The dog ate the carpet?

[Mister Bubba's bulletman]

I just got back from a meeting with some renters for a move out checklist review where we had gone through the house this morning itemizing stuff they needed to do before they could get any deposit back.

Everything looked normal wear and tear. Or so I thought.

We went back this afternoon to check on cleanup progress and Virginia noticed the front door mat laying behind the door inside the house.

We looked under the mat and there was a huge hole in my Home Depot special markdown price Moroccan Arrowwheat Berbar carpet all the way to the slab!

I almost blew a head gasket! I was sick because they aint got enough deposit to pay for that and that mean it's gonna be my nickle.

That means less money available for gas, corn, arrows and some new fancy
cammiflage.

You know, important things!

That means I'll miss this rent cycle and that puts me in the labor day rent cycle which is the start of dove season and then deer season comming up.

How can I daydream all day about the monster buck I'm gonna stick on opening day when I have to actually work?

When I settled down I got the guy on the phone and after a long silence he finally said the dog ate the carpet.

Hum? All I could do was believe him since it happened one before in another house.

How about buying the dog a chew toy!

Thanks folks for letting me rant. It's poco papas compaired to you guys swimming under Dolly but I do feel much better.

[Jaspro]

Maybe a no pets policy from here on out?

[stuntriderant]

true dat!

[jyoung]

Maybe a no pets policy from here on out?

No joke there!

I couldn't imagine renting to people this day in age... Some are just pigs...

[cheez]

We looked under the mat and there was a huge hole in my Home Depot special markdown price Moroccan Arrowwheat Berbar carpet all the way to the slab!

Umm... leave the mat down?

[Danw]

My daughters cat claws up the carpet under closed doors trying to get in, but I've never heard of a dog eating it. Geez

[Solocam]

I tossed around renting my house with the option to buy and move to the farm. I would for sure have a no pet policy!

But I am hearing way to many horror stories about renters.

My buddies dog tore up some of his carpet trying to get to there cat in another room.

[Fightinaggies]

I have seen puppies eat the carpet and anything else they can get their teeth on. We had to put a pet deposit down on top of the regular deposit to have dogs.

[Spineshot]

Dog probably got angry at his owners and clawed the carpet trying to get outside. Dogs, whatcha gonna do wit them.

[Convert]

How about my turn to rant... You can't imagine renting to people in this day and age, but I can't stand renting from people these days!

I moved out of an apartment in early April and am still dealing with getting a deposit back. I left the place in stellar condition with the exception of a shallow scratch in the hardwood floor. Because the guy insisted it be fixed by a professional, I was able to get a quote to screen and recoat the floor for $375. Still not good enough. He wants it refinished for $900. So he has offered to split the difference with me at $500. Yup, I'm paying $500 for a small scratch that hasn't lost him any rent and is barely noticeable and that I doubt he'll even get fixed. And that is after waiting four months to get any money back. ARGH!

But, you're right, it is small fish for both of us compared to the guys down in Dolly.

[Fritz]

I would cut out a 3x5 area there & put down tile. I did than by the front door to take off shoes when its raining.

[Atfulldraw]

I would cut out a 3x5 area there & put down tile. I did than by the front door to take off shoes when its raining.

now that's a great idea!

[Bill]

If you get the tack strip and trim plus OK floor tile at HD, I think it should be less than $100 DIY.

[mossyoakprincess]

What he said...

I would cut out a 3x5 area there & put down tile. I did than by the front door to take off shoes when its raining.

You beat me to it, Fritz! Yep that is what I would do also, Keep from wear and tear on the carpet from tracking stuff in and WAAAAYYYY cheaper than replacing the whole carpet.

[TXJon]

Maybe a no pets policy from here on out?

I expect a "no carpet eating policy" would work just as well.

A nonrefundable pet deposit is a good idea. Even if the dog doesn't eat the carpet, you need to get it cleaned and treated for fleas between tenants.