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.

Breathe Easy: The Top Plants for Air Purification in Your Apartment

If you're looking for a natural way to purify the air in your apartment, look no further than houseplants. Many plants are great at...

Ask A Landlord: Can I DIY?

For our new "Ask a Landlord" series we'll be asking real property owners for their advice about your burning questions. This time we asked Cynthia...

Renting a Property? Here Are a Few Things to Check Beforehand

There is more to renting a property than simply looking at how it's laid out and the area it’s in. You should thoroughly examine...

Moving from a dorm to an apartment: 5 things to leave...

A dorm is a good primer for life outside your parent's house. But the real pinnacle of adulting comes when you move into your...

Complete Checklist for Renting a House for the First Time

Are you getting ready to rent a house for the very first time? Congratulations! Renting a home is a big step in your personal growth and...

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...

Best of CES 2016

Last week all the fancy tech companies headed to Las Vegas for a little something called CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Amidst the smart cars and...

5 ways to get your deposit back

Most landlords require a security deposit, sometimes called a safety or damage deposit, prior to you moving in. They do this as a safety...

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...

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...

The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Your Apartment Cool

As the temperature rises, it's time to optimize your apartment for the warmer months. Cooling down your living space is not only a matter...

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...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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