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lessons we learned as Airbnb hosts, part 2
I have two more lessons learned, and I’ve saved the biggest ones for last! These are a little bit unexpected, perhaps, and I’m curious to…
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lessons we learned as Airbnb hosts, part 1
After we finished the cabin in late 2020, we rented it on Airbnb. It was a good side gig for us for a while, but…
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Halloween snacks
Are you hosting a party for Halloween this year? Bringing festive snacks to school or work? Here are some very fun and easy ideas, all…
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building a cabin for Airbnb
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that this past summer we sold a rural cabin we owned in West Virginia. We’d operated it…
● About Me
I’m Vanessa, a wife and mom living in the DC suburbs. In 2017, I bought a rundown house and began renovating it with my husband, John. Together, we’ve made our small house into a cozy, comforting space for us and our four kids.
