Share Toilet Paper Not Included – Cottage Rental Gone Minimal I consider myself a professional vacation rental owner in that I consider my guests to be paying travellers who deserve respect and trust. So it was with a degree of […]
Share Delight Your Guests with Beautiful Beds I wouldn’t normally blow my own trumpet but as a lead-in to a bit of a rant, I have given myself permission on this occasion. And anyhow, it’s my blog […]
Share Will Your Guests Love Your Kitchen? With thanks to Marcia of the food blog , ‘The Aperitif’, I am able to illustrate one of my own pet peeves about cottage or vacation rental – the underwhelming […]
Share Cottage for Rent But Bring Your Own Pillows & Toilet Paper Sometimes I despair of getting the message across, particularly in my part of the world. Traditionally, cottage rental was simply an alternative to camping – with walls and a roof […]
Share Does It Sell More Chickens? Or…Do We Really Need That Patio Heater? Every so often I go off on a tangent and decide we need something for the cottage that will please our guests and keep them coming back for more. And […]
Share Is The Welcome Mat Out for Your Vacation Rental Guests? Have you ever taken a completely objective look at the first impression your guests get of your vacation rental home? Not from the moment they walk in, but from the […]
Share How Much Should You Share With Your Renters? Part-time vacation rental owners make up the bulk of those entering the market in many areas. By part-time, I mean those who are, perhaps reluctantly but for good economical reasons, […]
Share What’s In A Property Name? With so many new vacation rental properties being listed for rent, it’s fun to look at the names and to give some thought as to the impact a name may […]
Share Wood Stoves And Open Fires In Demand For Fall Rentals There’s a fragrant aroma of wood smoke in the air in our neck of the woods and vacation rental enquiries are mentioning wood stoves and open fireplaces more and more. […]
Share Is Your Vacation Rental Packaging Attractive? There’s something about a nicely packaged gift. The attractive wrapping; ribbons; tissue paper peeking out of a bag – all add to the excitement and anticipation of wondering what’s inside. […]
