Walk downtown or to grocery, restaurants, etc. We live in a nice modernly decorated duplex adjacent to Navy Stadium. It is a close-proximity neighborhood. We live in one half & someone else lives in other but there's a privacy fence & all amenities listed are ours only. It is an easy walk to all the popular sites. We've unlimited, free parking & many, many amenities. We've lovely deck w/ built-in fireplace, hot tub & relaxing furniture. Backyard is a fantastic, fun place for whole family. There’s a tree house, bocce, cornhole, horseshoes, tic-tac-toe. There's an outdoor bar w/flat screen tv, so you can watch movies or games from hot tub. Upstairs from main level king master bdrm (ensuite w/ full bathroom) , 2 bdrms w/ queens (one w/ a TV) as well as full bath in hall. On main level theres a kitchen w/ small table/chairs, dining w/ seating for 8-10, living area w/electric fireplace, massage chair, sofa, smart TV, bluetooth speakers & enough seating for 10. No bedrooms on main level (must use stairs). There's also a 1/2 bath. Downstairs to lower level is a hall with lots games, books & crafts. 3 rooms on lower lever.- a laundry area w/ washer, dryer, extra frig & lots of storage w/ extra pillows, sheets, party supplies, etc. On lower level there’s a room w/ queen bed. 3rd lower level room has two double futons & another futon that can be opened as bed for 2 or used by one as is. Theres a small exercise area w/peloton, yoga eqpt, weights,bands, etc. Lots of games, dart board, a "music area" w/ guitar, keyboards, karaoke , etc. Amenities incl exercise eqpt, peloton, bikes, vitamix, Wi-Fi, several TV's , dining table seats 8, 2 frig/freezers, blankets, coolers, tons games, towels/pillows, picnic stuff, etc. hardwood floors on main/upper floors. We've hosted hundreds in our home & love providing a great vacation experience. This is NOT a party house - it is for nice family gatherings or relaxing getaways w/ few close friends. You many Not have any parties or events without our advance permission - If we get noise complaints we have the right to remove you from the premises. WE WILL NOT TOLERATE UNAUTHORIZED GUESTS OR PARTIES. IMPORTANT INFO - In case of questions/concerns during stay – call/text Laurie 443.994.0835. if she is NOT available contact Brian 443.875.3077. If needed the address here is: 690 Melrose Street Annapolis, MD 21401. EMERGENCY CALL 911 There’s fire extinguisher under the sink! WIFI Network: Deppa Password: laurie219 Grill & Fireplace - often kindling scattered around the yard for the fireplace. There are matches in outdoor bar. Please bring or buy firewood – they usually sell it at Graul’s Market & 7-Eleven around the corner. The grill is a built-in brick grill – you can buy regular charcoal or some kind wood, please provide your own. Outdoor Cushions – the front porch cushions are blue/yellow and are located in the side storage, as well as, the brown themed cushions for the back patio. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE them out in the rain. If they happen to get wet – if you can leave them to dry in the sun – do not put away wet for courtesy to next guests. LIBRARY – we have a decent size library with books for all ages. Please return books when finished. GAMES – there’s a large tan armoire in basement full of about 50 games SPORTS EQPT – in bottom of tan armoire in basement you can find many diff sports balls, etc. some also on top OFFICE SUPPLIES – if you are in need of a stapler or couple of pieces of tape/paper – the black armoire in basement, There's also a printer if you need to print a boarding pass or something PACK/PLAY – top shelf in laundry room EXTRA PILLOWS/BLANKETS – we have tons of pillows, all different kinds, including couple body pillows, check laundry EXTRA COOKING SUPPLIES – crockpot, waffle maker, instant pot, bakeware, etc in laundry TOILETRIES – shampoo, conditioner and liquid soap in all bathrooms, hand soaps at all sinks; extra toiletries in bath IRON/IRONING BOARD – in laundry KITCHEN TOOLS – Vitamix, hot water kettle, drip coffee maker (filters above stove, bring coffee), coffee press in kitchen on counter (Ninja, Sodastream, small instant pot – above frig) WINE GLASSES – in dining room shelving ART SUPPLIES – in large tan shelving in basement, please put back where you found them! SPACE HEATERS/FANS – there are several of each throughout the bedrooms. DO NOT LEAVE SPACE HEATERS ON IF YOU LEAVE YOUR ROOM UNATTENDED! MASSAGE CHAIR 1. Plug in chair, turn on button on back of chair near floor. 2. Take off shoes, sit in chair & put feet in compartment/arms in arm area. 3. Using remote attached to chair press the flashing white button (circle). 4. Press a program (back relief, stress, stress relief, etc), to add time press the “plus 5 button”. 5. To add heat press “add heat button” 6. For stronger pressure press top right “air” button to top for max pressure. 7. To stop machine - press white power button – PLEASE WAIT FOR IT to stop cycle before getting out or turning off power switch/unplugging. 