How to Prep Your House for Airbnb Guests
Prepping Your Home from the Outside In
Think about how your guests will first be seeing your home: from the outside in. What decorative accents do you want them to notice? What security options might you need to add? Below is a list of airbnb host tips for your home’s exterior:
- Invest in window boxes that accent the style of your home.
- Make your new window gardens maintenance-free with lifelike artificial plants.
- Mow the lawn, and water plants and flowers for a welcoming front and backyard.
- Install a decorative iron latch on your back gate to make your backyard secure.
- Keep your property lit with an all-in-one landscape lighting kit.
- Place doormats in front of every exterior door (it will save your carpets!)
- Get more effortless curb appeal tips for your home’s exterior here.
The Interior: Re-Creating the Comforts of Home
Providing a clean and well-maintained house or rental is, of course, key to making your Airbnb guests happy. However, to stand out from the crowd (and keep those positive reviews coming!), you need to give them the feeling of being “home away from home.” To help you achieve this, our list of Airbnb essentials include:
Bedroom
- Extra sheets, blankets, and pillows
- Alarm clock
- Small fan
- Ironing board and iron
- Clothes hangers in closet
- Full-length mirror
Bathroom
- Extra towels
- Soap, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Aspirin/other OTC pain relievers
- First aid kit
- Disposable razors and shaving cream
- Blow dryer
- Toilet paper
- Tissue box(es)
- Air freshener spray
Kitchen
- Toaster and/or microwave oven
- Pots and pans
- Dishes and glasses
- Utensils
- Cutting board
- Kitchen towels
- Dishwasher soap
- Sponge
- Cleaning supplies
- Trash bags
- Paper towels
- Coffee maker
- Coffee and tea
- Salt and pepper
- Sugar and creamer
- Bottled water
- Dog/cat bowls (for pet-friendly rentals)
Living room
- Throw blanket
- Remotes for electronics
- Green home accents like self-watering planters
Other Items to Consider
- Eye mask and ear plugs
- Air mattress
- Dog bed (for pet-friendly rentals)
- Night light
- Luggage rack
- Extra light bulbs
- Vacuum
- Broom and dustpan
- Carpet cleaner
- Batteries for smoke alarms/CO detectors
- Extension cords
- DVDs
- Books and magazines
- Indoor games (Jenga, Twister, playing cards, etc.)
- Lawn games (bocce ball, horseshoes, etc.)
Special Touches They’ll Appreciate
- Fresh flowers
- Bottle of wine (and don’t forget the wine glasses!)
- Handwritten welcome note, signed by you
- Breakfast tray
- Basket of local treats
- Cookbooks
- Toys for guests with children
- Universal phone charger
- Local guidebook (for out-of-town guests)
- Bath salts or bubble bath
- High thread-count sheets
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