This was my second staying at this house. Had such a great stay about 2 months ago (location is amazing, house is great, hosts are very kind and caring people who became friends) that I booked a 3 month trip for my dog and me to come back before I even checked out! I used to live in the area and was excited about working remotely in the spring. Unfortunately, I got here a few days before the apopalypse that shut down Texas. Both my house and the landlords’ house lost power for 3 days. While we had water, my stove was electric so cooking options were limited & I luckily was able to stay warm and safe with friends. While I was gone the landlords/family understandably used my house as a warming center, as it has a wood fireplace. When power came back and I returned to the house, it reaked of smoke. The landlords inmediately acknowledged the problem and cleaned out the fireplace and used household items (baking soda, vinegar) and some other products to try to remove the smell. We also opened windows and the door and aired out the house, which I tried to avoid as much as possible as the smoke smell and residual smoke and particles was really bothering me (burning eyes, stuffed up sinuses, difficulty breathing at night). I communicated this to the landlords and they continued to try to clean and air out. I really wanted to stick it out and was determined I’d feel better soon. While the smoke smell was dissipating, on my sixth day back, after 7 hours of Zooms in the house, my lungs started feeling tight and I started coughing. After talking with a firefighter and doctor I was advised to leave. An air purifier and cleaning person and fireplace sweeper were scheduled to come to the house, but not for several days and I didn’t want symptoms to escalate in the meantime. I was super disappointed and sad about the whole situation, but I ended up booking a last minute flight home. Carol and Allen were great about not charging for the remaining time and trying to take care of the problem through household remedies. If not for the freakish natural disaster and fall out from that I am confident I would have had another incredible stay and I am sure you will too.