Upgrades that are ideal for tenants How you can update your apartment to feel more like a home MICHAELLE BONDThe Philadelphia Inquirer Apr 14, 2024 Apr 14, 2024 0 1 of 2 Renters can use paint to personalize their space without spending a lot of money. ADOBE STOCK PEXELS Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MICHAELLE BONDThe Philadelphia Inquirer Ben Everette Moore rented for 15 years, and he trans-formed every place he stayed.kAmx? @?6 @7 9:D !9:=256=A9:2 2A2CE>6?ED[ 96 DA6?E D:I 9@FCD 7:==:?8 2 H2== H:E9 A2EE6C?D 3J 92?5 FD:?8 2 DE6?4:=[ 8@=5 DAC2J A2:?E[ 24CJ=:4 A2:?ED 2?5 2 D>2== 3CFD9[ 2?5 9:D =2?5=@C5 =@G65 :E]k^AmkAmQ}@C>2==J[ H6VC6 DFAA@D65 E@ A2:?E E96 H2==D 324<[ 3FE D96VD =:<6[ Vs@?VE J@F 52C6] {62G6 :E[VQ D2:5 |@@C6[ H9@ :D ?@H 2? :?E6C:@C 56D:8?6C]k^AmkAm|2?J C6?E6CD 2C6 9F?8CJ 7@C 56D:8? 25G:46 E92E H@?VE 86E E96> :? 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