Renter-friendly upgrades, no-drill solutions, and design moves that leave your security deposit intact.
Renter Tips
My landlord made it very clear: no holes. So I found another way.
Renter Tips
Yes, you can have a pendant light in a rental. Here's the exact setup I used.
Renter Tips
Your builder-grade bathroom light doesn't have to stay. Here's how I upgraded mine without a single screw.
Renter Tips
My ceiling fan has a light kit that belongs in a horror movie. This is how I work around it.
Renter Tips
I've lived in six rentals. These are the rules I've carried through all of them.
Renter Tips
Curtains can transform a room. Here's how to hang them without destroying your walls.
Renter Tips
My entire gallery wall is hung with Command strips. It has not moved in 14 months.
Renter Tips
String lights can look sophisticated or like a freshman year disaster. Here's the difference.
Renter Tips
I spent $340 transforming my bedroom from a place I slept to a place I actually want to be. Here's every line item.
Renter Tips
Before I put a single item of furniture in a new apartment, I assess the lighting. Here's the exact process.