The free toolkit for US renters

Make your rental feel like home, without losing your deposit.

Free calculators and a deposit-risk checker for every decor idea, plus shop-by-problem fixes and printable planners. No account needed.

Check if an idea is deposit-safeSee the free tools
  • Free, no sign-up to use
  • Every idea rated for deposit risk
  • Built for US apartments
Deposit-Safe Checker

Is it safe for my deposit?

Pick what you want to do and your wall type. Get a risk rating, safer options and removal steps.

Takes 10 seconds · not legal advice

Start with a tool

Answers in seconds, not 40 photos to scroll

Each tool gives a clear result plus the renter-safe product types that fit it.

Deposit-Safe Decor Checker

Command strips on textured walls? Wallpaper on fresh paint? Get a Low / Medium / High deposit-risk rating, the reason, safer alternatives and removal steps.

Check an idea →

Rug Size Calculator

Room and bed, sofa or table size in; the right rug size, the smallest that works, and a to-scale sketch out.

Find my rug size →

Curtain & Rod Calculator

Rod width and mounting height, panel count and the standard length to buy, including no-drill tension rods.

Size my curtains →
Coming soon

Peel-and-Stick & Paint Calculator

Rolls or panels with pattern repeat, or gallons if paint is allowed.

In the works
Coming soon

Move-In Budget Planner

Furnish your rental room by room, at your budget.

In the works
Coming soon

Will It Fit? Checker

Furniture vs room, walkway and doorway, before you buy.

In the works
Coming soon

Deposit Deduction Estimator

Is that move-out charge fair? A depreciation-based estimate.

In the works
Shop by problem

What’s bugging you about your rental?

All 8 problems →
Can’t drill holesHang art, shelves & curtainsUgly rental lightingNo-wiring lamps & sconcesNo storageFreestanding & over-doorThin walls, noisy neighborsSoften sound, sleep betterBeige, boring wallsColor without paintTiny bathroomSpace & style, no toolsBad kitchen countersCover-ups that peel offPets in a rentalProtect floors & walls
Printables & planners

Protect your deposit from day one

Free printables for every stage of your lease: move-in, living there and move-out.

  • Move-In ChecklistFree · available now
  • Move-Out & Deposit-Back KitComing soon
  • Room PlannerComing soon
  • Rental Budget TrackerComing soon
  • Cleaning ScheduleComing soon
  • Landlord Request TemplatesComing soon
Page 1 of the Renter Move-In Checklist
Room ideas & guides

Ideas for every room in your rental

All room ideas →
Living roomBedroomKitchenBathroomBalcony & outdoorSmall spacesSeasonal

Made for renters only

Every tool and idea is judged by one question: can you undo it on move-out day?

Clear, conservative ratings

Low / Medium / High deposit risk with the reasons and removal steps. How we rate

Free, no account

Use every tool without signing up. Email is optional, only for printables.

Not legal advice

Your lease and state law decide what’s chargeable. When in doubt, ask your landlord in writing.