Think of your rental like an artist’s blank canvas. You need a fresh foundation to build upon and layer around to create your magic castle. So, before you move everything in, most agree there’s one thing you need to do first: Paint it. Even if your landlord re-painted before you moved in, sometimes the color just isn’t quite right for you. Paint is so trans-formative and relatively cheap too. Put your money in a good quality paint and not in the painter, roll up your sleeves and pick up a brush. Painting can be tough work, but the gratification you feel at seeing the final result makes it totally worth it.