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.

Pre-Winter Maintenance Tips for Renters (And What Your Landlord Should Do)

Once the temperatures drop, it’s time to prepare our homes for the winter months. Renters and landlords alike both share some of this responsibility....

Is Negotiating Rent a Good Idea?

Let's say you're the living personification of what a perfect tenant should be: you pay your rent on time, you keep the noise levels...

Transform Your Apartment with These 5 Cozy Fall Decor Ideas

As the leaves outside transform into a kaleidoscope of warm, autumnal hues, it's the perfect time to infuse your apartment with the cozy essence...

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...

Summer Decor Projects: Big Appeal For Small Apartments 

Don't limit your style just because you're limited on space. These fun and simple projects are perfect for apartment dwellers because they add a...

Best Neighborhoods for Outdoor Activities in Provo

TL;DR Provo is packed with neighborhoods where outdoor recreation fits into everyday life. Areas near Provo Canyon, Utah Lake, and the Provo River give fast...

A Simple Fix for Annoying Cabinets

This blog post might seem kind of random, but I recently fixed a problem that has been plaguing my apartment for months and thought it...

How Not to Fall Victim to a Rental Scam

The apartment hunting process might seem a bit overwhelming, especially if you need to quickly find the right place. When you’re searching for apartments,...

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...

How Color Affects Your Home. Gunmetal

Deep, vibrant tones of turquoise and blue have been popular in kitchen and bathroom furniture for the past two years. As technology improves, it...

When should I hire a moving company?

It's time to move out of your rental, which probably means testing the extent of your planning skills in a way you've never known...

How to tell if a rental listing is fake

The rental market is exploding right now. We’ve heard about renters waking up at the crack of dawn to get an application in first,...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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