Our Mission: At HousMthr (pronounced HouseMother), we are dedicated to being your trusted partner in travel, focusing on the needs that arise after booking, planning, and itinerary creation. Our app is the go-to tool for managing on-trip activities and experiences, ensuring seamless coordination and execution for group travelers.
Currently available in the App Store, HousMthr offers a powerful suite of tools designed to simplify group travel. From room and expense management to shared task calendars, real-time location sharing, and centralized group chat, we streamline the details so you can focus on enjoying the journey. Our goal is to support the group planner—lightening the logistical load so that every member of your trip can fully immerse themselves in the experience without the stress of coordination.
What’s Next?
Soon, HousMthr will introduce advanced AI and ML-powered features focused on real-time safety alerts, risk and reward mitigation, and enhanced journey support. These next-generation tools will proactively anticipate needs, notify you of potential disruptions, and ensure seamless group experiences with real-time recommendations tailored to your journey. Whether it’s ensuring smooth arrivals, finding must-visit spots, or optimizing your itinerary on the go, our intelligent travel assistant will elevate your experience.
Your Feedback Shapes Our Future
We are building HousMthr for you, with you. Your insights and experiences are essential to making this platform the best it can be. We ask that all members please email [email protected] with any feedback, feature requests, or issues you encounter. We can’t make this solution better without a strong feedback loop, and your input directly contributes to improving everyone’s trips and stays.
At HousMthr, we believe travel should be effortless, connected, and stress-free. We’re continuously improving our platform based on your stories and feedback, ensuring that every trip is memorable for the right reasons.
Thank you for being an essential part of our growing community. We’re excited to continue enhancing your travel experiences!
Warm regards,
The Founders of HousMthr.com & HousMthr.app
The Story Behind HousMthr
HousMthr started as an inside joke. Every summer, I found myself playing the role of “House Mother” for my group of friends—organizing, coordinating, making sure everything ran smoothly in our shared rental. Between my ADD-driven energy, my need to keep things clean and organized, and my love for cooking for a crowd, the name stuck.
But the idea behind HousMthr became much more than just a nickname.
For over a decade, I managed summer rentals, both as a renter and as an Airbnb Superhost, handling everything from group dynamics to logistics to unexpected problems. I loved the experience, but I also saw how messy things could get—split payments that never added up, lost keys, last-minute grocery runs, and, of course, the endless text chains just to figure out simple plans.
Then, one trip changed everything.
I experienced a tragic on-trip accident where, in a moment of crisis, I had no idea where to turn for help. There was no app or tool to guide me through what I needed to do next, no way to quickly get my group on the same page. It was a life-changing moment—one that made me realize how unprepared we are when things go wrong on a trip. That moment stuck with me. It’s the reason why HousMthr isn’t just about trip planning—it’s about execution, safety, and having the right support when it matters most.
So I built HousMthr as the ultimate group travel toolkit—one that goes beyond just making a shared itinerary. Today, in the App Store, you’ll find tools for room management, expenses, shared calendars, location sharing, and group chat—everything you need to keep your trip running smoothly. But soon, we’ll be launching our AI-powered safety co-pilot, a feature designed to ensure no one else has to experience the kind of uncertainty I did during that critical moment.
Because at the end of the day, travel is about the experience—not the stress, not the confusion, not the logistical nightmares. HousMthr is here to make sure you focus on the good stuff while we handle the rest.
Let’s make every trip a little easier, a little safer, and a whole lot more fun.
- Will Schmahl, Founder
