Residential Maintenance 101
Kitchen and Appliances
- How to troubleshoot your refrigerator Click here
- How to Troubleshoot a washing machine Click here
- How to Remove odors from a fridge Click here
- How to Defrost a freezer Click here
- How to Clean a dryer vent Click here
- How to perform Garbage disposal quick fixes Click here
- How to Clear a dishwasher air gap Click here
- How to use a garbage disposal Click here
- How to clean a garbage disposal Click here
- How to Replace a fridge water filter Click here
- How to Troubleshoot a dishwasher Click here
- How to Fix a clogged fridge defrost drain without opening panels Click here
- How to use an Oven self-clean feature/process Click here
- How to clean a Microwave Click here
- How to Clean a Range hood Click here
Smoke & CO Detectors
- How to replace smoke or carbon monoxide detector battery Click here
Fireplace Use, Care and Maintenance
- How to build a fire in a fireplace Click here
- How to open and close a fireplace damper Click here
- How to safely dispose of fireplace ashes Click here
Housekeeping and Housecleaning
- How to prevent moisture buildup on bathroom walls Click here
- How to prevent mold throughout your house Click here
- How to clean your tub or sHower to prevent discoloration and deterioration Click here
- 41 Housecleaning tips Click here
- How to clean window blinds Click here
- How to remove oil stains from concrete Click here
Emergency “Shutdown” Processes
- How to turn off water to entire house Click here
- How to turn off electric at meter Click here
- How to turn off gas at meter Click here
- Sonoma County Emergency Operations website: Click here
Electrical
- How to reset tripped breaker Click here
- What causes a circuit breaker to trip Click here
- GFCI: how to locate, reset and test Click here
- Exterior lights not working? (Timer) Click here
Garage Door
- How to override garage door opener Click here
- How to troubleshoot garage door Click here
Plumbing
- How to unclog a toilet Click here
- How to prevent toilet clog problems Click here
- How to unclog a slow-draining sHower or tub drain Click here
- How to relight a water heater Click here
- How and when to adjust water heater temperature Click here
- How to turn off an angle stop Click here
HVAC
- How to change a furnace filter Click here
- How to relight a furnace pilot Click here
- How to relight wall gas heater pilot Click here
Vermin (cockroaches, rodents, feral animals, etc)
- How to get rid of ants Click here
- How to get rid of cockroaches without poison Click here
- How to get rid of mice and rats without poison Click here
- How to keep vermin from your garden and flower beds Click here
- How to keep feral cats out of your yard Click here
- Why do bees swarm? Click here
- How to eliminate bee hives Click here
What People Are Saying About Us
529 Reviews
May 6, 2021
~Update: I was compensated by Keith Becker for the cleaning I did. My rating I'd now 5 stars. I am 100% satisfied with my experience at DeDe's~ With Perla's help, we were able to apply for our house and get accepted within 1 week. The process was very easy. Also, DeDe's Rentals was consistently the only agency that always had some rentals which allowed pets We love our home. Sadly, I just found out that the time I spent cleaning the filthy kitchen and laundry appliances will not be reimbursed. I asked to be reimbursed for $75 for 3 hours of cleaning with my supplies, or $88 for a pro-rated rent amount. The rental manager declined my request and said it was as-is. I didn't know that could apply to cleanliness.
May 4, 2021
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Tim
Your maintenance portal is great. Dede’s is always very responsive and our manager, Jenny, is always helpful. I appreciate working through Dede’s for the house we rented.
May 4, 2021
Susana is wonderful and was extra helpful throughout the process of finding a home. She made sure to communicate with us and was prompt in answering all our questions. She is kind, professional, understanding, and fair. I would happily work with her again. Thank you!
Apr 29, 2021
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Tanya
Susana is wonderful and was extra helpful throughout the process of finding a home. She made sure to communicate with us and was prompt in answering all our questions. She is kind, professional, understanding, and fair. I would happily work with her again. Thank you!
Apr 15, 2021
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Chris
I was with DeDe's for 21 year's and had excellent experience. I'm happy to be back with them.
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If you are in need of property management services, looking for a rental property, or would like to learn more about DeDe’s Rentals and how we can help you, please contact us today!
Office
1311-A West Steele Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Closed: 12:30pm - 1:00pm for Lunch
Call Us
707.523.4500
BRE #01245812