Platform House Onboarding

It all starts with a great access
(Top priority)

The most essential step to your successful home setup is getting simple access for yourself and for any gig economy workers that you choose to use. If you do this quickly and well - the rest of the set-up with go 10X smoother.

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Here are the Access items you should order immediately

As soon as possible - get a front door-mounted lockbox (until the smart lock arrives) - place on the front door enabling you to provide access as needed
Order Items for your smart lock set up.

Order hub for smart-lock control Order hub for smart-lock control

Purchase household items

Household items are of the affordable additions that are invaluable to the shared living population. Newly introduced roommates struggle to share expenses and if a single roommate purchases silverware, the house is in a tough spot when that person leaves.

Required household items

Category

Company

Quantity

Links

Kitchen

Set of pots/pans

1

Kitchen

Water glasses

1

Kitchen

Dinnerware Set

2

Kitchen

Cutlery

3

Kitchen

Cutlery Holder

1

Kitchen

Set of Utensils

1

Kitchen

Strainer

1

Kitchen

Mixing/Salad Bowl

1

Kitchen

Oven gloves & kitchen towels

1

Kitchen

Broom & Dust Pan

1

Kitchen

Kitchen Trash Container

1

Misc

Swifter (If No Carpet)

1

Bathroom

Plunger/Brush Set

1 Per Bathroom

Bathroom

Trash Can

1 Per Bathroom

Entertainment

TV 50 inch Smart TV

1

Roommate Items

Mail Sorter

1

Roommate Items

Back wall lock box

1

Roommate Items

Bedroom Door Locks

6

RECOMMENDED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Category

Company

Quantity

Links

Kitchen

Coffee Cups

6

Kitchen

Knife set

1

Kitchen

Cutting Board

1

Kitchen

Dish Rack

1

Kitchen

Bakeware

1

Kitchen

Recycling container

1

Misc

Vacuum (If Carpet)

1

Misc

Snow Shovel

1

Bathroom

Shower Curtain

1 Per Shower (As Needed)

Bathroom

Shower Curtain Liner

1 Per Shower (As Needed)

Entertainment

TV Cord Hider

1

Entertainment

TV wall Mounting Set

1

Entertainment

3rd Generation Echo Dot

1

Roommate Items

Magnetic Dry Erase Calendar

1

Roommate Items

Non-locking front door knob/front door handle

1

Convert Extra Bedrooms (Optional)

Household items are of the affordable additions that are invaluable to the shared living population. Newly introduced roommates struggle to share expenses and if a single roommate purchases silverware, the house is in a tough spot when that person leaves.

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Here are the Access items you should order immediately

As soon as possible - get a front door-mounted lockbox (until the smart lock arrives) - place on the front door enabling you to provide access as needed
Order Items for your smart lock set up.

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When is this a good idea?

You will still have a living room and dining room for the coliving members to congregate in. Both of these spaces are required in all HomeRoom houses.
The conversion space already has an egress-sized window to the exterior of the property. This is required in case of a fire in all 50 states.
If the new space will be AT LEAST 72 square feet

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How do we convert a bedroom

A general contractor or handyman should be able to help here - the cost of a single wall should be roughly $1-$2K
Within the wall, you will want to include a pre-hung bedroom door
If the new bedroom does not have a closet - purchase and install a wardrobe from IKEA or a similar. (we recommend >40” wide)
Have the contractor clean up thoroughly and then have that followed up by a professional cleaning service.
If you convert space – you’ll want to wait until its complete and your house has been professionally cleaned prior to beginning step 4.

Order Wardrobe Here

Furniture Is Invaluable to Roommate Residents

Similar to other shared household items - furniture is extremely difficult for new roommates to procure and pay for together. The owner providing this is another affordable bonus that drastically increases the appeal of HomeRoom houses over other properties.

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What Sort of furniture & appliances should I provide it?

In our experience - high-end used furniture from estate sales is THE best option. If you can find a local designer to procure and install for a flat price that’s even better. ($2-$3K should be enough here) For washer and dryer - we particularly like used washer & dryers from the Kenmore 90-series (~$400 delivered)Refrigerator: we recommend new (without water or ice dispensers) from HomeRoom Depot (delivered ~$700)

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When is this a good idea?

You will still have a living room and dining room for the coliving members to congregate in. Both of these spaces are required in all HomeRoom houses.
The conversion space already has an egress-sized window to the exterior of the property. This is required in case of a fire in all 50 states.
If the new space will be AT LEAST 72 square feet

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There are three areas that HomeRoom requires furnished

Living room: Should have seating for all future tenants, some interior design touches, and a TV
Dining room: Seating for all potential future roommates
Appliances: HomeRoom requires owners to provide the following appliances

a. Washer & dryer

b. Fridge

c. Microwave oven

View Furniture Guide Sample Completed Home 1 Sample Completed Home 2

At HomeRoom, we aim to furnish the living areas to be welcoming places for roommates to hang out

Investor Guide Form

House Sign-off Form

Utility set up guide for San Antonio

Utility

Company

Contact

Link

Electric & Gas

CPS Energy

(210)-353-2222

Water / Wastewater / Trash

SAWS - San Antonio Water Systems

(210)-704-7297

Internet Option 1

Spectrum

(800) 314-7195

Internet Option 2

AT&T

(800) 331-0500

Lawn Care Option 1

Lawn Love

(210)-802-4223

Lawn Care Option 2

Alamo Mowing

(210)-464-8789

Maid Care Option 1

Lupe's House Cleaning

(210) 942-7242

Maid Care Option 2

Mom's House Cleaning

(210)-380-8066

NOTES :

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San Antonio area electricity is currently regulated so there is only one electricity company. CPS energy also handles natural gas services for many parts of San Antonio.
San Antonio water service is currently regulated so there is one main water company. Note that City trash services in San Antonio are sometimes included in as part of your water bill.
There are 2 options for the Internet Service Provider, as long as for the residence the set up will be minimum of 1000 mbps.
There are 2 options for the Maid Care and Lawn Service Provider. For Maid Care, deep and make-ready cleaning services are available in addition to monthly cleaning service.

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