Late night parties, unauthorized extended “sleepovers”, smoking in a non-smoking apartment… Sometimes, landlords can be very forgiving. Most times, they’re just not there to forgive anything. But once in a while, there’ll be a landlord who can’t even be appeased with one month’s deposit permanently deposited with them.

Like when a bald patch in the carpet is involved. I had a close shave once, burnt a hole with my cigarette. Luckily I managed to conceal it with a little bit of creative trimming. If I had been caught, this small hole in the carpet could mean a big hole in my pocket. But not if the landlord had installed carpet tiles.

Carpet tiles are bite-size pieces of carpet that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. With carpet tiles, you can replace disaster areas without going through the trouble of re-carpeting the entire floor. And if you can afford at least $2.925 per carpet tile, why not take a permanent vacation from cleaning up?

Carpet tiles come in a variety of colors. Get a few different shades and create a unique floor pattern. They also come non-adhesive. So when you’re ready to look down at a new floor, just switch the tiles around. Also, there’re no obvious edge-lines marking one tile from another when you put same-colored tiles together. They fit seamlessly.

Even for tenants, carpet tiles are pretty useful. Install them wherever the landlord has not – the kitchen, the bathroom, etc. What’s more, you can cut them up anyway you want. Not because they’re yours to destroy, but because you can customize the shape and size to suit your décor.

Don’t get stuck with the same floor for as long as you live in an apartment. Personalize it with your own brand of creativity. Over and over again.

See our carpet tiles here.