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Living Area add
Must Haves
- Comfortable seating for at least the number of people that you sleep
- A TV large enough to watch from across the room (27” or larger)
- Basic cable
- Reading lamps
- A couple decks of cards and board games
Extras
- A big-screen HDTV
- Satellite, premium cable or movie channels
- Recliner or comfortable reading chair & ottoman
- A fireplace (built-in or freestanding electric fireplace)
- Phone charger or docking station
- Game systems like Xbox or PlayStation with games
Kitchen/Dining Room add
Must Haves
- Microwave
- Teapot
- Coffee pot with filters
- Starter pack of coffee, creamer, and sugar
- Basic pantry items like sugar, salt and pepper
- Cleaning supplies, including liquid hand soap, dishwashing liquid, carpet cleaner, all-purpose cleaners, bleach/disinfectant cleaner
- Adequate cooking gear
- Enough plates, glasses, and flatware for double the number of people that you sleep
- A dining room table that will seat the number that you sleep
- A fold-up table and chairs readily available, if you sleep large numbers
Extras
- A deluxe coffee pot with grinder or espresso machine
- Specialty gadgets like a juicer, Belgian waffle maker, soft-serve ice cream maker or margarita machine
- Other small appliances like a mixer, crock pot or griddle
- Fresh fruit, pastries or a bottle of wine or champagne
Bedroomsadd
Must Haves
- Two sets of high-quality sheets for each bed
- Two sets of pillows for each bed
- Extra blankets
- Mattress pads
- Full-length mirror
- An alarm clock
- Reading lamp on a bedside table in each bedroom
- Tabletop, oscillating or ceiling fan
- Window treatments or blinds for privacy
- Armoire or dresser if there is no closet in the room
Extras
- High quality or Egyptian cotton sheets
- Down comforters
- Feather pillows
- Television
Bathroomsadd
Must Haves
- 2 quality bath towels per guest
- 2 hand towels per guest
- 2 washcloths per guest
- Hair dryer
- Hand soap
- At least 1 roll of toilet paper
- Tissues
Extras
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Body wash & lotions
- Bathrobes
Balcony/Backyard add
Must Haves
- Outdoor seating
- Lighting
- Ash trays (even if your home is non-smoking)
Extras
- An area for lounging and dining
- A barbeque grill
- Outdoor fireplace or chiminea
- Children’s play area
- A basketball hoop, volleyball net, croquet or horse shoes
Other Amenitiesadd
Must Haves
- Vacuum
- High-speed Internet
- Iron and ironing board
- A first aid kit
- Liners in trash cans
- Guestbook
Extras
- A washer and dryer
- Air conditioning
- Baby/toddler gear like a portable crib and a high chair and age-appropriate toys
- Game room with a pool table, foosball table, ping pong table and/or dartboard
- Exercise equipment like a stationary bike or treadmill
- Office equipment like a computer, fax machine and printer
- An ice chest/cooler
- Sports equipment like tennis rackets, footballs, or golf clubs
- Gear like beach towels, a ski locker, canoes, kayaks, or bikes
Kitchenadd
Large Appliances
- Full -size refrigerator with freezer
- Dishwasher
- Oven with stove top burners
Small Appliances
- Microwave
- Coffee pot (auto shutoff)
- Toaster (wide slot) or toaster oven
- Blender
Dinnerware
- Dinner plates
- Sandwich/salad plates
- Bowls
- Flatware (forks, spoons, butter knives)
- Steak knives
- Water glasses
- Coffee cups
- Wine glasses
- A large serving platter
Cookware
- 13x9 baking dish
- 2 qt. Pyrex dish
- Cookie sheet
- Large casserole dish
- Measuring spoons
- Sauce pans with lids
- Skillets
- Paring knife
- Roast knife
- Rubber spatula
- Colander
- Microwaveable dishes
- Soup ladle
- Tongs
- Serving spoons
- A large salad bowl
- Dutch oven with lid
- Mixing bowls
- Cake pans
- Roaster with lid
- Vegetable peeler
- Cheese Grater
- Basting spoon
- Rolling pin
- Pitcher for milk or cream
- Pie pan
Other
- Cutting board
- Can/bottle opener
- Wine corkscrew
- Plastic pitcher
- Tea kettle/teapot
- Hot pad/trivet
- Fire extinguisher
- Ice cream scoop
- Lemon squeezer
- Pizza cutter
- Pot holders
- Kitchen towels and washcloths (at least 2 of each)
- Pot scrubber
- Kitchen scissors
Basic Pantry Items
- Salt and pepper
- Coffee and coffee filters
- Non-dairy creamer
- Sugar
- Toothpicks
Optional Items
- Lobster pot and lobster cracker
- Fondue set
- Cookbooks or recipes
- A crock pot
- A spice rack
1. Clean! add
The space must be spotless! Guests can be finicky. While a guest may feel comfortable with dust in their own home, it doesn’t mean they will put up with dust in yours. Consider hiring a professional cleaner.
2. Remove all personal items. add
- Remove all family photos from the walls.
