When our home lost power during the recent ice storm, we were stressed out about not having a warm place to stay with our baby. We want to thank the host for providing us with last minute accommodations and for greeting us upon arrival. However, immediately after we checked in and went our separate ways, he sent me a request for $144. I found it to be a strange request because he did not mention this while we were chatting in person. I went ahead and paid the extra because we were technically past the max capacity of the home with 5 people & a baby. At this point, I was just grateful to have someone accommodate all of us during this time! Once we got settled into the space, I realized that the home was definitely not as clean as most airbnbs I have stayed in. The stove drip pans & oven were sticky with grease, the mirrors were dirty, and the dish soap was empty. We then realized this space has a shared door with the owner’s house & the owner’s dog stayed at the door and barked often.