“We installed a misting line around the top of our gazebo to cool our guests during the hot summer months. Very easy to do!” –Barbara, Lake Elsinore, CA (VacationRentals #46534) in response to How to Build An Outdoor Living Area at Your Vacation Rental

“We include the grocery store club cards. That way, our guests can reap the benefits of discounts when they shop for their groceries.” –Linda, San Diego, CA (HomeAway #218117, VRBO #43941), in response to 25 Things to Put in an Attraction Book for Your Renters

“If the dishwasher does not work, after ruling out lack of power and operator error, have the tenant heat up a kettle of water to boiling, then pour it down the middle of the sprinkler at the bottom of the dishwasher. This can free up the motor that may be dried out and frozen due to being unused for a period of weeks or months.” –Doug, Bonita Springs, FL (Vacation Rentals #15664), in response to 10 Phone Calls from Renters and How to Handle Them

“Take pictures of area scenery (the lake, beach, sunset, mountain and ocean views) with your digital camera. Frame and hang them instead of buying prints and paintings.” –Joanne, Albrightsville, PA (VRBO #150084), in response to 10 Ways to Spruce Up Your Home For the Busy Summer Season

June's Top Vacation Rental Owner Tips The best owner-submitted tips from the previous month 10 Ways to Spruce Up Your Home for the Summer By focusing on a few low-cost, high-impact projects, you can stretch your decorating dollars to create a dazzling “mini makeover” How to Build An Outdoor Living Area Capitalize on your home's appeal to nature-lovers and sun-worshippers by extending your living space outdoors 10 Phone Calls From Renters and How to Handle Them How to solve and prevent common guest problems and complaints

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