The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Power & Climate: Turn off lights, ceiling fans, baseboard heaters, and the wall HVAC unit in the lodge dining room.
+Appliances: Confirm coffee maker, stove, and other kitchen appliances are off.
Fireplaces:
+Lodge (wood-burning) – Close the flue, clean up ash with the can/broom/shovel in the screened porch, and shut off the gas.
+Cabin (electric) – Unplug the unit.
+Outdoor Area: Gather any yard waste and tidy the fire-pit zone.
+Final Check: Lock every door and window, and take a last look through each room so nothing gets left behind
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.