i dryed up the wood and I guess I shouldn't of becuase he wont do anything now. Which brings me to my next question Isn't that a Risk of mold? It's a risk of mold IF it stays damp for a while. If the leak isn't happening, and the area stays dry, there's no risk of mold. If the leak happens again, call him back (and leave the puddle on the floor). **you might post over at the Plumbing forum (see "Other Forums" link at the top of the main page) and see if anyone can suggest any sort of tape or something you could wrap around the outside that would stop the leak. the BIGGEST issue w/ the leak is that it will damage the cabinet--and has already. You don't want them to be on your case bcs you didn't get it fixed before damage occurred (seems to me thats a tenant's responsibility, to alert management when repairs are needed so management can maintain the value of their property). I might call again, and say, "look, I found damp spots again, and obviously there is a leak ,because of damage. I don't want YOUR STUFF to get further ruined; don't you want to fix it? If you wont' come and just tighten or redo all the connections under the sink, then I want you to sign a waiver that says I'm not responsible for any water damage under the sink." Rusty radiators won't hurt you; I've never read anything about dangers of inhaling iron--I don't think it creates fumes anyway--feel free to use them. If they look bad, ask management to come and scrape and paint them. As for the carpet, sure you can ask. But if your rent is lower than in the other units, they may tell you that new carpet will cost you a higher rent. I would just ask them--point out that you're paying the market rate, and your carpets are disgusting; their agent acknowledged this at the beginning (though you accepted those carpets as is, and they may say, that's the contract) But I don't think any of those things are particular health hazards. Maybe your best bet is to start looking at other apartments. See what you can get elsewhere for the same money you are spending now. If it's better (even if it's just in better condition), that gives you a bargaining tool. You can either just move when your lease is up, or threaten to do so as a tool to get them to make your place look nice. They'd have to change that carpet for a new tenant anyway, plus they might have some down-time between tenants.

Surely a red sofa is very versatile, with all kinds of styles?! I, too, own a red cover for a sofa that used to be my "main" sofa - for me, it worked for lots of looks (and I get bored easily!). I put red with white/cream for a fresh look, using a white-painted rocking chair and both cotton and fur cushions. I used brown textured and knitted cushions and throws for a more rustic, winter look with beautiful woods. I used fresh greens in spring, with ribbons and red tulips. Bright rainbow colours when I wanted something lively. Red leather is fantastic with black and chrome. Gold classics go well, too, with variations in pattern and texture. Deep reds with light blues look fantastic and fun for families. I have tried all these things and used matching accessories, candles, flowers, ornaments, vases etc. from my wide collection to ring the changes! Enjoy...

I agree with Prairiedawnpam in that I think you need to step back, forget chairs for a moment (that's not what she said, but it's coming) and look at the bigger picture, the rooms around the dining room, whether or not you're keeping the carpet, where your whole color pallet will come from (outside of a stripe in one dining chair), whether or not you want your living/dining area and surroundings to the one 'period' look, or classical, traditional, some 'theme' (not a great idea), and what you just plain love, forgetting about 'style' altogether. Don't rush this, you're lucky enough to have a relatively blank slate and not a lot to 'fit in' to the space that you brought with you. Look at magazines, talk to people, take time to go through dedicated stores and see what really grabs you over time... and don't just rush to buy the first thing you see that's 'red', or 'square', etc. Know where you want to go with it all to some extent - your place will look better, pulled together, and your money will go a lot farther.

Well, to start, you have storage you are not using. I’ve commented before as a primary school teacher, tutor and mom. There are too many toys in view. It’s overload for a child to see everything and decide which toy to choose. Put either the tent or the trampoline away for a week or so, then switch. To the child it is somewhere between getting a new toy and seeing an old favorite. Put some order together for the toys…for instance, all the stuffed animals go in one drawer, building blocks in another, etc. In the morning, ask what your child would like…look in the drawer and pick one or two toys of choice. When tired of those toys, they must go back in the drawer before other toys are chosen. It sounds rigid, but really it staves of boredom. You and your child are in it together and part of the fun is choosing something new. Now you have more space to design your living area. BTW, the soldier in the photo, is that your husband? You should make a collage with it, using the baby photos.