Owners! What goes in that closet?

[SlowMovin]

The extra linens and bath towels. The cleaners need them when they are doing a change-over between renters. If they are not locked up, the renters wind up using them all and then the cleaners are stuck having to either launder them on the spot or scrounge them up from another property.

And of course, as everyone has mentioned above, your own personal stuff you don't want others to use.

 

[Paula]

We leave beach towels, some extra clothes for when we're there so we can just take carry-on bags when we fly there, our personal items (extra contact lenses, glasses, etc.), some extra trash bags, laundry detergent, some food in jars, tools for small maintenance jobs, some extra beach stuff to replace if some is missing for guests, and other "essentials" that we don't want to buy every time we're there.

We use the same linens, sheets, kitchen stuff as the renters use. This way, we get the same experience as the renters and so far that's been a very fine experience! And if there's a problem with the quality of the sheets or towels, we'll tell the rental agency that they need to be updated (for example, you only know if the sheets aren't fitting the beds right and come off at night if you sleep on them).

 

[JB]

I usually just pick the lock and help myself. ;-)

 

[kathydwells]

:shock: Sounds like an owners CARRIAGE house.

That is what I was thinking...the closet is bigger than the house I live in now.:shock:

 

[Miss Kitty]

That closet list was amazing! So much for simplifying...guess whatever floats your boat!

I have left MAKEUP and VELCRO HAIR ROLLERS in mine....what am I thinking? I hardly wear makeup here in Dallas and almost NEVER wear it in FL. Think I'll be cleaning my closet out in OCTOBER!

 

[Landlocked]

Mostly staples. Garbage bags, paper goods, spices, fishing gear, golf gear, booze. The stuff you take down every time and would not spoil if you left it there.

And a big, green fishing cart.

And cheezeitz of course....

 

[ktmeadows]

and we keep a hairdyer...because we always forget one. :

That just reminded me....when I was shopping at our local Linens & Things, I ran across one of those "mount-on-the wall" hair dryers. It's a Conair..and only $25.00! Several of our guests have commented how much they appreciated it!

 

[Beach Runner]

I always keep a hairdryer out for my guests and also a lighted makeup mirror with magnification. Actually I need to put a hairdryer in every bathroom like they do at most of the houses at Rosemary that we rented while building.

Hey, don't give me a hard time about my stuff! I know I'm obsessive about my linens (I like the comforts of home) and knives! Once you use a Wustof knife, anything else is like using a takeout plastic knife. I hide those away because they shouldn't be put in the dishwasher, and I can't depend on my guests knowing that.

I do leave all the rest of my nice cookware, dishes, flatware, etc. out for my guests to enjoy. I bought some cheap stuff, but I just couldn't deal with it. And I knew that my guests wouldn't either. So I gave it all to Goodwill and bought Williams-Sonoma stuff for my guests to use. Once you get used to their cookie sheets, you can't bake cookies on anything else!

 

[katie blue]

Linens, a box full of assorted tools and hardware, cleaning supplies, TP & paper towels, assorted spices...and a bottle of Malibu coconut rum. ;-)

 

[Paula]

Ok, I'll admit it. We leave some tequila and gin in our closet as well. ANd make-up but I never use it when on vacation -- I even forget to put in earrings most of the time. We do shower though, so not to worry...

I'm afraid if we start using the top, top line sheets at home or keep some in the owners closet at the cottages we'll never be able to tolerate the regular sheets. So, that's another reason we stay away from it. We do use very nice 100% cotton quilts and duvets on the beds at the cottages, though, and those are great (and easily washed by us, cleaning service, or guests).

Our stuff isn't Williams Sonoma -- that sounds wonderful -- but it's good stuff. Guests really like good quality plates, lots of specialty glassware, and cookware. We had some unbreakable corning ware dishes a few years ago, but some guests suggested we should get something nicer so we did.

We leave hairdryers but they're not the wall-kind. We just keep them under the cabinets in the bathroom. Magnifying mirrors would certainly be useful.