The BEST & WORST DIY Rental Friendly Upgrades *Peel & Stick + More*

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When it comes to a rental, finding ways to make it your own can be a bit challenging. Today I wanted to round up by top favorites and some of my least favorite rental friendly upgrades. Almost all of these I have done multiple times and lived with them for years, even documenting the removal process here on the channel. Which peel and stick option is your favorite?
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[@bud6745]

My sons friend did a lot of things to his rental place. The landlord told him to leave everything, as it made the place look nicer. Only to try and keep his deposit for not leaving it how he found it. Good job he recorded the conversation. He won in court, plus extra money 😊

[@valerievaleri]

Landlords tend to be so corrupt. Mine remodeled his dumpy house and sold it for 1 million. And then he sent me the remodel bill?

[@praise_lord_jesus_christ]

exactly, landlords generally behave evilly and complain about tenants all the time... in my experince one tenant i knew was so messed up yet many more lalndlords were desipicable.

[@lynnbfoster]

Drew, you come across as a genuinely GOOD PERSON. You talk about mental health so easily and I thank you. I’m sure someone needed to hear about better health today.

[@lynnbfoster]

Someone is stealing comments

[@lechatbotte.]

Drew is unpretentious unlike some creators and some people when commenting. He’s genuine and himself.

[@hollymiranda0826]

@@lechatbotte.so so true!!!

[@vicpatrdge5552]

Hi Drew! I wanted to suggest a really nice hack for wallpaper and rental property. My husband was in the military for 26 years and we moved a LOT. One thing I would do that was super nice and easy easy . It’s using fabric as wallpaper and hanging it with Stay-blu liquid starch. As long as pre wash the super dark fabrics, it peals right off when you move and it’s really nice and works great. We did it so so many times. I’d keep and reuse the fabric from home to home and if I fell in love with a certain fabric I’d just get extra to cover future walls. Please give it a try! Thanks Vicki 😊💕

[@diannnoeora]

I used fabric in military housing in 1973, but used staples. Just filled the little holes when we left.

[@poepoesie6390]

Can you describe the process? Thanks!

[@kathleensauerbrei5199]

this has been an excellent video. I am well into my 70th year. I wish there were young people like you around to advise me many years ago. My daughter and I have used a lot of your ideas on my apartment and it makes it so much more homey and so personable. Thank you sweetie job well done ❤️⭐️😘🥰🇨🇦

[@wurstlander]

Use a hair dryer to remove peel&stick stuff -- works great! I removed a peel&stick backsplash from a rental without damaging the wall.

[@lonefox]

Ohh such a great tip!

[@Doloreskoro]

Love you and your amazing talent

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Hairdryers are also amazing for getting rid of dust!

[@amy_ambrosio]

​@@danielintheantipodes6741 how do we use it? 😮

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

@@amy_ambrosio I am told that you direct a hand held hairdryer at the dust on, for example, a fabric lampshade,and it removes it. Only works if you use it regularly. Won’t cope with ingrained dust and dirt.

[@laurancurtis5669]

Even though I (literally) own my house, I love your rental-friendly ideas! It allows me to try things that aren't permanent!

[@Dawnnie473]

Love your channel. Just a suggestion for the windows. Try and use pre-cut automotive striping vinyl on the windows instead of electrical tape. It holds up to the heat better and can be removed pretty easily.

[@vickigonya9432]

Great tip !! Thank you!!❤

[@kitrakitarunaki]

Velcro command strips hands down. If something’s too heavy and wants to come down, the Velcro goes not the strip so no damage. Also the Velcro strips are easier to remove and I know 16 large ones can hold a glass shadow box that weighs 8lbs so those suckers are the best

[@lindajames4922]

Comforting to find someone else who deals with travel anxiety! Thank you so much for sharing!❣️ I love the idea of peel and stick floor tile in the bathroom!

[@Housewarmin]

I can’t lie, I’m glad we’ve moved past the days of contact papering everything. I know people don’t have the budget for a full Reno, but I just think it’s so much work, for not a great pay off.

