 | Making a house guest feel welcome starts with imagining that you are a guest in your own house. |
 | You've been informed without much notice that a houseguest will be staying over. Here are some ways to get mobilized so you appear gracious and prepared rather than hassled and on the spot. Even if you're not happy at the idea of surprise houseguests, everyone feels better when they are prepared. |
 | If you want to prepare a guest room that is truly welcoming, imagine that you just opened a hotel and need to impress the guests. |
This holiday will have a lot of people hosting and being houseguests. Bringing two families into one household is stressful for both parties. However, there are a few things that you as host can do that will make your guests feel at home and ease the stress on you as well. |
Have an unexpect house guest? Learn how to prepare for your expected and unexpected guests with advice on keeping your house guests comforable, preparing a cozy guest room, dealing with unannounced houseguests and more. |
