What You Need to Make Your Airbnb More Efficient | Turning Over Our Airbnb
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- A bit different than our typical video content, but a very important aspect of our monthly income... Join us as we give our top must have items to make your Airbnb run more efficiently.
A long winded video, yet chock full of useful information for the beginning Airbnb host.
Stick around while we do a complete turn over to prepare for our next guest and get the full tour of our successful short-term rental.
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It’s awesome you’re teaching your child responsibility and economics.
Very important lessons to teach our young! :) thanks for watching!
So helpful! And seriously, the toilet paper was a nice touch! I’ll be looking into the Hookless brand for our shower curtains. Great job!
Thanks so much for watching and the kind words!
Thank you so much for sharing this ! My husband and I are starting our Airbnb business soon. We have 4 units so far and I will definitely be using your tips and tricks :)
Awesome!! Best of luck and success with your endeavors!
Thank you! We are thinking of turning our long term rental into an Airbnb. Very helpful video!
It's been a great experience for us so far! Enough so, that we've added a second one! Good luck with your endeavors
Great video! Your daughter is so helpful. Consider starting to pay her regularly so she can start a Roth IRA and become a millionaire since she’s so young.
Also, I think your place would look great and more appealing with more area rugs. An 8 x 10 or 9 x 12 in the living room and master, a 6x 9 in the secondary bedrooms. Love that you are so clean!
Thanks so much for watching and for the great idea!
Very informative video, thank you for sharing. Contined success to you and your family. Btw, love your assistant, great training!
Thanks so much for watching and the kind words, Verona!
lol, your child is hilarious. Our daughter helps us too and it's the same for her too! She helps but enjoys not going over every week. Thanks for the video!
She is quite honest, LOL. I try to cut her some slack, knowing how I felt about cleaning at her age.. but am thankful that she gets to learn alongside of us in this endeavor! Thanks for watching and commenting!
You’re making STR sound easy. I like that! This way when somebody wants to quit, they can listen to this and relate to a lot of things and be able to keep moving forward with the hospitality ❤thank you!
Some guests are a bit harder to please, or leave us more to deal with than others.. but overall, it's smooth sailing! The good ones outweigh the bad ones ☺ so that makes it worth our time!
Thanks so much for watching!
So very helpful with practical tips. I took notes! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing your tips with real examples. You were right on point and yes that toilet paper trick was the coolest thing that I will try to implement.
My pleasure! Glad it was helpful.. thanks so much for watching!
Great video! We have 5 STRs and the only thing we don’t like about them is ALL the laundry! To help with that I’ve put 2 washers and 2 dryers in each unit. That really helps speed things up for the cleaners!
That's a great idea! And yes, laundry is definitely our biggest time consumer. We do have multiple sets of all of the linens, so that we can just swap dirty for clean, and bring the soiled ones home to wash then do it all over again the next time we go to clean. That way we don't have to wait on them there in the unit :)
Thank you, it’s refreshing to see it from your perspective
Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you for all the helpfultips. I loved the flower in a pouch.
Thanks so much for watching!!
Thank you so much. I'm starting mine soon, I'm excited.😀
Best of luck!! Thanks for watching!
Excellent tips, well-presented. Awesome tissue tip from the kiddo! Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for the toilet paper trick! I love all the tips. I’m inspired. You earned a new subscriber.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! Glad to have you join us 😊
You are so inspiring. We bought a fully furnished house recently directly across the street and our son plans to rent it when he finishes his Master’s degree in three months. He’s having fun setting it up with me as an airbnb during the months it will be vacant. I learned a lot watching your CZcams video! Thank you! (And you’re right. Your daughter is getting invaluable experience!)
Congratulations on your new adventure and good luck!! Thanks so much for watching!
Grest, thank you.
