Occasionally we may have to do extensive work to a particular property such as roof repairs, painting, and basement repairs. We will work with you and your provider to make you aware of our work schedule to ensure that the work is completed at a time convenient to you. Creative Housing staff persons come to your home several times a year even if you don't call with a maintenance request. There are things that we have to check to make sure that your house if operating OK and to find any repair work that may not have been reported to us.
Creative Housing will provide basic lawn care at your house. We will mow your yard (usually every week), and put mulch down around the house once a year. We will also have your lawn treated with weed and feed when necessary. A little flag marker will be put in your yard when this is done. If you plant a vegetable garden or flower garden we suggest that you mark it with stakes or a little fence so our lawn crews don't accidentally mow over it. We encourage you to plant flowers and bushes around your home and to take care of them and every now and then pulling out any weeds that are sticking up.
If you have a dishwasher, it is important to scrape food and rinse off dirty plates before putting them in the dishwasher. Make sure that you are stacking the dishes correctly and that none of the plates or utensils are blocking the spray arms. It is a good idea not to put plastic items in the dishwasher. Plastic items are too light to stay in the racks during washing and end up on the heating element where the melt. Often this causes damage and requires a service call from the appliance repair person.
Creative Housing maintains a network of four respite care homes that may be used by individuals who are served by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The homes provide a temporary place to stay for individuals who require short-term housing with support staff. Each home is fully accessible and located in a quiet residential setting. Occupants have their own bedroom. The properties have screened in porches and large back yards. The Winchester Pike Emergency Care Facility is a 7,000 square building having two self contained apartments as well as a four-bedroom residential core area.
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