No-Drill Basics
Damage-Free Ways to Hang Things on Rental Walls
Adhesive strips, hooks, leaning, over-the-door racks and tension rods. What each one can hold, which surfaces they work on, and how to put them up so they come off cleanly.
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Crafterify guides are researched, written and edited by our small editorial team, with a focus on measurements and changes renters can make without tools or permanent damage.
No-Drill Basics
Questions to Ask Your Landlord Before You Change Anything in a Rental
Painting, nails, shelves, curtains, swapping a light fixture. Which changes usually need permission, what to ask, and how to get the answer in writing.
Bathroom & Laundry
How to Organize a Laundry Closet With a Stacked Washer and Dryer
A stacked washer and dryer leaves a few narrow gaps and not much else. How to use the sides, the door and the space above without blocking the vent or the controls.
Bathroom & Laundry
Over-the-Toilet Storage: What to Measure So It Fits
Freestanding over-the-toilet shelves add storage with no drilling, but they have to clear the tank, the lid and the water line. Here's what to measure and what to put on them.
Bathroom & Laundry
Small Bathroom With No Medicine Cabinet? Storage That Doesn’t Need Drilling
No medicine cabinet and no wall space you're allowed to drill into. Here's where everyday bathroom things can go instead, with sizes that fit beside a sink.
Bedroom & Closet
How to Share a Small Closet With Your Partner
One small closet, two wardrobes. A fair way to split the space, what to move out, and the no-drill add-ons that make room for both of you.
Bedroom & Closet
Under-Bed Storage: How to Measure Before You Buy
Most under-bed bins get returned because they don't fit. What to measure, which bin heights fit common bed frames, and how to raise a bed safely if you need more room.
Bedroom & Closet
No Closet in Your Bedroom? Freestanding Clothes Storage Compared
Clothing racks, wardrobes, dressers and closet systems that stand on their own. What each one holds, how much floor it takes and which works best in a small room.
Bedroom & Closet
Can a Queen Bed Fit in a 10×10 Bedroom? Layouts That Work
A queen bed fits in a 10-by-10 room, but it uses about a third of the floor. Here's how much space is left, where the bed should go and what else fits.