4 renter-friendly DIY hacks to tackle this weekend with your housies

You don’t need a full reno (or a drill) to make your rental feel more organised and far easier to live in, especially with a little help from these four hacks.

You’ve signed the lease, claimed your room, and even sorted out who’s on bin duty.

See, living with housies is fun…until the clutter creeps in.

Or the bathroom bench disappears under skincare and no one can find their shoes in the hallway.

But it doesn’t take much to keep things under control.

A few smart, low-effort changes can make a shared place feel calmer, more organised and far easier to live in.

And it’s all doable over a single weekend with a coffee (or beverage) in hand.

So rally the housies, divvy up the jobs and dive into these four easy DIY upgrades.

1. Maximise space with smart storage (that doesn’t wreck the walls)

When you’re renting, storage is less about aesthetics and more about survival.

Cupboards are never quite big enough, shelves fill up fast, and suddenly you’re playing kitchen Jenga every time you reach for a mug.

The trick? Make the space you already have work harder without doing anything your landlord wouldn’t approve of.

Temporary storage options are the MVPs here, and Bunnings has plenty.

Slide a few EzyStorage Undershelf Storage baskets (either small or large) onto kitchen or bathroom shelves to create extra space for cups, plates, or toiletries, without installing anything permanent.

Or, use Flexi Storage Clever Cube Units to add extra shelving to your living area or bedroom. Stack them, fill them with baskets, and boom: you’ve got instant storage that doubles as decor.

2. Bring order to the bathroom

If there’s one room that tests the limits of share-house harmony, it’s the bathroom.

It only takes some overflowing showers to mystery products multiplying on the bench, for things to spiral.

Between everyone’s skincare, haircare, and somewhere-to-put-your-toothbrush struggles, this is one zone that deserves a little DIY love.

Enter the Fusion-Loc Suction Shower Caddies. They’re sturdy enough to hold everything from shampoo to loofahs (up to 26kg), and they can be installed in seconds: no tools, no holes, and no dramas.

For the benchtop clutter? Opt for Stylit Clear Bathroom Storage Units or Large Storage Boxes. They make it easy to assign each housemate their own spot for daily essentials.

This will give everyone their own little zone, and make sure everything has a place.

3. Hack your hallway with entryway essentials

The hallway might be the smallest space in the house, but it’s often the messiest. Shoes kicked off mid-rush, bags dumped “just for now”, jackets piling up by the door… sound familiar?

With a couple of smart additions, this overlooked area can become one of the most useful zones in your home.

Start with the Flexi Storage Bamboo Stackable Shoe Rack. It’s renter-safe, lightweight, and stackable, so you can expand it as needed.

Pair it with a few hooks (removable command ones are best) and a stylish tub like the Ezy Storage 42L Flexi Tubs to chuck in stray umbrellas, scarves or even reusable bags.

It’s the kind of quick fix that instantly lifts the vibe when you walk in the door and makes the morning rush a lot smoother.

4. Create a mobile cleaning or coffee station

In a share house, flexibility is everything.

Spaces often need to multitask, and storage that can move with you is worth its weight in gold.

Enter the humble trolley: an easy way to keep essentials organised, shared, and out of the way when you don’t need them.

A simple three-tier trolley, like the Ezy Storage Kozo Utility Trolley, can be a game changer in any rental. Use it to create a cleaning station (complete with your Scrub Daddy, microfibre cloths, and dish liquid) or transform it into a DIY coffee or drinks cart.

Because it’s portable, you can roll it to wherever it’s needed and then tuck it away when it’s not.

Perfect for smaller homes or apartments that need to stay flexible.