What It Really Takes to Turn a House Into a Rental

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Turning a house into a rental works best as three separate jobs: refresh what a tenant sees, inspect what a tenant depends on, and protect what the owner can’t afford to lose. Skip any one of those, and the property either shows its age, breaks down at the worst time, or costs more to maintain than it should. Handle all three, and your home will attract great long-term tenants. 

Covered front porch with wooden bench, white columns, windows, and a wooden entrance door.

Give the Interior a Refresh Worth Noticing

A fresh coat of neutral paint and new cabinet or door hardware go a long way toward making a rental feel updated rather than lived-in. The bathroom is worth the closest look, since dated fixtures read as neglect even when everything technically works. Swapping in a modern bathroom sink and vanity, paired with a few new fixtures, changes the room's whole feel for a fraction of what a full remodel costs.

White bathroom vanity with marble countertop, chrome faucet, framed mirror, and wall sconces.

Make Sure the Essential Systems Actually Work

Once the interior looks right, confirm everything actually functions. Test every smoke and carbon monoxide detector, check that deadbolts turn smoothly, and make sure the water heater and garage door both perform every time. A dead battery or a glitchy garage opener remote is an easy fix now, but a frustrating call later. These checks take only a few minutes, but skipping them is how small issues turn into bigger ones after tenants move in.

Woman driving pressing a button on a myQ garage door opener mounted to her car's sun visor.

Protect the Property, Not Just the Tenant

The last job is protecting the structure itself, not just whoever’s living inside it. Fresh caulk around windows, doors, and anywhere else pipes or vents pass through the wall keeps water and pests from getting in. It’s damage that’s cheap to prevent now but expensive to fix later. Clean gutters and downspouts that actually carry water away from the foundation matter just as much, since standing water near a foundation is one of the priciest problems a landlord can inherit.

About Menards®

Whether you're tackling a quick fix like adding an electrical indoor space heater to a room or planning a full remodel, Menards® has the tools to help you get it done. Menards® is a home improvement store built around high-quality, name-brand tools, materials, and hardware. In-store experts, project inspiration, and online planning tools make it simple to take an idea from concept to finished project. With more than 300 locations across the Midwest, Menards® makes it easy to shop in person or online.

Find the fixtures it takes to get a rental move-in ready at https://www.menards.com/

Location: 5101 Menard Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54703, USA

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