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Common Sense

It is amazing what kinds of — often very costly — damage to our home we have experienced over the years due to guests' negligence. We therefore list a few of these common-sense items we ask you to observe. Please understand that we do NOT want to insult your intelligence — we are confident that you would know this and not commit these blunders, but we nevertheless mention them, because they have all actually happened:

--- use a coaster between a hot pot or pan and the wooden dinner table surface, please!
--- please no cooking oils and grease in sink or toilet (to prevent expensive sewer repairs); we have designated metal cans under the sink
--- please wash wooden utensils by hand only (nothing with wooden handles etc. in the dishwasher, please!)
--- wash color and white laundry separately (we have two washing machines)
--- clean up spills from the ceramic stove top (before they burn in ... )
--- use coffee maker, water kettle, and toaster NOT underneath hanging cabinets (to prevent steam and heat damage to cabinets)
--- clean the outside of the refrigerator (at Bella Vista) with soft cloth only (to prevent scratching to metallic surface)
--- no ball playing or "roughhousing" inside the house (to prevent damage to decor items)
--- leave garage door closed (and rodents outside)
--- close windows, skylights (at BV), windows in loft (at CP) and sliding glass doors when rain is imminent
--- put umbrella and seat cushions inside at night
— fold umbrella down when it’s windy - the umbrella may get air-born during a gust and create havoc
--- close the windows of your car at night (and leave the raccoons outside ...)
--- prevent the raccoons from raiding in-ground trash can; use steel cable w/lock to positively keep wildlife out...
--- in fact: raccoons like to get inside by pushing screen doors open or breaking through them - HIDE your foods in the kitchen
--- close the gate to the Bella Vista front yard (so no deer can come in)
--- mind felt sliders on BV dining chairs (and prevent scratches to terra cotta floor tiles)
--- don't step on hot tub cover (breaks easily and is expensive to replace)
--- leave hot tub cover on (and heat in) when hot tub is not in use
--- leave germs, mud and dust outside and don't wear outside footwear inside the house ...

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