Staying in vacation rentals, such as North Carolina beachfront rentals, can be quite pleasurable if you maintain proper etiquette. Take a look at this list of three vacation rental etiquette tips.
1. Clean Up After Yourself
Before you leave your vacation rental, clean up all the rooms in which you resided. In the kitchen, wipe down the counters, microwaves, ovens, and stovetops, sweep the floors, and throw away any trash. You can vacuum the floors everywhere else in your rental and use a duster to brush dirt and debris off the various pieces of furniture within it. The property owner will be pleased to come back to a home that is neat and clean.
2. Reposition All Objects
Make sure every piece of furniture in each part of your rental is placed in its original position before you vacate the premises. Some people will take pictures of every room as soon as they arrive; these pictures act as guides they can use when they need to rearrange things before leaving. Note that it is normal to move some objects around in your rental, but you should refrain from making drastic changes since you will have to return all objects back to their former position.
3. Make Note of Any Issues
Accidents happen. If you or one of your family members accidentally break an appliance or damage a piece of furniture, you must report the issue to the property owner so that he or she can arrange to have the issue fixed before someone else decides to rent the space. Some owners prefer you report problems electronically while others are comfortable with you leaving a handwritten note. Not notifying a property owner of problems could prevent you from renting with him or her ever again.
Take good care of your vacation rental. Treat it like you would your own home.
