November 13, 2020

Three Holiday Home Maintenance Tips to Help You through the Season

What comes to mind when you think about Thanksgiving? Turkey? Roasted potatoes? Stuffing? It’s enough to set your mouth watering—and your nerves breaking when one of your needed appliances fails to turn on.

Unfortunately, a faulty appliance can ruin a good holiday meal. In a recent survey of over 381,000 appliances, Consumer Reports reported that 6 percent of respondents had problems with cooking elements not working, while another 5 percent struggled with refrigerators not cooling properly, and 11 percent reported dishwashers not cleaning properly. 

A broken appliance doesn’t need to ruin your holiday celebrations. Here are three holiday home maintenance tips to get you through the season.

Conduct a Deep Clean of Your Kitchen

If you’re having people over this year, the group is going to be very small, but you’re also going to be cleaning your house top to bottom. Don’t leave your appliances out of this wipe down. Clean the coils behind your refrigerator (they’re probably covered in dust), clean the oven and stovetop, and run your dishwasher for a full cycle with nothing but a single cup of white vinegar on the top rack. Keeping everything clean will improve your appliances’ ability to function properly.

Test Your Kitchen ahead of Time

With everything clean, it’s time to take your kitchen for a spin. Weeks before your holiday dinner, try baking something—a pie, a casserole, whatever you fancy—and use each of the burners on the stove top. Make sure everything cooks evenly, and run the dishwasher to make sure the dishes all come out clean. If you notice anything amiss, you’ll have plenty of time to get it fixed.

Call in the Maintenance Team

If, during the previous steps, anything went wrong, now is the time to right it. And you’ll be best off calling a professional in to do it.

At Avignon Apartment Homes , we want your home to be a place of rest, not stress. Whether the freezer has begun to leak or the oven doesn’t heat the right way, we want to know about it. Simply visit the Avignon Apartment Homes Resident Portal and submit a work order, and our team will work on fixing any necessary issues. We’ll make sure everything is in working order before it’s time to put the turkey in the oven.

This holiday season, get ahead of kitchen snafus before they can damper your celebrations. Follow these holiday home maintenance tips and you’ll be sure to get through the holidays just fine.

Improve Your VIP Experience: Flexible Ways to Pay Rent and Build Credit at Avignon

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At  Avignon Apartments  , we are committed to providing our VIPs with the best tools to manage their apartment homes effortlessly. We want to highlight the various ways you can handle your monthly rent, including some exciting benefits that help you build your financial future just by living with us. 1. The AppFolio Resident Portal App The easiest way to manage your living experience is through the AppFolio app. It is a one-stop shop for your most frequent needs: Convenient Payments: Set up one-time or automatic payments using a bank account (e-check), credit card, or debit card. Split Payments with Flex: We have integrated Flex directly into your AppFolio app. This service allows you to split your rent into two payments throughout the month. Flex pays your rent to us in full and on time, while you pay them back on a schedule that fits your cash flow. Full Transparency: View your current balance, previous statements, and full payment history anytime. 2. Build Your Credit for Free with Pinata Your consistent rent payments should work for you. We are proud to offer Free Positive Rent Payment Reporting to major credit bureaus through our partner, Pinata. How it works: You will receive an email invitation from Pinata to sign up for this service. Once you are enrolled, your on-time payments are reported to the credit bureaus. The Benefit: This helps you build your credit score over time without any extra cost. It is our way of rewarding your reliability and helping you reach your long-term financial goals. (Please note: we do not utilize any resident reward or marketplace features through Pinata; this service is strictly for your credit reporting benefit.) 3. More Ways the App Helps You Beyond payments, the AppFolio app remains your primary tool for staying connected with our Fullerton community. You can: Submit Maintenance Requests: Easily upload photos and descriptions of any needed repairs. Manage Renter's Insurance: Access your policy or update your provider details. Stay Informed: Contact the office via text or phone, update your contact preferences, and access your lease documents. At  Avignon Apartments  , we treat every resident like a VIP. Whether you are looking for more flexibility with Flex or looking to boost your credit score through Pinata, we are here to support your lifestyle.
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