Share Friends And Relatives As Renters I talk frequently with cottage owners who are considering renting and are understandably a little apprehensive about the prospect of strangers in their property. A common decision is to start […]
Share Being Pet Friendly Could Be The Key To Increased Occupancy I spoke to a number of renters today looking for last minute availability for the summer. One of them wanted three full weeks in August. I know of plenty of […]
Share Getting Ready for Rental – the Cottage Audit Whether you are a vacation rental owner who has been renting for some time, or new to the the cottage rental business, spring is a busy time preparing for the […]
Share How to Prevent Overcrowding at your Cottage Overcrowding in a rental cottage is a fear for many owners thinking about listing their place for the first time. Most of us have heard the horror stories of a […]
Share Renting to Family and Friends I got such a great comment on my Renting 101 post that I wanted to deal with it separately because I think it’s an issue many new cottage owners face. […]
Share What’s In Your Cottage Guide? f you have ever stayed at a vacation rental you will know that one of the first things you look for is the book that tells you where everything is, […]
Share Does Your Cottage Have A Name? I like cottage names. A good name is evocative, inspiring or downright cute, and looks so much better on a sign than a house number or the surname of the […]
Share How to Start Renting our Your Cottage I’m at Cottage Fest this weekend. This is the first cottage show of the season at the Markham Fairgrounds, and is always a good way to spend a snowy weekend […]
Share 8 Insider Tips for Vacation Rental Success It’s clear from talking to owners of vacation rental homes that those who have real success with their rentals have more returning guests, and fewer issues with problem renters. What […]
Share Why You Should Give Your Guests a Good Night’s Sleep In the course of a year, I probably visit over 100 vacation homes and cottages. Sometimes this is an annual inspection for rental cottages for my management agency; sometimes as […]