[@l.n.6132]

Just a tip for the contact paper, it will bend around edges better if u apply alittle heat from your blow dryer ! 😊

[@tlvance3973]

Great idea 💡

[@CharlieSwans]

I used those huge white command hooks at my dorm for my curtain rods and they never fell! I hung plants on it and everything! So if you don’t want to drill holes I’d recommend them 😊

[@barbking286]

I have used the Nuwallpaper brand Peel & Stick wallpaper numerous times and it works like a charm in both hanging & removing. I am in a rental & I have been able to really give my home, my style. I also swapped out the living/dining room fixture for an 'Enclosed Ceiling Fan/Light' combo. I also changed out the hardware on both the bathroom & kitchen cabinets. I painted a 'Faux' rug on the bathroom tile. Hello from Canada

[@samuelbrady8879]

I had that same orange counter top! I owned the house and painted with epoxy...& it held up wonderfully.

[@robine916]

I've seen people use a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the glue to make the tiles and wallpaper easier to remove.💖

[@spicynomad]

peel and stick wp is removable only if you get the vinyl kind. the paper peel and stick is like regular wal paper. it sticks to the wall and is difficult to remove. be sure it says vinyl.

[@kristinewells961]

Thank you so much for the hint about the command hooks. I just painted my daughters room and didn’t even consider that I would need to wait before using any. Thanks for preventing potential disaster!!😂

[@janeperanteau6129]

As a renter, I love these. Your suggestions always make me think you need a book/workbook.

[@truemoss]

I haven't read all the comments, so maybe someone else has suggested this, but I always make my own wallpaper paste with cornstarch and water (heated and cooled). It adheres really well, but when it's time to come off, you can just dampen the wallpaper and then wipe the cornstarch slime 😆off the walls. It does work better however if the walls aren't painted in flat paint. But rentals usually use some level of gloss for durability, so it shouldn't be an issue.

[@WhiteRavenBookRook]

Drew, my dear, you are killing that plant put it in the light and feed it. Love your show. Please keep on sharing .. you’ve come such a long way. It is great to watch how you style. You really are inspiring that way

[@lzrd8460]

As usual, an informative vid! You are such a cutie, so friendly and honest. I’m a senior and enjoy your sweet face & enthusiastic personality! 🥰🥰

[@joywolters2553]

While I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you design your home, I miss the videos you made designing spaces for other people. I hope you'll include this type of video every one in awhile. It's fun seeing different design styles come to life ❤

[@janicewhite8076]

Bless you Drew for talking about your struggles too. Someone who everyone admires and idolizes was nice to hear this from and there is nothing wrong with mental health struggles, p.s - your'e looking really great now

[@suzannedickie4603]

Thank you for these hints as a renter they will be very handy. Also thank you for speaking out about mental illness. I’m sure many young people can relate to you. I too have anxiety and I’m 74yrs young. The very best to you Drew 🙏😊💕

[@samsmomm]

We used the peel and stock floor tiles by FloorPops in my office and they were fantastic!! Everyone commented on how great they looked.

[@accordionbabe]

Your honesty about pros and cons is so reassuring. Personal experience shows in your detailed projects. Thank you. x

[@Timmakesmusic]

Great to know which ones of these are 'Lone Fox approved'! Unfortunately for me, the only thing I've used peel-and-stick for is my kitchen countertops. 😞I can concur that it was a royal pain in the behind to install it. My sink is circular which made fitting round it even worse. The end result wasn't perfect but it looks better than what was there previously. There was one spot where the backing paper somehow twisted round as I was sticking it. Turns out that the two sides of the backing paper are not the same and you can't peel it off the wrong side without leaving paper reside on the sticky surface. This left me with a patch near the sink where you can see a 'bubble' that's not fully stuck down, but I've managed to hide it with a rubber draining mat. I can't say much about the longevity as I've only had mine down about 4 months. I did paint it with several coats of yacht varnish though to try to make it more durable. I don't put hot pans on it, and I do any cutting on a granite worktop board to minimise the chance of any damage. I'm not in a rental any more but I can't afford to do a proper kitchen reno. I used the peel-and-stick and painted the nasty melamine cupboards and gave them new hardware to give the space a bit of a facelift until such time as I can afford to get it redone (who knows when that will be? - not looking likely on current trends!).

