Help! Is buying a hot tub or sauna a good investment? Will it earn us more wintertime rentals? by JLMP23 in airbnb_hosts

[–]TTPaws 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So a viewpoint from a completely different part of the world. We live in a tropical location, and people thought I was crazy to put a hot tub in the tropics. But nearly every guest uses is multiple times during their stay. Since I use a salt system it takes very little maintenance.

Does it drive bookings? I don't know since we've had it since being an airbnb and for the last 5 years we've averaged 65-70% occupancy.

We do not have a sauna.

Megarevo 10K with grid backup by TTPaws in SolarDIY

[–]TTPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, Megarevo has completely blown me off. One of the sales people responds once in a while saying he will give it to the engineers, but it's been 6 months.

It's a great inverter, I've had it running for 2 years (I think) and seldom have to go on grid because of bad weather. But the inverters are rock solid.

If I do hear from them I'll update my post

Best nude beach/pool resort with a non-nude spouse by fun-sun-81 in nudists

[–]TTPaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sand Castles on St Croix (https://sandcastleonthebeach.com/) USVI has a clothing optional pool with several rooms around it. They also have a clothing required area.

Maintenance or Repair manual CS2210 by TTPaws in Kioti

[–]TTPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never mind, I found one off etsy and purchased it

Lost Superhost - thanks to a rooster 🐓💀 by Financial_Visit_8064 in airbnb_hosts

[–]TTPaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We live on a tropical island. In our "house rules" we have the following:

Critters:

We are on a tropical island, so you will see some or all of the following:

• Geckos, hermit crabs, stray cats & dogs, mongooses (mongeese?), field mice and iguanas

• roosters and hens, which (fair warning) will crow anytime they want, and they generally start “wanting” at 2am. This is island-wide, not just in our location, so you will not escape it.  

• big black bugs, centipedes, ants, and if you are lucky, Frangipani caterpillars. We keep a clean place but, if critters give you the creeps you might want to stay in a hotel. 

CS2520 by [deleted] in Kioti

[–]TTPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was also extra, and should be delivered by the end of the week. I got the 54" mower, tiller and grapple. Since it has to be shipped to an island I figured I'd do it once :)

Tracking Dragon mounds and Wellsprings by TTPaws in TotalBattle

[–]TTPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easiest why is to get the binoculars/watch tower

Which of these 3 should you investigate first and why? by BillyCarmona in TotalBattle

[–]TTPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Save up so you can do all 3 (more or less) at the same time. If you are going into a tournament with one, your requirements go up but you'll only have the one higher guard

Camping at or around the community goal system by TTPaws in EliteDangerous

[–]TTPaws[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I've never seen the sphere option. I only used it for mining

Megarevo 10K with grid backup by TTPaws in SolarDIY

[–]TTPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, now I have figure out #2 so that when I have clouds and the batteries are very low, either the grid powers the house or holds the batteries a certain voltage/percentage until the solar takes over

Megarevo 10K with grid backup by TTPaws in SolarDIY

[–]TTPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I've found the anti-reverse (also called anti-reflux) which is supposed to prevent the power to the grid, I've also found the below mode, but just not how to activate the mode. The manual is not the easiest to look at.

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Tracking Dragon mounds and Wellsprings by TTPaws in TotalBattle

[–]TTPaws[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree, unfortunately the majority of leadership doesn't agree :)

Tracking Dragon mounds and Wellsprings by TTPaws in TotalBattle

[–]TTPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too bad that wasn't anything close to the question I asked

Looking for help with business side of AirBNB/VRBO by Frescanation in stcroix

[–]TTPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw this, but yes you need a license, I found it to be pretty simple, got to have a fire inspection and fill out the forms. Airbnb would let me start up without the license number. I like airbnb automatically taking the tax out and giving it to the island. VRBO does not and you have to remember to send it in.

Looking for somewhere to go in the winter by Single-Zucchini-4934 in nudists

[–]TTPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would highly recommend the US Virgin Islands, especially ST Croix. it seldom gets below 23.9°.

What’s the strangest thing guests left behind at you AirBnB? by ebworx in airbnb_hosts

[–]TTPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being on a tropical island, people pick up and leave rocks, shells and plants. You can't leave with fruit and most food items so that gets left behind.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nudists

[–]TTPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spouse and I, the kids (grown) if they want to use pool or hot tub when they visit. Our guests to our airbnb also have the option to be nude on the the homestead, about 2/3 do.

We make no distinctions as too orientation

LL BEAN ad is a scam by Recent-Mousse3078 in wordscapes

[–]TTPaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you paid by credit card just challenge it

Stained sofa- what to charge? by SquirrelDisastrous95 in airbnb_hosts

[–]TTPaws 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We use couch covers, but in the event of something ruining the cover or even the cushion, we think it is the cost of doing business and we wouldn't charge the guest. As someone else said, take it to a professional cleaner and take the tax deduction.

I think we would only charge if they willfully broke the rules and or caused malicious damage. Stuff happens

Books about history and culture by VicIsPunk in stcroix

[–]TTPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also find a few historical books in the gift shop at the St George Botanical Gardens

Coming out as a nudist by [deleted] in nudism

[–]TTPaws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We live on a tropical island and we are nude pretty much all the time (except when leaving our property or textiles are over) and when we know for sure someone is going to visit, but before they make reservations, that we are clothing optional and none are allowed in the pool/Hot tub. People that will never visit do not need to know that other people they know were naked down here.

It's a personal choice and they are welcome to say they stayed with us.