If you want to make your guests feel like they're at home when they're away from home, here's what you need on hand.

I used to think that the holidays were the only time I needed to prepare for overnight guests but I realized that hosting guests is a year-round activity. Your family members might want to stop by on their summer vacation, your cousins want to stay over during spring break, or you want you have friends spend the night rather than drive home after a night out. To make my house guests feel more comfortable when they?re away from their own home, I prepare the basics, the inevitable, and the extra touch.
1. The basics: Even though your house guests probably came prepared to spend the night, there?s always the off-chance that they forgot something. Rather than waiting for them to ask, I like to have a basket that includes all the basic necessities. This includes fresh linens, toothbrush and toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, tissues, phone charger and a set of the house keys. I also make sure that there?s a stock of toilet paper under the sink, a set of matches or deodorizing spray on the counter, and a plunger next to the toilet because guests are usually most embarrassed to ask for those particular items. An item that gets asked for a lot is contact solution so I make sure to have a mini bottle on hand too.
2. The inevitable: By now, you should expect that anyone who comes over, whether they?re staying over or not, always asks for the house WiFi an...