If you are going to allow your vacation rental guests the use of your garage, then it's nice to offer a garage door opener.

Be sure to have a back up in your owner's closet and some batteries (leave the batteries out of it).

Clearly state in your rental rules the "fine" for the loss or non-return of the garage door opener. As a reminder, be sure to include it in your checkout policy and checklist that you give to the renters.

A quick note: I know one person who painted the opener an obnoxious bright orange. She said, "no one ever took that home."

© Christine Karpinski 2006

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