9 rental-home upgrades to consider before you drill
Start with changes you can take with you. Then check the details that make a project genuinely suitable for your home.
Read the guide THE RENTAL HOME, RECONSIDEREDMake a rental
Make a rental
feel like home.
Small changes. More comfort. A place that feels like you, with a plan for when it’s time to move.
Compare the fit. Check the fixing.
Know the removal plan.
MORE YOU
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHANGE?
Start with the everyday.
THE PRACTICAL EDIT
All buying guides →Good ideas. Useful details.
5 insect-screen options for a rental: what to compare
Magnetic, adhesive, tension-fit, framed or professionally fitted? The opening and fixing method matter more than the label.
Read the guideMagnetic vs adhesive screens: compare the fixing, not just the mesh
These categories can overlap. A magnetic screen may still attach to your window using adhesive tape.
Read the guide01/ BEFORE YOU BEGIN
NO DRILL DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN NO MARKSRead the fixing.
Read the fixing.
Then read the fine print.
A removable mesh can still use adhesive tape. A freestanding cabinet can still need an anchor. We explain the details that a product label can leave out.
The surface & removal checklist ↗01 Check your lease and any required permission.
02 Measure the space and identify the surface.
03 Follow the exact product instructions.
04 Save the original parts and removal plan.
A PLACE TO START YOUR SEARCH
Browse the directory →Meet the suppliers.
Group brands and outside options, with relationships made clear.
Magnetic Screens Company
Magnetic window and door insect screens, with links to country stores.
Window and door screensCountry-store selector
View listing & suitability ↗IKEA
A home-furnishing retailer with local-market websites.
Room dividers & small spaces / Storage & home offices / Portable lighting / Decor & removable fixturesLocal-market selector
View listing & suitability ↗Command by 3M
Adhesive hanging products with product-specific use and removal instructions.
Decor & removable fixtures / Storage & home officesUS reference site; check local range
View listing & suitability ↗