renter friendly upgrades for your outdated rental homes

[@whithehearthro]

I love how at the end of your videos sometimes you tell us what you’re doing after the video. It’s fun

[@NB-bx7wc]

no bc I feel like I’m ur friend lmao

[@opalcitrine]

Feels like we just got done listening to our friend rant about design while hanging out lol

[@temporarilyimmortal795]

The tile grout issue is so relatable. I thought I had dark brown grout for 5 years!!! Regular mopping doesn't get all the dirt from grout, especially if it's unsealed. I steamed my floors prior to painting my grout, revealing my very dirty little secret.

[@duc25xr]

I use small towels instead of bath mats. It's more hygienic because I just throw it in the laundry pile after use and grab a new one each time.

[@evercuriousmichelle]

I had a roommate who introduced me to cushy padded bath mats that are machine washable and she washed it every week, my mind was blown!

[@kaitlincrane_]

This is such a good idea 😳 I guess my only concern would be the bath towels sliding around? Whereas the bath mats usually have some kind of adhesive?

[@nancyh1990]

I hated floor towels growing up because my parents would NEVER wash them, so when I moved out, floor towels in the bathroom gave me the ick. But ofc, adult me now uses towels as bath mats and washes them biweekly. It's horrific how unhygienic my parents were lol

[@dvduadotcom]

I'm sorry but this is a very bad idea. #1 A bunch of small towels will be slippery on a floor, making accidents more likely. #2, Far more laundry which makes them high cost and bad for the environment. A good, bath mat that you don't have to do all this for is a better solution.

[@duc25xr]

@jmbwithcats i have never had a problem. It is not "a bunch" but one towel, and it's not slippery stepping on a textured towel. Also, it does not require more laundry because it's so small it fits with my usual load I'd be doing anyway.

[@squeakel11]

This would be so great as a series. I love that you're into making do. We own our home but I'm cheap and hate waste so I'm always looking for ways to make small upgrades. Love the idea of painting the bathroom ceiling and I'm going to do just that.

[@ChristiePriem]

My husband and I own our house and we're also cheap and hate waste! Plus we aren't great at DIY so it's the decor and paint that make the difference for us most of the time. Love the suburban house video the most you've ever done, Paige! I keep watching it over and over.

[@squeakyb.7709]

We own our house but I’m still watching because you always drop some seeds of wisdom lol 💗

[@Keepitcurious1685]

H E double hockey sticks YES! This is exactly the video I need. Thank you, Paige, for making videos that are attainable for us mere mortals with normal budgets. ❤

[@aaioann]

If the person with the litter box in their bathroom isn't able or comfortable cutting a hole in an existing cabinet for a cat door, they also sell cat litter box enclosures that look like little cabinets on places like Etsy, Wayfair, etc. I have one and I actually painted it Chilled Wine by Behr thanks to your tour of Kate's home!

[@shaunnarochelle]

I love that you didn't go straight to peel and stick. very realistic things and not completely wasteful. great video

[@gothdad94]

regarding the shower curtain, you could easily make sure you have the kind of hooks that allow you to have a plastic liner curtain AND a solid fabric one on the outside! that way your fabric curtain wouldn't get too moldy :)

[@CookieDr007]

I've always taken down blinds, swapped light fixtures and painted, because you just stick them in a closet or under a bed and put them back, paint back to white when you leave 🤷🏼‍♀️ it's a great way to invest in lighting etc to take with you to new places slowly over time

[@i-am-the-slime]

But what colour??

[@candycandyissodandy]

Paige please do extra long shower curtains!! I hang mine high like my regular curtains!! So excited 🥳

[@edwardcasper5231]

A renter could cover up an exposed water heater or circuit breaker panel with a shoji screen as opposed to building a closet type structure.

[@lurelurche]

The closet example is more versatile, specially the pegboard.

[@jodycourt]

Practical tips that don't break the bank -- always a need. THANKS!

[@maaamiii6918]

Befores and afters-yes please. And more rooms for upgrade ideas too please. I like the real estate shopping in different cities to see what (fill in the blank amount) will getcha. Thanks Paige; all kinds of useful and inspiring info here.

