Search results

shop deals on amazon
Shop deals on ebay
Advertise with us
Bed & Breakfast / Short Term Rental Host Forum

Help Support Bed & Breakfast / Short Term Rental Host Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. gillumhouse

    Alaska's Capital Inn Bed & Breakfast

    SO LOVELY to see a post from J Bloggs. You have been MISSED!!
  2. gillumhouse

    What do I need for front desk

    ResKey has a tiered fee depending on the number of rooms. I liked that because the ROI on 3 rooms is a lot less than the larger B & Bs and Inns. It DOES have ability to do Credit cards. I just do not use it. I do not do deposits - exception is Elopements and that requires a check so there can be...
  3. gillumhouse

    Finally installing an EV Charger - where to list?

    https://afdc.energy.gov (Altfuels.gov is what I know it as) https://www.plugshare.com/ I do not know how to get added to the GPS in all the EV cars. But these are 2 that I signed up with and it is free.
  4. gillumhouse

    What do I need for front desk

    My "gift shop" is not open to the public. Some people in town know I have it and call to ask if they can come get a few things they need for a gift basket. Just so you know you do NOT have to be tied to the B & B 24/7 here are a few of the things I am involved with in Shinnston (being off-the...
  5. gillumhouse

    What do I need for front desk

    For your gift shop the more local the items in it the better. People want authentic and local. They are tired of Made in China (it used to be Made in Japan). Jams and jellies sell very well.
  6. gillumhouse

    What do I need for front desk

    Do you have RESKEY set up to take Payments/Deposits? I would still recommend getting a Square account. The gizmo costs about $70 & comes with a charger cord (I used another charger cord on a previous and it wrecked it so only use the one that came with it. Square is good if you have walk-ins...
  7. gillumhouse

    Hot Water Question

    I have 3 rooms so up to 6 guests plus me. I wash clothes in cold water. The water heater is gas. One bathroom has, in addition to the 48-inch shower stall, a claw-foot tub in the ensuite bathroom. A LARGE claw-foot tub. I do not remember ever running out of hot water.
  8. gillumhouse

    What do I need for front desk

    Welcome to the club! The first phone we had did not have a dial - at least all we had to do was pick up and wait for the operator to FINALLY ask number please - AFTER the others on the party line got done talking!! I also have ResKey but if you are taking deposits or online payments you WILL...
  9. gillumhouse

    Hot Water Question

    I cannot comment because I have a 30 gallon gas water heater. I do not know what kind it is, but my brother showed me his tankless, on demand water heater he installed in his house in Florida when I was there last week. He says he never runs out of water. His is mounted on the wall in the...
  10. gillumhouse

    Greetings from The Respite B&B - Paducah, KY

    Since this is an open forum, anyone could possibly find it. I appreciate your introduction but am going to suggest you edit this to remove the name of your inn and your name in case you ever need to vent or rant. Most everyone here in the past had a "name". I do not because I was too old when I...
  11. gillumhouse

    New Members Introduction: Excited to Start Our Inn/BnB Journey!

    This link has a Canadian https://innsane.createaforum.com/general-discussion/
  12. gillumhouse

    Young aspiring innkeepers, where do we start?

    I apologize for the delay in reply. Been busy with both the B & B AND the City. In Nov 1994 we closed on a house in Shinnston, West Virginia. It was a 1912 Foursquare, meaning 4-up and 4-down. I walked into it and it said, "Stop looking, I am yours!" it was correct. The floorplan was perfect -...
  13. gillumhouse

    New member introduction

    Sunshine and rainbows is the last thing you will find here BUT you WILL find encouragement and honest answers from inns of all sizes. Ask questions - one at a time to eliminate confusion. I am a 3-room in a city of 2300 (no typo) that I made into a destination by discovering all the things we...
  14. gillumhouse

    Major Staffing Needs Coming

    Thank you, I am not answering for GoodScout regarding the position, but I can tell you it is in northern Vermont.
  15. gillumhouse

    Major Staffing Needs Coming

    Kimberly Aveyah, Please introduce yourself. Are you an innkeeper? How many rooms? Headhunter? Admin needs more info please.
  16. gillumhouse

    New Member

    I NEEDED to be back in West Virginia - it did not matter where, but West Virginia. Himself did not like my home area - no problem. I am where I was MEANT to be. I walked into this house and it said, "stop looking, I'm yours." Perfect floor plan for a B & B. I thought about selling to a young...
  17. gillumhouse

    New Member

    I started in 1996, bought a house that was in good shape - just needed wiring upgrade, new windows (1912 window frames shrank), we chose siding over paint, and then basically scraped wallpaper (about 8 layers) off the walls & ceilings and painted the rooms. Also house prices in West Virginia...
  18. gillumhouse

    Working out potential revenue vs cost

    I am no expert - I just lasted a while. ReservationKey is easy to use - both for the innkeeper AND the guests. It CAN be set up with different rates at different times - I believe it is called Yiels Management. I do not use it. When Himself was alive, I was doing good to have the rates...
  19. gillumhouse

    Decorating ideas

    I started with 2 doubles and a queen. Then I figured out how to fit a queen in one of the smaller rooms. When I was gifted a king, that queen replaced the last of the doubles. And yes, a minimum of 3 sets per bed - one on the bed, one in the laundry, and one on the shelf. I do my own laundry...
  20. gillumhouse

    English small B&B owner

    NOW (after closing) is when you need to join them - for guidance. There are all sorts of rules and regulations in the UK - fire doors, etc.
Back
Top