In a message dated 9/23/2007 11:56:57 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, mcshelly2@msn.com writes: An elderly aunt of mine once said that "in the old days" renters moved every year to get a clean, freshly painted apartment in New York City In many cases, you also got the first month rent free. Joan ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com