Hi, yes that is how I have always done it, but wanted to try the Instant Book to increase my ranking, which it for sure did. I have researched this Linda/Richard and they MUST confirm they have read the house rules, so they obviously are ignoring the rules, hit the 'check box' and didn't read the rules, or are complete jerks. I will continue to use instant book and ALSO now confirming myself that they are NON smokers et al- same as you guys. If they don't respond favourably, I will cancel their booking. And I will not accept another person that feigns ignorance- if they show up and ask if the can "smoke on the deck", will will ask them to leave. Maybe if we ALL do this, Airbnb with do a charge-back to them for lying or ignoring. Some people are just scammers and cons- really wish we could rid the world of such people!