Domestic Intelligence
Essays on the space between host and guest
Most hosting advice is all systems and shortcuts.
But the stays people love? They’re thoughtful, intentional, and a little bit unexpected.
Domestic Intelligence is where you’ll learn how to solve real hosting challenges with creativity—not just copy what everyone else is doing.
Hosting well is a nuanced, thoughtful, and reaffirming process, and in my blog we get into its history and its complications. This is the stuff they don't put in the Facebook groups.
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Why You Can’t Have a Stand-Alone Airbnb in Charlottesville, VA
If you’ve ever dreamed of buying a little bungalow in Charlottesville and turning it into a full-time Airbnb, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, Charlottesville’s zoning and homestay rules don’t allow stand-alone short-term rentals — at least, not in most residential areas. Here’s why.