Guidebooks & house manuals

How to write the house manual, welcome book and local guide your guests actually read, with templates for every type of stay.

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The Glamping Guest Guide: What to Put in It (and What Guests Actually Read)

A practical glamping guest guide checklist for hosts: power, water, composting toilets, fire, signal and the off-grid details guests actually ask about.

Bart Stecca

August 11, 2026

Digital Guidebook for Cabins and Lodges: What to Include

A cabin digital guidebook needs sections a city flat never will: wood stove, hot tub, septic, wildlife, patchy WiFi. Here's exactly what to put in yours.

Bart Stecca

July 13, 2026

Best Digital Guidebook Apps for Airbnb Hosts (2026)

Six digital guidebook apps compared on price, languages, upsells, and how much they actually cut your guest messages. No fluff, real trade-offs.

Bart Stecca

July 6, 2026

Touch Stay vs Hostfully vs GuestIntro: Honest Comparison (2026)

If you've decided you need a digital guidebook for your vacation rental, you've probably started comparing the options — and the Touch Stay vs Hostful...

Bart Stecca

April 18, 2026

QR Code Guidebooks: Everything Airbnb Hosts Need to Know

You send the guidebook link in your booking confirmation. You mention it again in your pre-arrival message. You even put it in the check-in instructio...

Bart Stecca

April 14, 2026

Digital Guidebooks for Vacation Rentals: The Complete Guide

You already know the drill. Guest checks in. Guest texts you. "Where's the WiFi password?" Then ten minutes later: "How do I work the TV?" And before ...

Bart Stecca

April 13, 2026

How to Create a Local Area Guide for Your Airbnb Guests (That They'll Actually Use)

You've got your listing photos dialed in. Your check-in instructions are bulletproof. Your house rules are clear, fair, and actually prevent problems....

Bart Stecca

April 11, 2026

How to Create a House Manual for Your Vacation Rental (Step-by-Step)

Learn how to create a house manual for your vacation rental with this step-by-step guide. Covers what to include, how to write it, and the best format for your guests.

Bart Stecca

April 4, 2026

The Airbnb House Rules Template That Prevents Problems Before They Happen

Good house rules don't just tell guests what they can't do. They set everyone up for a smooth, drama-free stay.

Bart Stecca

March 25, 2026

Digital Guidebook vs Printed Welcome Book: Why Hosts Are Making the Switch

Your laminated binder has served you well. But it might be time to let it retire.Let's be honest. The printed welcome book has been a staple of short-...

Bart Stecca

March 17, 2026

7 Repetitive Guest Questions Every Airbnb Host Gets (And How to Eliminate Them)

A list of Repetitive Guest Questions Every Airbnb and Short Term Rental Host Gets

Bart Stecca

March 15, 2026

What to Include in Your Airbnb Guidebook: A Section-by-Section Breakdown

Stop answering the same guest questions on repeat. Here's exactly what to put in your digital guidebook so your guests have everything they need before they even ask.

Bart Stecca

March 15, 2026