Also making friends is a good way to find good workmen get them to recommend their plumbers and electricians. If they say that a particular person is excellent then get their number equally if they say someone was appalling then remember not to use them!

TOP TIP – you can also often find a cheaper plumber, electrician, laundry service, painter and decorator from your neighbours it is the quickest and easiest way to shop around and you get the benefit of their mistakes as well as their experience.

TOP TIP – if you are looking about you to buy a Bed and Breakfast or Guest House or even to convert your current house start looking for the right kind of furniture, lamps, pictures etc from today that way the expenditure is spread and you have a better chance of remembering everything.

TOP TIP – if say your grown up children have left home etc and you are thinking of doing some B&B be realistic you have to redecorate and upgrade the customer will not expect anything less than that.