[@lisam145]

I use to have these heavy duty straight pins that I collected when I worked at a clothing store. I hung pictures etc. . . with a tiny pin hole left. Surprisingly super strong.

[@Sunshine-fy4fz]

Thank you for your honesty about installing peel-and-stick wallpaper and mentioning that it sticks everywhere upon contact! Yet the pricing is so much more affordable than real wallpaper, so.....And I've been thinking about getting peel-and-stick floor tile and also covering my outdated faux-granite counter in my hall bath, and so I appreciate your advice on those (going to move forward on the floor tiles but will pass on the countertops - worrying about seams and edges popping up would be a constant source of stress for me and I'd become hard to live with😅

[@AussieCrimeCases]

so nice to hear a man talking about mental health! thank you

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

For the wallpaper tip as well, make sure whichever you use is applicable for the type of paint on your wall. I decided to not use any wallpaper on my current apartment, though I desperately wanted to, because except for bathrooms and the kitchen, the apartment has flat paint, which I read is easily ripped off when you pull down wallpaper, even peel and stick. I did read an article or two of a hack with using clothing starch to adhere regular wallpaper to the wall instead, but there are no videos on KZbin recent enough that I would trust on this. Most who did this showed it in really old videos and weren't 100% certain on the type of paint on their walls when I ask them (and it was hard to tell what kind they had in the video).

[@evakinney3152]

I saw a video where a designer used blue painters tape on the wall then attached double sided tape on top of the blue tape. She then added the wallpaper (not the peel and stick type). Maybe this would work for you.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

@@evakinney3152 I'm moving tomorrow, ironically, and actually like the current color of paint on the walls there, but this is a great tip for whatever next place I move to, if I don't like the color :)

[@kimvanek2322]

Love you and your channel!!! Your home is awesome! Thanks for all the tips and info!!! Continued good wishes for you and your career! Sending much love from Ohio!!!!❤

[@cindicopeland9731]

Two videos!!! Lovely surprises this week!!!

[@eleanorrkuntzi6422]

Thank you so much for sharing your "real' because I tied it" advice. So very helpful. Thanks, Drew

[@tinathene]

I love that you recapped all these in this video - thanks! 🧡

[@GBobRitts]

Thank you so much for keeping your content relevant to renters & DIYers too. ❤️

[@lzrd8460]

Amazing how much better a space appears when the curtains are hung higher. Your curtains in your house are just gorgeous and the look is fantastic. I’ve never been one to spend much money on curtains and on repositioning the rods but you show us what a difference it can make. Thank you for that. 👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@onipot9639]

DOOR CURTAINS: If you are renting a place that has an external door in a main room (for example your front door is in your lounge) putting up a simple door curtain not only helps with the breeze and the draft, but also makes the room so much more cozy and makes it feel visually more homey.

[@PellyjellyMom]

Thanks for the ideas. Good to know for making any apartment a home. Also thank you for sharing the information on your health care provider. Your website is so on trend with young people that may need counseling not not know where to turn. Take care! Hope you might share some pictures or videos of your travels.

[@njb1814]

I love all the upgrades you made to your apartment you lived in before you moved into your home, which I am loving that too by the way! I'm thinking about doing peel and stick tile to a small bathroom in our home. Where did you get the tiles in your bathroom at your apartment? I love how they look, and think they'd look good in ours as well. I did see Macenna do her tile, it came out so pretty! Unless you have another favorite peel and stick tile that would go with an olive green color vanity, let me know! lol Thanks for all you do Drew, I'm so happy for you about your latest venture!❤

[@deborahlehman8617]

Great video Drew and thank you for the info about the app you can use to contact someone to help with anxiety, insomnia etc!! Good job!!

[@michele.mia7741]

I just love your honesty on all levels .Thank you.

