WanderHaus Guidebook

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Guest Information

• Guest Guidelines
• Getting to WanderHaus
• Additional Guest Notes

Event-Specific Info

• Monthly Potlucks

Hosting an Event

• Before Your Event
• During Your Event
• End of Your Event
• Additional Hosting Details

Overnight Guest

• Getting to WanderHaus
• Overnight Guest Details
• Check-Out Process

Additional Guest Notes

Available Amenities

The WiFi network is – Shady Pines – and the password is – 3HolePunch

Common amenities are available in the Powder Room: masks, ibuprofen, allergy medication, disposable toothbrushes, masks, tampons, pads, mints, q-tips, 5-HTP, and more.

We have a 2 person dry-sauna available for use (bring your own towel). Instructions and guidelines for use are posted on the inside of the door.

Use of the Rumpus Room, sewing machines, wet bar, and power tools requires resident approval.

Nearby Transit & Parking

The Argyle CTA Red Line stop is nearby, and available 24/7. Several buses run nearby, and are available during the day. Check the CTA website, or Google Maps, for additional information & transit schedules. Our street, and those near us, can have limited parking. We do not own the parking lot next to our building.

Lost & Found Items

Unclaimed Lost & Found items are donated to the Cat Boutique (*local Rad Fae clothing & item giveaway) at every potluck. Contact a resident if you need an item held for pickup. We are not responsible for any property left in the Lost & Found.

THC Food & Beverages

All food / beverages for others, which contains THC, must be clearly marked. Clothespins labeled “Contains THC” are available in the Dining Room’s black cabinet.

Never Leave Food Unattended (even wrapped!)

Do not leave food unattended, even if it’s wrapped or in containers. The cats chew through plastic wrap & other containers. This is especially important for bread, bagels, muffins, cupcakes, cakes, pies, donuts, etc. Store food items in the fridge or cupboards.

Always Place Food & Drinks on a Table

Yes, always – even when lounging on the floor mats.

Child Supervision

During ‘all-ages’ events, minors must be accompanied at all times.

Haus Altar

This altar serves as a sacred focal point within our home. Folks are invited to donate meaningful objects, talismans, or ephemera that resonate with them. As stewards for this spiritual nexus, residents may occasionally rearrange or remove items as part of the altar’s natural evolution.

Monthly Potlucks

Door Greeter

• Please arrive between 6:50 – 7:00pm
• Keep the Haus phone on you at all times.
• Ensure the Haus phone ringer on (even in Heart Circle).

Kitchen Coordinator

• Please arrive between 6:50 – 7:00pm
• Add dietary restriction clothespins (vegan / veggie / meat) to every food container. If there are multiple containers with the same food, always add a clothespin to each container.
• Add a serving tool for every container (including duplicate food items).
• Always open all containers (including duplicate food items) to ensure all food is able to be served.
• Portion larger items when they arrive (e.g. slice up bread, cut the cake).
• The stove, oven, and other appliances are not available for use during Potluck.

Dishwasher

• Remove all drink markers, and detach any drink markers that are stuck together.
• Use the scrub-brush to remove any food from all cups, dishes, trays, and silverware.
• Add items to the dishwasher until it’s full, then start it.
• Use the scrub-brush to remove any food from the remaining items, and neatly stack them in the sink.

Heart Circle Coordinator

• Give a 5 minute yoo-hoo before starting.
• Read Heart Circle Guidance aloud before starting.
• Always use the timer.

Before Your Event

Want to Host Your Event at WanderHaus?

WanderHaus events are typically scheduled 2 to 6 weeks in advance. All events require consensus approval by the residents. To request an event at WanderHaus, use this form.

Discuss & promote your event

Talk about your event at Potluck; invite faeries by sending them personal invitations; and discuss your function in larger chat rooms like Chi Fae 🗣️Light Chat, or Chi Fae 🗣️All Topics Chat.

Many Hands Make Light Work

Collaborate with with your co-hosts & volunteers to distribute your event’s tasks. Who’s going to: promote the event & send reminders? Bring the snacks? Provide the music? Brew tea / coffee during the event? Open the door & greet attendees? Sweep & clean up after the function?

Ensure You Have What You Need

Hosts are responsible for acquiring all items for their event, including: food, snacks, beverages, cookware, decorations, DJ / sound equipment, lighting, projectors, etc.

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During Your Event

Resident-on-Call

Hosts are assigned a resident-on-call. Your resident-on-call is responsible for your event, and will be your first point of contact for any needs you may have.  Always approach the resident-on-call with any questions or needs, before consulting other residents.

If your resident-on-call is unavailable, or you require immediate assistance, please reach out to any / all of the residents (In the event of an emergency, please dial 911).

Haus Phone

The host will be responsible for the WanderHaus Host Phone for the duration of your event.

Hosts are Responsible for Guests

Encourage your guests to treat the Haus well, and to respect our neighbors by arriving & departing quietly. Be aware of your event’s noise footprint. Loud events can disturb the residents, and our neighbors.

Rearranging the Haus

Never rearrange appliances in the kitchen, and do not bring your own appliances from home. Our kitchen’s power grid gets overloaded if appliances get moved, or additional appliances are plugged in.

Do not disturb the plants, art, sculptures, photos, books, electronics (TVs, video game systems, speakers, etc), trinkets on display, litter boxes, or cat furniture. If any of these need to be moved, please consult a resident.

The following items can be rearranged as needed: couches, ottomans, dining room table, dining room chairs, folding tables, folding chairs, floor chairs, floor mats, rugs, small black tables, and glow cubes.

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End of Your Event

Check-Out Procedure

Hosts must check-out with the resident-on-call before departure. Check-out will include reviewing this document with the resident-on-call to ensure the Haus is left in good standing.