Great video, thank you! Your daughter is precious and good job mama for involving her in the day-to-day operations of the family business. That is so good for kids. We are hoping to buy an STR property within the next year and appreciate all the tips from current owners. Thank you for the suggestion about the ozone machine. Never would have thought of that! I definitely want to self manage and clean for as long as I can handle it. Just some suggestions based on my personal guest experience in the nearly 2 dozen Airbnb’s we have stayed in: include outdoor furniture like Adirondack chairs which are weather durable (especially since you have a fire pit); consider doing down alternative duvets with a removable cover that you change with each guest. Any time I’m in an Airbnb with a traditional comforter, I’m leery of having it on the bed because I don’t know how often it gets laundered; I’m sure you already do this, but if not, consider providing ziplock bags and plenty of trash bags; basic spices and olive oil; install a nest thermostat so you can ensure the a/c or heat is off once a guest departs (that will save you money in gas and electricity). I think you nailed it pretty much everywhere. White linens and comfortable beds is always something I look for in the reviews when searching for a property to book, so congrats on being an excellent host 🎉
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words!!
All great pointers and ideas!
Best of luck with your future endeavors ❤
#1 must have... GOOD LOCATION.
Absolutely!
Fantastic list for a newbie! Thank you!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching and best of luck!
Good job. Trying Airbnb for the first time. I have two apartments and your tips were helpful. God bless.
Awesome! Good for you! Best of luck!
I like the hard working lady. Kudos and best wishes!
Thanks so much for watching!
Loved the fancy tissue tutorial!
Thanks for watching!! 🥰
Great video, very helpful, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
This is an excellent tutorial. You are a very good teacher.
Thank you so much for watching and for the kindness! 🥰
Thank you this was a very wholesome video watching you and your child partner go to work. Very informative and loved the toilet paper 🧻 trick gonna use that forsure. Happy renting keep up the good work!
Thanks so much for watching! Blessings!
Your daughter added fun to the video haha. Thank you
She keeps me giggling for sure! 😆 thanks for watching!
i so like this format!
Thanks for watching!
Your daughter is the star of the show❤️
Great learning from you. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!!
This is REALLY GOOD info … thanks for sharing!!!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
This is so helpful. Thank you!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Great video. Very informative. Thanks for all the great tips.
Thanks for watching!
Love this video, really helpful. Love your girl too, she is so cute and cool! 😎👍
Thanks so much for watching! We think she's pretty awesome 🥰
fabulous thank you from Tasmania 🙂
Thanks so much for watching!!
Awsome video. Thank you for taking time to share. Wife and I just beginning.
Our pleasure!! Hope this was helpful. Good luck!
Hey great and helpful video! Im planning to start mine and was doing research! Glad I found your video as I was overthinking it and will definitely use your tips. Thank you! :)
Glad you found it useful.. thanks for watching! Best of luck!
lots of good tips.
first thing we do is open all windows and doors. actually we ask guests to do that on the morning of check out (we call it "covid safe practice for our cleaners") but only about 50% actually do it.
100% agree that the more decor (or as I call it "clutter") you have, the more work it is. people move stuff, it needs cleaning, etc. just a hassle.
Fresh air is always a great idea!!
Thanks for watching 🙂
Thank you so much. This was very helpful.
I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great video. Looking forward to the app and admin video as well.
Thanks so much for watching!
I’m a regular Airbnb user and The crisp white bed linen is spot on. Coloured or outdated linens just don’t have the same fresh look to them and is a huge turn off for me when I’m browsing listings for places to stay.
I totally agree! Something about fresh, white linens make me feel more confident in a place's cleanliness. We even have them on our own bed :)
Fantastic video and advice! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so much for watching ❤
It’s awesome tips for me .We are planning to convert our house into AieBnb. thank you for your video .
My pleasure! Best of luck!
Nice, thank you very much for sharing! Please tell your kid, good job!!!
My pleasure! I sure will.. thank you!
Very helpful thank you!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Cool video great tips for host.
Thanks for watching!
Thank u for sharing !!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Great video thank you so much...
Thank you for watching ❤
Thank you!
My pleasure!
Hello 🙂
Really worth watching this video
Very informative .
Thanks for making it.Helped a-lot in clearing many doubts of mine.
Thanks so much for watching!! Glad it was helpful ☺
Great insight. I just started my short term rental journey and will be posting a video about how I set it up.
How exciting! Best of luck!
Great detailed video, thank you for sharing
Thanks so much for watching!!
Love the toilet paper thing your daughter did! My cleaner does the fold over part but we’ll have to add the other piece on to it! Can I ask where you got you router crates? We need to do something like that with our routers and modems.
