4 DIY Products That Add Style & Function To Your Vacation Rentals

Starting a small business can take on a variety of forms today. One of the most popular methods of entering the arena of small business ownership is house flipping, but with a twist. That twist – home sharing and vacation rentals – is when you lease your home for short stays. There are typically two ways to get started in this business. You can rent your existing home or apartment, or you can purchase residential properties specifically for this new business venture.

There are an endless number of ways to turn your vacation rentals into a regular, profitable, rewarding income stream. Try promoting it in relation to specific musical events, festivals, and concerts in your area. Try boosting your rental properties in relation to local conventions, conferences, and seminars. You can also list them according to their proximity to historic landmarks, museums, and galleries. Also, list your luxury rentals for weddings, honeymoons, and romantic getaways.

Now that you know a few creative ways to draw attention to your vacation rental, the next step to success is to make your rental a winning combination of beautiful and functional. Aside from thorough cleanings after each rental period ends, one of the best parts of using vacation rentals as an income stream is the ability to be as hands-on or hands-off as your personal comfort level dictates. In fact, many property owners travel while their homes are occupied. When you make the decision not to be an onsite owner, there are many things you can do to make your property as functional and enjoyable as if you were physically there.

• Welcome Signs
  Create custom exterior signs to help guests identify your home and create interior signs to welcome guests in your absence.
• Informational Posters
  Create posters with custom house rules, guidelines, and local places to see. Include restaurants that deliver, local attractions, nearby bus routes, WIFI passwords, and host contact info.
• Instructional Door Hangers
  Custom door hangers can be used to designate room names or numbers, interior key and lock codes, and self-check-in instructions.
• Informational Door Hangers
  When your rental property houses more than one guest (for instance if you rent shared space versus entire homes), design custom door hangers to allow residents to choose not to be disturbed.

Bright, colorful posters, signs, and door hangers ensure every guest sees all the pertinent info they need. After all, it’s impossible to miss door hangers placed at every entry point and signs that grab attention. They’re easy to create with our DIY design tool. In fact, you can probably create all the signs you need in one day. Start by deciding which products you want to create (posters, signs, or door hangers), and which messages you want each to depict.

Click each product and customize it with background images, colors, clipart, and text. Choose materials and finishes that fit the style and tone of your rental property, opt for humorous, whimsical verbiage to make them easier to remember, and choose undated, evergreen language to extend the built-in durability of the products we create for you. Vacation rentals are a lucrative business these days. Increase your property’s income potential and enjoyability with our design tool and your creativity.

WHAT DOORS HANGERS AND POSTERS CAN YOU DESIGN TO MAKE YOUR VACATION RENTALS SUCCESSFUL?