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Woodstock, Vermont  ~ A Quintessential New England Town

WELCOME! Vermont Cottage Lake Amherst   

Romantic Vintage 1930s Cottage & Amherst Lake Sanctuary      1 BR

Swimming Holes In Vermont - The Secret  - The Best - The ?.....

Let's Winter In Vermont ~ Good Woods Sanctuary Cottage

Within 30 Minutes of Vermont Cottage Lake Amherst

Eat Drink & Be Merry .... local areas of Ludlow & Killington,  Vermont

Ludlow, Vermont

Food Shopping In The Area

Day Trips...Exploring Vermont From Base 

Spas

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Rockingham~Chester~Plymouth

Rutland, Vermont

Killington

Okemo

Vermont Stories ~ Fascinating History ~ Great Places to Visit

Amenities at Vermont Cottage Lake Amherst

Woodstock, Vermont

Hikes

Next time, Book Direct

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Things To Do

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Plymouth~Woodstock~Quechee

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Artist's Dates

Chester, Vermont

Camp Recipes

Recycling~Protecting Our Environment

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Covered Bridges ~ Tours

Vermont Cottage~Lake & Sanctuary~Lake Amherst

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Forty Winks Cottage In Vermont

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Connecting Guest with Owners is what guests and owners are looking for!  Well done!

Connecting Guests with Owners is what guests and owners are looking for! Well done!

Good Explanation

This is what people need to know about Houfy!  Great work Thijs!

This is what people need to know about Houfy! Great work Thijs!

What is Houfy

Vacation Rental Agreement Templates

Pricelabs Integration with Houfy

How do I invite family, friends, and guests to Houfy

Why Should I Promote Houfy When I Have My Own Website?

We love this concept! When will this be available?

We love this concept! When will this be available?

We are currently testing

Say hello to Houfy, the world’s simplest website builder for vacation rentals!

Thank you so much for doing this. As a co-admin on a FB site for New England rentals, we have experienced some scamming and strive to do everything

Thank you so much for doing this. As a co-admin on a FB site for New England rentals, we have experienced some scamming and strive to do everything we can to verify owners. It has been a challenge for us and we are quite dismayed at how many people do not heed our efforts or advice to cooperate with our group rules which only protects everyone.

How long does it take to get my Houfy listing verified?

Easy Tips for Marketing Your Houfy Vacation Rental Listing

Adding My Houfy Link to Social Media and Other Sites

How to edit your map location and address on Houfy

Shared!  Everyone should post this on their Rental page for other owners to see!  You know they are watching! Get them to list!

Shared! Everyone should post this on their Rental page for other owners to see! You know they are watching! Get them to list!

Listed! Looking forward to see how Houfy evolves. I'd be willing to be a new website guinea pig! Thank you for offering independent VR owners

I have just listed in Toronto. Happy to be "the first" to do so! Looking forward to see how Houfy evolves. I'd be willing to be a new website guinea pig! Thank you for offering independent VR owners a new platform to grow their business :)

I am glad that you have implemented a way to monetize this while being very useful for free!

I am glad that you have implemented a way to monetize this while being very useful for free!

Where do we pay for a connected website? I don't see it during set up?

Where do we pay for a connected website? I don't see it during set up?

We are still testing.. Early 2022 we will start charging.

We are still testing.. Early 2022 we will start charging.

Pricing at Houfy and frequently asked questions

Getting Started and why you should list with Houfy

I have my own website with guides about activities, events and our favorite restaurants. Why would I add these to Houfy?

Do I need a guidebook to promote my property on Houfy site?

Do I need a guidebook to promote my property on Houfy site?

It helps. I wrote a guidebook about renting boats to my guests. I have rec'd 4 calls this summer from people wanting to rent a boat. They Googled

It helps. I wrote a guidebook about renting boats to my guests. I have rec'd 4 calls this summer from people wanting to rent a boat. They Googled boat rentals in the area and my guidebook showed up. In the guide I have posted my property. They will see my property. <a href="https://www.houfy.com/aleciaarmstrong/home/boats?catid=1648" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.houfy.com/aleciaarmstrong/home/boats?catid=1648</a>

Hi Connie,Houfy is a 100% word of mouth book direct movement.  It's up to the members to spread the word about Houfy.  There are many easy ways

Hi Connie,Houfy is a 100% word of mouth book direct movement. It's up to the members to spread the word about Houfy. There are many easy ways to do this. Are you in the Say Yes to Houfy facebook group? Please join if you have not. There are also plenty of materials in the Marketing help section.

How to I add my story to my guidebook?

How to I add my story to my guidebook?

Where can I see examples of guidebooks? In particular I'd like to see what kinds of content are included in "stories" and how they might be formatted.

