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.

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...

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...

5 things your renters insurance policy doesn’t cover

Renters insurance is a big help when your property is lost, broken or stolen. It’s also a big help when you accidentally damage your...

How Color Affects Your Home. Dark Vanilla

You'll never go wrong with this shade of medium-light brown. Even though Dark Vanilla is a light brown tone, it has become increasingly essential...

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...

Where to Live in Salt Lake City

TL;DR Salt Lake City offers a diverse mix of walkable urban neighborhoods, quiet family-friendly areas, and scenic suburbs near the Wasatch Mountains. Whether you’re drawn...

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...

How to Keep Your Apartment Cool

Summer is the best. Except when you don't have air conditioning in your four story walk-up and you spend those hazy summer nights Googling,...

Should You Buy Smaller Furniture for Your Rental?

Common sense dictates that when you live in a small space, you don't want too many big pieces of furniture. At the same time,...

What should you spend on rent?

House poverty is real. If you live in a big city with skyrocketing rent (like NYC or San Francisco), chances are you know a...

2017 Resolutions for Your Rental

Whether or not you believe in making resolutions at the start of a new year, sometimes it just feels good to sit down and set...

Best places for free moving boxes

Congratulations on your new home! Now that you’re moving, you have a million and one things to think about and prepare for. Like renting...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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