Tropical Escape - Fort Lauderdale

Here are some tips to help you enjoy the many amenities around the house: CLIMATE CONTROLFor your convenience, a Nest Thermostat is installed in the hallway. Simply turn the dial clockwise to increase the temperature (max 84 degrees) and counter-clockwise to decrease the temperature (min 70 degrees) in the home. It will display the target temperature as you turn the dial. MAINTENANCE PEOPLEPlease be aware that there are a few yard/pool maintenance people that may stop by the house while you are staying there. Other than being there briefly, they should not bother you. They should NEVER need access inside of the house unless we have explicitly confirmed it with you beforehand. Pool (Avaclear Pools): Typically every Thursday. Will access the backyard through the gate. Yard (Montes Landscaping): Approximately every other week. Day of the week may vary. Will access the backyard through the gate. Trash (Cabo Cleaning): If needed, they will take the trash bins from under the carport to the street Wed evening or early Thurs morning and return them to under the carport Thursday evening. USING THE POOL Use pool at your own risk. We are not responsible for accidents or injuries. No glass or sharp objects are allowed outside in the pool area. Be considerate of our neighbors - no yelling or loud noises. No diving into shallow areas of pool. No running. Children are not allowed without adult supervision. Please double-check that the pool alarms on the doors and windows are working properly if you do have small children staying at the house. The pool waterfall should run throughout most of the day, and the pool light will be on in the evening. If you would like either on when they are not, please message/text us, and we can turn them on remotely. Please do NOT touch any of the pool equipment in the backyard as you could cause severe damage.Plastic plates, glasses, and serving dishes are available in the kitchen for outside dining. There are two pool towels available for your convenience. Please do not remove these from the house. TV AND REMOTE CONTROLSAll of the TCL TVs in the house are Roku streaming equipped. They are very straightforward and easy to use. Instead of needing a cable box, the Comcast Xfinity cable channels are streamed over the internet. Once the TV is on, simply choose the Xfinity channel/app on the Roku Home menu to open the cable channels.Roku also offers 100's of other streaming channels, such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Vudu, and so many more. If you have accounts with any of these services, please feel free to sign in and use them. Please do not forget to log out of your accounts before you leave, so that future guests cannot access your accounts.If you are not familiar with Roku devices and would like a very short introduction, there is an “Intro Video” on the Roku Home page that gives a brief two minute overview of the features. PLAYING MUSIC IN THE MASTER BATHROOMThere is a stereo receiver in the media chest in the master bedroom that controls the audio playing over the speakers in the master bathroom. Feel free to connect any audio source you prefer. The receiver does support Bluetooth. With the receiver on, switch to the Bluetooth input and connect your Bluetooth audio source to “NS-STR514”. PLAYING MUSIC IN THE GUEST BATHROOMThe LED mirror in the guest bathroom includes Bluetooth speakers. To pair, press and hold the Bluetooth touch button for 4 seconds, a chime will indicate that the Bluetooth is activated and the touch button will change color to white. To pair your device for the first time, turn on the device's Bluetooth connection and look for the mirror, which will be labeled “HW MIRROR” and connect to it. Speakers can be muted during play by tapping the Bluetooth touch button and can be unmuted by tapping the button again. TRASHThere is a trash can and a recycle bin in the cabinet to the left of the kitchen sink. City trash cans and recycle bins are located under the carport. Trash will be taken out after check-out by the cleaning service. Should you need to empty the trash bins during your stay, the city picks up trash only on Mondays and picks up trash, recycling and yard waste on Thursdays. Please place the trash bins at the edge of the driveway no later than 6 a.m. and remove after 7 p.m. on the designated days. FIREPLACEThe living room features a stone mantel with a built-in fireplace. In addition to using the remote control, there are buttons on the top right of the fireplace. Simply press the power button to turn the fireplace on or off. In normal operation mode, the fireplace does not actually generate any heat. Should you want it to heat the room, you can easily turn the heat on using the remote as well. PULL-OUT SOFAA pull-out queen memory foam bed is available in the sofa. Remove all couch cushions and pillows. Look for handle on bed frame and pull up and towards you to unfold. Sheets are on the mattress and extra pillows are located in the bedroom closets. USING THE JETTED TUB IN THE MASTER BATHROOMPlease be sure to fill the tub with water above the top of all of the jets as well as the intake cover below the faucets. The white button to the left of the tub turns on the tub jets. NEVER RUN THE JETS WITHOUT FIRST FILLING THE TUB WITH WATER AS IT IT WILL BURN OUT THE PUMP MOTOR. Be sure to turn off the jets prior to emptying the water.It should be noted that Florida tap water, and in particular the City of Fort Lauderdale, is well known to have a slight yellowish color. This discoloration is due to sediment and minerals from the rivers and lake beds that provide the city’s tap water. Rest assured that the water is completely safe and is tested by the city every couple of months to ensure it meets FDA requirements for human use and consumption. We have also had the water tested by Culligan in November 2018 who confirmed that the water in the house is completely safe and is typical for the area. USING THE TV IN THE PATIO AREASimply uncover the TV and use the buttons on the side to control the power and volume. The TV has a Chromecast that will allow you to cast music and videos to the TV from your phone.  Your phone must support casting to Google Chromecast. PLAYING MUSIC IN THE PATIO AREAThe Onkyo receiver in the living room also controls the audio played over the speakers by the patio. The input source and volume are controlled via ZONE 2. Feel free to connect any audio source you prefer. The receiver does support Bluetooth. With the receiver on, switch to the Bluetooth input and connect your Bluetooth audio source to “Onkyo TX-NR777 EB2689”.To play music in the patio area (ZONE 2), it is easiest to set the input and volume on the main receiver itself. On the main unit, after pressing the “ZONE 2” button, within 8 seconds press the input selector button to select the input to be played on the patio. To play the same source in the main room and separate room, press the “ZONE 2” button on the main unit twice. To control the volume on the main unit, press the “ZONE 2” button and adjust with the MASTER VOLUME control within 8 seconds. GAS GRILLA propane gas grill is provided for your cooking needs. Please use caution as propane gas is extremely flammable. Utensils are located in the kitchen to the right of the stove. Please clean the grill after each use for the next visitor. When finished, PLEASE BE SURE TO TURN THE GAS OFF AT THE PROPANE TANK TO PREVENT ANY DANGEROUS LEAKS. LAUNDRYDetergent pods and a laundry basket are provided for your convenience. The Maytag washer instruction manual is located above the washer on the shelf. Only use HE detergent. Clean the lint screen before using the dryer. MICROWAVEPlease note that the yellow plastic plates intended for use on the patio are not microwave-safe. No aluminum or any type of metal in the microwave. Please be mindful of paper plates with metal trim. DAMAGE AND BREAKAGEAccidents happen. Please report any damages or breakages to the host in a timely manner so that we can repair the situation as soon as possible. Any associated costs will come out of the security deposit. To avoid more extensive damage, please do not move furniture. EMERGENCY INFOFire extinguishers are located under the kitchen sink and a first aid kit is in the reach in closet. EXTREME WEATHERHurricane season for Florida is June through October. As with every hurricane season regardless of forecast, knowing the essentials of how to prepare could truly be a life saver. Evacuating should always be your first option to escape the dangers of a hurricane. All windows and doors leading outside are hurricane resistant. If you need to stay home: Stay inside. Stay away from windows Water (enough for 3 days) Non-perishable food (last at least 3 days) Flashlights with batteries Candles, lighter, matches Fill up gas tank Charge cell phones and limit use