Q: Up until two weeks ago, I was renting a room in a house. I had become friends with the owner and moved in last summer to help us both out with costs. It became very unpleasant to live with her, however, and in December I gave her our agreed-upon 30 days’ notice that I would be moving out. She didn’t take it well, but I managed to move most of my things out (on my own). Due to a family emergency that took me out of the state for a week, I had to leave a few things behind in the garage. When ... coralh Coral Henning comment-77584 2012-12-27T23:22:40Z 2012-12-27T23:22:40Z Starting January 1, 2013, the law will change. If more than 18 days has passed since you moved out and your remaining property is worth less than $700 (up from $300), the landlord is free to dispose of it without taking further steps. Coral Henning 2012-12-27T23:22:40Z MerrilyMerrily comment-45944 2011-02-18T00:59:48Z 2011-02-18T00:59:48Z PS: Sacramento Press, you have the most interesting columns!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY! MerrilyMerrily 2011-02-18T00:59:48Z MerrilyMerrily comment-45943 2011-02-18T00:56:32Z 2011-02-18T00:56:32Z Can you sue your landlord for not landscaping EVER?? I am SO grateful to have an apartment, but this entire place has not been attended to since 1998. It DOES matter how you feel if your place is attractive. My question is frivolous, but I am asking SHRA to attempt to provide curb appeal to all us voucher recipients in all its apartments. Bless you for this column, Ms. Henning MerrilyMerrily 2011-02-18T00:56:32Z