Aw thanks @PitonView, that’s really kind of you. Unfortunately they don’t ship to the UK, though 
Anyone shop on woot.com? They have a deal on these nightstands, (I just replied to my own post #119) while they last. marked down to $55 each, different (lighter) color, but still solid wood with the powered USB ports.
https://home.woot.com/offers/casual-home-nightstand-with-usb-ports-2?ref=w_cnt_wp_0_6
Free shipping for Amazon Prime members.
Thanks for posting this, I’d been thinking about these and this sale pushed me to decide.
40 or so stays in and I still love them. I have those felt sticky things I’m going to apply to the bottom of the legs. They are scraping a bit on the hard wood floor. But so does everything else. 
This explains so much!
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Nice tips. I’m glad you decided to come back for another visit.
I just installed a new wall mounted lamp in my airbnb room and put my new table (thanks @yecatsr) with built in USBs. A few weeks ago I installed a non-lighted magnifying makeup mirror on a swing arm. I think my continuous efforts to upgrade my humble listing keeps me competitive.
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Thanks you for taking the time to write your interesting post. This has developed into a good discussion.
You have certainly put a lot of thought into the needs of your guests. I have also had guests suggest bathrobes but we have a lot of one night stays and have enough trouble getting the washing done now in the couple of hours that the cleaner is there. There is no way we could manage to get robes washed and dried as well.
In relation to the photos, I have seen lots of listings where the photos are identical or almost identical. I click through thinking: yes, I get it, I have seen 5 photos of the bed!
I have about 15 photos of the villas, everyone different, and serving a purpose, showing all aspects (apart from the toilet). I then have about 10 photos of things to do in the area.
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You can by little half and halfs like restaurants use in bulk $18/100 and they are good for a year unrefridgerated.
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Just an FYI: I read that too, and was leaving my guests a bottle of wine. Then I read the AirBnB Host Protection Insurance Summary, which you can find on the AirBnB website at [https://www.airbnb.com/users/hpi_program_summary_pdf]. There is a section called “Exclusions” in which it appears that if you serve liquor to your guests, it voids the policy. I went looking for the policy because I had read about the alcohol exclusion and its impact in another forum. From reading the summary, I’m not sure whether the clause applies to the host or not. I tried to get the entire policy from AirBnB but was unable to do so. The SH CSR told me that there was a special group that makes the decisions about what is covered, and what is not, and they don’t give the entire policy out. But it was enough to stop me from leaving wine.
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Thank you for that, I have now read it and it makes very interesting reading!
We also have our insurance and public liability as I think it’s too important to rely just on Airbnb’s.
Looks really nice in there @KKC. Price is right on nightstand. Please do follow up on how yours holds up. Mine are good with 40+ stays, we’ll see. Guests like to leave the USB ports on. I turn them off when they leave so that’s my only concern is what happens, if anything…do they burn out? Sorry, just thought of this!
Good point on the laundry. As my (private) bath is not en suite, and I’m in home host, I bit the bullet (thanks again WOOT.com) and purchased cotton robes that were priced at amazon for $50 US more. (I got them for $23). I figure, what the heck, I can bleach them, or selectively leave them for longer stay guests. We’ll see I guess.
EDIT: Meaning, the ladies (or men) don’t have to worry about traipsing around my house having forgotten to bring essential clothing into the bathroom now, before showering.
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Then there is the language barrier. Do you post house rules in more than one language?
People who are travelling to a country where the native language isn’t theirs use google translate. Goggle translate has an app where you hold your phone/device over the printed words and it is instantly translated to the language of your choice on your screen. You don’t have to day anything, it’s very handy in restaurants too.
Thanks, I liked your suggestion about adding the dogs, so many have forgotten.
What is toilet spray? Deodorizer?
VI Poo?
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Umm…no! Some people still travel old-fashioned style, relying on human interaction and a good old phrasebook. Yes, really!! I’ve even had guests who didn’t have a cellphone. We all survived 
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Any guests arriving on the back of a dinosaur?
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