TENANT REMINDERS

Stay on top of important details! Here are a few key reminders to ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience. For any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out. We’re here to help!

Welcome to your new home. We want you to enjoy your stay and we hope you will stay for a long time. As with all homes there are things that must be maintained and/or cared for. We have made a list of items that are important for you to monitor and to consider for your own safety. As mentioned below, it is highly recommended that you consider RENTERS INSURANCE for your own personal belongings.

KEEP FIREPLACES AND WOOD STOVES CLEAN

Have your chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist.
Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations and flammable materials.
Leave glass doors open while burning a fire. Leaving the doors open ensures that the fire receives enough air to ensure complete combustion and keeps creosote from building up in the chimney.
Close glass doors when the fire is out to keep air from the chimney opening from getting into the room. Most glass fireplace doors have a metal mesh screen which should be closed when the glass doors are open. This mesh screen helps keep embers from getting out of the fireplace area.
Always use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces that do not have a glass fireplace door.
Install stovepipe thermometers to help monitor flue temperatures.
Keep air inlets on wood stoves open, and never restrict air supply to fireplaces. Otherwise you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire.
Use fire-resistant materials on walls around wood stoves.

SAFELY BURN FUELS

Never use flammable liquids to start a fire.
Use only seasoned hardwood. Soft, moist wood accelerates creosote buildup. In pellet stoves, burn only dry, seasoned wood pellets.
Build small fires that burn completely and produce less smoke.
Never burn cardboard boxes, trash or debris in your fireplace or wood stove.
When building a fire, place logs at the rear of the fireplace on an adequate supporting grate.
Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended. Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house.
Allow ashes to cool before disposing of them. Place ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep the ash container at least 10 feet away from your home and any other nearby buildings. Never empty the ash directly into a trash can. Douse and saturate the ashes with water.

It is recommended that all tenants secure renters insurance for their personal property. Most renters policies are very affordable!

Please Note – If you see any issues pertaining to property maintenance or repair, please contact us by phone immediately. It is essential that we address it before it becomes a major problem.

Thank You!