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Extreme Cold Can Cause Extreme Problems For Landlords!

As we've previously told you, extremely cold weather can be a very serious situation with regard to our health, our pets health, and our rental properties.

Not only do we want to stay inside and keep our pets inside (do not leave them in your car!), we want to be proactive in protecting our rental properties and primary residences from the extreme cold.

Weather like we are currently experiencing in Columbus can be especially dangerous when combined with a furnace issue. A simple expired pilot light can allow the house temperature to drop dramatically, and if it drops far enough there is a chance some.

Fall Preventive Maintenance For Your Rentals

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Now that Fall is upon us we need to be thinking about ways that the upcoming Winter season can harm our rentals. Besides gutter cleaning (which is a must!) we recommend a full exterior inspection of your roof (which includes roof, chimneys, flashing, soffit, fascia, gutters & downspouts), foundation & all exterior drains.

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Roofs are one of the most important lines of defense for your home. A roof in poor shape is almost guaranteeing you interior water problems that can be a recurring nightmare for your tenants.

Preparing For Campus Turnover

Many of Campus Handyman's clients have rental units in the University District. This unique slice of Columbus is home to thousands of renters, the vast majority of which are students nearby at The Ohio State University.

Because of the school calendar nearly all of these renters have leases that begin in August and end in July, creating a huge overflow of move-out & move-in traffic during this time.

At Campus Handyman, we recommend efficiently writing your lease dates so that you have adequate time to properly prepare your rentals for move-in. You have a moral (and legal) responsibility to properly prepare the.