Restoring the Haus

• Return the Haus phone
• Return any furniture to it’s original location
• Trash, recycling, and compost added to appropriate bins (located in the kitchen)
• Dirty dishes added to the dishwasher
• Padded floor chairs neatly stowed (stack floor chairs perfectly flat, in a face-down pile in the Dreaming)
• Tables & kitchen counters wiped clean with a damp cloth napkin (if necessary)
• TVs turned off
• Music turned off
• Event-specific decorations removed
• Floors swept (if necessary)
• Rugs & stairs vacuumed (if necessary)
• Unclaimed items added to the Lost & Found
• Blankets folded & neatly stowed
• Used linens added to kitchen laundry hamper

Garbage, Recycling, and Compost

If kitchen garbage, recycling, and / or compost is more than 70% full:

• Dispose of them in the alley behind the building. Recycling is the large blue dumpster, trash are the two smaller blue bins, and compost in the smaller green bin.
• The combination for the alley compost bin can be found on the side of the WanderHaus compost bin.
• Replace the kitchen garbage & recycling, and / or compost bags. Tall white kitchen bags (for garbage and recycling), and green bags (for compost), are located under the kitchen sink.

Laundry

If the kitchen laundry hamper is more than 70% full:

• Add linens to the washing machine (lower level, back hallway)
• DO NOT add detergent (there is already detergent in the washing machine)
• Start a standard wash cycle
• Inform the resident-on-call that laundry has begun

If the the washing machine is already occupied: leave all soiled laundry in a laundry hamper, outside the door to the laundry room, and inform the resident-on-call that laundry needs to be done

Dishwasher

If dishwasher is more than 70% full:

• Load the dishwasher (instructions can be found on the front of the dishwasher)
• Add dishwasher detergent (available under the kitchen sink)
• Start the dishwasher

If the dishwasher is already running, or if you have more dishes than the dishwasher can comfortably hold: leave any remaining dishware stacked neatly to one side of the sink

Reset the Lights

If you changed any lighting in the Haus, please reset the lights with the following commands. Start by saying, “Hey Google…” then a command phrase (below):

• Living Room reset
• Study reset
• Rumpus Room reset
• Dining Room reset
• Upper Hall reset
• Solarium reset
• Kitchen reset

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Additional Hosting Details

Change the Lights

To change the color or brightness of the lights in almost any room of the Haus: approach the Google speaker in that room. To change the brightness, “Hey Google, set the lights to 20%” (anything between 0% – 100%); or, to change their color, “Hey Google, make the lights red” (or any other color you desire).

Tea & Coffee

Hosts are invited to brew tea & coffee as desired. Instructions for both are available on the tea & coffee containers. See the resident-on-call for assistance.

To-Go Containers

To-go containers & cups are available for use as needed (located in the dining room’s black cabinet).

Overnight Guest Guidelines

Your Guest Key & Door Code

Your Guest Key unlocks the building’s front door, side gate, and back door (to the bike room) – allowing you to enter the building without using the Call Box. 

Your Door Code unlocks the front door to WanderHaus (our condo). Enter your Door Code into the keypad on our front door.

To Lock the condo when leaving: tap the 🔒 icon on our door’s keypad.

Resident-on-Call

All guests are assigned a resident-on-call. Your resident-on-call is responsible for your stay, and will be your first point of contact for any needs you may have.  Always approach the resident-on-call with any questions or needs, before consulting other residents.

If your resident-on-call is unavailable, or you require immediate assistance, please reach out to any / all of the residents (In the event of an emergency, please dial 911).

Expectations

We request Overnight Guests staying 5 nights (or more) to complete one chore each day, from the list below. Thank you!

• Vacuum one room. The vacuum is located in the coat closet. Room options: solarium, stairs, living room, the dreaming, or the study.
• Sweep one room. The broom & dustpan are located in the coat closet. Room options: kitchen, dining room, upper hallway, powder room, upper bath, or lower hallway.
• Take out the compost, trash, and recycling in the kitchen.
• Clean the kitchen counters. Note: be sure to move the appliances, and clean the entire counter, front-to-back.
• Clean all bathroom mirrors. Cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink. Mirrors located in the powder room, upper bath, and lower bath.
• Unsure what to do, want to do something different, or unable to assist with Haus chores? Talk to your resident-on-call.

Allowed Visitors

Overnight Guests can have 3 (three) visitors at a time. You are responsible for your visitors, and they must be accompanied at all times. Overnight visitors require resident-on-call approval.

Client Work

Performing in-person client work for money? Out-calls only. Never bring paying clients into the Haus, or give them the address.

Performing in-person client work for energy-exchange (no money involved), and interested in hosting your client at WanderHaus? Consult your resident-on-call for approval. 

Food Storage

You can store any food or beverages (labeled with your name) in the fridge, cabinets, bread box, metal baskets, or freezer.

Keep the Space Tidy

Please stow all personal belongings in your room, and ensure the common areas are clear of personal property. Exceptions include: toiletries in the bathroom; footwear on the shoe rack; food stowed in the kitchen.

Towels & Washrags

Fresh towels & wash rags are available in the upper hall closet (by the upper bath).

Charging Cables

iPhone and Android charging cables are guest bedroom’s nightstand drawers. Charging ports are available on the guest bedroom lamps.

General Guest Guidelines

Overnight Guests are also expected to be familiar with the general WanderHaus Guest Guidelines (above).

Length of Stay

To maintain a sustainable, nurturing, and compassionate environment for the residents, we encourage the following:

Recommended maximum length for a single visit: 14 consecutive days; maximum number of days during a 3-month period: 21 days.