Paul A.
Smoke Alarms- Who is responsible?
Simple question, who is responsible for the upkeep of the batteries of smoke alarms? Tenants, or property manager? And to what degree?If I hear a tenant's smoke alarm low battery beeping, and give them the batteries f...
David K.
Smoke Detectors - what brand and model the most trouble free?
Smoke Detectors - what brand and model the most trouble free?In today's requirements, you can easily have to put in a LOT of smoke and co2 detectors. Having them go off or fail sooner than anticipated means a LOT of m...
Horacio Gutierrez
Does the lanlord need to change smoke detector batteries
Hello, By law does landlord need to change smoke detectors batteries or it's the tenant job. The only job of the landlord is to have smoke detectors installed?
Ryan K.
Best cordless tool system?
I need an impact driver, circular saw and trimmer (weed whacker). In the future, I may also get a chainsaw, blower, who knows what else. The new cordless options look good but it's hard to find non-biased (ie- paid ...
David Dachtera
Tip for Users of DeWalt 18V XRP Tools ...
DeWalt's 18V XRP batteries are NiCads and, as such, exhibit all the usual NiCad issues such as "memory" and self-discharge. They're getting to be a bit hard to find as replacements, also.
3rd parties make an 18V NiMH...
Michael McConlogue
FYI New York Land lords and Property Managers
Just want to make sure you are aware of the new Smoke Detector law going into effect this April. Here is a link to some info which has a link to the law. https://www.nysar.com/nysar-news/latest-news/2017/01/03/smoke-d...
Dave Kush
Wifi door lock recommendations
I'm interested your recommendations for a wifi door lock. Is there a certain one you really like for STRs, and what do you like about it? Thank you!!
Brad Babiak
Smoke Detector Recommendations
I recently attended a landlord training put on by the city of Cincinnati. I found out the proper code for smoke alarms is inside each bedroom, within 5 feet on the outside of each bedroom, kitchen, laundry room, and ...
Geoffrey Greene
Should I use smartlocks in my STR
Are folks using these? If so how do you keep track of the codes and make sure it's ready for the next visitor? I've stayed at some STR's where the electronic door code didn't work and it was a real pain as we stood at...
Samantha Klein
Tenant removed smoke detector
I went to my unit to work today while the tenant was at work. I noticed the smoke / Carbon monoxide detector had the batteries pulled. I texted him and he said it keeps going off when he cooks and even when he puts so...