We don’t do windows.  99 percent of vacation home cleaning crews do not clean windows.  While they will of course wipe down the most obvious entry way windows and mirrors, most of the remaining windows get neglected. 

You can easily get professional results with the right tools and offer clear views to your visitors.  Instead of typical spray on chemicals or window cleaners that you buff off you should consider what the professionals use.  The Squeegee.

With a Squeegee you are able to get off the dirt and grime in a few passes.  The scrubber is a soft cloth tool that does just what it says “It scrubs” the window with a solution that floats and suspends the dirt above the glass.  The squeegee then allows you to clear the solution completely from the window.  By taking these dirt particles away with the solution you prevent new dirt and grime from sticking to your windows and they stay cleaner longer.

It is a good investment to buy a couple of these simple window cleaning tools or you can pay a professional window cleaning company to come in a couple of times per year.  Many new homes have higher windows or odd shaped windows and professionals have the right tools to get to these areas.  Professional window washers also can clean the tracks and screens.

Tip:  Many professional window cleaners use an ancient secret solution formula for superb window cleaning results - Lemon Joy Dishwashing Liquid. 

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Now we book vacation rentals that supply these family friendly items as amenities or rent the baby items from National Baby Equipment rental suppliers like Travel BaBees, Inc.  You can rent full size cribs, car seats, strollers and much more from TravelBabees.com for nominal fees.  The company will deliver and pick up the equipment.  No more lugging and packing all that bulky gear!  As a vacation rental owner we can provide some of this equipment, however, it is easier to use a service like Travel Babees as they are responsible for the safety, care and cleaning of the equipment. 

Travel Babees is a growing company with locations in Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Los Angeles, CA, Orange County, CA, San Francisico, CA, Atlanta, GA, Asheville, NC, Charlotte, NC and Seattle, WA.  Looks like they will have more locations soon.

It’s nice to know that vacation travelers with small children can get the equipment needed to make vacationing more enjoyable for everyone.  No more lugging all the “stuff” in the car or airport terminals.  Hooray!  Happy Holiday Travels!

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According to PE Hub - A Public Forum for Private Equity- “As the economy has soured, fresh funding has moved out of the reach of many startups.  Not so for four-year-old HomeAway, an Austin-based group of vacation-rental Webs sites that just announced a stunning $250 million in new funding led by Technology Crossover Ventures, with participation from existing investors Institutional Venture Partners and Redpoint Ventures…..” the article continues….”Like most Web content companies, Homeaway isn’t relying on ad revenue, either.  Rather, it charges homeowners $275 a year to list their vacation properties.”

The article points out why HomeAway would need so much money…..”particularly considering that it has already raised a whopping $231 million since its inception, from Austin Ventures, Trident Capital, IVP and Redpoint?  According to the company, it’s to eliminate $60 million in debt, introduce a stock repurchase program for certain shareholders, and to acquire more vacation rental sites.”

Most important to Vacation Rental Homeowners would have to be the fact stated in the article about increased competition within the vacation home rental pool.  “…vacation home owners increasingly resort to renting out their peaceful hideaways to offset market losses.  Even before the downturn picked up velocity, roughly one-quarter of vacation home buyers said they planned to rent out their vacation property in 2007, according to the National Association  of Realtors.  In 2006, only 18 percent planned to rent out their retreats.”

The Point- More and more vacation rental owners will find the need to rent out their property to offset expenses and losses.  This suggests that you need really good advertising and really good presentation.  And you may very well need more of it too!  Make sure your images are updated, high resolution, as big as you can show them and take advantage of every quality vacation rental website on the internet - especially those with free listings for at least 3 months.

See the entire HomeAway Article “HomeAway Raises Whopping $250M Round” at PEHUB.com - A Public Forum for Private Equity.

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Disneyland and Disneyworld are fun just about anytime of the year, however, a visit during Christmas and New Years can be extra special.  The sights, sounds and holiday themes can put even “The Scrooge” in the holiday spirit!

After a long day at Disneyland or Disneyworld you will want to relax and rest with the family.  Anaheim, California and Orlando, Florida are two very popular travel destinations.  Beyond the hotel experience you can find fully furnished homes, condos, villas, and apartments.  Often these homes can sleep anywhere from a couple on a romantic vacation or several families at one home.  Many gated developments and vacation home communities are located very close to the theme parks and all the great attractions.

