So to that effect...Fix the guttersPaint the front make it one uniform colorPaint the railings and posts white Paint the cement blocks; put a simple white trellis in front of the blocks; add some shrubbery & plants in front of it.Remove about 1 to 2 feet of grass on both sides of the front walk way leading to the stairsFlank the walkway with plants and solar lights maybe even box it in with red bricksPut some outdoor seating on the porch and some potted plantsPut in a nice decorative mailbox at the bottom of the stairsAdd a nice decorative house numbers on the door or next to itAdd some nice lighting by the front doorAdd some hanging plants by the corner postsThese should greatly improve the look of your house.

Hi guys,I put up my current home up for rent and as a twist I decided I'll give it a shot and also offer the house furnished and bump up the price (around $350/month extra) since the house is nicely decorated and has everything a renter would need and it's updated.

Decor was sterile and weird.

The '70s decor was really something!  

I recently bought a small condo and there is someplace to decorate a little bit before listing for renting.I'm thinking change a range and range hood, mirror in the bathroom, and re-painting the bathtub, maybe also the cabinets. 

I like the idea of more decorative brick or tile.

I grew up there and still have friends there...many houses are still decorated circa 1973, but with 2016 property taxes, so the rehab helps.

I think that given that the former tenants gave you back the keys and the text message would lead a reasonable person to believe that they abandoned the property left in the unit (much like stuff left in a unit after a lease expires -- it seems like I am always throwing out a stray bag of ratty Christmas decorations that I assume have been abandoned).I think the safe way to proceed would be to text the former tenants with a date and time when those items will be removed from the unit, along with a request for them to return the air conditioner.

For example, in my cabins we have bear decor and stuff that says y'all LOL.

I would just 'decorate' around the tile color.stephen-----------     Originally posted by @Monica M.