Hi Barbara,You can follow me on houfy. click on the follow button next to my profile pic and see many examples of guidebooks and you can see

Hi Barbara,You can follow me on houfy. click on the follow button next to my profile pic and see many examples of guidebooks and you can see what looks like to follow more than just Houfy. Here is a compilation of different guidebooks as well <a target="_blank" class="ahover slink" href="https://www.houfy.com/carl-and-bridget/posts/digital-welcome-guest-guidebooks-create-them-for-free-on-houfy-13378">https://www.houfy.com/carl-and-bridget/posts/digital-welcome-guest-guidebooks-create-them-for-free-on-houfy-13378</a>

Is there a way to secure access to an arrival guide (Guidebook) only after a guest books a listing? Done in a way the guest knows there's a guidebook,

Is there a way to secure access to an arrival guide (Guidebook) only after a guest books a listing? Done in a way the guest knows there's a guidebook, but can't open it until after booking? I know we can provide a link, but might include information not desired to share unless they book?

Hi Steven,You can make posts and guidebooks private and forward the url's once the booking is confirmed.Thx T

Hi Steven, You can make posts and guidebooks private and forward the url's once the booking is confirmed. Thx T

How to create a guidebook and add to your Houfy listing(s)

Why Your Guests Should Be Signing a Rental Agreement

Is there a way to add a video to my Houfy listing?

Now updated with VRBO/HomeAway&#x27;s own words about charging more via the service fee, depending on the number of guests.  Shameful!

Now updated with VRBO/HomeAway&#x27;s own words about charging more via the service fee, depending on the number of guests. Shameful!

Thank you for sharing this story, I shared it to a few groups that I am in.   

Thank you for sharing this story, I shared it to a few groups that I am in.

Feel free to do share, share, share!

Feel free to do share, share, share!

Everyone should share to every page they are on!  We really need to educate and inform if we want them to change.  Or at least know what they

Everyone should share to every page they are on! We really need to educate and inform if we want them to change. Or at least know what they are paying and what they are paying for!

Have you seen your Houfy today?

Have you seen your Houfy today?

AirBnB and  VRBO/HomeAway vs. Houfy

As this very well put together article is a year old one should mention that VRBO now does not hold security deposits anymore and has gone to

As this very well put together article is a year old one should mention that VRBO now does not hold security deposits anymore and has gone to payout after Check OUT!

You are right!  I haven't updated it yet!  On my to-do list!

You are right! I haven't updated it yet! On my to-do list!

Compare Your Options - Is It Time to Houfy Yet?

How do I find my houfeed?

Could you add a follow link/button on our listing page?  so that our guest can easily start following us?

Could you add a follow link/button on our listing page? so that our guest can easily start following us?

How to follow someone on Houfy?

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How do I set up my damage deposit?

Help with Calendars

Where do I edit or change my booking cut-off date?

Why book through Houfy?

How will Houfy market the listings if the site is free? I do not understand.

Thanks so much for this information!  It was very helpful in framing my understanding as I try to maximize my HouFY potential!

Thanks so much for this information! It was very helpful in framing my understanding as I try to maximize my HouFY potential!

Thank you for this Bridget! I have started a few stories and put them into a guide. But how do I attach it to our listing? Our listing still

Thank you for this Bridget! I have started a few posts and put them into a collection. But how do I attach it to our listing? Our listing still shows that we haven't shared any collections. Thank you! (I'm actually Laureen for my father David)

Go to My profile in top right corner.  Scroll down and click on My listings and select the listing where you want the guide attached.  Then click

Go to Profile Pic in top right corner. Scroll down and click on My listings and select the listing where you want the collection attached. Then click Collections. You will now see all of your Collections. You will have the option to click Yes, or No. Click Yes if you want the collection visible on the listing. Then Preview your listing to make sure others can see it from the traveler view.

Can a story be associated and visible only after a booking? Some information in arrival guides is better to be private and trying to understand

Can a post be associated and visible only after a booking? Some information in arrival guides/collections is better to be private and trying to understand if that's possible with a collection as intended with this platform.

Introduction to posts and collections

How to add my property video to a collection

Thank you departure email/text template

Is Vrbo Removing It's Traveler Service Fee Cap?

Thank you for reposting this, Bridget. Wow, this is from 2  years ago, and I still stumble on issues when writing a story. Will add this to my

Thank you for reposting this, Bridget. Wow, this is from 2 years ago, and I still stumble on issues when writing a story. Will add this to my Helpful Houfy Guide for reference.

Actually, it was updated the other day but began two years ago. Will note at the top the last date. Glad you pointed that out. 

Actually, it was updated the other day but began two years ago. Will note at the top the last date. Glad you pointed that out.

This is so helpful, thank you!

FAQ and troubleshooting for post and collection

Reordering photos, collections & posts on Houfy

Thank you for this story!  I'm all set up on Google Analytics for my Houfy property listings /6515 and /3204.  The instructions show me where

Thank you for this story! I'm all set up on Google Analytics for my Houfy property listings /6515 and /3204. The instructions show me where to paste the tracking ID in settings. But I have two properties. Shouldn't I be pasting both tracking IDs? What am I missing? Thanks.

