Cottage ChangeOver Instructions

When leaving for a period of more than a day or so, it will be very helpful if the following routine is carried out. Please help keep the cottage clean and functional for everyone.

Bedrooms

• clean/vacuum
• shake out mats
• change used pillow cases
• blankets on the beds (this is presumably obvious - I’m mystified!)
• wash sheets and towels

Bathrooms

• clean sinks, counters, toilets
• sweep/vacuum

Kitchen

• wash and put away dishes
• wash placemats
• clean
  • microwave
  • toaster oven
  • table
• empty coffee grounds
• clean out BBQ drip pan
• empty garbage and wash can
• empty fridge and wipe shelves

Living Room

• vacuum carpet
• change dog sheet on sofa and wash

Dock

• dock chair cushions inside
• chairs folded and stored on mole (the ‘mole’ is the ‘mini-point’)
• paddle board in small cabin

Electrical Panel

(The electrical panel is in the basement, and there is a light for the panel in the ceiling just to the left of the panel area. This improves on the light for viewing the panel. There is a control on the main panel that supplies power to the little cabin, but there is also a small panel in the cabin itself.)

Push circuit breakers to the CENTER of the panel to turn OFF

• For short absences (4-5 days), turn off:
  • circuits marked ‘Heat’
  • circuit marked ‘Hot Water’
  • circuit marked ‘Stove’
• for absences of more than 5 days, turn off the above plus :
  • circuit marked ‘Water pump’

Overall

• close and lock all windows and doors
• garbage and recycling to the dump (Dwight Transfer Station: 1020 OxTongue Park Road)
  • Dump Hours:
    • Summer Season (Vict Day w/e til last Sunday in Sep):
      • M-F: 8-4
      • Sat: 9-4
      • Sunday: 10-8
    • Off Season (after Labour Day):
      • M-F: 8-4
      • Sat: 9-4
      • Sunday: 12-5