| You can make a particularly lovely stay for your | | | | them up if they are exhausted. |
| house guests quite easily. Begin with cleaning your | | | | Your guests might rise much earlier than you or later. |
| home the day before their arrival. Always start with | | | | Prepare for either event. Let them know if they rise |
| the bathrooms and make them as clean as a good | | | | first they are welcome to make themselves tea or |
| hotel. Set out fresh towels on the counter as this will | | | | coffee or have anything else they wish in the kitchen. |
| make it clear these are the ones your guests may | | | | Set their likely needs out for them so they can find |
| use. If you wish to add a special touch, set out a fresh | | | | them. |
| bar of soap and guest toiletries as if this were a spa. | | | | If you wish, you can even do as they do at many bed |
| Next, prepare their bedroom or sleeping space. | | | | and breakfasts and prepare them a hospitality tray. |
| Remove clutter from the area and make the bed | | | | This is a tray that has on it packets of tea, coffee, |
| neatly with clean sheets. It is helpful to guests to | | | | sometimes hot chocolate, bottles of water, and sealed |
| provide them with a little storage, such as an empty | | | | convenience packets of crackers, cookies, or oatmeal. |
| drawer and closet space, and a small table clear of | | | | It will also have a cup and spoon, and if it will be kept in |
| clutter. If you wish, you can leave a small welcoming | | | | the bedroom, it will have an electric kettle. Cover the |
| gift for them beside their bed, such as a few | | | | tray with a tea towel to prevent dust. |
| chocolates. Many guests will need an alarm clock at | | | | Try to be sensitive to the needs of your guests during |
| some point in their stay. | | | | their stay. They may have other activities planned, but |
| If your guests arrive in the evening or after long travel, | | | | it will be enjoyable to plan some activities together that |
| ask them first if they are tired or hungry. Do not keep | | | | you both will enjoy. |