Thanks for watching!! I picked that crate up from either Hobby Lobby or Michael's. Most larger craft supply stores and I believe even Walmart, will have plain wooden crates too, that you could paint if you wanted to!
This was an excellent video. 👌
Thank you so much!
Nice list getting my Ring today.
Exciting! Congrats!
PLEASE note that the OZONE machine should only be run in a house if it is completely empty of people and pets. It is toxic to breathe. Air house out after you run the machine. They work really well and we have one at each house.
Thanks for sharing your process;-)
You're absolutely correct! We turn it on and run for the door, lol. And we also follow up with opening up the doors for a bit to allow things to mellow out.
@@TheHomemadeHaven great!! I am concerned when people talk about ozone machines but don't mention the dangers if used improperly. :-)
Very informative. Great presentation
Thanks so much for watching!
New Subscriber here
Thank U for these great tips!
Your daughter is so creative ❤❤🙌
Thank you so much for joining us!
You’re daughter is giving me life. Love her honesty and great job mom
Thank you so much.. she keeps me going, that's for sure 😅
@@TheHomemadeHaven What a wonderful gift! Blessings to the both of you and thank you for the helpful video. I live in Cancun and want to start my Airbnb.
It's my pleasure.. and thank you so much for watching ❤
Best of luck with your adventures!
Awesome tips. Thku
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Nice job…well done
Thank you!!
Super helpful! Would you be willing to make a video of the furnishings and housewares you found to be essential? (What dishes, cooking supplies, etc?)
That's a great idea! I will try to work on that :) Thanks so much for watching!
Great tips. I am thinking about bnbing out a room. Good advice.
Thanks for watching! Best of luck on your endeavors!
great content, thank you
Thank you so much for watching!
I have the exact same bird canvas in my bedroom
Toilet paper trick! SUBSCRIBED. Good job girlfriend!!
Glad you enjoyed that! Thanks for watching :)
I love what you doing as business woman and as a example for your child
Thank you so much!!
I will be 51 next month. This his how my mom and grandma trained me. Best experience ever!
@@TheHomemadeHaven Yes, you are doing a great job with your child! This is the best video I have seen so far! Thank you so much! I can't wait until my tenant moves out. It is time to try something new.
So much to learn from our elders and so much to teach to our youngers ❤
Blessed to be able to have both!
This video was really useful
Thank you for watching!
I really enjoyed watching this walkthrough of your Home. I always wonder what other people in the industry has to offer more so the people who are just your everyday folk who aren’t necessarily trying to sell to you. But I think where you mentioned when someone who stays at your place and has extra supplies leftover and you leave it for the next guests is generous of you but at the same time contradicts what you said about leaving extra supplies of your own and losing out on money cause they’re gonna take more than their fair share. I utilize those extra supplies no different than I would if they were my own and especially if I was running low on stuff to begin with me which saves me a trip to the store. But the longer they stay I’ll offer more extra stuff but just enough even though I know they’ll be going to the store that day anyway. But mostly people who stay a short while I assume isn’t there to get too comfortable but to explore and eat out.
Thanks for watching!! People do tend to take whatever seems like "free game" during their stay. Lately, they've been taking the whole container of make up wipes that I've started supplying, and those things are expensive! I'm constantly thinking about how to supply nice amenities but also not losing out on a bunch of money. We may start supplying colored washcloths, specifically for make up removal.. we'll see!
As for the goods left from past guests, I figure.. someone else wanted to bless the next guests, so I let them do with it as they choose :)
Useful video! Your daughter is a character, lol
😂 yes she is! Thanks for watching!
great help your kid. congrats
She is pretty great! 😁 Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing> I found this very helpful. I will also suggest a WiFi thermostat. I love the lock up any thing extra you do not want your guest to take. I have a closet full of towels and extra towels. I also have the extra linen in the closet. Do you suggest I lock up all the extra towels and bed linen, like comforters and quilts as well? Can you also share what you put on your welcome sheet? I appreciate others ideas. Love the suggestions on scanning the rooms for left items 1st. I will subscribe to enjoy other tips and tricks you may share.
Hi! I’m I cleaner. I can answer at least one question for you. Yes lock up any extra towels and linens. People will use every towel in the house simple because they are there. Towels take a while to dry so this is very bothersome for your cleaner.