[@ingeengela4189]

Hey Paige, love the idea of before and after. Would watch.

[@starveartist]

I like this commentary on people's spaces

[@routex1]

My backyard needs serious help. Looking forward to your backyard video for some inspiration!

[@northwoodfalls1403]

It’s always worth at least asking your landlord to let you paint and what not. We rented a HORRID little dark townhouse after we had to move unexpectedly and couldn’t find anything else in our budget when we were first married. I started with one or two rooms and when they saw what I had done, they felt confident I wasn’t going to leave them with some horrific mess to deal with after we were gone. Little by little I ended up doing the whole house, including getting them to replace some flooring here and there ( it helped that the toilet literally fell through the ceiling onto our dining table …. ). I re jigged the kitchen in very simple and inexpensive ways that made it more inviting and pleasant to be in. In the end, they liked it so much they put the house up for sale and got a much better price for it than they would have if I hadn’t done the work to it but I wasn’t mad about that. It gave me an opportunity to try out some ideas and made the place livable for us whilst we were there. And I really didn’t spend much money. Even the paint was all off tints I got for a good deal. Often times, the landlord just needs to see that you’re going to make the place better and then they will relax and let you do more. Sometimes even just some paint and accessories helps them see what it COULD be and they might come around to actively wanting to upgrade things like flooring because they can see the value in it. Not always, of course, but it’s worth the try 😊. I think it’s fantastic that you give simple, realistic, practical things for people to try doing, Paige. Some of the content you see out there for renters is totally unrealistic. I mean, I COULD invest a small fortune in command strips and mouldings I may or may not be able to repurpose again and peel and stick wallpaper (which isn’t always cheap and adds up in a hurry). I’ve even seen suggestions for wrapping entire kitchen’s worth of cabinets …. I mean ….. I guess if you know you’re going to be in that place long term and your landlord is for sure not going to replace them ever and you REALLY hate them …

[@Teemoney199]

I bought a litter box enclosure cabinet thing for my cat and it’s probs one of my fav pieces of furniture bc it feels so genius and I can put cute stuff on top lol

[@jbhindabo]

You are the shower curtain influencer for sure! I took your advice from awhile back about using a nice shower curtain to cover glass enclosure shower (you had said that even if you don't need a shower curtain you can still use one). I love the bathroom now!

[@silviahigh]

That tile was so popular in the 90”s because it was a cost effective floor for the Tuscan Kitchen stone look, which was the craze!

[@082498chloe]

Just moved to an apartment (renting) in a 120 year old building and your videos have been such good inspiration! Learning to work around/fix up some outdated yuck but also embracing the gorgeous original features we do have. Love from Brussels, Belgium ❤

[@Siss2012]

I really loved the exposed furnace kitchen with the scattered pops of red! Please, don’t do anything to it! It is gorgeous, it belongs in a magazine! Also loved the kitchen where Paige suggested regrouting the tiles. What cute cabinets and lovely colour! Great suggestions overall, great video, do more like this please!

[@aaioann]

I agree, I thought the kitchen with the exposed stuff was actually cute! Love the white and red combos The little picture of the plant on the furnace/water heater (not sure what it is) made me wonder if they could hang some cute magnets and photos on it like how people decorate their fridges? Idk if that would be a problem with heat but just what popped into my mind

[@a-bed-cat]

ah thank you! to be honest i don’t notice the furnace most of the time, but periodically i get really angry at it and rack my brains for hours to find a way to conceal it (to no avail) - will try embracing it!! the plant is a sticker that one of the previous tenants left behind, definitely an avenue to explore

[@beatricekraftorte]

@@a-bed-cat I liked it, too! It reminded me of an old pharmacy, where one would manufacture medicine (or potions)! And the vintage posters with the veggies added to the effect (I have similar posters in my kitchen, maybe even the same, lol). 🥬🥕🫑

[@Siss2012]

@@beatricekraftorteyes, totally! Magic potions and elixirs vibes, lol!