You can find homes with amenities like pool tables, heated and enclosed swimming pools, and even Disney Themed decor in some homes.  Remember how excited you were on your first trip to a Disney Park?  Now you can even rent furnished homes that have Disney themed rooms decorated with Disney characters, beds, linens and more. 

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Be sure to check with the vacation rental owner or manager as they often have connections to discounted tickets and special tips to area attractions.  Be sure to check on weekday rates as the are often lower than weekend rates too!  Don’t forget to search Kissimmee, Florida for vacation homes as this is a really popular area near Disneyworld. Happy Holidays and here’s to finding the perfect Disney holiday vacation rental! 

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America’s largest perimeter bicycling event will be in Tucson, Arizona (Tucson Condo Rentals) on Saturday, November 22, 2008.  This is the El Tour de Tucson XXVI (26).  Bring your bikes to Tucson, enjoy fantastic weather and help raise funds for life-threatening illnesses. 

El Tour is a fun ride attracting over 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities from throughout the United States and beyond, including novice, intermediate, advanced, and professional riders.  Participants often take part in El Tour and its festivities simply due to their passion for cycling, while others choose the event as part of a healthy lifestyle change or as part of their wellness program as a survivor from cancer or other life-threatening illness.  Many are attracted to El Tour’s variety of fund-raising programs for charitable agencies, for which the event raised over $1.8 million dollars last year.  What all riders of El Tour share is a desire to get on their bikes, meet great people and have fun doing it!

Participants may choose to cycle 109, 80, 67 or 35 miles, plus a 4-mile and 1/4-mile Kids and Family Fun Ride, open to kids, parents and friends.  Main routes take participants around scenic areas of Tucson, with beautiful vistas of its local mountain ranges - three rising over 9000 feet - all complete with the backdrop of the mighty saguaro cactus, icon of the Southwest’s Sonoran Desert.  Course profiles can be rolling to moderately hilly, though the 35-mile route is basically flat and great as a family affair or for beginners.

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Furnished Homes vacation rental website offers an ever growing selection of fully furnished rentals at hundreds of locations around the world.  List your furnished apt, villa, beach house, cabin or just about any furnished rental with ease.  The Furnished Homes listings are very thorough and allow you to advertise your rates, availability, link to your personal website, keep track of the number of hits to your listing, how many times your listing has been emailed to a friend and archive all of your renter inquiries for future reference.

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Searching the internet for vacation rentals can now include those that really ROLL and have wheels!  Maybe your ideal getaway is renting a cozy Vintage Airstream or a luxury RV and hitting the highways to see the U.S.A.  Before you rent a vacation RV or travel trailer map out where you will be traveling and staying along the way.  Many State and National Parks have excellent facilities to accommodate your vacation rentals on wheels.

Travel trailers and 5th Wheels require you to have a good size vehicle to tow it with.  For some of the larger travel trailers you will need a heavy duty pick up truck or Suburban.  The biggest advantage to travel trailers is that you can un-hitch and you have transportation to explore nearby areas.  If you rent a larger RV then you may consider towing a small car as alternate transportation.  Some travel trailer and RV owners keep their homes in parks that have community pools, clubhouses and more - you just need to show up!  Many of these resort parks like Coast to Coast and others, are in really great locations around the U.S.

Just like any vacation rental home you get what you pay for!  You can go from a pop up tent trailer with very modest amenities to a $500,000 or more RV with more amenities than most homes!  Vacation rentals come in all shapes, sizes and locations - Homes, Condos, Villas, Beach Houses, Travel Trailers, RV’s, Tree Houses and yes - Boats.  House boats and Yachts!  It is fun to explore all the options available to travelers today. 

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Throughout the Southwestern United States many vacation rental resort communities have re-seeded their fairways and greens and they are looking GOOD!  For avid golfers there is nothing better than great greens.  Properly manicured greens can absorb a perfect 60 degree wedge shot, produce “true” rolls for putts and are a sight to behold when the weather takes a turn for the worse back East.

You will find that golf courses throughout the Southwestern United States and Southeastern US will be in their prime conditions between October and April.  Top golf destinations include Tucson & Scottsdale Arizona, Palm Springs California, Las Vegas, Nevada, The Hawaiian Islands and nearly all of Florida.

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Bring your clubs and dive in!  The greens are great and the sun is sure to soothe!  And for those of you who do not golf - there’s always a pool nearby, great outlet malls, spa treatments and fine dining!

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P.s. Don’t forget to read our previous blog entry here about DISCOUNTED Golf Tee Times- Here we revealed a great website to locate reduced greens fees - kind of like Priceline for Tee Times!