Removing my renter friendly upgrades before we move out ✨

[@gilium1719]

Highly recommend when moving into a new place, do a full walk thru and take pictures of practically everything (specifically ‘damage’ or in this case paint drips) this can be a life saver!

[@malloryb8821]

Absolutely the best advice you can follow when you rent.

[@kai_lynn]

The place I'm in now gave us a sheet of paper to write down all of the things that were damaged before we moved in and they have that paper in our file so they can cross reference it when we move out and figure out what we did vs didn't do

[@Crowski]

I did this before and after moving in and out. They still charged us for damages. We challenged them with our proof and they said “you could’ve doctored the photos.”

[@minisnakali]

​@Crowski Did you take them to court because if they kept your money that is illegal.

[@Crowski]

@@minisnakali No. Too much of a hassle…

[@Klov_er]

This is actually so smart and really pretty! You definitely deserve at least 90% of your deposit

[@Itsmeshelbyturner]

Thank you! This removal process was a breeze!

[@alexbennet4195]

Why not 100%?

[@mercedez1429]

everyone deserves 100% as long as there’s no more than some wear n tear damage

[@chillarypuff]

100%!!

[@hanakosknife5917]

@@alexbennet4195that’s why they said least 90%. Even if they catch the smallest thing she shouldn’t get less than 90%

[@soulslvr9562]

Watch.... that damn landlord is gonna look at one tiny thing and tell you you ain't gonna get the deposit

[@chloe5065]

And if that happens she'll have great documentation to prove what good condition the place was in when she moved out.

[@soulslvr9562]

@chloe5065 the security deposit wouldn't be worth sueing over due to the lawyer fees being greater than that of the deposit

[@RRW_HomeGrown.Keto.Cookin]

​​@@soulslvr9562 Small claims = no lawyer.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

​@@soulslvr9562 that's why small claims court is a thing. Plus many jurisdictions have residential tenancy dispute services to go through.

[@chloeandchanel7046]

That's not quite how it works lol! You have to show what damages you are charging them for and you only take the cost of the damages out of their deposit (normal wear and tear excluded.) You do not automatically keep the entire deposit if there is something damaged (or one tiny little thing using your example) unless it costs that amount to replace/ repair it :)

[@LuckyBones77]

Feel ya on the ‘not getting blamed for things I didn’t do’. Right before we moved out, I sent a… strongly worded email about the last four things that maintenance hadn’t fixed yet, including our sink, told them why the initial issue wasn’t our fault, as well as that I saved the automatic-reply emails I got from the office when requesting replacements of our front door, patio door, and a closet door. We were moving out early for VERY good reason and I made sure they knew it. And despite breaking the lease, we paid a grand total of… $25 when we left 😂

[@Ladywarbird90]

ALWAYS take video and pictures of the place BEFORE you even move your stuff in!

[@RRW_HomeGrown.Keto.Cookin]

I once rented a brand new house for 18 months. We had 16 foot vaulted ceilings in the entry way. I treated that house like my own. The only part of the deposit they kept was $40 to take down a spider web at the top of the tallest part of the ceiling ( I didn't own a ladder tall enough). 🙄 I have never heard of anyone ever getting 100% back. Good on getting all of yours back!🤞

[@Passionatelyfruits]

A damn spider web🙄

[@AllanaRace]

We're battling our previous land lord now. Lucky us we kept meticulous record of all the little things we did to improve the home, AND proof we went all summer without a working AC.

[@daciasdiy1861]

They act like you made the spider web . Charging is crazy

[@alibeth25]

I got extra back from my landlord when I moved out. When I moved out I hired a cleaning service and I rented a rug cleaner. I wanted to make sure the place was very cleaned when I left. I asked if he wanted to do a walkthrough. He didn't. He just said he would send the deposit back. He was late sending it back. When he did send it, he added an extra $100 to it for him being late.

[@truthhearit1471]

I have multiple times!

[@shy.kumquat]

god renting is so exhausting. I’ve moved 16 times in my 12 years as an adult. moved home and have been saving for a down payment on a house. been looking at houses but the market is so bleak where I live due to massive gentrification the past few years 😭 I’m so tired

[@TepidCupcake]

It's all the economy. Everything is expensive everywhere. Even homes falling down are so expensive it's sad.