[@ElleAshterra]

All the best for your pillow drop Paige! ❤️

[@Bourbachi]

Yes, that tile was, from my memory, popular in the 90s/00s. Bear in mind, what we had before then was linoleum flooring that looked and felt very very cheap and often had a "busy" design. By the later 90s and 00s, more expensive materials and minimalism were the big rage, and so that tile felt like a nice change.

[@carolineharnish5633]

Excellent advice! For painting bathrooms- please use clean fresh colors; I wouldn't use brown or yellow paint in a bathroom! Believe me, I'm an artist & a painter!!

[@Heyu7her3]

I tried painting my favorite color -- chartreuse -- in my bathroom & I felt a lil 🤢

[@jackiec859]

I'm going for the faintest blue in my bathroom. Right now, it's a shade of green I can't even describe, except that it's *just* loud enough to be disturbing.

[@susanma4899]

Ooh, maybe I'll submit some before-and-afters!! I have the shots from when my home was staged to sell--not bad, but it really is much better now. And I have a very modest house.

[@Melody-nx4rm]

excited for the WAS shower curtains!! would love if you had extra long lengths, love to hang mine higher than the standard length!

[@Steph11048]

For the hot water heater you could totally attach some cool stickers/prints and make it a statement piece! Or use peel and stick. And for the electrical box, I've seen some cool DIYs where people cover them with framed art.

[@rockinsockmonkey8033]

Bc the boxes are magnetic, it's easy to attach frames or art to them. As long as you remember where the box is, in case of emergency.

[@luisemarrrie]

I’ve been trying to make my uni dorm look aesthetically pleasing (I’m not really allowed to do anything with the place and the furniture given) and your design tips over the past months really were such a blessing, so thanks a lot x

[@avantgardenss]

i would loveee for her to do a dorm video!

[@Heyu7her3]

I just bought whatever was at the big box stores 🤷🏽‍♀️ was cute & cheap enough

[@Sparklepony718]

first but also, I would love tips on how to pick good lamps esp pendants that aren't super expensive

[@feliciabailey0411]

Facebook, thrift, Etsy & if you dig deep enough Amazon

[@MicahRion]

I love paper lantern pendant lights

[@aliciafawcett611]

For the dirty grout, I discovered last summer that there are industrial steam cleaners for rent at Home Depot. Super satisfying to watch the grout turn white again….

[@laurenmeisner2260]

I’d love to see more of peoples before and afters 😊

[@wrustria]

I love your videos! They have definitely upgraded my house since watching them😭. I had an old chipped mirror with no frame in my bathroom but couldnt afford to replace it so i cut up an old cool looking blanket and braided strips to make a a cute braided frame and cover the chipping on the sides of the mirror. Theres so many unique non expensive things people can do to give their homes some pizazz! I hate how consumerism makes people think the only way to get things around them nice is to spend money! ❤️

[@maddalena5708]

I own my apartment but I still watch every renter friendly video! Love your content..

[@Quarter_Turn]

OMG yes! Renter-friendly upgrades is exactly what I’m looking for.

[@sandrastaygold]

I always get so happy when you upload ❤

[@Cy4r1n]

it’s like you knew i was going to have a tea in bed

[@SpaceMod2]

Love these videos, very relatable for the average viewer I think :)

[@Keriedawayy]

I appreciate seeing the bathroom updates. I am still working on options for closed storage in our bathroom

[@boricua_in_wa]

Such practical advice and tips to get people to love the spaces they have.

[@racheldolfi6533]

I could watch 100 of these!

[@iago5044]

Love your style and personality, hope WAS comes to Brazil one day

[@CozyRobi]

These tips are also great if you own a home! ☀️

[@cindysteffens8065]

I have a white hotel style bath mat and white towels in my bathroom. I have marble counter tops and shower surround with glass doors. I wash them every other day and hang the mat folded over the doors.

[@chloelafrance8054]

Renter here needed this video!! To hide my water heater in my laundry room/art studio/backdoor I used a wooden partition wall!

[@depollack]

Just an idea for the glass block wall, there’s this paint you can buy that comes in translucent and opaque colors and it’s specifically meant for glass. When it drys it’s basically a vinyl window cling so if you don’t like it down the road you can just peel it off. It’s commonly used for fake stained glass art but I’ve used it on all my windows as a privacy film because we have old wood windows with the divided sections making it difficult to use traditional films

[@ShattteredPetals]

Recently moved into a grey floor apartment. Was so unmotivated with trying to decorate it but I think I’ve leaned into it more with the advice you’ve given!