[@deborahgraham4336]

Not sure if you have this in the States but up here in Canada we have pre-glued wallpaper. You just drop the length needed in tray of water that is designed for it and then hang it like any other type of wallpaper. It's a bit slippy but that's good for moving it into place. For getting wallpaper off I'd suggest a water bottle with some fabric softener in it. Just spray down the wallpaper (make sure it's really wet) wait a few minutes and the paper comes right off. Thanks for the rental friendly tips!!

[@diannnoeora]

I’ve used pre glued paper many times in the US. It’s honestly way easier than peel and stick. So nice to be able to move it until the match is perfect. I think I would tear my hair out trying to use peel and stick paper.

[@sheilavanduynfote5539]

I love your channel, you always help your followers with all kinds of DIY’s and your decor and Flea Market finds are my favorites.❤❤❤❤

[@roisinmcbride_]

These are also super helpful for having bought our new home that needs lots of decorating but not quite sure on what permanent changes to make yet 👍

[@alil7348]

Kind of like the look of the backsplash when it was half peeled off and showing 2 designs!

[@elizabetheastman]

Great insight!! Experience is a wise teacher and I love that you’re willing to share your knowledge. 😊😊😊

[@user-er4mg5vi7m]

Some super useful information Drew! Been watching you for years and always find your work interesting and and beautifully done. ❤✌🏼

[@Hollybank5]

Drew - you always have such great content ! Watching Reno’s and sharing proven ways to upgrade ! You’re awesome 😎

[@tanjacouch3340]

Wow! Thank you so much! You truly are amazing. Yesss mental health needs to be improved on and when someone is having a crisis an appointment a month or 3 months from now just won’t do 😢. Just love you and how you are absolutely 100% down to earth and an amazing Human!!!❤❤❤

[@twilde3754]

Great tips! I recall each of these from your channel. Geez...I had no idea I've been watching this channel for a lot 'o years!!! Love it.

[@jennifergraham3752]

This was a very helpful video. Great honest feedback. We have used peel and stick floor tiles as a solution while we save up for new floors. We had mixed success. It is sticking very well in the bathroom where it was installed over old tile. The kitchen floor was a pain because it is a wooden subfloor and not completely even in places. We used the special primer to paint the floor first but the tiles still did not stick properly. We ended up having to pull a bunch up and use double sided carpet tape where all the seams are 😝. Overall we are happy with the floors I just think I didn’t have a proper understanding of the product when I started.

[@Nicole-wl4bc]

Love your channel Drew, you’re so sincere and your ideas are genius!

[@ellenmadsen7308]

Waiting to hear what goodies you brought back from Sweden and New York.

[@janicereed6427]

Thanks Drew for your excellent advice

[@cvonsutphen]

*Peel and Stick Wallpaper* . Thank you for sharing your experience with this. I'm contemplating doing an accent wall and looked at both option. Pre-pasted would be my choice.

[@Ebonylocks-ex9nc]

Thanks Drew I need all the help I can get. Thanks again. Putting the electronical tape on my shopping list right now.

[@melissaweyrick5311]

Thanks Drew, moving soon and needed design help for a rental.😍

[@_JanetLouise]

I appreciate the updates on past projects .... mahalo for the feedback.

[@emilypandolfo7702]

Hi, Thank you Drew! You’re always so inspiring 😊

[@jennywright8883]

These are great tips! Thank you 💜

[@MySdf1]

love the tip about the command hooks and taking time to cure the paint. I never knew this!

[@peggystein3745]

I love your upbeat spirit it always makes me smile when you say bye!!!!!

[@Terrbel21]

Thank you for making me smile again!

[@judy3769]

Mr. Fox, I enjoyed this very much. You definitely have a talent for explaining your thought process.

[@naomifrakes6474]

Great tips. Watched lots of other content on peel and stick an no one else ever talked about the paint curing issue, or how improperly painted walls can affect how a product adheres etc. you’re going to save lots of renters a ton of grief with those tips. I wish someone had told me about the contact paper issues before I tried doing it in my kitchen. Disaster! I even used the good expensive stuff and it was a nightmare to apply. My countertops are hideous but that process was worse! I’m just living with ugly brown laminate and dealing with it. Waste of over 100 bucks on that product!! Thanks Drew, excellent tips.

