Morticia
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Our first month here was amazing. Everyone had a better idea for how to do things than we did! I think after the shock wore off when the guests asked, 'So how long have you been doing this?' and we looked at our watches and said, '12 hours,' they all had ideas for us.
A short list of what we were supposed to change (remember this was in the first 2 weeks, when we still had no idea about anything, including the neighborhood):
This year I asked guests who always take the same room what they would think if I switched it around. They had very sound ideas why I should leave it the way it is so I will. OTOH, I did switch another room around and that room's favorite guest loved it for exactly the reason I changed it.
A short list of what we were supposed to change (remember this was in the first 2 weeks, when we still had no idea about anything, including the neighborhood):
- change the name of the B&B so we came in at the top of the alphabet (add 'An' to the name was one suggestion);
- add full length mirrors in all the rooms;
- remove the shelves from a closet and put in hangers (closet isn't deep enough for that);
- change the pricing structure as the lowest priced room and the highest priced room were too close together in price, but don't raise the prices;
- put in a ramp and remove the stairs to the entryway;
- strip all the wallpaper (leave all the wallpaper);
- switch the dining room with the living room.
This year I asked guests who always take the same room what they would think if I switched it around. They had very sound ideas why I should leave it the way it is so I will. OTOH, I did switch another room around and that room's favorite guest loved it for exactly the reason I changed it.