Articles for Tenants

Rental life can be stressful, we’re here to help. In the tenants section of Four Walls you’ll find temporary home decor ideas, tips for negotiating with your landlord, and more.

Tiny House Costs: What You Need to Know About Living Small

The idea of living in a tiny house has captured the imagination of many, thanks to a growing movement that emphasizes minimalism and simplicity....

How Color Affects Your Home. Anti-Flash White

While we don't like to pick favorites, there's one room type that always makes our design hearts flutter: an All-White interior. While a bleached-out...

How to Create Eye-Catching Vacant Listings that Drive Tenant Interest

To achieve favorable returns, it is crucial to secure trustworthy, long-term tenants who consistently pay rent on time and maintain your property with care....

Cleaning Green: Part One

One day as I was hunched over my tub, spraying heavy-duty bleach cleaner without a care in my small apartment bathroom that has no windows, the thought...

The Buy vs Rent Dilemma

Let me guess. Commitment problems? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Or is it the significant price difference? The location? I know, I know......

How to Grow Food In Your Apartment

I could dream about having a garden all day long (especially when I'm watching the Netflix series Cooked and listening to Michael Pollan tell...

6 Tricks for Finding an Awesome Apartment

Picking out a place to temporarily call home can bring out the inner commitment-phobe in anyone. Once you sign a lease on an apartment,...

The Ultimate Guide to Moving with Your Dog

Moving with your dog requires careful planning to make sure they feel comfortable and at ease throughout the process. Dogs can be affected emotionally...

Decorating your Small Rented Space

Decorating a rented home is never an easy task. Part of your budget goes to regular monthly rent payments and there are always a...

Renting your first apartment? 5 tips for the first time renter

When I moved into my first apartment, I had no idea what to expect. I was excited to live on my own, but soon...

How to make your studio apartment feel bigger

A studio apartment is many things. It can be the first taste of freedom for a post-grad or an affordable lived-in home for a...

2021 Home Rental Statistics for Tenants

Despite the obstacles brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States home rental market has continued to show steady growth. In 2021, the...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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