Umm millions of gnats sticking to my ceiling?

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That seems like a great way to ensure that our lease would not be renewed the following year.

We like the house, and in my opinion it is a mistake to file a lawsuit against someone I plan on continuing a relationship with. It took time but the issue was resolved and everyone survived. Done deal.

Something like this falls under landlord tenant habitability laws and the landlord's documented refusal to correct could have been quickly resolved in court. The simple filing of a suit usually results in a quick resolution. Document, document, document ...

That seems like a great way to ensure that our lease would not be renewed the following year.

We like the house, and in my opinion it is a mistake to file a lawsuit against someone I plan on continuing a relationship with. It took time but the issue was resolved and everyone survived. Done deal.

I'm glad it worked out for you even though you had to wait for six months during which time you were deprived of a good portion of your living space. I was simply making the point that for those who choose not to be so inconvenienced there are legally viable remedies.