Design Tips, Investment Properties
Shauna Lynn Simon
Expert Advice for Your Vacation Rental Property

If you own a vacation rental property (or are looking to invest in one), you know that designing a short-term rental cottage that stands out from the competition is key to attracting renters and earning repeat business. With the growing popularity of short-term rentals and Airbnb properties, it's important to create a space that not only looks beautiful but is also functional and comfortable for guests.

In this article, we'll provide you with expert tips and insights on how to design a short-term rental cottage that will have guests raving and coming back year after year. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to update an existing space, this guide will provide you with the inspiration you need to create a truly exceptional vacation home.


Start with the Basics

Before you start decorating, make sure you have all the basics in place. This includes…

Expert Advice for Your Vacation Rental Property

Summer Blooms

Looking for a little colour in your garden? There are many low-maintenance perennials that will produce beautiful blooms, such as day-lilies, Lilacs, Peonies, and Coneflowers, like the Echinacea purpurea Ruby Star (or purple coneflower). What gives day-lilies their name? These colourful flowers will open a new bloom daily, adding a burst of colour to your garden. Many are considered wildflowers, so be sure to tame these after a couple of seasons.

Coneflower Daylily
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Stoppy(TM) - The BEST Door Stop on the Market!

I just purchased the best door stop ever! I needed one in my newly renovated bathroom, and it had to be hot pink. This was the only one that came up in any of my searches, and I loved it so much I went back to the store to buy 2 more in different colours for other rooms!

Stoppy is a fun and decorative door stop designed to keep doors and windows open with style. Perfect for indoor and outdoor use wherever you need to keep a door or window open. Available in a wide variety of colors, there's a Stoppy for everyone's taste and décor.
Features & Benefits:

• Will not mark doors, windows or floors
• Flexible material fits gaps from 0.5 - 9 cm (0.25 - 3.5 in)
• Made of safe, non-toxic, washable, weatherproof materials
• Fits all door and window types
• Works on most surfaces (carpet, tile, stone, wood, linoleum, and more)


Check it off the To-Do list...

Now is a great time to finish off the "Honey-Do" list. Take a look at what needs to be done. You'll probably see a lot of small repairs on your list. Tackle these first. If they're small jobs, it's easy to get them out of the way, and you'll feel less over-whelmed when you can cross a few of these items off your list. I always tell my clients that if it's a small repair, why not get it done? Especially when it comes to selling your home. Don't leave these repairs for the next owner because they're small. Get them done because they're small, and sell your home faster, and for more money!