I think this how-to is outdated. The new Google Analytics 4 looks different and also offers a different ID, which wont work. Help please.

I think this how-to is outdated. The new Google Analytics 4 looks different and also offers a different ID, which wont work. Help please.

Get started with Google Analytics for your Houfy account including your listing

A great article. Thanks for taking the time to write and share it.  Do you know whether the "headline" in the Story automatically feeds back

A great article. Thanks for taking the time to write and share it. Do you know whether the "headline" in the Story automatically feeds back to become the headline in the thumbnail for that story? It's just that I've put up two Stories - the thumbnail for one has a header and two lines of text but the other has nothing. Hence, I don't know whether this was a glitch in the system or my mistake somewhere. Thanks.

Hi Collin - It should. Not sure why it doesn't show for yours. We will check in he morning.

Hi Collin - It should. Not sure why it doesn't show for yours. We will check in he morning.

Thank you Thijs!

Thank you Thijs! Much appreciated!

Think I've managed to fix it! Removed all the spacing and put them back in and that seems to have done the trick.

Think I've managed to fix it! Removed all the spacing and put them back in and that seems to have done the trick.

How to Use All of Story's Formatting Options

How do I edit or manage my listing?

Using, Sharing, and Linking to Others' Content

I can't remember how to get Houfy to request balance due from guest?

Why do larger properties have stricter reservation, payment & cancellation policies?

Bridget's Houfy Love

Join Book Direct Groups

About Houfy

Houfy ~ Advance a Just Cause

Houfy Map

Houfy is built for you

Where is my Stork?

Bridget's Houledges

Marketing Houfy

Think Different

"Have you checked out Houfy yet?"  You should!

Houfy Update 2

Houfy Update

Hot Tub Rules

Can we &quot;Share&quot; our Houfy stories directly to Instagram?  I made shared my first Houfy story tweet

Can we &quot;Share&quot; our Houfy stories directly to Instagram? I made shared my first Houfy story tweet

The isn&#x27;t a IG share button. But you could share it as a copied and pasted link.   But Instagram works best with pictures and little text.

There isn&#x27;t a IG share button. But you could share it as a copied and pasted link. But Instagram works best with pictures and little text. According to my millennial sources, younger audiences (like on IG) don&#x27;t want to read that much! Ha!

Thanks for this great IG write-up. Based on your tip, I have started liking and commenting on &nbsp;local tourism sites and favorite attractions.

Thanks for this great IG write-up. Based on your tip, I have started liking and commenting on&nbsp;local tourism sites and favorite attractions. Let's see what happens... Here is our @VillaAusblick IG site: " target="_blank"><a target="_blank" class="ahover slink" href="https://www.instagram.com/villaausblick">https://www.instagram.com/villaausblick</a></a>

Patience is the key.  But make sure you tag them to get their attention when you post something they may be interested in sharing!

Patience is the key. But make sure you tag them to get their attention when you post something they may be interested in sharing!

Great article! And I always ask Millennials to help, they know the ropes. You can also choose the option to make your IG account a business account,

Great article! And I always ask Millennials to help, they know the ropes. You can also choose the option to make your IG account a business account, and then select the option to to link to FB and/or Twitter - then all your IG posts will automatically be posted on FB as well. Regarding : I always have <a class='houfy-hashtag'>#houfy</a> in my hashtags, so I appear on Houfy's IG account with my post. Tags: Also, once you have selected a pic to post, added your caption and your <a class='houfy-hashtag'>#hashtags</a>, you will find a little "person" icon, on the bottom left. Click on it, then you can tap on the photo to add tags. I always add tags such as houfy , villamaestraliskiathos (our IG name), Skiathos (our area) and the names of businesses in our area. Then publish. Once published, when you look at your post (pic) in your gallery, tap on it and you will see all the people you tagged. It increases outreach.

Exactly!  

Using Instagram for Your Vacation Rental

Can you believe it?

Responding to Negative Reviews.  Saved in my private guide and my guide for owners.

Practical Steps for Responding to a Negative Review of Your Vacation Rental

Responding to Negative Reviews. Saved in my private guide and my guide for owners.

There is a movement for Direct bookings going on at Triptease: We are following. 

OTA Association Slams Direct Bookings

There is a movement for Direct bookings going on at Triptease: We are following.

10 Things You Should Never Do in a Hot Tub

Vermont Cottage On Lake Amherst &  Sanctuary ~ Pet Friendly ~ Fire Pit ~ Fire place ~ Between Okemo &   Killington Areas ~ Route 100 

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Born in the 50s. 

I spend too much time: Over-explaining what I mean.

Pets: My dogs. 

I'm obsessed with: My cottage on Lake Amherst in Plymouth, Vermont.

My most useless skill: Psychic pops I can do nothing about. 

My biography title: That time that  Hidden 

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