7 Tips For Turning Your Home into an Airbnb Paradise

Having a spare room, an apartment or a house to rent as an Airbnb can be a great way to expand your income, meet new people and have an interesting hobby. With the right prep, anyone can turn their home into an Airbnb paradise.

Get familiar with the regulations and the laws

You can’t just decide to do something and do it without considering the regulations and the laws. Research how one can become a host in your country. Do you need a permit? Where will you get one? Do your research and first-hand information from the people who know all about the legality of your decision. They can also offer the right understanding of the laws and give you the right blueprint of the things you might need to get yourself started.

Find a way to stand out

Now, the key here is to make your space feel like a home. A home is where we feel safe, happy and comfortable. Use the right design to make a place evoke this vibe. Once you have all the elements of a homey design set into place, find someone with the creative eye who will capture the beauty and essence of your home. Photos must be perfect and honest. They should portray your rental just like it looks when people see it for the first time. Also, make sure to answer all the important questions about your home in the description. The right photographs and an honest review will charm your prospects into renting your space.

Stage your home right

Make it functional, cozy, warm and just like any other hotel experience. If you’re renting just your guest room, make sure it has a bed, a separate sitting area at the foot of the bed, and even a desk where your guests can sit and use their laptop and enough closet space. In case you’re renting your entire home, focus on staging each room for the ultimate comfort. Furnish it the right way to make sure your guests love it. Pick the neutral colour palette for both the guest room and the entire home.

Repairs and upgrades

Turning your home into an Airbnb will require some upgrades, adjustments and even additional extensions. People looking for a place to book for their next travel will look primarily look for comfort. They’ll either be looking for a room, two adjoined rooms or even a house for themselves. If you don’t have a guest room, you’ll probably have to extend your home. Basically, you will need to work on adding value to your home. If your budget allows more than just an extension, you can invest in a new house by Beachwood Homes and provide both the comfort, space and 5-star experience to your guests. This way you’ll offer the most important thing - comfort for the appropriate value. The initial investment will also give back the best ROI.

The right details go a long way

No matter the size of your rental, you’ll need to focus on the same amount of details. You need to stock the kitchen with all utensils, both for eating and cooking, dishwashing liquid, soap, plates, mugs, glasses, salt, and pepper. The bathroom should be equipped with fresh towels, hotel-sized, shampoo and conditioner, soap, toilet paper, and even a hairdryer. When it comes to the bedroom you need fresh linens, comfy slippers, pillows, and also an iron and ironing board.

An Instagrammable corner

We all know that people love to take tons of pictures and post them online. You can turn this into your advantage and create an Instagram worthy corner in your rental. Seek the corner with a lot of natural light, put in a bold coloured armchair, cover it with a fuzzy throw and add a few pillows. Add a coffee table next to it and add some crystals, scented candles, and a lush ZZ plant. The final touch would be an abstract painting that stretches from floor to ceiling. You can leave some instructions on the coffee table advising people how to take a selfie and post it online with your custom hashtag. You can also include some of your own photos that will work as an idea on how to make the right ones.

Welcome your guests the right way

Begin by sending an introductory email before they visit. Write an informative email and tell them everything they need to know about the city, local tourist hot spots, best places to visit, what food to try and how to dress. If the night can be windy and chilly, let them know so that they can pack some warmer clothes. Send this email at least a week before their arrival. Upon their arrival, make sure to wait for them at the house. You can even pick them up at the airport, bus or train station if you feel extra generous. Once they arrive, give them a tour, present them with a book of house rules, the most important phone numbers, the best places to visit, etc. Tell them about your Instagrammable corner and most importantly, give them a wifi password.

Everyone loves a host who is reliable and super-friendly so make sure to be very welcoming to your guests. The word of mouth referral work the best way so they will surely tell their friends about your rental and talk about their 5-start Airbnb experience.

Nick Brown is a blogger and a marketing expert currently engaged in projects for Media Gurus, an Australian business, and marketing resource. He is an aspiring street artist and does Audio/Video editing as a hobby.