So last weekend the lady below us moved out. But some of her things were still there - her welcome mat, some plants, etc. I thought that was kind of funny. Then I noticed it looked like she left some books on a desk in front of her window. DH said the maintenance guys were in there all week painting and carpeting and whatever, and I said maybe she is just having work done. DH said there is NO WAY she would pack up and move out just to turn around and move back in. Well, I win! Those guys are out there right this minute moving all of her stuff back in. Up the stairs, around the corner, across the front balcony, down the stairs to her apartment.
Our carpet needs to be stretched but I would rather live with the lumpy carpet than pack up our stuff so they can fix it!

I guess she got all new paint, carpet, appliances, etc. We got new flooring & fixtures in the kitchen & bathrooms last year, and new appliances. We opted not to have the counters replaced or have anything painted because it's just too disruptive. I guess it's no different to pack and move in and out of the same apartment than it would be to pack and move to another one!