1. Cleaning Shared Spaces

• Clean up immediately after using shared areas (kitchen, living room, bathroom).
  • Kitchen
    • Wipe down kitchen top, table and stove if your food dropped or left a mark.
    • NO leaving dishes in the sink overnight.
    • If trash became full, wrap it up, throw it and replace the bag.
      • Take trash out when full, not “when someone else does it.”
    • Don’t over use the paper towel, use the cloth.
  • Toilets
    • Keep it clean, remove hair from sinks and drains.
    • Don’t leave anything disgusting in the sink or the toilet. Make sure it’s clean before you leave.
    • Don’t leave the sink or toilet clogged. Make sure to let us know if something is clogged and you need help.
  • Living space
    • Clean up tables after you eat.
    • Don’t leave. your deliveries, packages and stuff in the living space. Bring it into your room.

2. Guests & Parties

• Guests allowed, but:
  • No long-term stays without house approval.
  • Overnight guests limited (max 2–3 nights on couch unless agreed).
  • Same rules apply to guest.
• Parties require notice to everyone.
• Host is responsible for guest behavior and cleanup.

3. Noise & Quiet Hours

• Quiet hours: 11 PM – 9 AM.
• Keep music, calls, and TV at reasonable levels.
  • Walls are thin, make sure to check with your neighbor room if you’re planning to have louder noise levels beyond quiet hours.
• Use headphones for calls, etc.

4. Security

• Lock doors when leaving. Make sure the front door is LOCKED before leaving. Sometimes it doesn’t fully close.
• Make sure other exit doors are locked that are connected to the rooms.
• There are homeless around and we don’t want them wondering in.
• Don’t share keys/access codes without approval.

5. Maintenance & Damage

• Report issues immediately (leaks, broken appliances, etc)

6. Move-Out Rules

• Clean your room and shared areas before leaving as you would expect to receive it.
• Wash bedsheets and covers and leave them on the mattress for the next person.