I have rented pretty much my entire adult life, and having a house I own lets me do so much. Today I put up a hanging ceiling lamp, and punched three holes in the ceiling. Don’t ask, mistakes were made! However, when I was done, I just sparkled it back up and when I touch up the paint, you will never be able to tell. I’d have been terrified to do that in a rental.
Hell, I just put cat doors in my bedroom and living room doors. (Our layout has no real living room, so one of the bedrooms is a living room.)
My cat can now come and go as she pleases. I have always wanted this, but you certainly can’t do that in a rental. Being able to make my house weird is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
Garden Rat 