Still think there's potential. I do wish I was handier...I can't really do anything more complicated than painting, so I worry about all the other things that need to be done. I have a tendency to feel bad about accepting any kinda help. ;-)
I think a good scrubbing and some wall hangings and such will make a huge difference in the way the place looks...make it kinda homey. So there's that. As you said, it'll never be anything fancy, but I knew that...just didn't have the images in mind until today, so I'm having to readjust.
I worry more about whether or not the landlord is really gonna be much help. I can live with a lot so long as I have a bit of land and know I can ask for help if the sink starts leaking or other things have problems...but if not...well...I dunno what the future will bring, and I admit, it's worrying.
I've got plants I'll give ya too. He'll either step forward and do the work, or you can do what we do - call a plumber and deduct it from the rent.
It's a perfectly acceptable way to do it... if you ask to do that, they'll usually agree.