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Shampoo & Booze 85: Boca Raton Florida Airbnb Design Consultation

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:22:00 +0000

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We recently had a lovely design consultation with Samantha that we're excited to share with y'all!

See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

Shampoo & Booze 84: Antique UK Chapel, Unique Boutique Airbnb

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:27:00 +0000

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Thanks to Miles for sending us his beautiful and unique Ebenezer Chapel Airbnb in Broad Marston, England!

Shampoo & Booze 83: Downtown Keene New Hampshire Airbnb Guest Suite

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:58:00 +0000

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Thanks to Bonnie for sending us her very walkable and cozy, vintage guest suite in the very hip Keene, New Hampshire!

Shampoo & Booze 82: Vintage Tennessee Airstream RV Airbnb

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:40:00 +0000

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Thanks to Laurel for sending us her ultra retro, cozy Airstream Airbnb!

Shampoo & Booze 81: West Virginia Whole House Reno Airbnb

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 13:38:00 +0000

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Dave put a lot of time and effort into renovating this cute house in Alderson West Virginia for people to Airbnb. Our advice is to clean up his photos and listing just a tad to really show off what he's done. Thanks Dave!

Shampoo & Booze 80: Cozy Airbnb Cabin Bungalow in Ski-Wonderland Washington State

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000

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Shelly and Bob in NW Washington state have built the coziest little log cabin in the woods. We all want to have a weekend there! What a lovely location and they've done a fantastic job making a spot where just about anyone would want to wind down. Thanks for sharing!

Shampoo & Booze 79: VIDEO! Ryanne's Downtown Loft Apartment Airbnb in a Mixed Use Building

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:44:00 +0000

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Time to take a taste of our own medicine and critique Ryanne's newest Airbnb! Lots of little tweaks have already happened since this video was made, but more to come. Check out the Kikkerland first aid kits, and the very handy USB charging station that all your guests will want and love you for.

Shampoo & Booze 78: VIDEO! Minnesota Airbnb Cabin in the Woods on Dora Lake

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:42:00 +0000

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Thanks to Beth for sending us her cabin on Lake Dora, MN, a property she co-owns with family members. Lots of inherited furniture, art and wood paneling presented a challenge for our design skills and 'work with what you have' mentality. We think Beth can continue to create a stellar stay for her guests (she is a Superhost, so no biggie there) with a few tweaks and some long term design eventualities.

Shampoo & Booze 77: VIDEO! New Modern Airbnb Guesthouse in St Louis

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

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Tony and his wife, Sawil, just finished building, a beautiful and modern new home, with a guesthouse studio in the back, specifically for Airbnb. Shout out to his architects, UIC, who are taking a neighborhood-centric approach to helping revitalize this classic American city. Thanks for sending us your listing Tony!

Shampoo & Booze 76: VIDEO! Spot On Airbnb House Design Vintage Florida Style

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:00:00 +0000

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Big thanks to Linda of The Coconut Casita for sending in her Airbnb for a look-see on video! We should all take note of her awesome Airbnb interior design and staging and social media skills!

Shampoo & Booze 75: VIDEO! Under Designed vs Over Designed Airbnb Guest Rooms

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 22:13:00 +0000

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We decided to change things up a bit and record a video! We compare the (more often seen) under designed guest room and the (rare but there) over designed experience. Which one are you? Hopefully you're a subtle blend of both. Enjoy!

Shampoo & Booze 74: Q + A Roundup, Set Airbnb Expectations!

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:57:00 +0000

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In this episode we tackle questions about having multiple occupants on one property and how to advertise and communicate with guests about their stay (check out Tim's amazing tiny house rental progress). We also talk about how to set expectations in general, through your description and messages with guests. Try not to surprise guests with quirky check-ins at your short term rental!

Also, check out our Pro-Tip about removing rust with this handy little product:

Whink Rust Stain Remover

Shampoo & Booze 73: Buying Real Estate Property for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:34:00 +0000

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We're talking about BUYING PROPERTY with short-term rentals and Airbnb in mind. What do you look for? How to assess your area and what makes it special! We talk about crunching the numbers and weighing your options between different management styles. How close will you be to the property? Is it a detached building? An in-law apartment? A completely separate property?

Listen to this latest episode to glean deep wisdom on real-estate, HGTV and perhaps a short rant about lace doilies and fake flowers. Enjoy!

See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

Shampoo & Booze 72: Sourcing Furniture, Art, Rugs for your Airbnb

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:29:00 +0000

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A short term rental can take a ton of furniture, rugs, artwork (we like to say layers!). Even if you're just kitting out a guest room, you'll need it all to make your guests feel at home. Where do you get all that if not "the furniture store"? We talk about our sourcing secrets, what to buy used, when you can buy at big box stores and when to hit the flea markets.

Shampoo & Booze 71: Expect Airbnb Wear and Tear, When To Charge or Not?

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:25:00 +0000

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Wear and tear on your house, your furnishings and your supplies is inevitable. We talk about when it's bad enough to charge guests, when it's just the cost of doing business and how to keep calm, cool and professional.

Shampoo & Booze 70: NotPerf.com Design Advice Services Tiers

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:21:00 +0000

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We wanted to take the time to walk all y'all through our design services tiers. We think everyone (including us) can use another set of eyes and some kind advice on our listings before and during the renting process. Check out our design advice videos (Part 1, Part 2) of Jordan's upstate NY farmhouse, where we do a complete session from top to bottom.

