Post by High Priestess on Sept 25, 2015 3:24:26 GMT
Welcome Instructions
Would anyone mind sharing/emailing their welcome document which outlines instructions, things to notice/beware or, checkin times, etc? Hate to reinvent the wheel.
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I would love that as well!
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Me too lol
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Should I post mine? It's a few pages long and not everything will apply to everyone but I have worked on it for a long time and I think it's a good model. Or I could just email it to anyone who wants it.
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Absolutely S. You are so thorough, I knot it will help many of us. Thanks
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Second that - yes please S if you don't mind posting your welcome document.
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Yes please
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Please email to me. Thank you very bery much.
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This is my house manual. This full version is printed and given to each guest in a spiral notebook with each page in its own plastic cover. You will see an index to the manual, all of the pages, instructions for emergencies and an optional page a guest can use to give me their emergency contact information. I present an abbreviated version in my online listing.
WELCOME!
HOUSE MANUAL
HOUSE RULES
Please help me to keep a clean, quiet and
ecologically considerate environment:
No street shoes.
No smoking.
No guests.
No food or beverages (except water) outside of the
kitchen and dining areas.
Turn off lights, fan (bathroom) and television
when you leave a room.
To avoid disturbing alarm sensors, do not
open or close windows.
Keep a quiet presence from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
$25.00 fee for lost key.
INDEX
PAGE 1
GETTING TO MY HOME AND CHECKING IN
My Address and Phone Number
Directions
Check In/Check Out
Parking
House Key
PAGE 2
IN MY HOME
Breakfast and Kitchen
Living Area
Cable Television (In the Living Area)
The Loft
Cable Television (In the Loft) Printer (In the Loft)
Wireless Internet Service Security
PAGE 3
TRANSPORTATION
Taxicab
Bus & Subway
PAGE 4
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Hospital, Fitness, Shopping
PAGE 5
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Entertainment and Restaurants
PAGES 6 AND 7
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS
PAGE 1
GETTING TO MY HOME
AND CHECKING IN
MY ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
DIRECTIONS
My entrance is on XXXXX XXXXX. Park on the street near XXXXX .
Look to the right for a staircase. My unit is one flight up.
CHECK IN/CHECK OUT
Check in time is 3:00 PM and check out time is 11:00 AM unless other arrangements are made in advance and confirmed in writing.
PARKING
Do NOT park on XXXXX. Parking restrictions are posted.
Do NOT park in the lot on XXXXX. All spaces are assigned to tenants.
HOUSE KEY
Take care of your key. There is a $25.00 fee for lost key.
PAGE 2
IN MY HOME
BREAKFAST AND KITCHEN
When you arise, there will be coffee or tea, cereal, milk, fresh fruit and baked goods in the kitchen for you. Enjoy them at your leisure.
Feel free to bring home your leftovers from dining out or snacks and beverages and store them in the kitchen.
Cooking is not permitted. You are welcome to reheat in the microwave and use the dishes.
Please wash any dishes that you use.
The large bin is for trash. The small bin is for glass, plastic and can recycling.
THE LIVING ROOM
CABLE TELEVISION (IN THE LIVING ROOM)
Please enjoy the television in the living room. My cable service offers TV shows, movies and even music if you venture into the channels in the 400s! Turn on the small black remote (TV), medium black remote (surround sound) and the silver remote (cable channels) and you’ll be in control!
THE LOFT
Feel free to venture up to the loft. It's a great space for reading, doing computer work, relaxing or watching television.
CABLE TELEVISION (IN THE LOFT)
The Vizio remote operates the television on/off and volume. The Comcast cable remote operates the cable box for channel selection.
PRINTER (IN THE LOFT)
Feel free to use the printer for occasional, small jobs.
Download the driver for the CANON MXXXX to the device from which you will be printing:
www.XXXXX
WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE
Wireless Network Name: XXXXX
Wireless Network Password: XXXXX
SECURITY
Just text me when you are in for the evening. I’ll secure the home with an alarm system.
