Welcome!
Everything you need for a comfortable stay. Tap any section below to jump straight to it.
1. Check-in
- Send us copies of your identity documents via email to confirm your booking.
- Pay the first month's rent to secure your stay — we'll share payment details on the group chat.
- Once confirmed, we'll coordinate with you directly to hand over the keys.
2. WiFi
Network: NM-Guest
Password: cambridgemaas followed immediately by the 5-letter word on the router label — one continuous string, no spaces, no hyphens, no numbers.
The router is in the living room cabinet; the word is on the label on its side.
3. On Arrival
We've left a few things around the apartment to get you started — no need to replenish any of it.
- Quarters — $5 in the bowl on the lampstand at the entrance (enough for one wash + one dry cycle)
- Laundry detergent pods — in the laundry basket in the main bedroom
- A few toilet rolls — under the bathroom sink cabinet
- 1 kitchen roll — in the kitchen
- Toiletries bag — in the bathroom
For everything else — dish soap and other consumables — please purchase and replenish as needed.
4. Shoes at the Door
- Please leave your shoes at the door. Cambridge is a dusty place — you'll notice how quickly the floor accumulates dust. Leave your shoes inside the apartment, right at the entrance.
5. No Smoking
- Absolutely no smoking of any substance in the house. Please.
6. Cleaning
6.1 General
- Please make it a point to keep the place clean.
- Broom and dustpan next to the fridge.
- Swiffer mop rod also next to the fridge — pads are in the pantry. Mop once a week. long stays only
6.2 Bathroom
- Toilet bowl and sink cleaner, rubber gloves, and a scrubber are all under the sink cabinet. Clean bowl and sink once a week. long stays only
- Please Swiffer the bathroom floor as well when you mop the rest of the house. long stays only
- The foot mats in the bathroom — please wash them once every 1–2 weeks. They tend to get fairly dirty. long stays only
- Shower drain: hair and hairballs collect in the drain over time. Please clear them out occasionally — the drain cover lifts out easily. Trash them in the bathroom bin.
6.3 Kitchen
- No garbage disposal: Do not wash food scraps or food residue down the drain — it will clog the pipes. Wipe plates clean into the trash bin before rinsing.
- Assorted rags: We use assorted rags for different purposes — wiping down countertops and stovetops, placing under the drying rack when drying dishes. They're in the top left drawer next to the kitchen sink.
- Dish scrubber and soap: Supplies are in the cabinet below the kitchen sink.
- Chain mail scrubber: For the cast iron pans, we use a chain mail scrubber to clean off grease. It hangs on a hook right on top of the orange recyclables bag — to the left of the sink when facing it.
- Kitchen table and stovetop: Please use the spray kept under the cabinet below the kitchen sink. Clean these surfaces periodically and do not allow food to crust.
7. Pantry & Condiments
- There's pasta, rice, lentils, cooking oil, and assorted spices and condiments on the counter, in the fridge, and in the freezer (e.g. frozen coconut, frozen curry leaves). Feel free to use modest amounts — please replenish if you go through a considerable amount.
8. What Stays Here
Think of it like Ross and Chandler at the hotel — except please don't do what they did.
Everything in the apartment is yours to use freely during your stay; it just needs to still be here when you leave.
Crockery, water bottles, cookware, condiments, kitchen tools — all of it lives here permanently.
Security Deposit
We charge a refundable security deposit, which covers situations like:
- Pantry items or condiments substantially used and not restocked
- Apartment items that leave with you
- Damage beyond normal wear
- Cleaning required beyond the checkout checklist
We'll always have a conversation before anything is deducted — no surprises.
9. Trash
- The large kitchen bin and the orange recyclables bag are to the left of the kitchen sink when facing it.
- The garbage bag for the kitchen bin is under the kitchen sink cabinet — look for Hefty medium trash bags.
- There are smaller bins in the guest room and bathroom. The garbage bags for these are under the bathroom sink cabinet — Simple Human size B bags. The blue trash bin in the living room is only for paper waste; please don't throw wet waste in it.
- The building's communal outdoor bins are cleared every Thursday by the city. Just drop your bags and recyclables into those bins — the ones closer to Broadway that you see when taking a left after exiting the building. You do not have to wheel them to the curbside — that's taken care of.
10. Mail & Deliveries
- The mailbox key is on top of the buzzer at the apartment entrance. The mailbox is by the communal bins near Broadway.
- Any mail addressed to us — please leave it untouched in the living room cabinet, next to the router.
- Amazon packages are generally placed outside the entrance to the building. Make sure you provide enough delivery instructions — otherwise they tend to leave packages at the entrance on Broadway.
11. Keys
- There's a spare set of keys in the bowl on the lampstand at the entrance — put them back after use.
- The building entrance door is auto-locking — you'll need your key to get back in.
- The apartment door does not auto-lock, so locking yourself out is unlikely. Just make sure to lock it manually when you leave.
12. Bedrooms
- The main bedroom has a queen bed.
- The guest room has a futon, which doubles as a comfortable bed for one person.
- The living room couch can be pulled out to laze around and catch a nap.
- The closet in the guest room contains our belongings — please do not access or use it. Use the free-standing closet in the main bedroom for your clothes.
- Spare sheets are in the open closet in the main bedroom — help yourself if you need a fresh set.
13. Laundry
- Washer and dryer are in the basement. After entering through the front door, take the door to the right (opposite the living room) — it leads to the rear of the building, where the basement door is.
- The washer costs $2.50 per wash. The dryer costs $2.00 per cycle. You will need quarters. The convenience store at the street corner or Whole Foods provides quarter-rolls for $10.
- Please arrange for your own washing pods.
14. Security Cameras
- Cameras at each of the two entrances — we have never accessed the footage. No cameras inside the house.
15. Checkout Checklist
Before you leave, please take a few minutes to go through these. The goal is to leave things roughly as you found them.
15.1 Keys & Entry
15.2 Floors long stays only
15.3 Kitchen
15.4 Bathroom
Long stays only
15.5 Bedrooms & Living Area
15.6 Before You Head Out