I just returned from a full 2.5 weeks away. The trip is a whole other story, but the question on everyone's mind (ok, it was probably only on mine, but it was there pretty regularly) was "what did they do to my bathroom while I was away?"

I figured there were two realistic possibilties: they either did nothing, or they patched and painted. I would have been floored with shock had I returned to a re-drywalled (ie properly fixed) bathroom.

Well, they patched and painted. Filled in the gaping mold filled holes, and slapped on a coat of paint. It looks better, I'll admit. But it doesn't change the fact that the walls are full of mold.

And it doesn't change the fact that I'm OUT of here.

Wish me luck fighting for my damage deposit back, because I'll be leaving without giving proper notice. Like, within a week. 

And if you ever find yourself renting in Vancouver, do yourself a favour and avoid Kitsilano Management at all costs.  

Well, whatever I have done to deserve the past year of struggles around finding home...

I'm sure awful sorry about it. Can we change the story now??? I'd like a new one.

So I moved into this apartment, which I mentioned yesterday. I was utterly delighted have found a one-bedroom apartment for far less than such a thing generally costs in Vancouver. And while the building is a little rough around the edges (a new carpet in the halls and a fresh coat of paint would do wonders), the suite itself is spacious and entirely functional. Big windows, big closets, etc.

The only thing that needed addressing was the bathroom. I figured that with a little scraping, a coat of paint, and *possibly* new grout and caulk, it would be fine. Last night, I went to Home Depot, and when I got home, I started scraping. It took about five minutes to realize that underneath all that flaking paint... is a whole lot of mold.

So I stopped scraping and did a quick internet search. It didn't take long to fully freak myself out about what I was dealing with. Today, I went out and added a particulate mask and some toxic bleach cleaner to the arsenal. I came home, put on gloves and mask, and began anew. It got worse.