[TCNY61]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

Reminds me when I bought my first house the ex owner was so cheap they took all the light bulbs

Might be a good idea with the new LED bulbs. I have one light that used 18 bulbs at $5 each. It adds up quick!

[GGTaurus]

Leave them. The prior idiots that owned our house filed the nails with outside putty. It was so bad that we had the whole house professionally repaired!

[Holpat39]

Moved 5 times over the years and always took out nails and screws, patched and painted as a courtesy to the new owners so they had a clean slate to work with.

[Topspinmo]

I don’t think it makes difference either way, new owners going so what they want anyway. I seen resales owners replace all sorts of stuff before put on market cause the realtor said get more? Then the new owner comes in and replaces what was replaced and new stuff goes out in trash. I don’t see the point to spend 20k to maybe make 10K more if you’re luckily?

[NemoCrownie]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I've always filled the holes and repainted when leaving a place. I find it's the nice thing to do.

I agree; that's what we've always done. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by waltwl

I'll be moving soon and taking the pictures with me. Do I just leave the nails or screws in the wall or should I remove them and fill in the small holes. It will be hard to find the right paint to match.

Rule of thumb, pictures go, nails stay.

[bpascani]

We bought a year ago, and the lady left nails everywhere she had stuff hanging, except 3 large places. We were able to use all of the nails that were left. The other 3 don't work at all for us so, at some point, we will spackle and repaint. I am able to cover 2 of the 3 easily, and will eventually get a silk flower arrangement, or something to hide the other one. Every house we have ever sold, we left all of the hardware, including for drapes , and it was fine