House Guests

Gift-giving to Chinese visitors, whether they are business clients or house guests, necessitates both careful thought and cultural sensitivity. A cultural "faux pas" would be a serious mistake. Your…

Once upon a time, it was considered rude in some cultures to remove your shoes in someone else's home. In what was considered polite society, people didn't remove their shoes, let alone go barefoot.…

San Ignacio is the capital of the Belizean district of Cayo. San Ignacio is situated between the banks of the rivers Macal and Mopan and is approximately 22 miles from the Belizean capital Belmopan.…

The house guest and the host both have a set of responsibilities regarding guest bathroom etiquette. Whether the house guest is sharing a bathroom with the host family or using a guest bathroom, the…

If you have a smoker in the house, you know how problematic this habit can be for general household maintenance. The smoke seeps and settles into fabrics, carpeting and drapes, creating a long-lasting…

Benjamin Franklin was of the opinion that guests and fish both start to smell after 3 days. The havoc visitors can wreck on the home you spent hours cleaning is one reason why. Guests of any age can…

Annual holiday open houses are a tradition with some families. Each year they invite family and friends to drop by their home during an afternoon or evening. They might be serving their trademark…

Friends passing through town and family coming in for a visit can leave anyone playing host to welcome, or unwelcome, overnight guests. Though hosting visitors overnight in your home can be considered…

You’ve got house guests coming for the weekend, and the big question is what to feed them to let them know you’re glad they came. Aside from wanting to please their palates,…

Hosting weekend house guests takes some planning. Along with figuring out what you’ll serve for meals and where the guests will sleep, you will probably want to come up with some ideas for…

Hosting guests in your home is an ideal time to show your thoughtfulness and generosity with a welcome basket. Whether your guests will be staying for a weekend, several weeks or longer, a basket…

If you've already had kids, you know the tremendous life-suck that babies (especially newborns) perform on a normally well-balanced adults. If your kids are still little, you'll be very prepared with…

Whether you're inviting a business associate, a potential mate or a new neighbor to your home for the first time, you want to make a good first impression. The ambiance, style and organization, or…

Most people have, at one point or another, found themselves in a situation where they have house guests that stay too long and just don't want to leave. Whether they have come for a few hours or a few…

Preparing your home for elderly house guests will benefit your entire family. Household hazards are dangerous to everyone, no matter how many birthdays they've celebrated. While there are a few items…

When you're having guests in your home, and one of them has a disability, you need to make some extra preparations to get your home ready for your guest. With a little consideration and planning, the…

Aunt Mary and Uncle Bill are coming for 10 days and you haven't a clue what do to with them. Do not fear! Sometimes entertaining is as simple as a private room and some fresh brewed coffee.

You love having your friends and family visit, but getting the house ready is a ton of work. You'll need to strip the beds, scrub the bath and put out a welcome mat--and that's all before they…