Clear house rules are important. But it’s naive to think that your rules, no matter how detailed, will cover every possible scenario. (I never ever would have thought to create a rule about no plaster heads in the oven!) Eventually, issues are going to come up. That’s more or less inevitable. The key […]
Month: April 2018
Tuesday Tip: Clear house rules
We’ve got a guest staying with us right now who’s here for an internship in special effects makeup and design. Her project while she’s here is basically to design and create a model alien. You can’t imagine the mess it’s been causing. There are knives and clippings all over her bedroom floor. The […]
Coming to terms with not knowing
I’ve had so many guests stay with me whose schedules I knew absolutely nothing about. Or perhaps I knew their schedule while here, but I didn’t know where they were coming from, how they were getting around, etc. The point is, it’s important as a host to not expect guests to fill you […]
Tuesday Tip: Backup keys
Personally, I don’t like giving guests keys at all. I prefer codes that can be changed once they’ve left. However, if you are going to go with keys, last week’s Tuesday Tip is a great example of what can go awry if you’re not careful. Even the most organized of hosts can make mistakes. […]
Tuesday Tip: Keys
I recently stayed in an Airbnb place in Pennsylvania. After I checked in, I decided to head out for the afternoon, and the host made sure to give me a key to the house before I left. Except there was a problem: she gave me the wrong key! I didn’t find this out […]