Home Manual

Emergency Information

In case of Emergency dial 911 to reach Fire Department, Police, or Medical Emergency

You are in El Paso County

Property Address: 4845 Nightingale Dr. Colorado Springs, 80918

Breaker Box/Electrical

The breaker box is located in the shop/garage near the back door.

Fire Extinguisher

is located on the wall in the garage just outside of the kitchen door.

First-Aid Kit

located in a drawer left of the sink.

Water Shut-Off

In case of flooding or water damage, the water shutoff valve is located in utility room downstairs.

House Rules

No smoking of any kind indoors, including marijuana. Smoking is permitted by the outdoor firepit. All butts must be disposed of in the outdoor trash bin.
No pets, even if caged, are permitted indoors at any time. We often host guests with allergies and promise our home is kept free of pets.
No parties or events.
Please be considerate of our home, treating it the same as you would your own home.

TV - Operation

Power On, then press the Home button:

This will take you to a screen where you can choose between several options – You are welcome to log into your own Netflix Account or other subscriptions.

CABLE - CHOOSE SLING

Using the Roku Remote choose the Sling app for Cable

Thermostat

Using the Nest Thermostat

Setting the Temperature:

If you want to change the temperature - rotate the silver ring to the right to heat, or to the left to cool and select your desired temperature. The target temperature is the large number displayed in the middle, and the current temperature of the house will be displayed on the top in small numbers. During both cooling and heating, be sure to keep all windows and doors closed so the house can properly maintain your desired temperature.

Please note – if you’d like the upper levels to cool or heat faster, you may close the vents in the lower level to direct all the air upstairs. Likewise if the lower level isn’t cooling or heating evenly with the rest of the house, please check to make sure all the vents are open.

For Heating

When the Nest temperature setting appears with an orange background it is in heating mode. Please do not set the heating temperature above 80 degrees. Due to occasional vacancy of our home there are periods of time it will be set to the base temperature and can take a little time for the house to heat up to your set temperature. Setting the temperature over 80 degrees will not speed up this process. *If you would like some extra heat in a particular room we’ve provided a space heater for you to use, it is kept on the lower level.

For Cooling

When the Nest temperature setting appears with a blue background it is in cooling mode. Please do not set the cooling temperature to any lower than 68 degrees. These are the instructions we’ve received from the installers of our A/C unit. If the thermostat is set too low it can cause the A/C unit to freeze and stop working.

Set to Eco at Check-Out

First press the front surface of the thermostat to pull up the menu. Rotate the outer silver ring to navigate the menu and press the surface to select the green leaf symbol “Eco”.

Other Household Information

Trash & Recycling

We do not have recycling service, so no need to sort trash. The outdoor trash bins are located at the end of the driveway. Please make sure to remove trash from the house before you check-out. Trash pickup is Tuesday afternoons.

Dishwasher

Please use dishwasher tablets only, no liquid detergent. To run, first add a dishwasher tablet inside the washer, choose your wash settings on the top of the dishwasher door, hit start, and then close the dishwasher. Once the door is shut, the wash cycle will start.

Washer/Dryer

Please clean off the lint tray in the dryer after each load of laundry. We recommend using timed drying as it dries better than the other settings. Occasionally a load of linens may be finishing in the dryer. If you need to use the dryer during your stay and find linens in there, please put them in the provided linen bags and set them aside for our housekeeper.

Pantry Items

Any food items left in the pantry spaces, spices, baking items, etc. are there for your use. Feel free to leave behind any unopened non-perishable items for future guests.

Hot Water Heater

Our hot water is sourced from a tank, so therefore it is not limitless at a given time. It’s average run time is about 20-30 minutes of hot water. After the tank has been emptied it requires about 20-30 minutes to reheat another full tank of hot water.

Toilets

PLEASE only flush toilet paper. Our pipes are not able to handle feminine products, paper towels, Kleenex, floss, etc. These are the items removed from the pipes when we’ve had a backup.

Outdoor Grill

Our grill runs on a propane tank. If it becomes empty during your stay we will reimburse you for the refill, it can be refilled at King Soopers or a gas station. Just take a photo of your receipt and email or text it to (719) 417-5917 and we will promptly reimburse you.

Fire Pit

Please use the cover on the pit. We provide a lighter, stored in one of the kitchen drawers. Firewood can be purchased at most nearby gas stations and grocery stores, typically available year round. Please exercise caution when using the outdoor fire pit, especially on windy days. Colorado is a very dry climate and fires can spread easily so the fire pit should NEVER be left unattended. To put out the fire please douse it with water to make sure it’s completely out.

Hot Tub

Please always leave hot tub on and plugged in. The hot tub is only heated by 110V which is same as a regular outlet. It needs a little more time to heat (1.5 degrees per hour). The hot tub will not heat when the jets are on. Please set the temperature to 104 degrees and place the cover on the hot tub after each use.

Yard Maintenance and Snow Removal

We have someone maintain the yard about every 10 days in the summertime and have the sprinklers on an automatic schedule. For large snowstorms we will send someone over to shovel the driveway and walkway for you. Light snow removal is your responsibility if you choose, we do provide snow melt and a shovel in the garage.

Amenities List

2 TV's, DVD Player, Xbox one and Cable (Youtube Tv)
150MB Wireless Internet
Hair dryer
Ironing board & iron
Pack & Play
High Chair
Kitchen is equipped with appliances (stove top oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker, blender, electric kettle, hand mixer), dishes, utensils, pots & pans.
Outdoor grill
Outdoor fire pit
Washer and Dryer
Towels, Linens, Pillows, Bedding set up for 14 guests
Modest supply of dishwasher tablets, hand and dish soap, bath soap, shampoo, laundry detergent tablets, trash bags, toilet paper, and paper towel.
We do have a YMCA pool called "Portal Pool" located just a few minutes from the house: https://www.ppymca.org/locations/central/portal-pool go to this website for pool season, hours, and day pass information.

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