The Parish House Ypsilanti, Michigan

Originally the Parsonage for the First Congregational Church on North Adams Street, this 1893 Queen Anne House has been totally restored to its former Victorian elegance.

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Some of this month's articles:
"The Welcome Mat" Increasing traffic to your website
"You're an innkeeper not some technocrat, but there are some things that you can do right now to bring guests to your virtual door..."
"Don't forget the Guests"
"Being a host, especially a paid host, is not an easy job. Yes, your inn is your stage, but you don't belong at the center of it all the time. The best host is unobtrusive - there when the guests want her, but not if they don't..."

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