Communal Living
The living arrangement is communal. As such, at all times Tenant shall be considerate of others in the community.
Clean Up After Yourself
Clean up after yourself. The house is as clean as the dirtiest person. Cleaning shall be performed with the lights on.
The Swiffer® SweeperVac, Swiffer® WetJet®, and Swiffer supplies are located in the laundry room. There is a vacuum cleaner located in the upstairs hall closet. There are various cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink.
Shoes/Foot Coverings
Do not wear shoes or any other foot covering inside the house that is also worn outside the house.
Close Doors with Grace
Grasp the door handle. (Do not yet begin pulling/pushing.)
Turn the handle so that the latch recedes COMPLETELY INTO THE DOOR.
GRACEFULLY pull/push the door closed, finishing slowly so that it doesn't POUND against the frame.
Slowly release the door handle
The curved side of the Latch should NEVER touch the Strike plate. See video below for demonstration.
Late Night Entry/Exit
Use the rear door between the hours of midnight and 5am.
If you normally park in the garage, then park on the driveway if you will make multiple trips between midnight and 5am.
Laundry Times
The washing machine and dryer shall only be initiated between the hours of 8am and 8pm EXCEPT THAT the dryer may be initiated past 8pm when:
The clothes to be dried originated from a completed wash cycle that was properly initiated, and
The above-described clothes were transferred from the washer within fifteen minutes of completion of the wash cycle.
Laundry
Laundry shall be stored in your Exclusive Premises while not in use. Those specific items of clothing that are pulled from the dryer during an active drying cycle shall be considered in use. Tenant shall only use an approriate measured amount of detergent. Clean the dryer lint screen after each load.
Kitchen Use
Turn the kitchen lights on.
Turn the stove top lights on when using the stove.
Turn the range exhaust fan on when using the stove and/or oven. Also, turn on the fan when using the microwave if the heated item will produce a smell.
The exhaust fan should go on prior to cooking, stay on during cooking, and stay on after cooking until all oils & smells have exhausted - then promptly turn off. Whenever cooking anything with oil, use the High fan level only.
Do not cook bacon in the microwave.
Cooking
Before, you start cooking, ensure you have all necessary cleaning items to properly cleanup afterwards.
Stovetop
DO NOT use a scrubbing pad on the cooktop (the area under the grates). Clean with hot and soapy water and a cloth, and then dry with a clean cloth. No sheen shall be left over. If you can make a smiley face with your finger on the cooktop ‐ then it is not clean. I can help you with this your first time through.
Pots & Pans
Take a reference picture of them before use. When you are finished cooking and have "cleaned" them, compare the pan to your picture. The two should look identical. ALL stains come out. "It won't come out" is not acceptable ‐ it can come out. I can help you with this your first time through.
This inside of the pots and pans is brushed stainless steel. The outside of the pots and pans is NOT brushed. Therefore:
It is OK to use a scouring pad on the INSIDE.
It is NOT OK to use a scouring pad on the OUTSIDE.
If you cannot or choose not to properly clean the pots & pans, then you must acquire and use your own pots & pans.
Oils
Do not use cooking sprays.
Liquid oil is fine. Affirmatively know the smoke-point of the oil you choose.
Do not let fats or oils heat past their smoke-point.
Dish Washing
Dirty and/or clean flatware, tableware, dishware, cookware, and all other items used to consume and/or prepare food ("Dishware") shall not be stored:
In the sink, and/or
The drying mat adjacent to the sink.
Only clean and damp Dishware shall be placed on the drying mat for drying.
The drying mat should never be dirty if only items that are thoroughly washed are placed on it.
A Dishware is considered "stored" in this rule when it is held in the above-said locacatons for more than three consecutive hours.
No unused and unclean Dishware shall be stored on or near the stove.
Use & Care of Premises
It is the responsibility of each Resident to treat and use all equipment and the Leased Premises as if it were his/her own. You, as the Resident, are responsible for all damages to the Leased Premises, fixtures, and appliances caused by lack of reasonable care by you or your guests.
Refrigerator and Pantry
Items in the refrigerator or pantry may be immediately removed without notice by any resident under any of the following conditions:
The expiration and/or use by date ("Best before...", "Use by...", "Expiration...", "Sell by..." or similar language) has passed, or
The food item contains mold or otherwise appears and/or smells spoiled.
Other People's Mail
Tenant shall do one of the following in regards to other people's mail:
Absolutely nothing, or
Place the mail on the dining room table, or
Place the mail near or under the door of the mail recipient, or
Place the mail at a safe and accessible location inside the premises and then immediately notify the mail recipient of the mail location. A note on tenant's door shall be sufficient notification.
Community Food
Any item of food placed on the counter space immediately surrounding the stove shall be deemed Community Food EXCEPT FOR any food actively used in the preparation of a meal.
Community Food is food that can be eaten/disposed by anyone at any time without any restrictions.
Tenant shall monitor any Community Food he/she provided and promptly dispose any such food that is not being consumed or begins to spoil.
Parking
Definitions
Parking lot refers to the entire paved area in the front of the Leased Premises EXCEPT FOR the driveway.
Driveway refers to that portion of land in tandem with the garage.
Motor Vehicle (vehicle) is defined by RCW 46.04.320.
Tenant's vehicle includes the vehicle of Tenant's guest(s), visitor(s), agent(s), and invitee(s).
Assignments
Unless specified otherwise in Tenant's lease, the following provisions shall apply:
Tenant's vehicle will be assigned to a stall that is most suitable for the vehicle's size.
Stall assignments are subject to change and not guaranteed.
A garage assignment is for the exclusive use of parking a vehicle.
Guest Parking
Guest should utilize the gravel parking pad just south of the exit.
Regulations
Tenant shall not permit, and shall be responsible for, any damage to the grounds of the Leased Premises from dripping oil, gasoline, coolant, and or related materials, from Tenant's vehicle.
Stalls are numbered as depicted in the pic, Parking Lot Stalls, below.
Tenant shall not back his/her vehicle into a stall, driveway or garage EXCEPT FOR stall number 5.
Entrance to the Leased Premises shall exclusively be made from the driveway.
EXCEPT FOR vehicles parked in the garage, no vehicle shall exit the parking lot from the driveway.
The vehicle in stall 5 shall not park the vehicle's tires over the water drain.
Tenant's vehicle must be able to safely traverse through all areas of the parking lot and driveway
Tenant's parked vehicle must fit within the space designated for parking.
At no time shall Tenant's vehicle enter, traverse, or exit the parking lot, driveway, or garage if:
It is not safe to do so for whatever reason
TBD
At no time shall Tenant's vehicle enter or traverse the parking lot, driveway, or garage if:
Tenant's vehicle leaks any fluids
TBD
At all times Tenant shall operate his or her vehicle in a safe and lawful manner in the parking lot, driveway, and garage.
Tenant shall be responsible for any snow and/or ice removal.
Salt shall never be dispersed on the parking lot or driveway.
Tenant shall park his or her vehicle in a lawful manner on the street if Tenant parks his or her vehicle on the street.
Suspended Access
At anytime, access to all or any portion of the parking lot, driveway, and/or garage may be suspended due to maintenance, or any other reasonable reason to suspend access. Advance notice will be given when possible.
