Designing a Vacation Home

There's no place like home, especially when it's a home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A while ago, a home buyer shared excellent advice for parents to invest in their children's future, "Buy your kid a house when they are young and rent it out to cover the mortgage. When they're 18, sell the house and use the equity to pay for their education or to buy them their first home." Imagine having a home that you can rent out to those vacationing on the coast and saving a week or two for your family. Getting away to the Secret Coast is an adventure that the whole family will love. Perhaps a few days for Cruisin' the Coast, USA Today's Reader's Choice Winner for The Best Car Shows.
Your own coastal Mississippi Shangri-La
With beautiful coastal communities like Waveland, Ocean Springs, Bay St. Louis and Diamondhead, which top the Forbes list of best US vacation spots, an investment rental property is a great choice. We are fortunate to have a wide range of natural coastal styles and the gorgeous architecture and design of many neighborhoods in coastal Mississippi.
Get Top Dollar for your home
To get top dollar from vacationers, you will want it to look like a 5-star hotel. Here are some tips for designing a vacation home for family and guest use:
  • Consider the needs of your guests - When designing your vacation home, it's important to consider the needs of your guests. Will they be staying for a long weekend or a week? Will they have young children? Will they have any special needs? Once you consider your guests' needs, you can start to design your home around those needs.
  • Create a variety of spaces - A vacation home should have a variety of areas for guests to relax and enjoy themselves. This includes spaces for sleeping, eating, playing games, watching movies, and relaxing outdoors.
  • Make sure the home is comfortable and inviting - A vacation home should be a place where guests can relax and feel at home. Make sure the home is comfortable and inviting, with plenty of soft furnishings and personal touches.
  • Add some fun and unique features - A vacation home is a great place to add some fun and special features that your guests will love. This could include a game room, a hot tub, or a private beach.
  • Ensure the home is well-maintained - A vacation home should be well-maintained so your guests can enjoy their stay. Keep the house clean and tidy by hiring a trusted cleaning service once guests leave.
  • Plan for contingencies - Things don't always go according to plan, so it's important to plan for contingencies while guests stay in your vacation home. This includes a backup plan for power and water outages and other unexpected events.
  • Involve your guests in the design process – Invite a few friends and family to stay in the home and ask for their recommendations. Ask if the home design meets their needs and expectations.
Following these tips will help you to design a vacation home that your family and guests will love. If you would like to venture into a vacation home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast or a second home to create a VRBO, contact me for more information on locations designed to get you the best bang for the buck. Come home to Coastal Mississippi, where you can live your best life for less. ™
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