Yes ma'am, we lock up everything extra and above what our guests may need during their stay. We do love the wifi thermostat idea, we had one at our previous house and it was awesome.. we'll have to see about adding one in the future ;) I plan to make another video with more in depth detail of our check in and check out processes, so stay tuned! Thanks for watching!
Very helpful and great assistant you have there. If I rent bikes, they are going to get snatched in my area (even with locks) unless someone really knows what they're doing in terms of locking it up right (using three lock system) and not leaving them out of sight.
Thanks so much for watching!
Sorry to hear that about your bike rentals.. best of luck!
Very helpful
So glad!! Thanks for watching!
Good video
great job
Thank you so much 💖
Great info, thanks for sharing! We’re getting ready to transfer to MCAS Cherry Point, if you guys are free for lunch or something we would love to bend your ear about the area!
Absolutely! Send us an email to homemadehavenblog@gmail.com
This was very informative, love, love, hoping to start my first Airbnb, I’ve learn much from you, I was wondering how will I let my guests in, didn’t think about a door with an access code, thank you
So glad to be of some help!! Thanks so much for watching.. Best of luck 🥰
Thanks for sharing your video. I dream of owning it myself and still dreaming till now.
I enjoyed your video and your little girl is a blessing to help you.
Did she say “shut up”? 😆🤣
Are you still doing it until now? How’s revenue? I bet it’s still growing more?
I'm going to get those hookless shower curtains!! I'll use one of your affiliate links!
They're awesome!! Thank you so much for watching ❤
Thank you so much for sharing! I was wondering did you/do you run all the dishes through the dishwasher regardless? I guess that's a dumb question, but I had not thought about it. I haven't started a bnb yet, but I'm taking notes and preparing to start in the next month. Thank you, blessings to you as well!
Thanks for watching!! We don't wash all of the dishes everytime.. we make sure whatever is in the dishwasher is clean and we do a quick cabinet/drawer scan to make sure everything else looks tidy. If for some reason the dishes in the dishwasher didn't get clean, we'll hand wash those real quick 😊 good luck with your future endeavors!
Thank you so much for this awesome video. Would you recommend using a comforter or using duvet covers? What brand bed sheets/comforter/duvet cover do you use?
Many thanks once again!
We use comforters at ours, and we have 2 per bed so we can change them out between washes, which we do about once a week. Duvets would prob be easier for washing sake.
We just ordered some reputable looking ones off of Amazon. They are a microfiber material with synthetic down alternative.
Nice clip
Thank you!
Very nice
Thanks for watching!
Hi. Not sure if someone commented on this already, but I have hygienic/sanitary issues. For example, if I saw my towels on a toilet seat, I would ask for fresh towels. You probably want to get a little caddy or shelf for those.
Also, did I see bed linen on the floor before they went on the bed?😳 A cart would be a good idea. But I wonder if this is what they do in hotels and I didn't know all this time. 🤔
Other than that...LOVE IT 💕
More power to you getting guests to do some of the work. Brilliant idea!
Thanks so much for watching and for the comments! We did have a few others mention the placement of the towels, which I appreciate because I didn't consider that being an issue for some. We've moved them since then 😉
We are always learning and growing ❤
2 months of AirBNB rental income…..Nice!!!! Getting paid!
Sweet! Congratulations and best of luck!
Thank you so much for responding to me so quickly . How long did it take you to be up and running ? I will be doing the cleaning my self
How quick did you get bookings?
I would say it took about a month to get it painted, new blinds, services set up, furnished, advertised etc... we listed it on a Monday and had a 1 month booking that following weekend! Our area is very transient, being a military town. :)
Thank you so much for video I loved it .
I want to start my airb&b.
What the name brand of keyless entry what’s it called I liked it? And was it hard to install ? I love your door bell ring .
The door lock is by Shlage, it's their Century Encode with wifi. It was fairly easy to install, not much harder than a regular door knob set up, just had a few wires to connect... and then you have to connect it to your wifi, but that's pretty simple too! We are very happy with it and our doorbell too! Great investments that allow us control without having to be at the property!
Good luck with your endeavors!
Where did u get the Bluetooth code for the door? That's amazing and a mist have for sure!!
