@tomfixesit
rental fixes that look permanent (and come out clean)
11 items
- 01Peel-and-stick backsplash over ugly tile
- 02Swap the cabinet hardware, bag the originals
- 03Replace the showerhead, keep the old one under the sink
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07001
the toolkit for fixing rental problems without touching a wall you don't own
Everything on here comes off clean at move-out. Tested most of it in my own place before this one.
01
The load rating printed on the pack is real, don't cheat it. Also wait the full hour before hanging anything on them. (rental-friendly)
02
Command Picture Hanging Strips
Holds frames up to about 16 lbs in pairs. My biggest kitchen print has been up two years on these.
03
Tap-in pins grip the window trim, not the drywall. Only works if you have real wood trim, not vinyl.
04
Monkey Hooks
Leaves a hole about the size of a nail, which is basically nothing to fill when you move.
06
3M Command Cord Clips
Keeps cords off the floor behind the tv stand, comes off just like the hooks do.
07
Quake Hold museum putty
08
WD-40
not glamorous but a squeaky hinge or a stuck window is 90% of what actually goes wrong in an apartment
09
Peel-and-stick vinyl backsplash tile
covers an ugly rental backsplash for a weekend project and peels off without taking paint with it, mostly
10
Zip-It drain snake
Ten bucks and it's saved me from calling the landlord about a slow shower drain three times now.
11
A basic tension curtain rod for closets
Or start a list of your own. Free, it takes a minute.