Later this week, Janna and Jeremy Maron are planning to welcome another paying guest to their two-bedroom apartment in midtown Sacramento. They only know he’s from San Francisco and rented their spare room, with its jungle-green dresser and big oil painting of Elvis Presley, once before.
Homeowner Megan Fidell rents her home to strangers via Airbnb.com when she leaves town to visit relatives or go camping. Fidell decided it was better to have her house occupied after thieves took all her valuables one Thanksgiving.
Jeremy Maron and Janna Marlies Maron rent out a spare bedroom in their two-bedroom apartment in midtown Sacramento to guests through Airbnb. The guest room is decorated with rock-and-roll memorabilia. The bedrooms are connected by a Jack-and-Jill bathroom.
Lady the house cat stays in the house with the guests, and they are asked to feed her. Homeowner Megan Fidell rents her home to strangers via Airbnb.com while she leaves town to visit relatives or go camping. Fidell decided it was better to have her house occupied by strangers than to be robbed again, after thieves took all her valuables one Thanksgiving while she was away.
A screenshot of the website airbnb.com, showing available private rentals in the Sacramento area, Nov. 4, 2013
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