Design Tips, Investment Properties
Shauna Lynn Simon
Expert Advice for Your Vacation Rental Property

If you own a vacation rental property (or are looking to invest in one), you know that designing a short-term rental cottage that stands out from the competition is key to attracting renters and earning repeat business. With the growing popularity of short-term rentals and Airbnb properties, it's important to create a space that not only looks beautiful but is also functional and comfortable for guests.

In this article, we'll provide you with expert tips and insights on how to design a short-term rental cottage that will have guests raving and coming back year after year. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to update an existing space, this guide will provide you with the inspiration you need to create a truly exceptional vacation home.


Start with the Basics

Before you start decorating, make sure you have all the basics in place. This includes…

Expert Advice for Your Vacation Rental Property

It Feels Like Fall

It Feels Like Fall

A chill in the evening air, pumpkin stands along country roads, early evening sunsets, and reaching for your favourite cozy sweater - all tell-tale signs of the arrival of fall! While it can be sad to say goodbye to the summer, the good news is that fall-decorating season is officially upon us. It’s a season that centres around nature and whimsy, and is quite possibly the most fun you will have decorating all year, so let your fall-decor-loving-self run free!

With so many fall decor items available in local shops, it can be overwhelming to choose what suits both your personal style and the style of your home. You might be drawn to tiny gourds, leaf garlands, and pumpkins galore, but these can easily become 'clutter' around your home if not added strategically. We’ve put together our best tips for getting your home fall-ready in no time!

How Selling Your Home is Like Modern-Day Dating

How Selling Your Home is Like Modern-Day Dating

Traditionally, most dating experiences began with a first date, but in today’s dating era, getting that first date can be harder than ever. In fact, your first experience begins online, and it’s all about how you position yourself, and the marketing techniques that you use. Having a great headshot is a really good start. As much as we all like to believe that we do not judge a book by it’s cover, our initial impressions need to start somewhere. Understanding the principles of marketing will help you to get your first date, through the online photos, the bio, and using the right words to create an initial connection.

Of course, with all of the options out there today, once you get that first date you then need to show all that you’ve got in order to get that second date with your future potential spouse!

Reflections of 2018, from Beyond The Stage Homes

Reflections of 2018, from Beyond The Stage Homes

The holidays are a very special time of year, and as our team enjoys some much-deserved time with their families, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past 12 months. Now in our 10th year of business, we have much to be thankful for. We appreciate every one of our clients throughout the years that have helped us to get to where we are today. As with every business, we continue to grow and continue to learn new ways to service our clients better, and we look forward to continuing this for years to come. Beyond The Stage Homes was founded by a passion for helping others, combined with a love of home décor and creative solutions, and we continue to let this mission guide us still.

So what made 2018 our best year yet?

4 Tips for Hosting an Epic End-of-Summer Party

4 Tips for Hosting an Epic End-of-Summer Party

With Labour Day approaching, so too comes the inevitable end of summer. If you are looking to throw an end of summer party, you’re your backyard is lacking a bit, the Canadian Tire CANVAS collection has you covered with affordable, durable, and inviting pieces.

Tip #1: Keep it Comfortable, and Keep it Conversational

BTSH Founder Wins RESA Kathy Nielsen Spirit Award in Las Vegas

BTSH Founder Wins RESA Kathy Nielsen Spirit Award in Las Vegas

Honoured, shocked, and incredibly humbled – these are the words that best describe Shauna Lynn Simon’s reaction when she learned she was this year’s recipient of the RESA Kathy Nielsen Spirit Award at the 2018 Real Estate Staging Association’s Annual Convention and Awards Gala in Las Vegas. Kathy Nielsen dedicated much of her life to furthering the home staging industry through her work at the Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA). She was not only a leader within RESA; she was a mentor to so many home stagers. She was always willing to take the time to talk with someone, to give sage advice, and to brainstorm the next new idea for our industry. Kathy Nielsen passed away 3 years ago, and the award was created in her honour, as a tribute to her unwavering spirit, and as a way to recognize those that embody her true spirit and the values she upheld.

How to Transform Your Backyard and be the Envy of Your Neighbours

How to Transform Your Backyard and be the Envy of Your Neighbours

Canadians love to entertain all year round, and nothing can keep Canadian’s inside during the summer months! With summer weather now in full swing, we are not only enjoying the gorgeous weather but are entertaining our friends and family in our outdoor living spaces. We continue to see the trend of bringing the indoors outside, but outdoor entertainers also crave convenience. This means that they want to have everything that they need at their fingertips – for serving food, storing drinks, and whatever else they need. This means that portability, durability, and weather resistance are a must. Not only that, we want these items to be attractive, and really make a statement.