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.

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...

Dealing with a Home Robbery: A Landlord’s Guide

Discovering that your rental property has been burglarized is a distressing experience that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. However, with a well-prepared plan in...

5 Signs a Rental Property is Unsafe

Before renting a property, it is imperative to make sure that it is free from any health hazards and won’t compromise your and your...

How Color Affects Your Home. Fushizome

柴染 (also known as Fushizome in Japan) is a traditional Japanese color. Brushwood-dyed is the direct translation of the term.  Fushizome is the color of...

How to Narrow Down Your Apartment Search

If you’re looking for a new place and have your eye on a certain neighborhood, this blog post probably isn’t for you. This is...

3 Easy Ways to Spring Clean Your Apartment

Sorry, not trying to be rude, but your apartment is looking a little sad. It’s totally understandable. We’ve all spent the last few months...

4 New Year’s Resolutions for 2015

Do you still make resolutions on New Year's Day? Even though I know the chance of them sticking is very slim, the organized list-making side...

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...

Question of the Day: Would You Do This?

Would you ever transform a closet into a bedroom? As rent increases in popular cities like NYC, many families are trying to utilize any...

How to Exercise in a Small Apartment

If working out more in 2016 was one of your New Year's resolutions, you've probably already discovered that getting to the gym in the gray,...

Thursday Design Inspiration: Fall

Okay, I guess it's time to admit fall is really coming. It's easy to focus on the negative (toting multiple sweaters to the office and...

How to Handle Maintenance Requests as a Landlord with These 5...

Are you a landlord or property manager constantly overwhelmed by tenant maintenance requests? If you're nodding in agreement, we understand your plight. As a fellow...
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