We bought it at Lowes 🥰
It's been awesome.. definitely a must have!
Thank you very much for your video. I am a new host, and I have learned a lot from you which is very helpful. One thing I wonder do you change the duvet for every stay? Which duvet is the best for Airbnb host? Thank you!
We actually use comforters, rather than duvets. We have 2 for each bed so we can alternate between washes and we wash them about once a week, unless they need it sooner :) Good luck with your property!!
I loved this video and thank you for sharing those gems. My only observation/comment would be rather leave the towels on the toilet maybe leave them on the sink counter. I know you did a meticulous job of cleaning but I tend to be on the anal side about what touches my face and skin and I would probably react to that at first sight - especially without the knowledge of how thoughtful and detailed you are about cleaning.
I am looking into starting an ABnB myself so I just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks so much for watching and for the observation! Someone else mentioned the same thing about the towels being on the toilet seat.. though we do sanitize everything thoroughly, we've started putting them on the counter instead, since some aren't fans of the way we were doing it. We're always open to suggestions 🥰
Yes! Not on the toilet.
And we fund our counters are too small and the stacked towels on the bathroom counter make the bathroom look clutteted.
We LOVE the look of the towels stacked beautifully on the end of the bed, as a greeting almost, or on the bedroom dresser if there is one. (not the side table). 👌
@@Lori.Miller great idea!
Love the video. You and child did a very good job and you guys inspired me so I'm going to subscribe to your channel. I'm also anal about leaving the towels on the toilet seat. Keep up the good 👍 job guys.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing 😊
You have a right to inspect your property when you want. I do inspections monthly if someone is long-term.
We may have to start implementing this after our latest guests 🙈 thanks for the tip!
Enjoyed your video! I would be grossed out by the towels on the toilet but I’m germaphobe!
Thanks for watching!! We do clean and sanitize the whole toilet 🥰 but I understand!
You’re welcome! Glad you didn’t take it negatively just as another’s perspective!
Just was wondering about who "mows" the grass/lawn at the house,...
It's taken care of by the "landlord",? Wonderful upkeep by the way,...Thanks so much for posting,....😀😀😀
We have a lawn care company that takes care of the yards for us 😊
Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for sharing, very helpful. What did it cost to furnish when stating off?
I can't remember exactly, but I feel like 4-5k included all furniture, linens, kitchen ware, etc..
Thanks for watching!
I believe u can ask what functions the animal performs and ask them to fill that out in writing and arrest its under penalty of falsified information sign...
Emotional support animals are not service animals.
I also question, wonder out loud if they stay more than 13 days...when u get into stays longer than 14 days..if they don't want to leave I tk u get into some eviction issues
As past 13 days I tk it treated more as a permanent rental vs short term and is under different rules in most states
Yes! We've read up on a few more ways to verify without being "discriminatory". Thankfully, most of our guests have been very understanding!
Thanks for the video. My biggest struggle is keeping the towels white. Can you advice on your washing techniques esp white pillows & sheets. I also heard you mentioned using comforters, are they a better option than duvets? I've heard other hosts advising not to wash comforters & duvets daily especially for long stays.plz advice
Thanks so much for watching!
Yes, white linens are tough to keep clean sometimes.. we do use bleach and oxiclean to remove most stains, but every once in a while, we just have to scrap a few cloths and replace them. I guess the alternative would be dark colors to hide stains and such, but I love the fresh, clean feeling of the white, and it really helps keep our space feeling roomier.
We wash our comforters about once a week or as needed. We carry a back up with us at all times, incase we need to swap it out :)
Hope this helps!
@@TheHomemadeHaven thankyou for your response.
Great video! Wondering where you get your shampoo/conditioner/soap kits from?
Thanks so much for watching!!
I get them off Amazon.. there's a link to them in the description box ☺
i have two doors at main door entrance to get into home. Inside wood door and outer security metal door. Both have 2 locks each. So 4 locks total. What smart locks can i use for that setup. Im hoping to make it easier for my guest.
You could do 2 of the code locks back to back if you feel like you need that much security.. or just one on the exterior door and if the wooden door needs to be locked, maybe leave a key under a mat or have a combo lockbox somewhere in between the doors?