[@kewpiefan72]

What a great video! It’s apparent you put a lot of thought into it!

[@madzabinga8382]

I loved this video! Seriously, this is such helpful information.

[@Kaditsu-Chronicles]

I love your design suggestions and really enjoy your videos❤

[@leanndey2294]

I really enjoyed this! Reminded me of how I first found your channel and that l what I first loved about it! Thank you! ❤

[@pman2916]

Thank you Drew for these great videos that are so informative 🙏

[@Sandra-lk5yt]

Loved this video, super useful thanks Drew ✨

[@denises9426]

Loved this Drew! So helpful! 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@reginaphyfer9619]

Thank you for all the tips 😊

[@kat.5822]

You lift me up Drew! Keep on keeping on!

[@marysmith8876]

Thanks Drew, you are very talented. I so enjoy watching you.🎉❤

[@e.dani.f]

I found your channel today and I’m in love! ❤ Thanks for your honesty here. I’ve been wondering just how difficult it may be to remove these peel ‘n stick products.

[@peggyengland2341]

Thank you for the tips.

[@darlaburnett8666]

So glad you went back through those because you do have some really good renter friendly ideas and even for a homeowner that is remodeling some of those renter friendly are cheaper than the full remodel right now so the refresh to my brain thank you! Drew, I have a question I know that when you moved out of your last apartment, before you bought your home, your landlord passed, and his son took over the property, and from what I can tell he left your apartment the way you had decorated it, and I was just curious has he never reached out to you to have you come in and do the other apartments because that would be such a neat project to see you complete as well! Thanks again for your great ideas❤

[@user-pk8wr1ig4f]

So many great ideas!

[@Bubberscat]

Thanks Drew great tips. Highly commend you for the mention of mental health issues. I applaud you.

[@stefanieb7776]

In my apartment bathroom i have a huge rectangular frameless mirror and i used electrical tape to the outside and made it framed and looks super awesome 😎😊

[@vparker1543]

LOL I love how Drew wouldn't give an approved rating to contact paper on countertops, but the video shows him doing an absolutely amazing job with his bathroom. 9:43 that looks amazing!

[@pacontheo]

Thank you. This was a really good video. Very interesting.

[@ma-ac5507]

Very useful recommendations .

[@jeanne-marie8196]

Great peel and stick tips. Thanks

[@ellenl5626]

Love renter friendly tips Drew!

[@jeanettewhite2144]

Great tips Drew ❤❤❤

[@michelleellis8395]

I always used "dry strippable wallpaper", it peels right off the wall and than you just wash the wall-no damage done! Great for rentals.

[@rebeccajimenez8403]

Hi Drew, thank you so much for these renter friendly tips. I especially love the light fixture tip! Would you recommend swapping out faucets and shower heads? I feel like that could be a good addition. But maybe not as easy for faucets installed to the walls, like in older kitchens. What do you think?

[@cathybrooks2898]

I was just wondering about your sleep anxiety. I’m happy you’re making improvements and can travel again.

[@mariamqasim2973]

I have done the electric tape hack in a Pakistan where we have a coastal humid temperature. It has stayed for a whole year so well. Just on very hot days it has shrunk a bit

[@janbeard494]

Love you, Drew!

[@dsparks149]

Thank you ❤

[@JJ33438]

thank you love your videos.

[@cincerella]

Geniales tus videos, tus consejos y tu casa!!!!! ❤

[@VondaInWonderland]

Would you please do a video on easily painting countertops? Thanks Drew ❤

[@MichelleSmith-xo8nv]

Drew, What is a renter friendly upgrade option for tiled countertops?

[@loin-ess6007]

Dont be afraid to use rooms for utility instead of aesthetic. I much rather see a functional space that makes you happy!

[@cheekyoziechick]

I did the black tape down my glass display unit to look like bars back in the day but I'd love to try it on my windows.