[@angssi4068]

Whats your point? And who cares - you’re one of a million in the same boat & arent the only one tired & struggling. Get over yourself

[@blueeyedbatman]

It's just inflation. When derps stop buying at the inflated prices, they will come down again.

[@ChantelleDubois]

@@angssi4068 omfg what is WRONG with you??? like dude...

[@megacoraltree576]

​@@blueeyedbatmanI hope someone gives you a hug today

[@heidibaltom8138]

The paper underneath was such a smart idea. It looks great too

[@jjbjjbh]

I would never have covered the wood. Especially with that linoleum sheet. I know no one who prefers linoleum over wood.

[@alyssa2796]

You basically made diy budget linoleum flooring. That stuff just floats (unglued) on top of whatever is below it

[@kowalchukm]

Thank God cuz the original floor looked much better

[@drew6846]

It’s stressful enough leaving, I couldn’t imagine having to dismantle all that 😂

[@heard3879]

Poster paper?! Genius idea! Thanks for sharing such a cool idea!

[@AndreaFunes15]

Packing tape does cause damage to walls I know this from experience. Please do not put packing tape on your walls. EVER. ❤This was cute hack though mama I love it 🥰

[@cinemalover8699]

The wooded floors look better than black and white

[@lisakp71]

*to you

[@RazzleMazzleTazzle]

If it was a more grey wood then I’d agree but it’s more of a yucky yellowish tint. I’d rather have an ugly rug than that wood, so glad she covered it. Black and white tiles always look pretty good on ven if they don’t fit the environment perfectly so it was a good choice imo.

[@roxannerodriguez2205]

Good idea, creative, but i liked what was already there, would have saved time a money

[@MzClementine]

Oh my gosh are you a dream. Wow you went beyond. That was incredible

[@demetriakelly2141]

I'm obsessed with these videos now! ❤

[@annesweeney5552]

I think you’re brilliant . Can hardly wait to see what you’ll think of next

[@CrustyUgg]

I admire women that do things around the house in anything other than slippers/house shoes, a big tshirt with no bra ... pants optional always

[@semolinasemolina8327]

How did you keep them clean with the poster paper?

[@teresaf7601]

I wish all tenants were as consciences as you & will do the work to get your deposit back.

[@Ms.Fluffington]

Always take poctures when u move in so u can dispute them.

[@Idontknowlasagna]

I would never cover up beautiful hard wood floors like that 😭 but to each their own

[@GeoJoe_13]

That's isn't hard wood...that's that shitty (not) plastic fake wood floors

[@Idontknowlasagna]

@@GeoJoe_13 really? my bad!

[@InnovationTree]

@@GeoJoe_13they are much nicer that the shitty black and white tile look

[@AAARREUUUGHHHH]

​@@InnovationTree Black and white tiles look great... If they're real. That paper thing was dreadful. Each to their own tho

[@Actrealsurprised]

You do some stuff I’d never think off and I rent. I could define you do more than I am doing.

[@katmartindale8049]

Poster paper is genius.

[@bethanystpaul5683]

Beautiful job!❤

[@unknownperson2553]

Thankfully in my country, unless it's excessive, scratched floors fall under general wear and tear and your landlord cannot withhold your deposit because of it. I could not imagine being afraid to walk around my house in fear of accidentally scratching the floor

[@angelamccreary2203]

How do you mop poster paper????

[@MorganDunn-wd9mt]

I don't think u do...

[@AMCAAsh]

I think she used poster paper as the base to then stick tiles to.

[@AMCAAsh]

She put the peel and stick tiles on top of the poster paper, so she wouldn’t stick the tiles to the actual floor

[@Eggcrumbz]

You know sweeping is an option. You don’t have to clean every mess with a mop.

[@marthaarthur1364]

Looked better w/o the squares.

[@kw9578]

good thing its her style and not yours..

[@livelongandprospermary8796]

It looked BORING. I HATE wood on wood. I think it's VILE to have mismatched wood. And vile to have everything matchy matchy. Also, if this is an entry way, even laminate can get damaged with the level of snow certain areas of the world get, even with a rug.

[@deeh9563]

Ooh, I love the idea of using the Neocolor IIs for value studies. May need to add some grays to my shopping cart!

[@MYSTICMANDY22]

I want to know how to do that flooring 😮

[@iiiSK8orDI3iii]

Sammmeeee

[@TepidCupcake]

she used posterboard over the floor and then placed the sticky flooring on it.

