Renting a home next week

[dakcp2001]

What should I bring along? I was told there would be linens, I am guessing I should bring my own dish soap, laundry soap, hand soap what other thyings for the home will I need?

 

[dyna]

Maybe a nonstick skillet if you plan on frying eggs

What I do while DH unloads the harley is take a quick look thru my home for the week see what is missing that I really need. toliet paper an paper towels are almost always on the list. Maybe salt an pepper (in that case I just buy a set of the 2 for a dollar salt pepper shakers already filled. The inventory takes usually less than 10 mins. DH usually takes a quick look too

Within 15 or 20 mins of arrival we off to the store to buy what we need.....we keep that really simple

 

[sjanus]

Things that are easy to pack: Dishwashing cubes, trash bags, food storage bags, powdered laundry detergent in storage bags, napkins, sheets of paper towel, small packs of tissues...I always bring initial coffee items til I get to the store in case we get there later that evening, if driving always bring a bottle of wine.

Different owners will have different items available, from loads of cleaning items under the sink to bare bones. Most owners probably would supply a roll of paper towel in the kitchen, one roll of toilet tissue in each bathroom, small soap in each bathroom, and a couple of trash bags, sometimes a small one load laundry detergent. This is pretty typical. But then some owners will go out of their way to try to supply other things and previous guests often leave what is left over, so know where the store is nearby. Publix or Walmart is always good.

Sandy

 

[At World's End]

In addition to everything stated above, I am packing a sponge for washing dishes, a travel size bottle of dish soap, a couple of nightlights, Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets, ketchup, mayo and mustard packets from fast food places (I hate to waste whole bottles of these things!) I plan to bring a soft sided cooler in case we want to bring sandwiches/bagels into the parks. Once there, I will buy pump hand soap (easier for the kids to use than bar soap).

If you plan to make any recipes that call for certain seasonings, measure them out and put them in a ziplock bag.

 

[GingerJay]

The house we stayed in had a lot of the items that it was recommended that we bring; probably left over from other guests. Therefore, I would say, especially if you're planning on buying stuff especially for the vacation rental, to wait to buy after you get in the house and see what you're starting with.