THE ILLUSTRATED DIGITAL BOOK
From Teaspoons
to TVs
A holiday manager's guide to setting up and running a holiday rental
The practical side of holiday homes — from the first setup to the next guest.
A holiday home can look lovely in photographs and still be missing the things that make a stay work. Where will housekeeping supplies go? Does the kitchen have what guests need? Who checks the house after the clean?
From Teaspoons to TVs brings together 20 years of hands-on holiday-accommodation experience, published under the By Alex Haven name: preparing homes, coordinating housekeeping, speaking with owners and guests, and dealing with the details between stays.
Inside are practical lists, personal stories and a little humour, including the apparently endless disappearance of teaspoons.
Free 8-page sample from the book.
FROM SETUP TO CHANGEOVER
What you will
work through
Read it from the beginning or return to the chapter that fits the job in front of you. The checklists are prompts to adapt to your own property, with useful sources included for further checking.
- Choosing a home, considering the costs and deciding who does which jobs.
- Setting up bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, laundry, outdoor areas, TVs and Wi-Fi.
- Making room for linen, housekeeping supplies and useful replacement stock.
- Preparing photographs and descriptions that match the property guests will find.
- Handling enquiries, booking arrangements, changes and arrival information.
- Planning departure checks, housekeeping, inspections and maintenance.
- Using feedback and the next changeover to improve how the home works.
YOUR HOME. YOUR WAY OF HOSTING.
For owners doing the work themselves — and owners working with a holiday manager.
ONE COMPLETE DIGITAL BOOK
From Teaspoons to TVs
Digital edition: one 104-page illustrated PDF.
No printed copy or subscription.
This book stands on its own. Separate editable templates, Alex Haven packs and individual services are not included. It provides general guidance rather than advice tailored to your property, and does not guarantee bookings or income. Check current local requirements and relevant professional advice for your circumstances. Illustrations depict fictional people and homes.
A$39 totalAustralian price, including GST
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Read the introduction and a kitchen chapterBefore you choose
What format do I receive?
Your purchase is the October 2026 edition of From Teaspoons to TVs: a 104-page PDF ebook. The file is called “From Teaspoons to TVs - Retail edition.pdf”. This is a digital book, not a physical copy. An audiobook, editable templates, the separate Alex Haven packs, consultation and future editions are not included.
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How can I use my copy?
This purchase is for one buyer's own reading and reference. You may keep copies on your own devices, make a backup, print a personal copy and adapt the practical checklist ideas for properties you own or manage. Please do not forward, upload, resell or distribute the book or its illustrations. Ask us about additional reader copies or other reproduction. Uses permitted by law remain unaffected.
Problems and refunds
Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law are not limited by these terms or by downloading the PDF. If the book is faulty or does not match its description, contact us so the appropriate remedy can be arranged. A major product problem entitles you to choose a refund or replacement; other remedies may also apply. Please read the free sample before buying. We do not offer an additional change-of-mind refund once the PDF has been supplied. This does not affect your consumer-guarantee rights.
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