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The University Daily Kansan
Friday, January 23, 1998
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Spider infestation, mouse noises and drafty windows plague James Rose's house.
Winter windchill may heat up bills
Rose, Lawrence sophomore, rents a house with two other people in Lawrence. According to the Office of Institutional Research and Planning's latest figures, just more than 57 percent of KU students rent apartments or rooms in the Lawrence area.
By Carl Kaminski Kanson staff writer
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When winter's harsh weather hits Lawrence, times can get tough for students renting houses off campus.
He said preparing some homes for winter could be difficult because of poor insulation and windows that do not fit tightly.
"Our utility bills are really high," said James Dix, Arlington Heights, Ill., junior. Dix rents a house with five other KU students.
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Dix said his thermostat did not work and keeping the house warm was nearly impossible because of insulation problems.
Even without window problems, many renters have trouble paying their bills.
"A lot of landlords understand that their houses are not worth fixing up," he said. "They might as well just patch up the problem. These houses are not going to be around much longer."
"We've got big holes in our walls," he said. Problems do not often get the attention they deserve. Rose said.
To understand why landlords just patch up problems, Rose said people needed to look at the situation from a landlord's perspective.
"You could put new tile in the kitchen, but you can't ask for more rent. So why do it?" Rose said. "They'll fix plumbing, but the looks can all go to hell."
James Dunn, president of the Lawrence Landlords Association, said renters should realize there are tradeoffs to paying cheaper rent. Sometimes they come in the form of drafty windows.
Rose said his house has a mouse problem and that there were spiders everywhere. He said he could hear the mice scratching and digging into the walls at night.
Even though roughing it off campus may sound harsh, Rose said he would not have it any other way.
"I really enjoy the social life," he said. "I like to throw big parties, and my landlord is cool with that."
Dix said he also thought off-campus living was worth the hassle.
"We can live how we want to live," he said.
"It's a lot of fun."
Many KU students who rent houses or rooms off campus are forced to deal with problems associated with living in older homes. Some problems include light switches held together with tape, doors that allow cold air in unless towels are placed at the bottom of the door, and porches patched together with nails and wood. Photos by Augustus Anthony Piazza/KANSAN
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