- All personal clothing, shoes, and jewelry must be removed or consider placing in a locked storage closet.
- All personal toiletries
- Any valuables such as cameras, laptops, etc.
3. Inspect your space for safety. add
- Do you have a fire extinguisher, working fire alarms, and emergency numbers available?
- Do you have a map of emergency escape routes?
4. Can you get a good night’s sleep there?add
- Consider drapes or curtains that block outside light.
- Place a small fan or white noise machine in the bedroom.
- Make sure the bed is comfortable and free of lumps
- Provide extra blankets & pillows
5. Consider items your guests might need.add
- Is there a hairdryer?
- Iron and ironing board available?
- Coffee maker or access to one?
- Bathroom amenities?
- A. House Rules - such as no smoking, etc.
- B. How To's - such as how to work the remote, etc.
- C. Recommendations on where to go - such as where to get a lobster roll, etc
Kitchensadd
- Empty fridges & freezers of leftover items/Wipe down
- Decrumb and wipe down inside of ovens, toasters, toaster ovens & microwaves
- Wipe down interior of dishwasher
- Wipe down/polish the fronts of all appliances (stainless or otherwise)
- Clean & sanitize coffeemaker OR set up IO COFFEE & TEA SERVICE
- Wipe down cabinet fronts and handles
- Check inside cabinets for general tidiness - report to Lead if in disarray
- Check silverware and common usage drawer for tidiness - report to Lead if in disarray
- Scrub & disinfect sinks
- Scrub & disinfect all countertops
- Scrub & disinfect backsplash behind stove, sink, and countertops
- Wipe down table and chairs
- Empty trash & spray can with disinfectant, replace liner
- De-cobweb & dust high areas (tops of fridge, ceiling fans, etc)
- Windows check - window wells/sills/blinds/curtains
- Shine & polish - all mirrors, glass, and chrome surfaces
- Dust - all picture frames, art work, knick knacks
- Vacuum/shake out rugs
- Mop
Bathroomsadd
- Remove bar soap, shampoo, razors, etc
- Scrub & disinfect tubs and showers, surrounds, and tiles
- Scrub & disinfect toilet bowls, seats, seat hinges, toilet bases, and walls
- Check shower liner/spray with disinfectant-notify if replacement needed
- Wipe down/polish the fronts of all appliances (stainless or otherwise)
- Replace toilet paper, if needed
- Wipe down cabinet fronts and handles
- Check inside cabinets for general tidiness - report to Lead if in disarray
- Check medicine cabinet and vanity drawer for tidiness - report to Lead if in disarray
- Scrub & disinfect sinks
- Scrub & disinfect all countertops
- Empty trash & spray can with disinfectant, replace liner
- De-cobweb & dust high areas (tops of vanity lights, mirrors, etc)
- Windows check - window wells/sills/blinds/curtains
- Shine & polish - all mirrors, glass, and chrome surfaces
- Dust - all picture frames, art work, knick knacks
- Vacuum/shake out rugs
- Mop
Bedroomsadd
- (Beds are handled on a per client basis)
- Vacuum under bed(s), in closets, and under all furniture
- Straighten hangers in closet
- Empty trash & spray can with disinfectant, replace liner
- De-cobweb & dust high areas (tops of vanity lights, mirrors, etc)
- Windows check - window wells/sills/blinds/curtains
- Check & vacuum dresser drawers, replace sachets if using
- Shine & polish - all mirrors, glass, and chrome surfaces
- Dust - all picture frames, art work, knick knacks, & flat surfaces
- Vacuum/shake out rugs
- Mop
- Set up IO Guest Spa Basket, Toiletry Kits, or Gifts on bed
Living Rooms, Hallways & all other areasadd
High
- Decobweb & dust all high areas and corners
- Dust ceiling fans, tops of lights, lampshades, etc
Midpoint
- Dust pictures, art work, and mirror frames
- Dust all flat surfaces, including shelves & bookcases
- Shine & polish - all mirrors, glass, and chrome surfaces
- Windows check - window wells/sills/blinds/curtains
- Wipe down doors, woodwork, & switch plates as needed
- Vacuum all upholstered furniture
- Straighten and plump any cushions & throw blankets
- Complete a general straightening throughout areas
- Shut off all lights & set window blinds at same height
Low
- Dust behind and under furniture
- Wipe baseboards & heat registers
- Wipe dust between stair railings
- Empty trash & spray can with disinfectant, replace liner
- Vacuum/shake out rugs
- Mop
Outsideadd
(Outside areas are handled on a per client basis)
- Survey outside area for any trash on the ground, driveway, or flowerbeds
- Remove bar soap, razors, shampoo, etc from outside showers
- Empty trash & spray can with disinfectant, replace liner (if any)
- De-cobweb any outdoor furniture/shower area
- Wipe deck furniture down
- Wipe exterior of grill (interior upon request with office at additional charge)
- Sweep deck, porch & steps
- Make sure exterior trash barrels are housed in proper area (barrels cleaned upon request with office at additional charge)