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21 Lessons Learnt in a Summer of Vacation Rental – Part One

    It was a long and not-so-hot summer here in Ontario and it seems the trend for staying closer to home caused a boost in interest in cottage rentals as we have had our busiest year ever, which is why it’s been over three months since I last posted to the blog. A sad […]

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May Contain Nuts – A Note of Caution for Vacation Rental Owners

  I’m not alone in wondering when common sense died, and humans ceased to accept responsibility for their actions. I’ve laughed in disbelief at stories of claims made against companies who failed to inform people that coffee may be hot, or that they should not make coffee in the back of their RV while leaving […]

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Really Bad Rental Listings – What Are They Thinking?

I felt compelled to write this after spending an hour or so surfing the web for Ontario cottages. In no more than 10 minutes I’d found half a dozen listings for cottages with photos so bad I am surprised they ever get a booking. One in particular was beyond belief.  A bathroom papered with newspaper […]

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Keeping on the Right Side of Your Neighbours

What do Sedona, Arizona; Maui; the Napa Valley in California, and Wasaga Beach, Ontario have in common? These are just a few of the locations across north America that are cracking down on the growth in short term vacation rentals, by banning them altogether in some cases, and by introducing draconian licensing regulations in others.  […]

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How To Write Captivating Copy For Your Vacation Rental Website

What inspires you? What captures your attention when you visit a website so that you explore every page? Perhaps it’s the eyecatching design or photos that get your initial interest, but it’s the words that will spark the desire to read more. When you write for your website or blog it’s important to pay close […]

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