difficult to say the least. At the moment there's a shortage of accommodation so rent is high.
If I were you I'd rent to a woman rather than a man. On average (and of course there are exceptions) women are cleaner than men.
If the person is suitable I think you'll find that you get used to their presence very quickly, even if you've been living alone for a long time, as I was.
Hope that helps.
As an aside, a lodger once stole two cheques from near the end of someone's cheque book just before they left.
Don't think you will find many 100 year olds wanting to "up-root" and become Rodger the lodger
Mind you, I'll not be looking for lodgers on CS
Mind you, I'll not be looking for lodgers on CS
legalities for where you live might be one of the most important things to look into. the wording for the contracts is also extremely important. taxes and fees fully explained. maybe consulting with an attorney first. might even be a way to do some minor back ground checks as well.
being as safe and legal as possible should be the top two concerns. with that, you can more easily decide the rest.
i think if you were to have the more solid groundwork for the paperwork done, it might give you a better peace of mind and then set things in motion at your leisure from there.
My cousin who's a land lady to one or two properties, shall be able to help and guide me should I decide to take one on.
Wonder how far one can go with those minor back ground checks?
at the moment it's the only thing turning me off.
It would take more than one former landlord to check them out.
You need a first and last rent payment plus a good damage deposit............
Also, some towns might not let you remove the tenant before winter............
But then a boarder may be great having ...................
Indeed, it could be a great thing or at least a valuable lesson taught .
i had no any reason to lie
anyone.. but.... God.... loves
me a lot... he will not let
anyone come to me
unless it is ok for him(God)
I started doing it a couple of years ago.
If it goes well it's easy money, if it doesn't go well it's a bit difficult to say the least. At the moment there's a shortage of accommodation so rent is high.
If I were you I'd rent to a woman rather than a man. On average (and of course there are exceptions) women are cleaner than men.
If the person is suitable I think you'll find that you get used to their presence very quickly, even if you've been living alone for a long time, as I was.
Hope that helps.
I'm not thinking of going down that road for financial reasons, my friend did, she has three student lodgers and now that she is in a serious relationship, she wants her home and privacy back, but can't because she's become accustomed to the money.
I agree, some people can be grateful to others for introducing change
Time will tell if its for me or not but if it is, I'm leaning on a man more so a woman.
i had no any reason to lie
anyone.. but.... God.... loves
me a lot... he will not let
anyone come to me
unless it is ok for him(God)
Remember, you asked and I answered, honestly.
That's all, you may be a perfectly nice person for all I know.
But no I wouldn't , he'd have to be Irish or English.
Maybe its just a silly phase I'm going through Red....
and perhaps if the whiff of summer ever comes, it might bring me back to my senses ... not too crazy about share the peace in my garden which more than likely be expected of me
Nice to see your hearts still open to being captured
As an aside, a lodger once stole two cheques from near the end of someone's cheque book just before they left.
I needn't look too far
A word to the wise
carers do their share of thieving as well.
But not under my roof
Keep in mind all the hundreeds of times folk had bck n forths on my blogs.... oh only once did I delete half of it and maan did all sides complain...shii
But that was years ago. I promise not to come back to the faceless one - my scout word.
Have you ever heard the expression " your too good for own good"? ...
not always a bad trait to have, depending the people they/we meet that is.
Like you, my cousin has her horror stories also, a long with costs of thousands for her damaged properties, reasons why she's thinking of selling up and getting out, and advising me not to go down that road.... perhaps I'll get a dog
Cheers Lady
My brother fronted the money to convert a sun room into an air conditioned 'bachelor pad' with private entrance, where he partied-out and it didn't bother me. It was a third what he was paying to rent a condo.
I protested about the black painted walls and mouldings and the black floor tiles, but my nephew said he would restore everything when he left... he didn't.
After, my niece needed a place to stay so I allowed her to rent "Scott's old room" but lots of excuses on her inability to pay rent had me force her to move out.
She took a room not far way that was an extension to the back of a single family house. The a/c was shared with the main house and the toilet with kitchenette was built in code violation. The renters in the main house had an infant who cried day and night. They smoked pot religiously that bled into her room. When they went out, they turned off the a/c so her room quickly got stifling hot.
I sent a letter to the landlord explaining if I alert the police his tenants would be arrested and the child could be in custody of the county. The building inspector would condemn the place for several code violations.
He cancelled the contract and refunded her deposit.
I could never share with a woman but it turned out sharing a bathroom with a man when you aren't "together" isn't ideal - he shed a LOT of hair and so I was forever taking brown mouse-wigs out the shower trap
The money was welcome, he was quiet and kept to himself, and was out a lot, but every time I said I had a lodger I heard more horror stories so I think I was very lucky.
but WOW looking at your chap there, is like looking at Falkineddy
you looking happy and congrats in finding it.
Maybe I'll take a leaf out of your book and look for a lodger for MY room instead lol
Yes, we're very happy....dated him about 20 years ago and we went separate ways in life...funny how things just led us back again. We've both battled our demons of the younger years and now have a much more mature approach at a relationship ...it's a wonderful thing! He's actually now cleaned up nicely, no more beard or mustache and the blue eyes got me
I kinda lost that book, would you happen to have it now?
But not under my roof
Actually
what happened
is unlike me
but i agree
it is a mistake
i honestly
did not
mean to do it
i am really
sorry my dear
friend
hoping to be
forgiven
PS...please if you
do not mind
kindly delete
my comments
thanking you
home unless it was a grab for my heart nope
Just formed my comment wrong Celtic OR you read it wrong