Modern Manners for Conflict-Free Family Visits This Holiday Season

Where are you supposed to have Grandma sleep when you don’t have a guest room? Who controls the thermostat? Who gets the first shower? And do you  have to let your brother bring his dog? Having family come to stay can be both easier (you know what to expect) and harder (fighting is more familiar) than having friends as houseguests. Avoid thermostat wars, pet peeves and the great shower squeeze with these tips for having family as houseguests.

Laura Gaskill, a Houzz contributor, helps us handle these quandaries and more:

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