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Street Sweeping Alerts
Finally, someone has come up with a realistic way to warn local area residents about regulated street sweeping in the area. Have you been towed during this monthly event? Then you know how frustrating it can be! Take a moment to check out the AntiTow.com website and schedule alerts sent directly to your mobile phone!
Furniture Drive…Don't Discard…Donate!
This year, don't throw away your reusable furniture and other household items, instead donate them to needy families. Accepted items are dressers, couches, mattresses, desks, tables, microwaves, etc. Please keep in mind that this is a useable furniture drive, NOT a trash collection, all items must be clean and in working condition. Help show central Ohio families in need how much OSU cares! For more information on MAP, or to donate directly, please visit www.mapfurniturebank.org or call 614-272-9544.
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Monday - Friday 9am-5pm *
Saturday 11am-3pm
Sunday Closed
* Be advised that our office is closed from 12noon to 12:30pm for lunch.
Holiday Hours:
The Buckeye Real Estate Office will be closed Monday, September 6th for Labor Day.
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Rent is due in our office on or before the first of each month. Be advised that late fees will accrue daily when rent isn't paid in full on or before the due date. For proper credit, BE SURE to include your current address, your name, and your phone number on the payment.
For those of our residents who prepaid their last month's rent and renewed their lease for the ‘10-'11 term, don't forget that you'll need to pay this August's rent. The last month's rent that you previously paid will now go towards your August 2011 rent.
For your convenience, we have a 24-hour drop slot located on the west side of our building at the bottom of the handicap ramp. Just a reminder that our office DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH FOR RENTAL PAYMENTS! Per your lease agreement, units with three or more residents must remit rent in the form of one check or money order. Feel free to contact Crystal Gallicchio during regular business hours or via email at crystalgallicchio@buckeyerealestate.com with any questions or concerns regarding your rental account.
Thank You!
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We hate to see you go!
As September nears, many students are giving thought to their upcoming move and the return of their security deposit. Following are some tips to help you prepare for move out.
Preparing Your Unit for Move Out
BATHROOM: Floors, mirrors, walls, counters, toilet, sink, tub, tub walls, and shower doors must all be thoroughly cleaned.
KITCHEN: Clean floors, sink and counters, wipe out the cupboards and the cupboard doors. The oven and refrigerator must be cleaned as well as the stovetop and underneath. Please defrost the freezer and leave the refrigerator door open and the refrigerator unplugged. Flush water through the garbage disposal to be sure that it is not clogged.
The remainder of your apartment must be free of all items that were not there when you moved in. The removal of these items by Buckeye Real Estate can be costly. Be sure the carpet is left in satisfactory condition. Dirt is unacceptable and it is your responsibility to see that it is left clean. Please make sure all walls, windows, woodwork and fixtures are wiped down. Remember, light bulbs were supplied for you when you moved in, please leave them for future residents. Replacement costs for the bulbs start at $3.00 apiece.
Security Deposits
A question that will be widely asked this fall is "Why is the security deposit returned in the form of one check?" The answer is simple: In order to keep the deposit return as correct as possible, we leave the designation of the deposit to the lessees. The check is drawn up in the names of ALL lessees and requires each person's signature to be cashed. After which time the lessees may divide the deposit accordingly, ensuring that the charges are subtracted from the correct portion of the deposit.
If you have further questions regarding the return of your security deposit, please refer to Paragraph 14 of your Buckeye Real Estate lease agreement.
To ensure a full refund of your deposit, please make sure you have attended to the following items:
- Your account balance and utilities must be paid in full.
- All keys must be returned to our office no later than NOON on Thursday, September 2nd. (This includes your mailbox keys!)
- Your forwarding address and phone # must be left at the time you turn in your keys.
- The apartment must be left in a clean and presentable condition. (See tips included)
- All damages in the apartment that were not recorded on your move-in inspection sheet will be your responsibility. Please make sure all of these damages are taken care of before you move out or your account will be charged for the repairs completed by our personnel.
It's been a pleasure helping you with your housing needs!
Staying with us another year?
We hope these Household Hints will come in handy! Especially if you're switching roommates and getting your place ready for new faces in the fall!
Hints for the Home: Bright Bathrooms
- Bathtub Ring - If you're troubled with a bathtub ring, it can often be prevented by softening your bathwater. Next time you run your bath, add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the water.
- Getting Rid Of Enamel Bathtub Stains - Apply a paste of lemon juice and borax to badly stained area. Remove old yellow water stains by rubbing with a mixture of salt and turpentine. Badly stained tubs need a special treatment. Scrub well with a scrub brush dipped in a mixture of cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide.
- Bathtub Mold - If you find mold forming around your bathtub, try scrubbing the area with vinegar. Rinse with clean water.
If the mold persists, soak a cloth in laundry bleach and lay it on the moldy areas. Allow to sit overnight and then wash off with warm water and liquid detergent.
- Cleaning Porcelain Sinks - Porcelain sinks can be cleaned periodically with household bleach. Put several capfuls over a cloth and rub the stains. Rinse well. Fill your sink with hot water and drop in a couple of denture tablets. Leave for awhile and your sink should gleam! If you have any small porcelain items that need cleaning, place them in the sink as well.
- Shiny Shower Walls - Some people say that you should apply car wax to the tiles in your shower stall. It has the same effect on shower water and tile, as it does on rainwater and car finish!
- Shower Doors - Wash the doors with white vinegar. Rinse and wipe dry.
To prevent those unsightly soap scum marks, apply some lemon oil to the inside of the door.
- Toilet Ring Tricks - Remove toilet rings with a paste of lemon juice and borax. Allow to set before scrubbing away. You might also try this method: pour a little white vinegar into the toilet bowl, let it stand for an hour and then brush and flush.
- Cleaning Bathroom Tile - Mix a solution of 1 cup ammonia, 1 cup vinegar with 1/2 cup water softener, in a bucket of warm water. Wash down the tiles and rinse thoroughly.
Taken from the book "Haley's Hints" By: Graham and Rosemary Haley
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