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.

Sleep Well: How New Mattress Companies Are Delivering

Moving into an old building has perks like interesting architecture and historical charm, but it can lead to modern-day frustrations. This becomes pretty obvious as...

Eco-Friendly Halloween: Sustainable Practices for Apartment Living

Halloween is just around the corner, and while we're all excited about costumes and candy, it's also an excellent time to consider our impact...

What To Do In Salt Lake City

Planning to move to Salt Lake City? Then you’re in luck — not only does Utah’s capital city offer a terrific job market, a...

What should you legally include in a maintenance request?

Who’s responsible for the repairs in rental properties? In most cases, that’s purely a landlord’s job. But to get everything fixed in a proper...

Building a Healthy Tenant- Landlord Relationship

To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up people's lives would be an understatement. Seeing a complete global shut down of this scale...

20 Ideas for Sending Neighbors Valentine’s Day Love

Valentine's Day is not only about romantic relationships, but also about showing appreciation for those we live with, including our roommates. Living with roommates...

Question of the Day: Would You Do This?

Would you ever transform a closet into a bedroom? As rent increases in popular cities like NYC, many families are trying to utilize any...

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...

Getting Acclimated to Your New Community

Whether you moved a few miles away or crossed the country, getting used to a new community isn’t always easy when you feel like...

Cleaning Green: Part 2

In case you missed part one, I'm testing out natural house cleaning supplies to see what works and what doesn't. This time around I focused...

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 pay rent when you’ve blown your monthly budget

The scenario is simple. It’s usually not your fault. You were too nice. You wanted to help someone. Okay, fine. Maybe you weren’t bailing...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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