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20 Steps to a Greener Vacation Home  
Ways to create a better indoor environment for you family and guests, lower your energy bills, and help the environment.
7 Things To Clean Regularly at Your Vacation Rental  
Cleaning prolongs the life of many appliances. Here's a list of things to consider cleaning.
Annual Maintenance Checklist for Vacation Rental Homes  
The winter season can be hard on a home. For that reason, either spring or fall is the best time to perform annual maintenance tasks.
Cleaning Fee Survey Results: How Much Do Vacation Rental Owners Charge?  
What is the average housekeeping cost between renters?
Composting Toilets for Your Cottage Rental  
Learn about a safe and environmentally friendly method of waste treatment.
Daily And Mid-Week Cleaning Services for Your Vacation Rental Guests  
Should you offer daily or mid-week cleaning for your guests?
Dealing with Pests in Your Vacation Home  
How to discover, prevent, and get rid of pests likes mice, squirrels, and ants in your vacation rental home.
Deck Safety for Your Vacation Property  
Learn how to build and maintain a safe deck for you and your renters to enjoy.
Decreasing the Heating and Cooling Costs at Your Second Home  
Make sure that you're not losing unnecessary cold air, heat, and money at your condo or cabin.
Dryer Safety: Preventing Fires in Your Vacation Home  
Protect your second home from dangerous and costly dryer fires.
Eeek! What to Do If You Have Bats at Your Vacation Rental  
How to find and evict bats from your vacation home.
Energy Saving Tips for Vacation Rental Homes  
Tips for saving money on utilities this summer.
Fifteen "Must Haves" for Vacation Property Maintenance  
Having these supplies on hand will help clean or repair any unexpected mishaps in your vacation rental home.
Going Green at Your Vacation Home, Part 1  
Easy tips for saving money and helping the environment while maintaining your vacation rental property.
Going Green at Your Vacation Home, Part 2  
Learn how to help your renters be environmentally conscious while staying at your vacation property.
Holiday Gifts for Cleaning And Maintenance Staff  
The holidays come around and we think about buying gifts. Don't forget about your vacation rental housekeeper during the busy holiday season.
Household Stain Removal Guide  
Resources for removing household stains.
How to Decrease Your Electricty Bill by Lowering Appliance Costs  
Learn how to lower the cost to power your refrigerator, washer, dryer, and dishwasher.
How to Find a Housekeeper and Maintenance Person  
Tips for finding cleaning and maintenance people for your vacation rental home.
How to Fire Your Housekeeper  
When the cleaning staff is pulling you underwater instead of helping you swim, when should you cut the line?
How To Handle Laundry For Back-to-Back Rentals  
With a limited amount of time between back-to-back rentals, cleaning the sheets and towels in a timely manner can be a challenge.
How to Lower the Cost of Water Heating at Your Vacation Home  
Keep your guests in hot water without breaking the bank.
How to Protect Your Vacation Home (and Renters) During the Holiday Season  
How to protect your vacation rental home during the holiday season.
How to Remove Water Marks from Wooden Furniture  
A 4-Step process for removing water stains.
Is There a Fungus Among Us?: Detecting and Preventing Mold in Vacation Homes  
How to detect and prevent mold in your vacation property.