[@hazelnutt999]

This is so helpful and I'm a big fan of this video topic!

[@juultje222]

So excited to watch this video❣️ Thank you for your amazing content you are such an inspiration

[@mafaldapais5916]

Please do more of these videos! So useful 🤩

[@cakt15us81]

So excited for WAS shower curtains (and the last round of cushions)!

[@beautyinthebroken6230]

Toilet bowl gel with bleach and a scrub brush will do wonders to clean grout, too.

[@jessical972]

I’ve been spiralling about rugs and how to make this 2000s suburban home look not ugly which is also a place I rent. Paige how are you delivering on all my woes the past few videos

[@giosandoval5626]

We need more videos, Paige!

[@abigailm9]

I’d love to see a little vid on ideas for improving outdoor spaces. Small garden seating areas etc :)

[@abigailm9]

Also as always love the newsletter! Maybe you could feature customer before and afters in newsletters sometimes :)

[@donjab218]

For the people who want to have frostet glass instead of clear: get some crafting glue, mix it with water and paint the glass with a paint roller (not a paint brush). It'll look funny at first, but once it dries you'll have some frostet glass. And you can peel it off later. I know there are privacy foils for windows, but those can get really expensive.

[@londastreeter7269]

Loved the ideas. I still need ideas for my ugly bathroom countertops that isn’t buying new stone countertops.

[@jackiec859]

Paint. I've seen videos of people using appliance epoxy paint for countertops.

[@darrisnelson5223]

Great video Paige! I like your idea of looking at the before and afters.👍🏻 love, love, love the Architectural, Digest piece!❤️

[@madisonmaynard3492]

YESSSS thank you!!!!! I've been waiting for this topic!

[@clarastratford5443]

Definitely ready for more videos like this!! Thanks Paige!

[@missdottinntrottin]

love loved this! As a renter in a v outdated apartment I want to adopt some of this advice, gonna be pitching that landlord (although feel a bit resentful to improve the apartment of a very greedy landlord who keeps hiking up the rent ahhh!!

[@marquell9800]

Nice video, i like a fabric shower curtain and i also like the clear curtains, that one is really nice! Quiet town makes the best clear curtains, u can use them as a liner or alone. They have nice products

[@heather1382]

Love this content Paige. Keep it coming.

[@lu_re7198]

Looking forward to picking up a fun interesting pillow. Please make an apron from a breathable fabric that’s comfortable to wear in a hot kitchen. 👩‍🍳 Tks!

[@jaynemccabe8701]

Paige for your next drop or some kind in the future- could you make little shadow boxes? Or maybe small wall shelves for display if trinkets. Something cute like that!

[@laurensander6462]

Omg thank you for the Tulip Shades rec! I’m sure you’ve mentioned it before, but I’m totally going to try it out!

[@StephASMR]

Imagine Paige is your renter… the landlord is golden!!

[@cd2659]

This one was short 😢 the newsletter is great

[@Lala-vx4os]

I'm really enjoying this! You have awesome ideas. Can I add, don't put things on the back of or closely above the toilet?

[@Steph11048]

I agree, it's unsanitary and also such a risk for items to fall on you when you're on the toilet!

[@marquell9800]

it is a water heater, what ever you build or put around it, should be easily accessible for maintenance ; )

[@weis0083]

We need to replace our bathroom mat situation as well. where should a person keep their bath mat if they have a sliding glass shower door? small bathroom, so not a lot of room for storage.

[@lemon_salt]

Can't wait for the pillow drop

[@emilyyy8870]

I know you absolutely crushed the dreams of whoever had the Quiet Town shower curtain (so expensive and trendy lol)

[@gothdad94]

tbh they could still keep their curtain and just layer it if they get double sided hooks!

[@EllieStardustt]

Would love if WAS would have international shipping, the next drop with table linens sounds really cool!

[@stefanieaeiou]

these are so fun hands on and helpful!

