Do you ever feel like no matter what you do, your home remains unprepared for guests? Join us this week on Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, where host Marie Stella is guided by professional organizer Shannon Krause for advice on transforming the space into an environment that greets your guests with the utmost warmth and hospitality. Founder and CEO of award-winning home organizing & relocation management business Tidy Nest, Shannon has helped countless families along the East Coast of the United States bring order into their lives, holding a specialist certificate in Brain-Based Conditions from the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO). Additionally, she is a Certified Reiki Master, which she incorporates into her client work. Most impressively, her work and organizing tips have made waves in international and national publications such as Architectural Digest, HGTV, Forbes, and Homes & Gardens. In this episode, Shannon reveals that adequate storage space, bathroom essentials, and charging facilities are among some of the most overlooked areas when organizing the home for guests. That aside, she shares that offering robes, slippers, and new and exciting bathroom products can elevate the guest experience immensely. Together, Shannon and Marie discuss finding the balance between creating a welcoming environment for guests while maintaining the functionality and personal style of one's home. So, whether you are expecting a visit from your nearest and dearest or eager to learn more about transforming your space into a guest-ready abode, tune in to this episode for expert insights! Follow Shannon Krause's work via https://tidynest.com/ Connect with Shannon Krause via the following platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tidynestteam/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TidyNestTeam/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-krause-6ba78b6/   Produced by the Home Organization Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ho.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Home Organization Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODVhYC-MeTMKQEwwRr8WVQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOScienceLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/home-organization-science-labs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@home.org.science.labs Pinterest: https://id.pinterest.com/homeorganizationsciencelabs/   You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/room-by-room-the-home-organization-science-insights-podcast/id1648509192 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kUgWDXmcGl5XHbYspPtcW Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/37779f90-f736-4502-8dc4-3a653b8492bd iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/102862783 Podbean: https://homeorganizationinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402163 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/room-by-room-the-home-organiza-4914172