PAGE 3
TRANSPORTATION
TAXICAB
GETTING A TAXICAB
Book online or call for service within approximately 10 – 20 minutes.
Booking by Telephone
Barwood, (phone number hidden) Sun Cab, (phone number hidden)
Booking by Computer
Barwood, www.barwoodtaxi.com/ Sun Cab, www.suncabmoco.com/
Booking by Smartphone App
On your computer or smartphone, load the "TaxiMagic" app for easy online booking from any location! Taxi Magic taximagic.com/en_US
BUS & SUBWAY
GETTING TO THE METRO STATION
Walking
Walk out to XXXXX.
Turn right and go 1 block .
The entrance to the Metro station will be in front of you.
Driving or in a Taxicab
On XXXXX, turn right and go to XXXXX. .
The entrance to the Metro parking lot will be on your right.
Taking the Bus
Walk out to WXXXXX.
Turn right and go to XXXXX..
Take any "X" or "Y" bus to the station.
Cost $.XXXXX
TRIP PLANNING AND FARECARDS
Website and Phone Number for Trip Planning
To access the Metro trip planner and plot your bus/subway trip from point to point, learn which farecard will be best for you and find out where to buy it, see the website for the
Washington Area Metro Transit Authority: hidden)/ or call (phone number hidden).
Paying Fare on Metro Bus or Subway
For a few bus or train trips, the best way to pay your fare is with the SmartCard , a plastic, rechargeable fare card that you can use on the bus or the train. You can buy one at the Wheaton metro station.
PAGE 4
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
HOSPITAL, FITNESS, SHOPPING
NEAREST HOSPITAL
Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD (phone number hidden)
FITNESS FACILITIES
The LA Fitness Center is 2 blocks away. It has exercise equipment and a small swimming pool. 11010 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD (phone number hidden)
The YMCA, 2 miles away, has some exercise equipment and classes along with indoor and outdoor heated pools that are open all year.
9800 Hastings Drive, Silver Spring, MD (phone number hidden)
DC, MD and VA all have great public fitness facilities that are accessible for a modest daily use fee. Check local government websites for information.
SHOPPING
GROCERY
list groceries
PHARMACY
(list)
LIQUOR, WINE AND BEER
(list)
PAGE 5
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ENTERTAINMENT AND RESTAURANTS
Gardens
There is a lovely garden just down the street from my home. It has a walking/running path. It’s open every day. It’s a lovely, quiet place for a run.
Gardens
Address, hours.
Live Music and Entertainment (list)
MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS
(list)
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
911
NEAREST HOSPITAL
FIRST AID KIT LOCATION
GUEST CLOSET, TOP DRAWER
FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATION
ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER
EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS
EXIT THROUGH FRONT DOOR
WALK LEFT TO (street)
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Please complete the following form. Providing this information is voluntary. It will be helpful in the event of an accident or medical emergency.
PRINT YOUR NAME
____________________________________________________
PRIMARY EMERGENCY CONTACT
Name ______________________________________
Relationship to You ___________________________
Phone Number _______________________________
Address ____________________________________
SECONDARY EMERGENCY CONTACT
Name _______________________________________
Relationship to You ____________________________
Phone Number ________________________________
Address _________________________________
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Love it. Thanks!
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Thanks Ms S....lot of hard works. Appreciated.
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Feedback is welcome!
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I like your house rules! succinct & to the point!! Would almost work for me in my stand-alone listings...might have to add something about the (email hidden)anks for sharing!
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Thank you so much, S!
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Okay this is amazing! Thank you S!
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Very comprehensive, thanks for sharing
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Thanks for your sharing, appreciate it.
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That is very helpful--so kind of you to share it with all of us.
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You are all so welcome!
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Thank you for sharing! Excellent example and so very helpful to us newbies.
Brilliant - very generous share
Thankyou. Mine is similar, but I'm going to compare and when I update, use best of both
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Thank you soo much for sharing this . It is really helpful.
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Great job. Thank you for shearing.
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Hi. M , please check S's rules maybe they can be useful for or you can create yours from her ideas.
