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.

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...

How Color Affects Your Home. Bronze

Bronze is a classic period metal that naturally ages and has a much deeper, darker brown tone than aged brass. It has a typical...

5 things that will make your apartment feel like fall

The sun is starting to set earlier and nights out call for a jacket....unfortunately, summer might actually be ending. Since you're probably going to be...

Pantone Color of the Year

Pantone announced it's color of the year yesterday and the response was...underwhelming. Plenty of people made obligatory jokes about it being the "neutral of...

Moving? 7 Tips for Downsizing Into an Apartment

Most of us are pretty darn good at accumulating stuff — and cleverly stashing it around our homes to give us the false security that...

Tips for a Healthy Living Environment in Your Rental

Living in a rental can be challenging when it comes to creating a healthy living environment. However, with a few simple tips and tricks,...

8 Tips to Find Your Next Apartment

Finding your next apartment doesn't have to be stressful, as long as you plan ahead. You should know your budget and desired features or...

Financial Advice for Couples Co-Renting an Apartment

It’s no secret that financial planning, spending habits, and debt management directly impact your choices, lifestyle, and relationships. Specifically, when it comes to finances...

Movable Gadgets: Home Safety

Make safety your first priority when moving in to a new place. For the first article in our Movable Gadgets series, we have picked...

8 Tips for DIY Balcony Gardening

A garden balcony can give you endless hours of serene pleasure, and the nice thing about such a haven is the fact that you...

10 Essential Steps to Take Before Moving Day

Moving to a new place, whether it's a cozy studio or a spacious house, requires thorough preparation. From notifying your property manager to packing...

3 Ways to Avoid Bad Landlords

Once I had a landlord who was convinced that the solution to every mishap was to "tap on it". Water leaking from the apartment...
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There's a smarter way to rent.

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