{"id":707,"date":"2019-11-05T00:40:19","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T08:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/?p=707"},"modified":"2019-12-17T00:20:39","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T08:20:39","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-home-for-paying-guests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-your-home-for-paying-guests\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Home for Paying Guests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sharing economy has grown enormously in the last few years, whether it\u2019s sharing cars, houses, workspaces or other assets. Sharing your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chandlercrouch.com\/newest-listings-homes-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home<\/a> with tourists has become a popular way to make some extra cash, and there are plenty of websites that facilitate this type of activity. If you\u2019re lucky enough to be living near a tourist hotspot, you could give it a try.<\/p>\n<p>One difficulty that arises from temporarily renting your home (or a room in it) is keeping your house organized and ready to receive guests pretty much all the time. You can achieve your goal by reducing the amount of clutter in your home, storing away non-essential items, and streamlining your kitchen and bathrooms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Declutter-Your-Home-before-Booking-Any-Visits\"><\/span>Declutter Your Home before Booking Any Visits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hosting strangers in your personal space might sound challenging at first, but it can be truly rewarding, and not only financially. You\u2019ll also get to meet new people and learn new things along the way. To reduce the amount of stress and to maintain a sense of intimacy, make some simple, yet effective home adjustments.<\/p>\n<p>Since you need to clear at least a few drawers for the guests, now is the moment to sort through your belongings. It\u2019s simply easier to keep some drawers empty at all times instead of scrambling around to make room each time someone is coming to stay at your place.<\/p>\n<p>A self-storage unit is very useful during this process, especially if your home is in a metro where living space is a hot commodity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/self-storage\/us\/ny\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Renting a self-storage unit in New York City<\/a>, for example, will cost you about $172 per month for a standard 10X10 one, and you can store off-season clothing, sporting equipment, books, and much more in there. It\u2019s also a good idea to put things into storage that you want to keep private, for example papers, family heirlooms or other items.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/storagecafe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/11\/homeinside.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/11\/homeinside.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/11\/homeinside.jpg?resize=300,201 300w, https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/11\/homeinside.jpg?resize=768,514 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aim-for-an-Airy-Spacious-Interior\"><\/span>Aim for an Airy, Spacious Interior<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having books, magazines, and knick-knacks lying around will make your interior appear stuffy and uninviting. Keep to hand only those items that are true assets: a few well-chosen decorations, a couple of nice books on the coffee table, some cute pillows. You don\u2019t want your home to look impersonal, but it should not appear to be a mess either.<\/p>\n<p>Pay extra attention to the bathroom. If your home has two bathrooms, set up the small one for the guests and keep it mainly for that purpose. If you only have one bathroom, make sure it\u2019s in good condition and you can get it guest-ready in no time. Set up enough storage space to always maintain a clutter-free bathroom counter, shower and bathtub.<\/p>\n<p>The kitchen also requires some care. Go through all your cabinets and discard expired condiments and mismatched or damaged dishes, glasses, cups and cutlery. You probably have a junk drawer in there \u2013 let\u2019s be honest, who doesn\u2019t? Now is your chance to re-purpose it!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintain-Your-Privacy-While-Renting-Out-Your-Home\"><\/span>Maintain Your Privacy While Renting Out Your Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>People deal differently with hosting paying guests. Extrovert personalities thrive when meeting new people, while for the introverts this part is a little bit more challenging. Keep in mind that you can still safeguard your privacy.<\/p>\n<p>When renting out your entire home for short periods of time, keep one room locked and out of reach for the guests. Put in there all the stuff you don\u2019t want other people to see \u2013 personal photos, medication and anything else you would rather keep to yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget about moving important and expensive items into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">self-storage unit<\/a>. Most tourists are probably going to be lovely people, but it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry. When on holiday, people tend to party a lot, or they forget to lock the doors \u2013 you certainly don\u2019t want your most prized possessions damaged.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you decided to rent your spare bedroom while still living in the house. Make sure the doors to all the bedrooms lock properly, to ensure privacy for both you and your guests. Set up a system that allows everyone to see if the bathroom is occupied \u2013 use a funny two-sided door sign, for example.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t leave personal things, including letters, journals, photos, pieces of clothing and so on lying around in the common spaces. Keep all that in your bedroom. Set up a schedule for using the kitchen, and make sure that there is at least one free shelf in the fridge for the guests.<\/p>\n<p><em>Be very clear, right from the start, about the parts of the house that are accessible to guests and the parts that are not. Set up boundaries about the activities allowed at your place for the duration of the stay. And don\u2019t forget to make the most out of this experience!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sharing economy has grown enormously in the last few years, whether it\u2019s sharing cars, houses, workspaces or other assets. Sharing your home with tourists has become a popular way to make some extra cash, and there are plenty of websites that facilitate this type of activity. 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