Would anyone mind sharing/emailing their welcome document which outlines instructions, things to notice/beware or, checkin times, etc? Hate to reinvent the wheel.
Reply
I would love that as well!
Reply
Me too lol
Reply
Should I post mine? It's a few pages long and not everything will apply to everyone but I have worked on it for a long time and I think it's a good model. Or I could just email it to anyone who wants it.
Reply
Absolutely S. You are so thorough, I knot it will help many of us. Thanks
Reply
Second that - yes please S if you don't mind posting your welcome document.
Reply
Yes please
Reply
Please email to me. Thank you very bery much.
Reply
This is my house manual. This full version is printed and given to each guest in a spiral notebook with each page in its own plastic cover. You will see an index to the manual, all of the pages, instructions for emergencies and an optional page a guest can use to give me their emergency contact information. I present an abbreviated version in my online listing.
WELCOME!
HOUSE MANUAL
HOUSE RULES
Please help me to keep a clean, quiet and
ecologically considerate environment:
No street shoes.
No smoking.
No guests.
No food or beverages (except water) outside of the
kitchen and dining areas.
Turn off lights, fan (bathroom) and television
when you leave a room.
To avoid disturbing alarm sensors, do not
open or close windows.
Keep a quiet presence from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
$25.00 fee for lost key.
INDEX
PAGE 1
GETTING TO MY HOME AND CHECKING IN
My Address and Phone Number
Directions
Check In/Check Out
Parking
House Key
PAGE 2
IN MY HOME
Breakfast and Kitchen
Living Area
Cable Television (In the Living Area)
The Loft
Cable Television (In the Loft) Printer (In the Loft)
Wireless Internet Service Security
PAGE 3
TRANSPORTATION
Taxicab
Bus & Subway
PAGE 4
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Hospital, Fitness, Shopping
PAGE 5
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Entertainment and Restaurants
PAGES 6 AND 7
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS
PAGE 1
GETTING TO MY HOME
AND CHECKING IN
MY ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
DIRECTIONS
My entrance is on XXXXX XXXXX. Park on the street near XXXXX .
Look to the right for a staircase. My unit is one flight up.
CHECK IN/CHECK OUT
Check in time is 3:00 PM and check out time is 11:00 AM unless other arrangements are made in advance and confirmed in writing.
PARKING
Do NOT park on XXXXX. Parking restrictions are posted.
Do NOT park in the lot on XXXXX. All spaces are assigned to tenants.
HOUSE KEY
Take care of your key. There is a $25.00 fee for lost key.
PAGE 2
IN MY HOME
BREAKFAST AND KITCHEN
When you arise, there will be coffee or tea, cereal, milk, fresh fruit and baked goods in the kitchen for you. Enjoy them at your leisure.
Feel free to bring home your leftovers from dining out or snacks and beverages and store them in the kitchen.
Cooking is not permitted. You are welcome to reheat in the microwave and use the dishes.
Please wash any dishes that you use.
The large bin is for trash. The small bin is for glass, plastic and can recycling.
THE LIVING ROOM
CABLE TELEVISION (IN THE LIVING ROOM)
Please enjoy the television in the living room. My cable service offers TV shows, movies and even music if you venture into the channels in the 400s! Turn on the small black remote (TV), medium black remote (surround sound) and the silver remote (cable channels) and you’ll be in control!
THE LOFT
Feel free to venture up to the loft. It's a great space for reading, doing computer work, relaxing or watching television.
CABLE TELEVISION (IN THE LOFT)
The Vizio remote operates the television on/off and volume. The Comcast cable remote operates the cable box for channel selection.
PRINTER (IN THE LOFT)
Feel free to use the printer for occasional, small jobs.
Download the driver for the CANON MXXXX to the device from which you will be printing:
www.XXXXX
WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE
Wireless Network Name: XXXXX
Wireless Network Password: XXXXX
SECURITY
Just text me when you are in for the evening. I’ll secure the home with an alarm system.
PAGE 3
TRANSPORTATION
TAXICAB
GETTING A TAXICAB
Book online or call for service within approximately 10 – 20 minutes.
