Maintenance Access while Rented

[Justin Melton]

We are new hosts and just went “live” April 1.  We have had a great month.  It started with just weekends but now we are getting weekly bookings from executives in town for work booked by their company.   This guest even requests to extend their booking 5 more days.  Trouble is, we need to get in to install a mini split A/C unit in the loft and the lawnmower (I mow the grass) is in the garage.  

We live local and are self managing.   Any thoughts on this?  The ac install is a one time issue but the lawnmower is long term.   I may have to hire law care or put my push mower in my car and go do it. 

[Sarah Kensinger]

You'll need to block off time for the A/C and other similar inside work, but the lawn care is easy. Just make sure to give guests a heads up when lawn care is done and that you'll be in garage. So long as you don't need to access the inside of the house, this shouldn't be a problem!