There’s an art to hosting overnight visitors. A well-prepared guest room, a well-stocked kitchen, and a few intentional details can transform a simple stay into something warm and memorable. On the ...

Hosting guests at your home overnight is an incredibly generous deed that warrants gratitude and acknowledgment. Just because you’re opening up your place to others, however, doesn’t mean you have the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend, Nora, whom I have known since high school. She now lives in a nearby town, but too far to just make a visit for the day, so when we do get together, it requires a ...

Scones are so impressive for entertaining overnight guests, and so easy. They can be whipped up in 20 minutes. This may be difficult to believe, but, yes, we are talking 20 minutes start to finish, ...

A plumbing disaster is the last thing anyone wants to deal with while entertaining holiday houseguests. Get ahead of any issues by doing some quick maintenance along with your ordinary cleaning ...

The clock is ticking but there are still plenty of things you can do to make house guests feel welcome this holiday season. Even when crunched for time, there are plenty of simple, low-cost home ...

Entertaining isn’t always just about hosting an evening of cocktails and appetizers or presenting your home as the meeting place for the next holiday celebration. Entertaining also extends to ...