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U4ikLefty

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27. Sorry Ms Manners...I don't play nice.

Reply to Wella (Reply #26)

Wed Aug 27, 2014, 12:09 AM

Aug 2014

Get used to it if you're gonna shill for Monsanto.

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Termites: what is a landlord's responsibility? [View all] Wella Aug 2014 OP

What exactly do you want? hexola Aug 2014 #1

What do you do about them? Wella Aug 2014 #4

I dont know - its a concrete slab... hexola Aug 2014 #11

I found larvae on my bookcases today Wella Aug 2014 #13

Well - Im an Nor'easter - AFAIK most of our termites live underground... hexola Aug 2014 #24

Well, I am planning on getting out of here after the lease is up Wella Aug 2014 #28

The owner must tent for the termites. You don't want them eating your furniture. TheNutcracker Aug 2014 #2

Thank you. Wella Aug 2014 #6

It is hard to imagine that the owner would not want to address DURHAM D Aug 2014 #3

Depends on the state in which you live theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #5

Here's what I've got Wella Aug 2014 #7

Yes, if you live in California it's the law that the landlord correct the problem theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #9

Actually there is a law on the books about habitability Wella Aug 2014 #10

What state are you in? Landlord tenant law varies wildly from state to state. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #8

I am in California Wella Aug 2014 #12

You have a few options: LeftyMom Aug 2014 #18

Great information. The management company is supposed to be a good one Wella Aug 2014 #20

It may also be that they're having slow responses from the pest control company or the owner wants LeftyMom Aug 2014 #22

Thanks. I am going to keep on it. Wella Aug 2014 #23

Management company sending second exterminator out tomorrow Wella Aug 2014 #40

Good sign. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #41

Thank you so much. I seem to have found one of the entrance points Wella Aug 2014 #42

Call the caretaker again BainsBane Aug 2014 #14

I've been writing emails since last week Wella Aug 2014 #15

The problem is BainsBane Aug 2014 #16

I know. From what I have been reading, they have to pay for that in CA Wella Aug 2014 #17

That's very good BainsBane Aug 2014 #19

It's amazing how some people treat rentals Wella Aug 2014 #21

Call Monsanto...I'm sure they've got a poison for ya. U4ikLefty Aug 2014 #25

That was uncalled for Wella Aug 2014 #26

Sorry Ms Manners...I don't play nice. U4ikLefty Aug 2014 #27

You don't play fair, you mean. Wella Aug 2014 #29

Just don't call Orkin! hexola Aug 2014 #30

Is Orkin really bad? Wella Aug 2014 #31

Next time, just alert. Don't engage. moriah Aug 2014 #32

Oh, thank you! Wella Aug 2014 #33

sue the fucking landlord gopiscrap Aug 2014 #34

Not only can they eat your furniture, they can eat your books csziggy Aug 2014 #35

I didn't realize they went after books! Wella Aug 2014 #36

Anything cellulose so paper as well as wood csziggy Aug 2014 #37

They know about my cats but I'll make sure to remind them. Wella Aug 2014 #38

Take plenty of pics and document the damage. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2014 #39