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Furnace & Heat Tips For Your Rentals

One of our clients sends the email blast below to their residents each year. We thought everyone could benefit so we've shared below. We recommend that you contact your tenants with a similar email, or simply copy and paste this one directly. (Someone wise once said, "I never stole an idea I didn't like.")

Dear residents: As it gets colder you'll want to remember to keep your thermostat set around 68 degrees. Keeping it much higher will result in very expensive gas bills. Keeping it off is not an option as the heat is needed to ensure the pipes do not freeze! If you leave your.

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.

Tips For Winterizing Your Properties

Winter can be a dangerous time for both the houses and apartments we live in and those we rent out. As temperatures continue to fall, proactive preventative maintenance becomes more and more important. As we've previously stated, extreme cold can severely harm your assets.

About.com has a plethora of tips for winterizing your property that can help you to prepare for a winter storm.

We recommend reading up and taking as many proactive measures as possible.

Do not hesitate to contact Campus Handyman for help with any of your needs. Our clients know that we are Columbus' #1 home maintenance.