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 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...

How to Grow Food In Your Apartment

I could dream about having a garden all day long (especially when I'm watching the Netflix series Cooked and listening to Michael Pollan tell...

Best (removable) home tech for your apartment

As a veteran renter and avid internet shopper, I've spent many hours looking at home tech like smart locks and alarm systems that could...

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...

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...

7 Things Every First-Time Apartment Renter Should Know

Congratulations! Your very first apartment! Are you excited, nervous, or even anxious?  That’s normal; there are tons of things to check and prepare for when...

5 Money-Saving Tips to Ease the Burden on Your Wallet Instantly

Life can be costly, with everything from grocery prices to inflated airline fares causing financial strain. It seems as though our wallets are under...

What’s Your Holiday Decorating Style?

I have a theory that there are two types of people when it comes to apartment-dwelling decorators; the type that saves valuable space for...

The Tenant’s Guide: 10 Questions to Ask Your Landlord Before You...

As a tenant, you want to make sure you are moving into a property that meets your needs and expectations. To ensure that, you...

5 things to do with the money you’re about to save...

Hey, good news: the rising cost of renting a place is steadily slowing down. Why the change? According to this article, it's because of...

3 Tips When Moving In with a Stranger

If you're a renter, at some point you'll likely move in with a stranger. Ideally your new roommate will be delightful and result in...

Pros and Cons of Renting in Utah

Whether you're a thrill-seeking explorer or a culture connoisseur, Utah has something special in store for you. We'll embark on a journey to uncover...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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