tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945660401255413.post6981719998258161607..comments2023-05-24T04:12:10.274-04:00Comments on House out of Focus: Guest room amenitiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945660401255413.post-12071014917519737952011-12-08T00:01:00.897-05:002011-12-08T00:01:00.897-05:00A bedside table is hugely important, since I need ...A bedside table is hugely important, since I need someplace to leave my eyeglasses. Also, a box of tissues is appreciated (and I would never say no to Godiva Chocolates, but that's probably going a bit too far :-)Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945660401255413.post-46861631364918972011-08-31T17:35:33.168-04:002011-08-31T17:35:33.168-04:00For me, a bedside table on which I can have a glas...For me, a bedside table on which I can have a glass of water is nice. (With a coaster if necessary to protect a wooden surface.)Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945660401255413.post-86511138390582476972011-08-16T06:24:53.865-04:002011-08-16T06:24:53.865-04:00@V: I have a home office, and would love to keep i...@V: I have a home office, and would love to keep it uncluttered enough to allow guests to work there if they wanted to. In fact I never have clear desk space, so a small desk or table in the guest room would be more usable. Though of course they can always use one of the downstairs tables just like we often do.<br /><br />@I: Argh. I chose a full-page comment form for the blog, so the back end shouldn't use third-party cookie filtering and shouldn't cause that kind of problem. I'll call Google tech support and find out what's up. Your insights are welcome in person or by email/phone as well.<br /><br />@A: Electrician is coming tomorrow, and I'll add that to the list. Can a CPAP be plugged into a power strip along with chargers and lamps and such, or is it better to plug it directly into the wall? We actually did have a stranger staying in our guest room on Saturday night (friend of our nephew's), but I'm less concerned about making strangers happy than I am about friends and family.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985892327107710890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945660401255413.post-66115376966488953872011-08-16T01:18:58.767-04:002011-08-16T01:18:58.767-04:00The previous comment is mine.The previous comment is mine.Antony Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945660401255413.post-55306232688479918752011-08-16T01:17:57.686-04:002011-08-16T01:17:57.686-04:00Make sure there's a power outlet close to the ...Make sure there's a power outlet close to the bed, in case you have guests who use a CPAP (like me). I'd say little soaps and shampoo bottles go too far in the direction of a hotel room, especially if there's no guest bath so guests are using the same shower as the hosts. They can use the same soap and shampoo as the hosts. I wouldn't expect a TV or computer, either. If I'm staying with friends, I'll watch TV with them in the living room, and ask to borrow their computer to check my mail. The thing to remember is you're not a bed & breakfast: your guests will (I assume) be friends and family members, not strangers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945660401255413.post-12653625773136304842011-08-15T23:54:02.865-04:002011-08-15T23:54:02.865-04:00I wrote up a long long comment, full of helpful in...I wrote up a long long comment, full of helpful insights, but when I tried to sign in, it said "We're sorry, but we were unable to complete your request.<br />The following errors were found:<br />Input error: Cookie value is null for FormRestoration" and my comment was lost. :^( My bad for not composing it in an external editor, I suppose.irilythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437536588133483253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945660401255413.post-81648501998060111412011-08-15T11:08:16.835-04:002011-08-15T11:08:16.835-04:00Nothing specific coming to mind yet, but in genera...Nothing specific coming to mind yet, but in general--<br /><br />I tend to assume with guest rooms that the people visiting will be spending almost all their time with us, and only retiring to the guest room to get ready for bed. In fact, we have had a few guests who need to put in a few hours of work during the day (which allows them to extend their trip). I wonder if a chair-and-table set-up in the guest room would be helpful with that, or if there is something else that would be good? It's not something I need, myself, so I don't really know.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />-V.Vardibidianhttp://www.kith.org/journals/vardibidian/noreply@blogger.com