Airbnb Hosting and Design: A Practical Guide for Hosts
Practical guides for Airbnb hosts on platform fees, property types, guest-focused design and whether to hire a designer.
Airbnb Resources
A Host's guide to Pratical Design and Profitability
Practical guides for thoughtful hosts.
Consider When starting an Airbnb Business
Airbnb vs VRBO: The Host's Complete 2026/2027 Guide
Airbnb vs VRBO compared on fees, guest types, visibility and property fit, with the decline-booking rules hosts need to know.
Is Airbnb's 15.5% Fee Worth It? A Host's Guide to Pricing for Profit in 2026
How the 15.5% Airbnb host fee affects your payout, what hosts reported after the switch, and the upgrades that justify a higher rate.
Best Airbnb Property Types That Attract More Bookings
Apartments, villas, cottages and serviced units compared on Airbnb performance, with the design approach that suits each property type.
Is It Better to DIY Your Rental Design or Hire a Pro?
DIY or hire a designer for your rental? A host-focused decision guide on furnished vs unfurnished, styled vs basic and Airbnb vs long-term rental.
Guest Amenities
The Airbnb Guest Amenities Guide: What Guests Actually Notice
A practical guide to Airbnb guest amenities — the amenities guests actually notice, the right check-in system, and how to set up welcome materials that get used.
8 Airbnb Amenities Guests Expect (That Hosts Miss)
Touring dozens of vacation rentals taught me which small amenities actually drive 5-star reviews. Here are 8 hosts consistently overlook.
Lockbox, Keypad, or Smart Lock: Which Check-In System Actually Fits Your Property
Comparing lockboxes, keypad fobs, and smart locks for Airbnb check-in. Real trade-offs on cost, security, and guest experience.
Digital Guidebook, Smart TV, or Printed Welcome Book: What Actually Gets Used
Comparing digital guidebook apps, a smart TV welcome screen, and a printed welcome book for Airbnb, with real setup time and guest engagement data.
Hosting well
The first five minutes: a welcome checklist for short-stay hosts
A guest’s arrival has its own rhythm. Here are the quiet practicalities that help a home feel easy from the very first step inside.
A simpler linen closet for a smoother turnover
A clear linen system can make changeover easier for you and more consistent for every guest.
Room notes
Lighting that looks good after the sun goes down
Build an evening atmosphere that is warm, useful and easy for a guest who has just arrived in an unfamiliar place.
Make the guest bedroom work harder, not louder
Comfort is a sequence of small, practical choices. Start with sleep, then make room for the rest of the stay.
Design thinking
A sense of place, without the souvenir-shop effect
Local character is not a theme to paste on. Start with materials, makers and details that belong to the story of the home.
Where to focus when your furnishing budget has limits
A measured approach to prioritising comfort, durability and the details guests actually use.