Hello World! Welcome Friends! If you’ve ever seen basement Airbnb rentals, you know they can be a great way to make some extra money and provide someone with an alternative to a hotel. Many people don’t use their basement anyway. Renting it out could be the perfect option for your home. Here’s how you can turn your basement from a storage location to one of the coolest basements on Airbnb.
Photo by: Kristopher Lewis
Step 1: Waterproof the Basement
When all you have is essentially a glorified storage unit under your home, you need to start by making sure the basement is safe. Waterproofing is a crucial part of this. With waterproofing, you ensure that it’s safe to have people in the basement, even for a short period of time. There are unfortunately many basements that aren’t up to this standard, so it’s important to check.
Step 2: Add Quality of Life Improvements
Next, you’re going to need to make sure the basement seems like a place where you could stay. That may include adding drywall, floors, and a private entrance to the outside. There are some instances where you may not finish the floors or the ceiling, but these will typically be intentional design choices. If you’re thinking about using these as intentional design choices, make sure you use other unfinished basements as a guide. Lastly, also consider different basement heating options to keep it comfortable in the winters.
Step 3: Ensure the Basement Is Up to Code
Your basement will need to be up to a different standard for living as opposed to storage. There’s a specific level of quality that the government expects you to keep your basement at if you’re hoping to have someone live there. Make sure you do some research into coding requirements for basements if you’re going to rent the basement out. Even the most beautiful-looking basement might not meet the right coding requirements.
Step 4: Decorate and Take Pictures
Now it’s time to decorate the area. There are many ways to decorate, ranging from sleek and modern to boho and retro. You can get some fabulous basement tips and inspiration online if required, from sites like Improved Homeowner and others. No matter how you decorate, decide on a decoration style and stick to it. There are lots of amazing decoration concepts, but mixing them can make them look much less interesting and appealing. It can be helpful to look at other basements already on Airbnb to get inspiration for your own basement.
Step 5: Write a Convincing Airbnb Listing
Last, but certainly not least, you need to make sure your Airbnb listing looks amazing. Remember, you need to convince people to choose your Airbnb basement over someone else’s. There are hundreds of basements competing for attention on Airbnb. Write a listing that brings up the best characteristics of the basement, including location, design, and history.
Conclusion
As you can see, it’s totally possible to turn your basement into an Airbnb rental. However, you do need to be dedicated to it, especially if you haven’t done any improvements to your basement at all. When starting from scratch, you can be completely sure that you’re getting the best quality, even if it can be more expensive. In the end, if you set everything up, you can hire a professional Airbnb property management agency to take care of the property the right way. It’s important to keep your property well managed all the time, not just in the beginning.
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