How to keep your Airbnb's safe and avoid guest accidents
Summary
This article discusses safety and maintenance in short-term rentals, emphasizing the importance of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and regular furniture checks. It also introduces Pit Stop Home Services, which offers safety and maintenance inspections for STR properties. Hosts should ensure their properties have necessary safety equipment, perform regular maintenance, and consider professional inspection services.
Key Insights
- •Hosts should have proper safety equipment, such as smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, and regularly test and maintain them.
- •Loose screws and bolts can compromise the safety of guests. Cheap outdoor furniture deteriorates quickly and can pose a risk.
Action Items
- ✓Check and tighten furniture regularly to ensure guest safety.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Consider using durable outdoor furniture.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Pit Stop Home Services: Federico Zimerman and Mike Brown introduced Pit Stop Home Services, which offers safety and maintenance inspections.(pitstophomeservices.com)
Common Mistakes
- ⚠Using cheap and unreliable outdoor furniture can pose a risk to guests.
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