Recently, I helped someone turn their mountain cabin into a vacation rental, and it was so fun! I love how it turned out and I’d love to hear what you think. First of all, I spent about a month studying pictures and floor plans with all the dimensions. I took the...
Christine wanted help making her dining room into an elegant, sophisticated space and the only thing she REALLY wanted was a display cabinet for the pretty china she had packed away. How many of us have pretty dishes we either inherited or received as wedding gifts?...
In early August I wrote to tell you about an opportunity I had to speak at a women’s conference in South Africa. I was privileged to be invited to share my knowledge and experience in business and finance at the Designing Life Women’s Conference in Johannesburg, South...
Marketing for our vacation rentals means thinking ahead of the people who are thinking ahead! Guests who are planning trips with their family for the holidays want to see how our properties will look all decked out for the holiday season. People might talk about...
A 5-star vacation rental goes the extra mile to make a guest feel well cared for. Thoughtful touches throughout the property will give your guests a cared-for feeling at different times and in different spaces during their whole stay. Touches like coasters in all the...
Mindy’s Dilemma was a living room that needed new furniture, more seating and a recliner for her husband. Not as easy as it should have been, but I love how it turned out. Let me know what you think! First of all I want to talk about the fireplace area. Many homes...
