Hi. My name is Martin...but I go by Marty. My father, Charles Quinowski, was in the business of buying fixer-upper homes and then either renting them out or putting them up for sale. His specialty was floor tiling, painting and wall papering. Growing up I was a helper along with my brothers. For a hard day's work, we were rewarded with what we jokingly nicknamed our treat, "a pie and a coke". The pie was usually a Hostess berry fruit pies and usually a cold Dr. Pepper along with it. I enjoyed working with my Dad and this is where I learned home construction and the rental business. I have had rentals from starting as a teenager where I owned two houses and was partners with a friend on a third while still just 19-years-old.
What is now the Off River Street Cottage, was the Off River Street Salon. After over 20 years of managing the salon business, in 2022, I closed down the hair salon and converted the home back to its original use of being a home. This is the first time i have tried the short-term rental business, so please leave me with any tips to make things better for guests.
Currently I am working for a mechanical engineering firm located in Boise where I do HVAC and plumbing design work.
Enough about me. I hope you enjoy your stay at Off River Street Cottage.