Shampoo & Booze 69: To Allow Weddings? An Airbnb Outside Paris! Listener Q+A

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 21:27:00 +0000

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In this episode we cover listener questions! Chloe from France asks about starting and managing a family property as a short-term rental, remotely. We talk her through the pros and cons of hiring a management company or a family/friend. Also discussed is wether longer-term rentals are desirable and why.

We heard from Rob who is converting a family vacation home in New England into a short term rental and possible wedding/event venue. We discuss our thoughts on to 'wedding venue' or not to venue, that is the question!

As usual, send your questions in the form of audio or written to shampooandbooze@gmail.com to get your questions, answered.

See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

Shampoo & Booze 68: Caffeine! Coffee, Tea and Coffee Makers in your Airbnb

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:03:00 +0000

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In this episode we nerd out about CAFFEINE options in your short term rental. Have you ever been to an Airbnb and can't find a coffee maker?!?! We have, and we think that's insane. Hear us talk about the best options for making coffee, buying coffee and offering guests the best cups while they stay with you. Also, hear our disdain for using K-cup or single-cup coffee-pod makers. Ugh. (Ryanne loves the Bonvita drip maker!)

Also, we talk about the new 'Custom URL' option through airbnb: See Airbnb's Article about Custom URLs.

See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

Shampoo & Booze 67: We Stayed in 4 Airbnbs as Guests, Hear our advice!

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:34:00 +0000

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We discuss (rave/rant) about our Summer stays in Airbnbs. Hear our thoughts about coffee makers, fancy Brooklyn bathrooms and a stripped down beach rental in Maine! How do you let guests know about the various quarks of your short term rental? Do you drop by randomly while people are renting? (Spoiler alert: no!) Listen to this episode for all of our brilliant and common sense advice from our own rental experiences.

Shampoo & Booze 66: Listener Q+A: Airbnb Linens, Condiments and Intuition!

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:06:00 +0000

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In this episode we cover your questions and comments! We answer our thoughts on Linens, and referenced these two past episodes:
Airbnb and Short Term Rental Laundry Part 1 + Part 2
Airbnb Linens Bed and Bath Amenities
We learn about Ask a Clean Person!

We congratulate listener Shiri for putting her Airbnb online after all her hard work on these beautiful renovations. Check it out here: https://abnb.me/vmXDEp35eY

Listen to Episode 66 for all of our recent Q+A.

See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

Shampoo & Booze 65: Optimizing your Airbnb Listing with The Best Title & Pictures

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:45:00 +0000

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In this episode we cover ways to optimize your short-term rental or Airbnb listing. We talk about choosing a title for your listing, and details about image selection. Ryanne just went through this process for her brand new listing. What's our advice on making your Airbnb listing stand out from the crowd? Listen to Episode 65 to find out!

See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

Shampoo & Booze 64: Birth of an Airbnb, Pro-Tips, Listener Q&A

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 22:31:00 +0000

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Ryanne and Jay finish their newest Airbnb, take photos and start writing their listing! Ash deals with renters that were so nice, they washed (and dried) their stained linens! We take your questions and try to answer the best possible way we can.

Shampoo & Booze 63: Airbnb Design Advice Critique, Video Edition PART 2

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:04:00 +0000

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This episode we chose a WINNER for our Design Advice Giveaway (Jordan!) and recorded a Two Part Video giving him advice for his fabulous Airbnb in upstate New York. Check out his airbnb HERE.

We cover ideas for each room and below are links to all of the items we suggested in Part One for his spaces. We always encourage second-hand and low-cost solutions for brightening and updating your short-term rentals. For clients we put together ideas to purchase or look for in your buying/hunting, and this gives you an idea of how that might work. See our Advice Services HERE.

Off-White Braided Jute Rug, RugsUSA

Modern Garment Rack, Google Express

Moroccan Pattern White and Gray, RugsUSA

Neutral Ikea Bed Skirt

Natural Duvet Cover, Ikea

Ginko Pattern Duvet Cover, Ikea

White Contemporary Bedside Tables, Ikea

Clip-on LED Lights, Ikea

Check out Part One of our Design Advice Giveaway!

See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

Shampoo & Booze 62: Airbnb Design Advice Critique, Video Edition PART 1

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:43:00 +0000

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This episode we chose a WINNER for our Design Advice Giveaway (Jordan!) and recorded a Two Part Video giving him advice for his fabulous Airbnb in upstate New York. Check out his Airbnb HERE.

We cover ideas for each room and below are links to all of the items we suggested in Part One for his spaces. We always encourage second-hand and low-cost solutions for brightening and updating your short-term rentals. For clients we put together ideas to purchase or look for in your buying/hunting, and this gives you an idea of how that might work. See our Advice Services HERE.

Ikea Islands, Butcher Block Options
Gel Staining Oak Cabinets, Pinterest Ideas
Abstract Navy Rug, Wayfair

Floral Pattern Area Rug, Wayfair

Floral Area Rug Orange Tones, Wayfair

Framed Abstract Landscape, Target

Pink End Tables, Wayfair

Check out Part Two of our Design Advice Giveaway!

Shampoo & Booze 61: Laundry! For Your Airbnb Short Term Rental Part Two

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:30:00 +0000

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This episode we cover ALL THINGS LAUNDRY.

We cover how to clean your linens, what detergents to look for, how to work with stains and how to organize in a multi-bedroom situation. If you have insights into how to launder efficiently, sent-free, or economically, let us know by emailing shampooandbooze@gmail.com.

We had so much to say, we split it into two episodes! Listen to Part One here.

Listener Tip
Check out this great cleaning resource: Ask A Clean Person Lots of cleaning advice to search through!

We're also proud to announce our Airbnb Advice and Design services! We're calling ourselves Not Perfect Design and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!