Re: mini blinds
At move out, the LL can require that you be responsible for the blind replacement since you admit your children damaged the blinds. But to replace them now, when you have no plans to leave, is odd. I can understand the carpet cleaning since dirt ground into a carpet can become a permanent stain and can damage the carpet. Thus he would like you to maintain those carpets in good condition to prevent further damage. But changing the blinds out now won't prevent further damage nor will it avoid a permanent problem.
So I don't quite understand why they want them changed now, except that the LL wishes the place to still look good. Is the house going on the market to be sold? Perhaps she wants it to look good for the showings. (If so, I can understand the requirement to replace them now.) But if not, let her know that they will be changed when you move out and put it in writing. Tell her that they could be easily damaged again prior to move out and that you'd like to leave her with new undamaged blinds when you go.
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