City and State of Property: Durham, North Carolina, United States

If you have a link to an external site that renters can learn more about your property, and book, please put it here: airbnb.com/h/lakewoodguesthouse

Are you a short-term or long-term rental? Can be both short-term or long-term

Are fragrance-free products used in home: Yes

Floors: Rubio Monocoat Natural Wood Floor Soap (eco-friendly and non-toxic ingredients)

Kitchen: Seventh Generation Disinfecting Spray, Seventh Generation Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Spray

Shower: Bon Ami, Seventh Generation Tub and Tile Spray

Carpet: Vacuum (no fragrances, change filter often)

Windows: Vinegar

Furniture: Vacuum with upholstery tool

Laundry Detergent: Seventh Generation Free and Clear (Unscented)

Dishwasher Detergent: Seventh Generation Liquid Dish Soap (unscented)

Hand Soap: Seventh Generation (unscented)

Shampoo/Conditioner: Alaffia (shea butter, natural ingredients, natural fragrances), Alba Botanicals (natural ingredients and light natural fragrances)

Other cleaning supplies: N/A

Do you thoroughly clean after each guest: Yes

Are air fresheners used (plug-ins, sprays, toilet sprays, etc.): No

Are candles used in home: No

Are essential oil diffusers used in home: No

Is this house fragrance free to the best of your ability: Yes

Please add any details you can (Optional): We list our home on Airbnb as fragrance-free and require that guests agree in advance not to spray perfume or use strongly scented products.

Is it a smoke-free residence: Yes

Please add any details you can (Optional): No smoking allowed anywhere on the premises

Are animals permitted on the property: No

Additional information about pots and pans (Optional): N/A (we only have a kitchenette, so no pots and pans)

Are plates glass, plastic, ceramic, stainless steel, bamboo, etc.: Ceramic

Are utensils glass, plastic, ceramic, stainless steel, bamboo, etc.: Stainless Steel

Are cups glass, plastic, ceramic, stainless steel, bamboo, etc.: Glass, Ceramic

Type of Fuel for Stove: Electric

Please let us know any other details about the type of fuel you use for your stove (Optional): N/A (no stove, but we have a microwave that’s electric)

Are garbage bags scent-free: Yes

Do you have city water or well water: We get our water from the local municipality.

Do you have a Faucet Filter: No

Do you have a Refrigerator Filter: No

Do you have a Shower Filter: No

Do you have a Whole House Filter: No

Do you have another water filter not mentioned above: Yes, we provide a BPA-free “LifeStraw” water filter pitcher that “reduces lead, mercury, and chemicals including PFAS, chlorine, herbicides, pesticides, dirt, sand, etc. while retaining essential minerals.”

Does your home use an air-cooling system: Mini-split Unit

When was your unit last cleaned, or how often: External fan is cleaned twice yearly, internal filter is cleaned biweekly

When was the filter last cleaned: Last week

When were the HVAC ducts cleaned: N/A

What heat source(s) are used in your home: Other

Please explain further (Optional): Minisplit unit

How is heat distributed in your home: Forced Air

Please explain further (Optional): Minisplit unit

Bedding Information: Keetsa brand natural non-toxic mattress

Pillow Information: Two are Avocado brand all-natural pillows, and two are Ikea brand (one synthetic down, and one feather down – this one can be removed in advance of your stay)

Sheets and Pillowcases: Most of our sheets are organic, but all are 100% cotton

Comforters and Blankets: Down alternative

Please tell us some general information about the furniture in your home: The couch and pullout mattress inside the couch in the guesthouse is made by a company called Medley Home that uses sustainable, nontoxic, and eco-certified materials. The table is a vintage formica table from the 50’s that’s mold-free and definitely off-gassed (for a few decades). The desk is a midcentury modern solid walnut desk that hasn’t been treated or finished with any chemicals (we use a natural wax). The shelf in the bathroom is the only thing that was purchased from a big box store, but it has off-gassed for a few years now (not new). The floors are finished with Rubio Monocoat, which is an all-natural alternative that has zero VOC. The rug has off-gassed for a number of years (not new).

Please check the different types of flooring you have in your home: Hardwood Floors, Tile

What other information would you like to tell us about the flooring in your home: The hardwoods have been finished with Rubio Monocoat, which is an all-natural zero VOC product.

Do you have Ethernet Cables: No.

Do you have a Wifi Router Guard: No, but there is no WiFi router in the guesthouse. WiFi comes from a Google Home satellite extender in the back room of the house.

Can the WiFi be turned off: Yes

Do you have another EMF protection system not mentioned above: We do not have a smart meter (we opted out), and if desired, we can turn off the router that reaches the guesthouse whenever you like. We can also turn off the entire wifi system at night, unless a guest requests that it be left on.

Do you have a smart meter/s? (We understand that many of us do not have a choice.) No (I opted out for EMF protection)

Have you used any pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and/or fungicides on your property in the last year: No

Please list any chemicals, approximate date and area of application: We use an all-natural herbal non-toxic exterior pest control company.

Please list any new construction within the last year (e.g., drywall, new floors, new cabinets, painted, etc.): The guesthouse was built in 2022, but the builder (per our request) used all low-VOC paints for the trim and walls. The floors were finished with a zero-VOC product.

Do you own a pool or hot tub that can be used by guests: No

Type of Treatment System: Other

Please explain further: N/A

Brand/Model of System: N/A

Are you aware of any mold in the residence: No

Do you conduct regular, visual mold checks in high-risk areas (e.g., bathroom, basement, attic, washing machine gasket, garbage disposal, HVAC system, around pipes, and under sinks)? Yes

Do you use an air purifier? Yes

What is the name of the air purifier? AirOasis AdaptAir 2.0. (https://www.airoasis.com/products/iadaptair-2-0-small)

If you have an air purifier, do you regularly replace the filter according to the manufacturer’s recommended schedule? Yes

Please provide additional information if needed: It’s new construction, we have been the only owners, and we have always controlled humidity and moisture.

Do you use a dehumidifier: Yes

Please provide additional information if needed: We constantly run a dehumidifier in the crawlspace of the guesthouse and in the interior main space (during all months except the super dry dead of winter months). The minisplit A/C also works to control humidity. There is a digital thermometer and humidity sensor in the unit, so you can see what the moisture level is.

Does each of your bathroom(s) have an exhaust fan and/or a window that can open: Yes

Please provide additional information if needed: Exhaust fan

Was a mold test ever done in your home: No

Do you recycle: Yes

Do you use LED lights in any part of your home: Yes

Do you use/own any energy efficient appliances: Yes

Do you use water-saving appliances: Yes

Do you compost food scraps and/or other organic materials: Yes

Do you use and/or purchase reusable soap or shampoo containers: Yes

Do you use solar energy to partially or fully power your home: No

Do you utilize plant-based and/or biodegradable garbage bags: Yes

Is any of the lighting in your home automated to reduce electricity usage: No

Please tell us any other ways you believe your home has been made more eco-friendly: The overhead recessed lights are LED, but I believe the lamps are incandescent bulbs. We try to buy incandescent whenever possible.

Is there any other information your guests should know, such as mold tests, air quality monitors, EMF readers, dehumidifier/humidifier or any other pertinent information not captured previously: We have an Air Oasis air filter in the unit. The Air Oasis is a top-rated air filter to control mold, in addition to bacteria/viruses and other airborne particles. www.airoasis.com. There is now a TV in the guesthouse (not pictured), on the desk, and it is connected to the internet via WiFi. WiFi can be turned off at night.