[@lestrada1351]

Where did you get the cheetah rug?!?!?! My son loves cheetahs and it hard to find things with the cat (not the print) on it or ones that are not hot pink!

[@essdubya5119]

How did you re-use the peel-and- stick tiles?

[@_salzberri]

How do you get in the frame of mind to do the work knowing you might have to remove it within couple months? You’re good to be able to do that

[@savannahjones299]

"goo gone" for paint drops,

[@beccaknerr5871]

Leaving it better than you found it! ❤👍

[@TaleahJackson]

Min 700 photos apon entry inspection

[@maribelbaca2651]

Curious how did she clean the floors?

[@MikomiKitsune]

But how does it hold up if you spill something....poster paper .....im just not sure

[@Itsmeshelbyturner]

@@MikomiKitsune for me it held up just fine! I swiffered the entryway with no issues. If you’re concerned about water getting through the cracks, you can always seal it up with a silicone sealant

[@KristinPhillips-b2l]

The poster paper is under the tiles to protect the floor . You can clean.ot like normal tiles.

[@belindagulycz1590]

Packing tape W edit; its only an enemy to real hardwood floors with a seal of sorts. i may be wrong, but your floors dont look like real wood, which is a bonus, or if im wrong then you got lucky for the most part. thank you for sharing this.♡

[@Itsmeshelbyturner]

@@belindagulycz1590 You are correct! The OG floors were laminate so I’m sure that helped

[@belindagulycz1590]

@Itsmeshelbyturner amazing! i concur. n.n

[@LisaC-jr5uk]

How much was your deposit?

[@daciasdiy1861]

Where did you get poster paper from on rolls ?

[@Leannababe]

I doubt you’ll get full deposit a lot of apartments in California will still charge you a cleaning fee unfortunately it’s crazy

[@thegirlnamedjessicamccown9194]

My last place looked worse than that when I moved in. 😅

[@Daniellelp921]

But what happened when you mopped your floors??? The water didn’t damage anything???

[@azillia1]

How do you get the poster paper to stick?

[@bikkiesawyer1638]

Genius!

[@brasilianinglish]

Take pictures of any issues as soon as you move in and send to the landlord so he doesn’t put the blame on you

[@genv5159]

Off topic but the oh it you cheetah 🐆 so cute and perfect for the entry

[@Itsmeshelbyturner]

@@genv5159 thank you! I painted it! But I found the inspo picture on Pinterest so I can’t take full credit for the idea

[@sgarrita2561]

7 months and you wasted all that money and product … shameful

[@noah_is_dead481]

Did you not hear her say she will reuse it?

[@aliciadovebridenbaugh1198]

Hopefully with the next house they can do whatever they want if they own it rather than rent it . Especially if they want to do reservations in case she gets pregnant and they want to build a nursery for the baby.

[@marshmallowbunnykins]

Whoever painted our rental before we moved in put absolutely nothing down on the floor before they painted. And I mean PAINTED!!! They did the ceiling and the walls! There are specks of paint everywhere on the floor. It drives me so insane! And!!!!! You can see where they painted over 2 SEPARATE types of wallpaper!!!!! On both stories of the house!!!! It drives me insane and one day I might just snap and renovate the whole thing

[@kyleemon1852]

Your able to mop it?😊

[@seanpowell52]

really really enjoying this series!! i’m trying to make my apartment feel more like *me,* and your videos have given me some fun ideas :))) get yo money back girly 🫡

[@Itsmeshelbyturner]

@@seanpowell52 As you should! I think it’s so important to love the place you spend most of your time in 💗

[@vs71597]

The “L” in “caulk” is SILENT 🙂 Like walk, talk, stalk and chalk

[@Starswake]

😁 maybe she pronounces the "L" in those words too.

[@Livetoeat171]

NO, IT'S NOT! So you say, "can you tell me where the cock is?" To the home Depot guys? Bahaha! You always pronounced, L in caulk! Talk and walk are just different words.

[@Linda-gs2kq]

Brilliant🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@spiderfart420]

You're like a girlscout, leaving the place better than it was before!

[@InnovationTree]

Why would you cover up the lovely wood look to place down white and black checker tiles? The fake wood looks better

[@someedgyusername]

There's this really fascinating thing called different tastes.

