How To: Simple Renter Friendly Window Treatment
If you already have functional privacy window treatments such as blinds or shades, but need to add in a little color or texture, this super simple budget-friendly DIY is the perfect fix. This s...
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Renter-Friendly DIY!: Make a Hanging Herb Garden
...hours of light per day. Share this project on Pinterest! Keep an eye on your tension rod, but as long as your indoor herb garden planter is less than 10 pounds, it should hold up! Who says renters can't have nice things?! Want a primer on how to care for your indoor herb garden? Click here to read Herb Gardens 101!
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Renter-Friendly Backsplash Ideas that Look like a Million Bucks
...al kitchen get any dreamier?? Peel-and-Stick Tile Sources: Look out: there are two types of products on the market both called "peel-and-stick tile." For the removable kind that's good for renters, you want 3D sheets that look like tiles; NOT individual tiles that require additional glue. Check out these links for some options! White hex tile - Etsy Blue sea glass tile - Home Dep...
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Seriously Useful Apartment-Friendly Closet Organization Ideas for Renters
Photo: Elena Elisseeva/Shutterstock Most beautifully organized closets have one thing in common - built-ins. Whether it be custom shelving or even IKEA installations, a little (or a lot...
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68 Apartment Decorating Ideas and Organization Tips for Renters
...on't know how lenient or strict your landlord is until you ask, and it's safer to get permission first than needing to get it after the fact. Kitchen Organization Hacks and Styling Tips for Renters Source: Inspired by Charm 7. Storage can be a huge issue in rental kitchens. Expand your space by creating some pegboard wall storage. If you can't put holes in the wall of your rental, you...
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Renter-Friendly DIY: How to Customize Your Own Removable Wallpaper
...ideal situation, but I’ve learned to make the best of the space that I have and still make the customizations that I want. One of the best ways to customize a space is with a fun accent wall, and for renters who cannot paint or apply wallpaper, removable wallpaper is king! I wanted to create a completely customized accent wall without painting it, so instead, I created customized removable wallpaper usin...
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Tips For Landlords to Make A Rental Property Renter Friendly
...ings your rental has serious potential to be "renter friendly" for the longhaul. 1. Paint the entire house the same neutral color. People know rentals are not their property, but you will keep renters longer if they can make the rental look like their home. Neutral painted walls are like a blank canvas. In our rentals I always go inbetween and choose a light almost white grey paint. My go White...
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Make This! Renter-Friendly DIY Typography Wall Art
When you're renting, wall art can be a sensitive subject. Usually, it involves a whole lot of holes in the wall or a whole lot of painting, only to have to spackle and paint the walls again whe...
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Renter Friendly Wall Art: Make Your Own DIY Removable Vinyl Decals
Photo by Holly Wade If you're a renter who isn't allowed to paint, I'm with you. If you're too lazy to paint, I'm also with you. It's hard to make your home feel like "you" when you can'...
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Renter Friendly DIY: Utilize Wasted Cabinet Space with a Removable Dry Erase Board
Renting is a struggle sometimes because I often want to turn my home into my own, but renting limitations tend to get in the way. Although I can hang things on the walls, the cabinets are stric...
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How to Make a Rental Sink Cover with DIY Vessel Bowl
I'm not sure if this idea is pure genius or an accident/leak waiting to happen. (Let me know in the comments, please.) A renter had a sad little sink with no personality, so he/she decided to c...
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Contemporary Glass Door Knobs
I know someone, who shall remain nameless, who, when about to move out of their early 20th century walk-up apartment, absconded with all of the flat's period glass door knobs. In (somewhat) defen...
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How To: Add Personality to a Plain Wood Door with Removable Vinyl
by Sarah HeartsAs a renter, I've become obsessed with easy, yet impactful projects that do little damage (aka projects that will get me my security deposit back). This DIY Polka Dot Door by Sarah H...
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How-To: Open Kitchen Shelving
by The Sweet Escape I can't tell you how badly I'd like to take a sledge hammer to our kitchen cabinets. But since that would be the last thing I'd want to do as a renter (who wants her deposit bac...
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How-To: DIY Refrigerator Update
As a renter, I love discovering projects that won't upset my landlord (or deposit) when moving out. What's great about this refrigerator update by A Beautiful Mess is that it's high impact for ...
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How To: Make Your Own Removable Wallpaper
When I saw this DIY idea, it was immediately one of those "Duh! Why didn't I think of that?" moments. I mean... it's brilliant. And so, so obvious! If you're a renter or just have a s...
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How To: Turn Builder-Grade Blinds into Designer Roman Shades
Ah... mini blinds. The bane of every home and apartment on the planet -- and an eyesore, for sure. But installing custom window treatments can get out-of-control expensive very quickly. So what's...
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San Francisco Rental Renovation
Back in 2007, renter and interior designer Grant K. Gibson offered his landlord a renovation for two months' free rent. Three thousand bucks later, Mr. Gibson is living large in his made-over apar...
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How to Upholster a Switch Plate
We've seen covered switch plates before here on Curbly, but this latest entry kicks the idea up a notch. The maker uses fabric instead of paper. Cool, huh? To make one, you'll need: a smo...