Winter preparation for the North East climate:

Protect your Manufactured Home

  1. Skirting should be installed per the manufacturer’s instructions, keeping in mind to allow adequate ventilation so that odor or condensation problems do not occur. Do not use boards, hay bales, concrete blocks, etc. Make sure all drain lines from the air conditioner, heat pump, etc. drain to the outside of the home skirting.
  2. Close all access points in skirting to keep rodents and other wild animals from living underneath your home.
  3. Adjust storm door closures for proper closing action and latch function to prevent excessive air infiltration.
  4. Vent the clothes dryer directly outside the home. Improper venting will contribute to major condensation problems in the home.
  5. Water lines should be protected by wrapping them first with an approved heat cable. Install the heat cable per the manufacturer’s instructions, which may vary according to the type of water riser in place. At the beginning of cold weather, check to be sure heat tapes are plugged in and in good working condition. If you are planning on being away for an extended period, it is best to shut off water supply completely.
  6. Sewer lines should be installed to allow proper angle for good drainage. If your sewer line has any sag or low spots, tie the line up to the frame or place a block underneath. Water will lie in these low spots and freeze.
  7. Furnace filters should be installed and cleaned regularly (monthly) as air cannot pass through a dirty filter thereby increasing your operating cost.
  8. Check for ice or snow buildup around your furnace or water heater roof caps. It is important to keep this area open to provide for proper operation.
  9. During periods of severe cold, leave cupboard and closet doors open at night and when you are away so that heat may circulate in these otherwise cold areas.
  10. Avoid pouring small amounts of liquid into sinks and toilets, as a small amount of liquid by itself may freeze in your drain in severe cold weather. Do not leave a small stream of water running from the faucet as this may cause sewer lines to freeze.
  11. Check the underside of your home for any holes in the belly board. Be sure all heat registers are in working order and sealed. Replace any inoperative or damaged registers.
  12. On multi section homes, make sure crossover pipe is installed to both halves of the home and are in good working condition. There should be no holes and no water in this pipe and it should be fully insulated.
  13. Check to be sure heat tapes are plugged in and in good working condition.
  14. Fix all plumbing leaks to keep sewer line from freezing. Sometimes toilet tank leaks can be small and unobservable. To check the tank for a leak, tie the float up in the evening; and if the tank is lower in the morning, you will know that you have a leak.
  15. Keep any fuel tanks as full as possible to avoid freezing.
  16. Unhook garden hoses in order to allow freeze-proof faucets to drain.

Your manufactured home manual will give you other tips that can be helpful in not only preventing costly repairs associated with freezing, but also to enhance the energy efficiency of your home.

MEMO:

Idlewood & Tall Pines – Kirkville Residents

12/18/2025

Rent, Additional Rent and Miscellaneous Fees:

  1. Rent is due on or before the 1st day of each month. Idlewood nor Tall Pines are responsible for late mail.
  2. Late Fees: If rent is not received by the 10th of the month, a late charge equal to 3% of the monthly rent. Rent is payable in advance to:

KDM Development Corp., 1080 Pittsford Victor Road Suite 202, Pittsford, New York 14534.

If paying by mail, adequate mailing time must be allowed to ensure that rent is received by the 10th of the month. You should not mail cash. Please only mail money orders or checks.

  1. You may pay rent online with a dept or credit card. The manager will need an email address to do this. No rent payments will be accepted at the Community.
  2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Homeowner/Resident is in default under the terms of the lease or rules or regulations, all rent payments shall be made by certified check or money order and personal checks will no longer be accepted.
  3. A $20.00 fee will be charged for any checks that are returned for any reason. Community Owner/Operator will not re-deposit checks and Homeowner/Resident must therefore submit a replacement payment in the form of cash, certified check or money order within 5 days from the date of notice of the returned check from the Community Owner/Operator. In the event two (2) “returned check” service fees are assessed to your account; all future payments of any nature must be made by cash, certified check or money order. Online account will be suspended.

Thank you,

Management

Idlewood MHP & Tall Pines-Kirkville

KDM Development Corp.

FACILITY MANAGER
Chad Hilts

Office Number: 315-399-0240
Email: chad@kdmdevelopment.com

Community Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm