rental properties Archives - Alaska Homes by Brooke

May 12, 2023July 24, 2023

Simple Upgrades to Make a Rental Feel Like Home

Living in a rental has its ups and downs. We all want to make our house feel like a home and personalize it to our tastes and needs. The only problem with renting, is that you must consider your security deposit and keep the home in the condition in which you received it. Changes and upgrades that you make, will most likely need to be reversed when it’s time to move on. How can you create simple reversible changes that won’t break the bank?

Increase storage with freestanding shelves
Freestanding shelves can complement your home, no matter which style you choose to decorate with. These shelves are a good investment since they are easy to move and take with you when you go to your next place. Storage can be a challenge, and installing wall shelves can violate your lease, so freestanding shelves are the way to go.

Spring maintenance checklist for rental properties

After the long, cold winter warming temperatures and the promise of spring brings a breath of fresh air. The downside? All that sunshine can put a spotlight on the damage the harsh season may have done to your rental properties. If you own or manage rental properties, it’s a good time to get started on your spring maintenance. We work with a lot of rental properties here in the Anchorage and Eagle River Alaska area and are familiar with the tasks needed to remain proactive for your properties, so we’ve put together this checklist to help.

Indoor spring maintenance

__ Change furnace filters. Completing this task is an easy way to ensure the heating system is running at top performance. Plus, regular maintenance now means less change of expensive repairs in the future.

__ Replace batteries in smoke and carbon dioxide detectors: A lot of people use Daylight Savings Time as their reminder to do this. If you haven’t yet, replace all batteries now.

__ If you have a laundry unit, inspect machines to ensure they are all working and in good shape. Also check for lint build-up in machines and in the hoses or vents, which can be a fire hazard in addition to making machines work inefficiently.