YARD MAINTENANCE

We're in the middle of our yard maintenance season if you live in a property where you're responsible for landscaping.  Please take some time to clean up the yard by removing dead leaves, grass, and debris.  If you have a sprinkler system, you should have it turned on and running regularly by now.  Should you have brown out areas on your lawn or the irrigation system isn't working quite right or is leaking anywhere, that's a problem that we need to be aware of and have looked at, so be sure to call us at 303-666-4300.  

 

If you do not have a sprinkler system, it's time to start watering by hand.  The best times for all lawn watering is either at night or very early in the morning.  Some yards may require watering more frequently than others, and to avoid HOA or City fines, remember that weed removal and light tree/bush trimming is expected under terms in your lease. 

 

If you're a resident in one of our single family homes or townhomes with a yard, a great way to insure you don't have a negative impact to your security deposit when you vacate the property is by insuring the landscaping is maintained per your lease agreement.  Bushes and trees are trimmed and not overgrown, flower gardens are weeded, the lawn is healthy, well mown and green, and the overall landscaping is pleasant to the eye. 

 

Should you have tall trees with large dead branches, dead trees, or branches that are overhanging on your roof let us know.  We will deploy a professional arborist to assess the trees and provide us a quote for ownership to take care of the affected area(s).  If you have any questions or concerns on yard maintenance expectations or what an HOA may or may not cover, please be sure to contact us as we're happy to be of service to you and answer your questions. 

 

 FURNACE / AIR CONDITIONING

If you have not done so, remember to change your furnace filter with the appropriate type and size.  A good telltale sign of a filter that needs replacement is noticeable dust on furniture and fixtures.  This should be done at a minimum of every 3 months.  Any local hardware store, Target, Sears, Jax, or Walmart should have replacement filters, and they're one of the quickest and least expensive maintenance projects you can do. 

 

If you have air conditioning, you may consider running ceiling or central fans to circulate cooler air throughout the residence.  This keeps the air relatively constant around the thermostat as well as spreading cool air throughout the home.  Turning your a/c completely off, or at a very high setting while you are away is not recommended; as cooling a "hot" house is less efficient and more costly than keeping your home cool throughout the day. 

 

If it appears that your a/c unit is not cooling the home please check and potentially replace the furnace filter before calling for a service call.  A clogged filter will prevent the a/c system from operating and cooling properly.  Also be sure that your air conditioning unit can "breath" and it's not being overgrown with weeds or smothered by bushes.

 

GUTTERS CLOGGED

With the rain we've been receiving, if you're noticing rain water running off your roof or running over your gutters that may be a sign that your gutters are clogged.  If you notice this or can see large amounts of debris in your gutters from your windows or from the ground, be sure to give us a call so we can have ownership correct this problem for you.

WATER DRIPS AND ELECTRIC

If you have any water drips from your faucets or under your sink, be sure to report that to us so we can take corrective action right away.

 

Also if you have any light switches or electrical outlets that are not working properly please be sure to call our office as that's something we need to look at and correct right away for you.

 

Please don't "Learn to live" with these shortcomings as they can be expensive, damaging, and dangerous.  One of our goals is to provide you with a safe rental property, and if the house systems aren't working properly or fail during your lease, we need to know ASAP so we can identify the root cause of the issue and repair as necessary for you.  We're relying on you as the eyes and ears living in the property to alert us of any maintenance issues that occur, as you're there 365 days a year and we're only there for a day or so after you move out; so we're relying on you to be our partner in alerting us to correct any maintenance issues when they appear.

  

MOVING

Remember, if you are giving your notice to vacate, notice is to be given on the 1st day of the month or before, vacating the last day of the month by noon.  If your lease expires and no notice is given you are automatically on a month to month with 30 day notice required.  We have moving resources for you on our website at Phoenix Realty and Property Management to assist you in your moving in and out process.