Turning a Rental into a Home More and more individuals and families are choosing to rent their homes or apartments instead of buying them. This they are doing for a number of reasons, but an overarching need for renters everywhere is to make their rental their home. When living in a rental, it can sometimes seem like the unit will never quite be your own. But with some effort and a little ingenuity, a family can convert their rental into their personalized home.
Likely Approved Project A family can begin to transform their rental house into their own home by discussing modification projects with the landlord. Some landlords will shy away from allowing their tenants to make changes to the property, but others will welcome the improvements if they pass their vision for the property. One example of a simple home improvement or modification that most landlords are likely to approve is the application of a new coat of paint. New paint can instantly improve the aesthetics of a rental unit, making landlords more likely to approve the project while simultaneously allowing the family to make the unit their own. Vast arrays of colors are available to the family who wishes to paint their rental home. Though here again, approval of the color of paint will need to be given by the landlord before any paint is applied by the renting tenants. Both the outside and the inside of the rental unit can be improved by painting walls and ceilings. Differing shades and tones of paints may also be used to give more comfort and a sense of home for the renting family. Along with applying new coats of paint, a family who is renting their home can personalize their house by installing new lighting fixtures. Once again, any additions to the makeup of the property itself will need to be approved by the landlord; although if they are truly quality additions to the property, it is doubtful that the landlord will deny the requests.
More Personalization Most rental properties have standard, and therefore cheap, lighting fixtures that can be overly drab and plain. Installing new lighting fixtures can serve to add uniqueness and individuality to a rental unit while bringing a more attractive appearance to every room. One addition or modification to a rental unit that a family can typically make without asking permission from the landlord is to make use of the wall space to decorate to