8. Turn off master switch on back, then unplug from wall. Climate Control/thermostat – NEST – located in living room on wall across from TV Press circular screen. Turn outside of dial to choose heat, A/C, off etc. Press the glass once you find what you want. Turn the dial again to lower/raise the desired temperature. Please adjust the temp as you desire but please turn the temp up in summer before check out (about 75?) and down in winter (about 60) or off if the weather is mild. DISHWASHER – Samsung Dishwasher – open door by pulling handle press power, then Start, close door and it will start & run a wash and dry cycle. If you open it before its finished just repress start & close door again until complete. WASHER – Press left start button, turn gray dial to “Normal”, press temp button to tap cold, press start DRYER – Press left circle turn large gray dial “normal”, press start button, CLEAN LINT FILTER AFTER EACH USE, by lifting out between door and tumbler, wipe lint off into trash CLEANING PRODUCTS – there is a vacuum, broom/dustpans, etc in laundry room. There are cleaners under kitchen sink & dustbuster (small handheld vacuum) in dining room on lower shelf. FANS – there are several personal sized fans in some rooms SPACE HEATERS – there are a couple of space heaters around the house – check laundry room, DO NOT LEAVE ON WHEN LEAVING ROOM/HOUSE INVERSION TABLE – there is an inversion table in the master bedroom, PLEASE follow instruction book on it FIRE EXTINGUISHER – under kitchen sink FIRE LADDER – in upstairs hallway – ONLY IN EMERGENCY, hook to a window, throw out ladder, climb down LIGHTBULBS - In laundry room above dryer on shelf BATTERIES (for remotes) - in storage bin to left of refrigerator in laundry room TOOLS – if you need a hammer/screwdriver, etc. they are in bin to left of refrigerator in basement OUTDOOR PATIO LIGHTS –Turn on/off patio lights using the small black remote. Point it at the lights and/or the plug (box on side of house near back 3 stairs). PLEASE dim lights – they are quite bright at full light. Please turn off the lights when done for evening. OUTDOOR BAR - in bar find TV, mini frig, party lights, mini ice maker, grill supplies, snow cone machine OUTDOOR Cushions, Games, Chairs, etc are in the side storage shed. Please do not leave cushions, games, cornhole etc out in the rain. PARTY SUPPLIES - Crock pot, cooking supplies, formal china, serving platters, etc are all on shelf across from dryer. Small coolers are in the laundry room, large are usually in the outside bar. EXTRA FRIG/FREEZER – located in laundry room TOOLS – Every normal tool can be found in storage area to left of the basement frig in the laundry room. HOT TUB – NO GLASS IN ON OR AROUND THE HOT TUB!!!! 1. When facing the house, lift cover & fold back half. 2. Slide lid straight back toward house. 3. Then tilt it back away from you. It will slide down between the house & hot tub into the lift brackets. 4. Press memory and lights & jets should come on (unless previous person changed). Press lights or Jets if needed. 5. DO NOT ADD ANY BATH PRODUCTS NOT MADE FOR HOT TUBS. 6. If you’re here for an extended period/feel it needs some shock – its in plastic bin next to railing & hot tub. 7. IF THE HOT TUB WON’T GO ON – flashing lights or the temp is low – turn off main breaker (to left of stairs) – then after 3 min flip switches back on. IF THIS DOESN’T WORK call me ASAP!! 8. To close the hot tub stand in the tub facing the house, reach up & slide cover toward you. It will cover half the tub. Get out on the stairs and unfold the cover lowering it to the closed position. WI-FI – The system is “Deppa” and password is “laurie219”. If there is a problem with the wifi please try resetting the router (button on top of unit is located on top of kitchen cabinet). BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS – There are several Samsung wireless speakers – living room and one in lower level room. They are connectable via Bluetooth on your smart device (phone/ipad etc). PELOTON – No membership, just turn on power – on top rear of the screen. Press just ride when it powers up. Turn off after use. EXERCISE EQUIP – there are various weights, yoga mats, rollers, massage tools, etc. PLEASE clean after use CHECK-OUT INSTRUCTIONS Please be sure all dishes are clean and put away OR in the dishwasher running. IF WOULD PLEASE PUT ALL DIRTY SHEETS TOWELS in laundry room. Please put trash and recycle outside – recycle MUST be loose and in one of the 3 recycle bins. Trash goes in the one can marked trash. Trash pickup is Tuesdays am only. Extra trash bags are under the sink, extras in the laundry room. Please leave the house as you found it – toys, books, etc put away where you found them, bar closed up, cushions outside put away as well. Please text 443.994.0835 when you “check out”. Check-out is 11 am unless otherwise arranged in advance.