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The Essential DIY Paint Equipment List
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Bright Ideas — Remote Controls for Lighting
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Ruggable Review: A Good Choice for Short Term Rentals
I recently purchased a Ruggable rug for my kitchen. Ruggables are great solutions for high traffic areas because they are washable. The rug is made up of two parts: a top layer, which is a thick decorative fabric rug that easily peels off of the bottom rug pad,...
Being Prepared for Wear and Tear in your Short Term Rental
Wear and tear is an enigmatic term. It’s one of those ill defined legal terms that create tension because one person’s expected wear is another’s unexpected damage. So how do you know? We recently had a host pose this question as they plan to open their second short...
Short Term Rentals and Accessibility
For travelers with physical disabilities, finding comfortable accommodations can be a significant challenge. Airbnb is committed to making travel more inclusive and accessible for everyone by working to attract more listings with accessibility features and making...
On the Road Again: Airbnb Hosting During COVID
This article was originally published in our every-other-Saturday newsletter! Signup to receive letters like this in your inbox. They go great with coffee! I’m so excited to report back after my first mid-pandemic travel experience. It had been so long since my...
A Tale of Two Rentals
Thinking back to some of my memorable AirBnb experiences, I am struck by two that are so different. One involved a big trip to Los Angeles for my mom’s 80th birthday. I had a long list of criteria that included needing to be within walking distance of my brother’s...
Short Term Rental Living Room Checklist
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Operations Plans for Short Term Rental Hosts
Early this week Amy showed us her tried and true process for mapping customer experience (and thereby putting a plan in place to improve customer experience and garner 5 star reviews!). It works really well for most industries, but is especially suited for short term...
Add Value to your Short Term Rental with a Library
Today we welcome a guest post from the fabulous Helena Robin, The Home Librarian! She has been curating personal libraries for over 20 years and generously shares her tips and tricks specifically for short term rental hosts! Perhaps because of the doom and gloom...
Beds for Seats — Don’t Leave Your Guests Standing
Along with not having hooks for guests to hang a coat when coming in from the outside, another big short-term rental DON’T is having fewer places to sit and eat than there are places to sleep. If your STR sleeps 20, provide dining accomodations for 20. This doesn’t...
Big Dreams, Short Stays, Tiny Homes!
We recently had the opportunity to interview Nicole & Doug, the owners of Tiny Magnolia - a sweet tiny house short term rental in Mills River, NC - just outside of Asheville. We are fascinated by tiny houses and their potential to create short term rental income...