Fall Maintenance Checklist In fall, prepare your rental property and yard for cooler temperatures, falling leaves and more hours spent indoors. Outdoor Tasks: Clean gutters and downspouts. Have a fireplace professional clean & inspect the fireplace, roof and chimney for cracks or damage. Close or install covers on foundation vents. Rake leaves and shred to use as mulch or dispose of them based on local guidelines. Close or install storm windows. Remove hoses from spigots. Install spigot covers. Prune trees and shrubs. Have heat pump professionally inspected and serviced. Indoor Tasks: Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Check windows and doors for weather-tightness and install weather stripping where it's needed. Have furnace professionally inspected and serviced. Maintain clean drains by adding one-half-cup baking soda followed by one-half-cup white vinegar. After 10 minutes, flush with boiling water. If needed, set traps for rodents and/or insects. Use a professional service if necessary. Katie O’Neal is a Licensed Property Manager, Continuing Education Provider, Chair of the Education Committee for the RHA Oregon, and General Manager of the Portland Oregon branch of Acorn Property Management, LLC. She can be reached with questions or comments at 971-352-6760 or Katie@AcornPM.net.
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RENTAL ALLIANCE UPDATE October 2020
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