[@Twxr-gz9cz]

Hopefully you get your deposite back so it can cancel out the money you spent on renter friendly hacks.

[@Dontyouwish101]

Maybe you should of asked the landlord to see if it was ok before you do it.

[@yazi6976]

Imagine putting fnaf pizzeria tiles over pretty wood floors 💀

[@Nà.jásh]

the renovation in a skirt lmaoooo

[@MommaARA]

I understand why you are doing this but if you are afraid you will be blamed in any way for things take pictures first before you move in, send them to a secure private email and archive them.

[@highwaydaytime7669]

You've protected the original floor if anything

[@maggiee639]

Wait you did all this to move out 7 months later?!

[@msKita43]

I just don't see the point in putting so much effort apartment makeovers like this. I get wanting to put your touch on your home but the whole go broke for esthetic renos on a property that isn't yours that you have to destroy to get your deposit back.

[@Eggcrumbz]

Wouldn’t you want to make your home as comfortable as you can even if it’s not permanent. Especially with how expensive houses are now.

[@msKita43]

@Eggcrumbz I do but I spend my money on things in my home that I can take with me when I move. I just think it's throwing money down the drain and not sustainable to do this kind of renovation in every new place you move.

[@Eggcrumbz]

@ I understand that, but she did try to cut the squares out to reuse them again . And they seemed to be in good enough shape to re-stick to the floor when she moves. If anything, the only thing that she probably can’t re-use would be the painted wallpaper depending on the new homes layout.

[@lupegonzalez6264]

That was cool. 😊

[@k.m.9418]

*ALWAYS DO A WALK THRU WITH MANAGEMENT BEFORE YOU GIVE THEM THE KEYS!!!* So during that walk thru they can "check off" what is good/needs work. ALWAYS get them to sign off if everything's good. That's how we've always done it so that management can't come up with BS repair fees

[@andrewgilbert6765]

More unnecessary trash in the landfill. Glad you got a couple months of use

[@Shei-from-MCGI]

Hello from an MCGI

[@crystalmichaud3716]

Always take before and after pictures.

[@lisabarnetson1362]

Brilliant!!

[@iaintookthatbb6599]

It’s that stuff that hurts our world. All because you wanted to customize a space that isn’t yours.

[@MD-bf2ce]

doesn't this conflict with your security deposit. Like you had to spend money for all the shit. So it negates what you get back cuz you had to spend the money anyway

[@shirasears1115]

Really??? Tiles over wood floors????? Who does that????

[@beyondblessed8484]

The original floor looked better

[@inexcelsisdeo8475]

I assume she only did this to show us it can be done and NOT because it would look good there

[@Lisoptional]

Why do people spend so much on a rental. The original floors looked way better.

[@DOLfirst]

Thank you for being respectful of the property. - A Landlord

[@user-um8zt2ke8o]

Oh, so you're the reason why none of my damn baseboards touch my floors and theres scratch marks all over the floor in the kitchen. Thanks past neighbor.

[@arashiuchiha1591]

If you damage those hardwoods you deserve what tou get

[@CocoaBunny2011]

thats cool

[@charlesriley7102]

I’m triggered hearing someone try so hard to pronounce the silent l

[@jyemichael]

What a waste of money for months of living

[@sc3906]

Deposits in America are wild. As long as you pay first and last month's rent, I could trash my place when I move and have zero consequences.

[@Sweety_fruit]

Im So happy that where I live it’s illegal to ask for a deposit.

[@ResidenX837]

Lies lies . Renters agreement do not alter in anyway the living space you are renting... Yes Renting as Not yours 🎉🤡

[@noah_is_dead481]

She didn't alter it. This is literally the same as putting down a rug. It doesn't alter anything it's just decoration

[@Literallyarealhuman]

“I don’t want to ruin the floors” proceeds to scratch up the floors

[@elliewellie_YouTube]

You made a lot of trash.

[@alexjany1969]

Holy landlords are evil in the USA! What happened to wear and tear?

[@fadmap9676]

Side note...U cute 💯

[@LisaWhite-c5r]

Poster paper is a really good idea 😮. I have never done huge renos on places we rented, but weve always left it cleaner than it was when we moved in. (I'm talking on hands and knees, cleaning!) 🧹🧹 🧽🪥🧼