Previous owner took fireplace mantel
I just bought a house and when I came to visit the place before closing, I saw the previous owner took the glass shelf on top of the fireplace. My realtor contacted the seller's realtor and the seller is saying the shelf was a birthday gift and had sentimental value.
I'm quite annoyed as taking the stone things that held the shelves left some ugly holes in the walls. They are arguing it is a decorative fixture and is not a part of the house but I don't see it that way. The closing is coming soon and I took days off already and scheduled movers so I really don't want to delay the closing for something like this and the seller also moved to Vancouver already so there's that to consider too.
Anyway, any suggestions for a cheap way to cover up the holes? Regular free floating mantels can't cover the holes and I want to avoid repainting if possible.
Image is from the listing, I was too pissed to think of taking a picture of the bare wall.
I'm quite annoyed as taking the stone things that held the shelves left some ugly holes in the walls. They are arguing it is a decorative fixture and is not a part of the house but I don't see it that way. The closing is coming soon and I took days off already and scheduled movers so I really don't want to delay the closing for something like this and the seller also moved to Vancouver already so there's that to consider too.
Anyway, any suggestions for a cheap way to cover up the holes? Regular free floating mantels can't cover the holes and I want to avoid repainting if possible.
Image is from the listing, I was too pissed to think of taking a picture of the bare wall.