What Hosts Worry About
Guests check out at 11. New ones arrive at 4. You’re hoping nothing was missed.I’ve cleaned turnovers from downtown Lyons to Boulder canyon cabins to Golden’s historic homes. I know the pace. I know the platforms. I know “clean enough” doesn’t get you booked.I treat every turnover like a fresh welcome. Not rushed. Not surface-level. Done right.
What I Actually Do
I check the bathroom. The toilet paper fold. The soap. The shower drain. I check the kitchen. The coffee maker. The remote. The WiFi password card. I take pictures before I leave.I know Front Range hard water leaves deposits on glass shower doors. I know post-wildfire ash settles in vents. I check both. Every turnover.I found a leak under a sink in Nederland last month. I texted the owner. He fixed it before the next guest arrived. That’s the attention to detail I bring.
Where I Turn Over
Boulder — Guests come for the Flatirons. They notice the air, the light, the details. I clean for reviews that mention “crisp” and “just like the photos.” I know the hard water on glass shower doors. I know the dust that settles in the foothills.Nederland — Canyon cabins and mountain homes. I drive this road in mud season. I know which driveway ices over first. I know the septic systems and the well water. I know the guests who come for the quiet and notice everything.Fourmile Canyon — Post-wildfire recovery. New builds next to historic homes. I check the vents for ash. I know the roads that close in snow. I’ve been driving this canyon since 2016.
What I Use
Castile soap. Alcohol. Vinegar. Essential oils. No bleach. No ammonia. No smell that makes guests open windows in February.I bring everything. You don’t buy supplies. I know which rag works on granite and which one scratches it. I use Norwex microfiber on glass and granite. No lint. No streaks.
Free STR Consumer Guide
What I've Learned
I wrote a guide about what I've found after eight years of STR turnover in Boulder County.
The hard water that etches glass. The ash that hides in vents.
The cross-contamination that happens when crews use the same rag house to house.
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How it Works
Tell me about your property. I'll ask about the calendar, the guests, the water, the schedule. I give you a number. No upsell. No package tiers.We sync calendars. I show up. Your guest walks in. It's done.
