AimlessHiker you sound to me like a regular Martha Stewart. Sounds to me as if you're doing a beautiful job trying to take care of your new little house. And considering it sounds as if you've been struggling with emotional problems, are also doing a beautiful job controlling yourself and putting up with this pain-in-the ***, nitpicky, perfectionist property manager. Congrats to you!

When we left our last apartment I swore I would never again be answerable to a landlord, and this post of yours reminded me of that.

I'm a homeowner now, but unfortunately have found out that as such I'm not really free of supervision, since there are always neighbors keeping an eagle, and critical, eye on one's property. But at least it beats coming home to an eviction notice.

Best wishes to you!