Everyday repair guidance for renters
Small problems.
Look first, then act.
A practical guide to the small problems that come with renting. Understand what you are seeing before you fix it, document it, or hand it back to your landlord.
What are you dealing with?
Problem type
Where is it?
At homeThis is not about taking your home apart.
It is about knowing when to stop.
Renters need a clear decision more than a list of tools: what is safe to touch, how far to go, and when to hand the problem back to the landlord.
How far should I go?And when it belongs with the landlord.
Common problems
Start with what you can see. You do not need the trade name first.
Water under the sink: where should you look first?
A loose door handle: can you tighten it yourself?
A drafty window: is the seal the problem?
Small wall holes: what to do before moving out?
Browse by room
The same symptom can mean something different in a different room.
See it clearly, then act
Each guide starts with recognition, moves through low-risk steps, and makes the stop point clear.
A slow sink: what should you clear first?
A short, plain-English answer for an ordinary renter goes here.
A step photo and a short explanation go here.
The image shows where your hands should go.
Moving soon?
Check the places that can affect your deposit.
For these problems,
do not repair them yourself.
For these problems, the guide will tell you what to stop, what to document, and who to contact next.