Every year, every unit, every guest, we learn something new in our vacation rental journey. Everything from, getting furniture that tolerates wear and tear, replacing existing appliances, and dealing with the rust factor in Florida, to the details of bedding, decor...
The new year is a fun time for me because I am a strategizer and I love to make a plan. I like to take a look at where I have been and where I want to go, then make a strategic plan to get there. It helps when I evaluate whether last year’s plan yielded the results I...
I love the holiday season. Christmas has always been a beautiful time of year for me. I grew up in a loving family and we enjoyed celebrating the seasons together. I have very special memories of the holidays and some of those memories include my mother’s decorations,...
With November, the election, Thanksgiving and Autumn behind us, we are looking forward to having friends and family into our home for the Christmas season. One of the first things I do when preparing for guests begins with the curb appeal. Just like when someone is...
Several months ago, Dave and I moved out of our house in Texas and into a significantly smaller condo in Colorado. Knowing the size difference in advance, we put our Texas house furniture into storage in Florida, and purchased items to better fit the condo. I’m sure...
What you feel when you enter a house is dependent on what your senses encounter within the first 7 seconds. That goes for touring a potential home for purchase or browsing a vacation rental site to make a booking. Within 7 seconds, the average person has made up their...
