: Take out the trash or help clean the dining table.
: Help with meal prep (like chopping veggies) or loading the dishwasher. Houseguest
: You don't have to be a 24/7 chef. Stock the fridge with items guests can put together themselves, like salad and sandwich fixings. Use leftovers from one night's roast for sandwiches the next day to save time. When Visits Go Wrong Sometimes, a guest overstays or becomes disruptive. : Take out the trash or help clean the dining table
: Ask about food allergies or dietary restrictions before they arrive. Consider leaving a "dark makeup towel" in the bathroom to prevent stains on your light-colored linens. Stock the fridge with items guests can put
: Be mindful of utilities. Avoid taking excessively long showers that use all the hot water.
: Small touches go a long way. Provide clean linens, extra blankets, and a basket of travel-sized toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion).
: For long-term unwanted guests, you may eventually need to set a specific move-out date or, in extreme cases, provide formal notice of eviction if they have no other place to go.