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.

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...

Is Los Angeles, California a Good Place to Live? A Guide...

TD;LR: Los Angeles is expensive, but delivers an exceptional quality of life for those who love entertainment, world-class amenities, and outdoors adventures. But take...

Overcoming Obstacles to Renting

Your home is your safe haven, your refuge, your little corner of peace and privacy in a chaotic world, or at least that's how...

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...

Pantone at Home 2016

Pantone went really crazy this year and released not one, but TWO colors of the year for 2016. The pastel-rose hue and periwinkle blue...

2021 Home Rental Statistics for Tenants

Despite the obstacles brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States home rental market has continued to show steady growth. In 2021, the...

Looking for a distraction? Design a cozy book nook

If you're an avid reader, having a space to curl up with a book can bring an extra boost of happiness — and right...

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...

5 things you need in your small bathroom

At Rentler we spend a lot of time reading about the rental industry and bookmarking products we've stumbled across that are genius for small...

Renting an apartment while living with debt

Renting an apartment can be costly, especially during times when making rent payments may be challenging. Most financial planners recommend spending no more than...

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...

Five best cities to be a renter

Figuring out where you want to live - city, suburb, country, etc. - can be a tough decision. Not only do you have to...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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