Flooring:  Carpet vs. Hard Surface – The heavy traffic areas of carpeting need to be cleaned in mid-season, at a minimum, to ensure fresh clean appearance. Coffee and coke “dribbles” are normal wear and tear and must be expected. The guest that arrive in August deserve a home in as good a condition as those that vacationed the first of June. Plus your August guests are paying the higher rate for your home! If you rather not contend with the wear and tear associated with carpeting, hardwood flooring, vinyl plank and tile are all great alternatives, especially in high traffic areas such as living rooms, dining rooms, recreation rooms, kitchens and even stairways.

Electronics/Remotes:  Guests love to see nice stereo equipment and high end TVs in their rental homes. If your system is not an “all in one” set, please provide detailed instructions so that guests can easily operate the equipment. Not all guests will be able to follow the instructions and, inevitable, they will call us to assist. If remote controls are reported missing we will replace them and bill your account accordingly.

Baby Equipment : Providing baby equipment in your home encourages families with young children to rent your home, but plan to replace this equipment annually, as it will be used frequently throughout the season.  If you do choose to provide a crib, the pack and play version is much more conducive to a vacation rental environment.