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-== Respecting Others ==
+== Noise ==
* The wall between us and our neighbor's unit is thin: they can even hear us even climb the stairs and talk.
They politely reminded us a few times to keep quiet at night. So, after 10 PM keep your voice low and remind all your
guests to do the same.
+
+== Safety ==
+
* Our front, back and side doors need to be pulled until you hear a soft *click*, otherwise they won't lock properly.
This is a safe neighborhood, but why increase the risk?
* Don't leave a mess in common areas. It's also your responsibility to clean after the people you invite.
- * Don't walk around with dirty shoes! Take them off near the entrance and ask your guests to take them off too.
+ * Take your shoes off near the entrance and ask your guests to take them off too.
* Professional cleaners come every two weeks, usually on Friday late morning. They will clean the whole house including our bedrooms.
Please be respectful of their work and don't leave a mess on the floor.
== Trash ==
-TODO
+ * Trash collection comes every Monday early in the morning. On Sunday nights, one of us should remember to take the trash
+ bins out on the edge of the sidewalk for pickup, and on Monday morning we must put them.
-== Supplies ==
+ * Cambridge has strict recycling regulations: we'll be fined if they find greasy or dirty items in the recycle bin.
+ Also, not all plastics are recyclable: when in doubt, put them in the landfill bin.
- * We re-order consumables such as salt and paper every two weeks.
- * If you open the last item, drop the QR-code into the jar and it will (Nico) , please how we buy supplies
+== House Supplies ==
- * Think of the environment! Use water, electricity, paper and soap with moderation.
+ * We re-order consumables such as salt and paper every two weeks.
+ * If you use the last box of something, drop the QR-code into the jar and it will be re-ordered.
+
+ * Think about the environment! **Don't waste water, gas, electricity, paper, soap and food.** Try to reuse plastic bags and boxes and remember to
+ switch the lights off.
-TODO
== Kitchen ==
* Don't leave wet rugs or water on the floor after a shower. Use the fan or open the window if needed.
-== Guests ==
+== Hosting friends and guests ==
+
+ * You MUST reserve couches and rooms in advance on the [[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=d9ldj4obvhs85p23v4ds9pn66k%40group.calendar.google.com | house calendar]]. First-come, first-served.
+
+ * Long-term guests (more than a few days) should contribute to the rent.
-TODO
+ * If you give your guests a copy of the front door key, remind them to return it (we keep loosing them)
+
+ * This is really important: afrer your guests are gone, there must be no trace of their passage other than gifts.
+ Wash any sheets and towels you gave them, tidy up the room/couch they used. Seriously!
== Laundry ==
-TODO
+ * Use it any time, but please wait until you have a reasonable amount of clothes to wash to avoid wasting energy and detergent.
+
+ * Don't forget your clothes in the laundry for days. If you find someone else's clothes in the drier, you can make a pile over the drier.
+
== Heating ==
-TODO
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+ * 70°F (21°C) is a reasonable default for the winter. Remember to turn the heat down to 60°F (or less) when leaving in the morning.
+
+ * Don't turn the heat all the way up! It's just stupid, because the furnace can only burn at a single speed.
+
+ * The thermostat is located in the master bedroom downstairs, which tends to remain colder than the rest of the house if the door is closed.
+
+ * Keep the door to the basement stairs **open** in the winter to let the heat from the furnace flow by convection. Also leave the
+ doors downstairs closed to avoid dissipating heat in the rest of the basement.
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