interior designer cathy hobbs says there are easy tricks to transforming any room into a rental oasis. tip one, clear out the clutter. including family photos and personal touches. what do you think of the color? >> i think it's white. it's boring. >> reporter: tip two, paint makes rooms feel bigger. >> i think this is looking better already. >> reporter: tip three, instead of buying new furniture, reuse what you already have. we found a dresser and night stand from around the house. and just a few hours later look at the difference. >> oh. >> reporter: in fact the whole room feels bigger and brighter with the fresh coat of paint and new seating area. tip number four, home rental sites, air bb will send a professional photographer to your home to take photographs for free. in all we spent $239 on improvements and appraisers told us the nori family could make