The excitement of moving into a new home is something that we all know. However, along with that excitement also comes a lot of other emotions. From excitement to worry or even depression, your new home can greatly impact your morale. In light of this, we have taken the time to come up with five ways to make your rental house feel more like home.

Clean House

The first thing you should do when moving into your new rental home is remove anything that isn’t yours. Were there things left behind by previous tenants? Remove them. If it seems like anything that may belong to your landlord, chat with them first to ensure it is okay to get rid of. Removing items in your rental that don’t belong to you will be a great way to start making it feel like your home.

What of the Walls?

Most of the time, when a rental home is painted and prepped for showing to a new potential tenant, the walls and everything in the house are made up to be as neutral as possible. This helps when imagining how the place will look when you make it your own. No one wants to see a bright pink wall in a home where they are trying to imagine their life. So, they are painted neutral. Take the time to customize your house to fit you and your family. A little splash of color can go a very long way.

Deciding on Layout

If you have done a walkthrough of a rental property while a previous tenant was still living there, you will most likely see how they used the provided space to lay out furniture, beds, decor, etc. Sometimes, it can be challenging to break the mold and do something different than what you have already seen done. We recommend looking over your new home and plotting what will work best for your family and your furniture/decor.

Spruce up with Decor

Decor is the icing on any beautiful home cake. When combined with wall coloring and furniture choice/layout, the decor will do an amazing job of bringing your home to life. Not to mention that the decor you put up will be yours, not someone else’s, not the landlord’s. It will be things that mean something to you or your family. This will go a long way in making your new rental feel like home.

Do you have tips for new renters? We would love to hear from you on Facebook! Be sure to check out all our available houses for rent in Toledo, Ohio, and if you have any questions, contact Buckeye Northwest Realty today!