[@hayleighsmith6881]

I love your suggestions !! My house unit is basically in an attic. All of the walls are slanted, curious on how you’d take on elevating something like this

[@charriedeparrie]

The last kitchen: I would also change up the hardware on the cabinets, especially the lower cabinets, to tie in the both styles of cabinets in this tiny kitchen...

[@paula1894]

The clear shower curtain is sometimes necessary. If i wouldnt have it, i would shower in darkness hahaha

[@NiamhAllStar21]

What are your thoughts on grout paint? As in not black/grey or white. I was thinking about painting the grout in my ugly rental bathroom a red. The tile is white and the grout is ugly used-to-be-white grey. I was gonna tile the side of my bath a terracotta red tile and paint the walls your famous chilled wine colour but I’m scared of committing lol. I was planning on submitting photos for this but missed the boat🥴. Love the video!

[@beaconfilms]

clover lawn for backyard..

[@dawert2667]

Shes giving Rousseau from Lost

[@DanRobards]

The bangs are so cute 👌💯💯

[@enkelingdaemen2306]

My poor ass living in a teeny tiny studio appartment is ALL here for all the small things I can do. It's realistic, you're the best, we all love you. Also, if anyone in France/Belgium/the Netherlands (or just Europe, you know) knows about nice stick tile or wallpaper that's available here, I've been looking around a bit but it feels like it's not really existing around here? Or maybe I just don't know where to look?

[@thtquietgrl8072]

I have some hot takes about things mentioned in this video. I mostly just need them explained to me. Video Idea? Anyways, I don’t understand why you would put a rug in a bathroom? Wouldn’t a nice rug grow mold from getting walked on with wet feet? Also, as someone who is afraid they will be murdered, or walked in on, in the bathroom I need a see through shower curtain, but also I don’t like blocking out the light and being in darkness in the shower (which is a common issue for me).

[@jeremyking4148]

I have a rug in my bathroom, and it's been going strong in a low ventilation bathroom for almost 2 years now. It's low pile and can be tossed in the wash.

[@alksdjfsd]

omg how am I JUST seeing that you commented on my submission (kitchen) THANK YOU!!!

[@preetis9776]

rugs in bathrooms 😮😊

[@angelacanedit]

Ok but we need part II!

[@Deltaman9895]

Any chance you'd ever do a video walking one through the curtain connection site? It's hard to tell what products do what, like the wavefold etc. etc. 🙏

[@michellemarin3664]

Love this! So helpful!!!

[@rbk2855]

Contractors bought those for houses in late 1990s and early 2000s because they cost less than a dollar per square foot.

[@classicalmloo1216]

Idk but clear shower curtains just make me think of American psycho lol

[@beetsbeatme5133]

THANK YOU FOR SAYING NO OPEN SHELVING in bathroom- it's kinda gross lol

[@zoeforbes6907]

Hi Paige!! i adore your channel. Not sure if you’ll see this, but maybe other people are also curious! Coming from someone who wants to pursue a career in prop styling/ interior decoration, how did you start your career? What is your experience in the field? How did you get started? Again, love your style!

[@paigewalter7893]

long-time watcher, first-time commenter! popping in to say I love your style and look forward to your videos every week

[@jeremyking4148]

Day 31204921 of asking Paige Wassel to mix her volume for her video's to match the youtube ad's so that my speakers don't blow out everytime an ad comes on 💔💔

[@mmMoxie1]

I can’t watch her videos anymore because of that. I checked in today to see if she fixed the audio yet. Nope.

[@jeremyking4148]

@@mmMoxie1 I've been asking for the past seven videos 😭

[@breadcrumb_trail]

you're the best, dude! can't wait for your videos each week. question.. are you going to make any variable lengths in the shower curtains?

[@jackiec859]

*What a great question!*

[@emeraldanna]

Hey! I noticed the WAS website link isn't in your bio. We'd love to check it out easier!

[@flooshoomoo7104]

I honestly see where the clear shower curtain person was going. I think they should keep on an inject more postmodern weird shit into it

[@Channelsoffee]

How would you style/set up a living room in an off-white tiled floor space that meets the kitchen?