How can you make a rental apartment feel more like you?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM HST

It might feel risky to make big, bold changes to a brand-new apartment. But NPR’s “Life Kit” has tips for making your space your own, without losing your security deposit.

Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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