FAQ

Yes. Every room is private, with a lock on the door in most rooms. The kitchen, living room, dining area, laundry, driveway and patio are shared with the other guests, who are mostly professionals in town for work.

Walled Lake Suite and The Dormer in Novi and the Gill Road Room in Livonia each have a private bathroom. Ask Rami about the bathroom arrangement for any other room before you book.

A cleaning crew comes two to four times a month to clean the shared areas, and offers a courtesy clean of your room if you ask.

A bed with sheets and towels, a working desk and an adjustable office chair, a 65-inch 4K smart TV, a hamper and a shoe rack. Internet runs at up to 1000 Mbps with free Wi-Fi.

Yes. The kitchens have brand-new appliances and you get your own labelled space in the fridge, freezer and cabinets. The washer and dryer are in the house and free to use as often as you like.

Each booking includes one free assigned parking spot in the driveway.

The houses are set up for medium stays. Guests in the reviews have stayed from a few weeks to six months, often for work, research or clinical rotations.

Most rooms are for one guest; the master rooms sleep two. Additional charges apply for more than one guest, and every guest must be declared when you book.

No. Because of medical conditions in the house, no animals of any kind can stay, including service and emotional support animals.

No smoking, no parties or events, and no illegal substances. At the Livonia house, visitors are allowed at most once a week and must show ID to the host.

The lake house is in Novi, a short walk from Walled Lake, about a mile from Mercer Beach and one to two miles from Novi's restaurants, bars and shops. The pool house is in Livonia by Bicentennial Park, one to two miles from the AMC 20, restaurants, shopping malls and the area's medical and automotive offices.

Downtown Detroit is roughly half an hour's drive from Livonia and a little more from Novi, traffic allowing.