Owner's Response: When my wife and I started this 11 years ago I thought I would have to deal with this on a regular basis. I was pleasantly surprised to find that almost all feedback was very positive. In addition to the written reviews ( only about 10 % of our guests write a review) I typically meet our arriving guests and wait as they see the house for the first time. Over and over I hear that this is nicer than expected. It is clear in the VRBO pictures and description that this is an older house. We put money into it each year, replacing one of the beds with a new bed and mattress this year, for example. A couple of years ago we replaced both of the air conditioning units proactively before either one of them had broken because we know how important air conditioning is to a summer beach rental. Responding to the specifics: (1) Condition of porch rails: We do maintenance each year. For example, the entire front stairs were replaced last year. This year we added supports that were unpainted during this stay ( painting was done last week before I saw this review). I don't know what dowels and tape refers to. (2) The house is not toddler friendly due to stairs and railings- All of this is described accurately in the VRBO listing. Our most typical guest group is a 3 generation family vacation (grandparents, parents, children). My own 5 grandchildren stay at the house regularly. (3)The yard was littered- It is true that weekly yard care is not done in the November-February time frame. The live oaks are dropping leaves this time of year. As it happens yard care began again just after this group left ( before I saw this review). (4) Car broken into- This is the first time we have had any type of break in or vandalism. This type of thing is usually kids looking for unlocked car doors and looking for cash. In summary this house is accurately advertised. We as owners are at the house on turnover day with rare exceptions to ensure it is thoroughly cleaned, which we found in our past rental experiences is the most common complaint. I believe this guest did not do his homework and expected a newer house. Please compare this review with the others in deciding if this review is valid.