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.

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...

Top 4 Myths About Renters Insurance

Renters insurance is an often-forgotten coverage that is surprisingly valuable to both tenants and landlords alike. Did you know that, according to the U.S....

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...

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......

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...

Best Neighborhoods in Provo, Utah: Where to Live, Rent, and Invest

TL;DR Provo, UT, is a college-town-meets-suburb with mountain views, two major universities, and a very young population, which makes the rental market fast-moving and packed...

Living with Roommates: Tips on How to Make It Better

 The lockdown has taught us that it does matter who you’re sharing a space with. For those who work remotely, being locked in an...

Roommate Survival Guide: Managing Conflict and Creating a Healthy Living Space

Are you sharing your rental space with a roommate who consistently bothers you, shows disrespect, or invades your personal space? Every home should ideally...

Why Moving Often Costs More Than You Think

Moving can be a difficult process, both emotionally and physically. There’s the anxiety of settling in an unfamiliar city and the exhausting task of...

Tenant’s Guide to Flood Prevention: 5 Tips and Tricks for Waterproofing...

There's arguably nothing worse than relaxing in your rental home on a rainy day and suddenly dealing with water seeping into your basement. For...

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...

5 Tips to Live a More Sustainable Lifestyle

The headlines about climate change over the past few years have been dire. “Climate change adversely affecting Virginians’ health”, “Central Florida heatwaves bring urgency of...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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