I must admit - I feel imasculated when the landlord...

[HEyHEY]

Sends her sons over to fix any problems.They're working on a leak right now...I know I could do it. But they are...kinda feel like a dweeb

[HereSince1628]

1. Well look at it as a matter of liability...

If they break it, they own it, you get to live with it.
If you break it, they own it, but you gotta pay for it.

[ret5hd]

2. I'd feel like a rent-paying tennant...

with some problems that need fixin'...NOW!

[Lex]

3. It's their house, so if you accidentally made it worse

then they might be super-pissed.

Best let them handle it.

Besides, can't you paint your roomies' toenails for them or something?

[Elidor]

4. You ARE a dweeb!

But we love ya anyway. :evilgrin:

[jandrok]

5. You're paying the rent, right?

Then let 'em fix it. Hell, make sure they're timely about it and that they do it right. Tenants have rights, too. You shouldn't have to fix it. Period.

Be glad that you have a landlord that'll fix stuff. We used to live in an old, rickety house on top of a hill. The landlord lived right next door, but getting him to come over and fix something was like pulling teeth with a pair of rusty tweezers.