7 DIY Projects for Renters

7 DIY Projects for Renters

Hello! I’m Kelly from Here Comes the Sun and we’ve come to the last post in the Rent Pretty Series. When you live in a rental, you face many challenges from storage to decorating to dealing with tiny spaces. Here are 7 DIY Projects that provide solutions for renters.
This coffee table provides beautiful storage.
Make a coffee table from an old window
Laundry piling up? This laundry basket dresser controls the clothes clutter in a stylish way.
laundry basket dresser
Need an easy window seat? Turn a shelf sideways and add a pillow on top.
 
Make a window seat from a shelf
Do you like the look of custom built-ins in a mudroom? Here is a simple  entryway organization piece made from a bookcase. All of the organization and none of the construction!
DIY Entryway Organization
If you have limited space in your laundry room, try this DIY laundry room drying rack.
diy laundry room drying rack
Apartments usually come with very small balconies and not a lot of privacy.  This privacy screen is easy to build and can attach and detach easily.
diy balcony privacy screen
The lack of outdoor space in apartments can make gardening tough. Here is a unique vertical hanging herb garden that is made out of a shoe organizer.
hanging herb garden
I’ve enjoyed sharing this series with you. Thanks so much for reading and I hope that you’ve picked up a few ideas on how to turn your rental into a home.
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Hello! I’m Kelly, creator of the blog Here Comes the Sun. My husband and I owned a home for seven years. Two and a half years ago, a job transfer took us out of state and now we rent. I’m currently in the process of making over our rental one temporary solution at a time. DIY is my passion and I love to share the projects that I do and the tips that I find.
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