The Guest Journey Is a Process: How to Find the Gaps
Your guest’s journey starts well before they arrive at the front door. Creating a great guest experience means anticipating what guests need…
Design Smarter. Host Better. Impress Every Guest.
Get quick, creative ideas to design smarter, host better, and wow every guest one stay at a time.
Local Flavor Without Another Generic Welcome Basket
A welcome basket filled with bottled water, packaged snacks, and a bottle of wine is a nice gesture but it doesn’t always tell guests…
Good Reviews, Slow Calendar: What to Audit Before Cutting Your Price
Your guests leave happy and your reviews are solid, but your calendar is looking a little too open. When an Airbnb is not getting…
Fun Wreaths to Welcome Your Short-Term Rental Guests
It signals care, warmth, and a little personality before guests even step inside. Plus, the right wreath can help your entrance look more…
IKEA Finds Your Guests Won’t Recognize
Good design doesn’t have to break the budget. These IKEA pieces add personality, function, and polish to your short-term rental while…
Rental-Friendly Wall Art: Bold Style Without the Nail Holes
Wall art is one of the easiest ways to give a short-term rental more personality. It can create a focal point, reinforce the property’s…
Behind the Business: Building Ready Set Rentables
What goes into building a site like Ready Set Rentables (RSR)? Well, besides a lot of tea, and yes, I'm an avid tea drinker,…
Choosing a Design Direction When You Like Too Many Styles
If you’ve ever saved a Pinterest board with a plethora (yes plethora) of furniture types, decor items, wallpaper & paint selections, this…
The Tech Stack Behind a Smooth Stay
Ever feel like hosting could be so much smoother if you had a few smart tools doing the heavy lifting? Between coordinating check-ins,…
How Scents Can Influence Your Rental Ratings
First impressions aren’t just about looks. Ever walked into a space that just felt amazing before you even noticed the decor? That’s the…
MarketLens: Your Shortcut to Smarter STR Decisions
Choosing the right neighborhood can make or break a short-term rental, but figuring out where to start isn’t always obvious. MarketLens was…
Instant Charm: 3-Minute Decor Swaps for Airbnb Hosts
Turning your rental from "nice" to "wow!" doesn't need to take hours or cost a fortune. Just a few minutes and a few simple…
5 Quirky Amenities Guests Will Love
Guests might book your rental for the photos, but they come back because of those unexpected surprises. The small things like a mini popcorn…
Color Without The Chaos
Color can bring so much personality to a short-term rental. Color also adds warmth and life to a space. But as with anything too…
Welcome to the New Ready Set Rentables
Ready Set Rentables just got a refresh, and I'm so glad you're here!