Let me tell you about my buddy Mike. He called his landlord about a clogged sink at 11 PM on a Saturday. The landlord wasn’t happy. My other friend Jen had the same problem, grabbed a plunger, fixed it herself in five minutes, and went back to her Netflix show without missing the good part. Guess which one had a better relationship with their landlord when lease renewal time came around?Look, renting doesn’t mean you need to be helpless when small stuff breaks. Learning basic fixes saves you time, builds your confidence, and might even save you money on your security deposit. Plus, your landlord will secretly love you for not calling them because the bathroom design light bulb burned out. Simple Fixes Every Renter Should Know Being a renter comes with perks. The big stuff? Not your problem. Roof leaking? Call the landlord. But those tiny everyday issues? That’s…
