Many rental homes have large windows that allow heat and glare into the house. Other rentals face neighbouring apartments or busy streets, which can impede your privacy.

One simple solution is Window Film which can be applied directly to existing windows. Pillar Products window film is affordable, easy to install and removable if necessary, making it ideal for renters. With a range of designs for children’s bedrooms and various coloured mirror tints for living rooms, Pillar Products also range the tools to apply these window films.

Privacy Window Film helps prevent people from seeing directly into your home while still allowing natural light into living areas. Decorative Window Film can add a stylish pattern or frosted effect to windows, which is useful in bathrooms. Pillar Products also have Energy Saving Window Film which helps minimise sunlight glare and reduces indoor temperatures during our hot Aussie summers!

Many rental homes are furnished with thin transparent blinds and outdated curtains which make the room appear heavy as well as being dust traps.

Smart renters can freshen up the look of their home by replacing tired looking curtains and old blinds with new roller blinds.

The Lunar Day Night Roller Blind is a very popular choice for savvy renters.

They are inexpensive compared to fabric curtains and give a modern look to the room. You can also easily switch from a light filtering sheer blind that allows gentle light filtration to a total blockout blind that provides privacy and full sun protection.

Some renters also choose custom roller blinds, which can be cut to fit specific window sizes and create a more tailored look within the home.

For lounge rooms and master bedrooms, renters can add drapes using curtain rods and brackets so you can introduce your own decorative styles, helping personalise the home without permanent renovations.

Rental homes can often have a particular smell to them if they are left vacant before tenants move in. Opening doors and windows to let fresh air circulate through the home can make living spaces feel healthier and more comfortable. However, doing this often allows insects into the house.

Many rental properties are not equipped with screen doors or the screen wire maybe worn or broken. Savvy renters can install Flyscreen doors or will help keep pests outside while allowing airflow throughout the home.

Another simple option is the Door Curtain which for less than $50 is a savvy spend by renters to allow fresh air to move through the house while helping reduce insects entering the home. These solutions are particularly useful for families with children or pets who frequently are going outside. It might even save you from constantly telling the kids to ‘shut the door’!

Paying for a gardener is optional for a landlord and often the tenant is required to maintain the garden which can be inconvenient. If you do not have regular garden maintenance in your rental tenancy agreement, then you are responsible for the upkeep.

One way to save time gardening is to lay weed mat which is simple to do. The small upfront investment in time and money pays off by reducing the ongoing weeding required in future years.

For rental homes with large balconies or decks, savvy renters can create a lovely shaded area by installing a shade screening and shade sails that help reduce harsh sunlight and create cooler outdoor areas.