Booking by Telephone
Barwood, (phone number hidden) Sun Cab, (phone number hidden)
Booking by Computer
Barwood, www.barwoodtaxi.com/ Sun Cab, www.suncabmoco.com/
Booking by Smartphone App
On your computer or smartphone, load the "TaxiMagic" app for easy online booking from any location! Taxi Magic taximagic.com/en_US
BUS & SUBWAY
GETTING TO THE METRO STATION
Walking
Walk out to XXXXX.
Turn right and go 1 block .
The entrance to the Metro station will be in front of you.
Driving or in a Taxicab
On XXXXX, turn right and go to XXXXX. .
The entrance to the Metro parking lot will be on your right.
Taking the Bus
Walk out to WXXXXX.
Turn right and go to XXXXX..
Take any "X" or "Y" bus to the station.
Cost $.XXXXX
TRIP PLANNING AND FARECARDS
Website and Phone Number for Trip Planning
To access the Metro trip planner and plot your bus/subway trip from point to point, learn which farecard will be best for you and find out where to buy it, see the website for the
Washington Area Metro Transit Authority: hidden)/ or call (phone number hidden).
Paying Fare on Metro Bus or Subway
For a few bus or train trips, the best way to pay your fare is with the SmartCard , a plastic, rechargeable fare card that you can use on the bus or the train. You can buy one at the Wheaton metro station.
PAGE 4
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
HOSPITAL, FITNESS, SHOPPING
NEAREST HOSPITAL
Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD (phone number hidden)
FITNESS FACILITIES
The LA Fitness Center is 2 blocks away. It has exercise equipment and a small swimming pool. 11010 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD (phone number hidden)
The YMCA, 2 miles away, has some exercise equipment and classes along with indoor and outdoor heated pools that are open all year.
9800 Hastings Drive, Silver Spring, MD (phone number hidden)
DC, MD and VA all have great public fitness facilities that are accessible for a modest daily use fee. Check local government websites for information.
SHOPPING
GROCERY
list groceries
PHARMACY
(list)
LIQUOR, WINE AND BEER
(list)
PAGE 5
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ENTERTAINMENT AND RESTAURANTS
Gardens
There is a lovely garden just down the street from my home. It has a walking/running path. It’s open every day. It’s a lovely, quiet place for a run.
Gardens
Address, hours.
Live Music and Entertainment (list)
MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS
(list)
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
911
NEAREST HOSPITAL
FIRST AID KIT LOCATION
GUEST CLOSET, TOP DRAWER
FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATION
ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER
EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS
EXIT THROUGH FRONT DOOR
WALK LEFT TO (street)
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Please complete the following form. Providing this information is voluntary. It will be helpful in the event of an accident or medical emergency.
PRINT YOUR NAME
____________________________________________________
PRIMARY EMERGENCY CONTACT
Name ______________________________________
Relationship to You ___________________________
Phone Number _______________________________
Address ____________________________________
SECONDARY EMERGENCY CONTACT
Name _______________________________________
Relationship to You ____________________________
Phone Number ________________________________
Address _________________________________
Reply
Love it. Thanks!
Reply
Thanks Ms S....lot of hard works. Appreciated.
Reply
Feedback is welcome!
Reply
I like your house rules! succinct & to the point!! Would almost work for me in my stand-alone listings...might have to add something about the (email hidden)anks for sharing!
Reply
Thank you so much, S!
Reply
Okay this is amazing! Thank you S!
Reply
Very comprehensive, thanks for sharing
Reply
Thanks for your sharing, appreciate it.
Reply
That is very helpful--so kind of you to share it with all of us.
Reply
You are all so welcome!
Reply
Thank you for sharing! Excellent example and so very helpful to us newbies.
Brilliant - very generous share
Thankyou. Mine is similar, but I'm going to compare and when I update, use best of bothReply
Thank you soo much for sharing this . It is really helpful.
Reply
Great job. Thank you for shearing.
Reply
Hi. M , please check S's rules maybe they can be useful for or you can create yours from her ideas.
Mark
Sheryl