It is tricky to photograph but I am really pleased with the results

bathrooms as well

Also have got the bathroom of room 8 done and looking good and the bathroom of room 7 is about half finished so thats 4 down 8 to go!

Cracking on with my renovation

Well room 1 has been the focus of my attention this week as someone has pulled the wall paper where it was comming up a bit and has ripped it in various places. So started with getting some new curtains as the previous ones were an effort by the previous owners wife who fancied herself arts and crafts (but wasnt) so were not wide enough. They are fab and a grey/black and silver stripe. So under the dado rail we have painted it light grey and have found a great decorator with the help of a fellow guest house owner (www.dragonhousehotel.com) and he is really cracking on. He arrived 9am and had 3 layers of paper off in two hours (these old buildings are like an onion) and by the end of the day today he had half papered the room and will finish tomorro. It shows that sometimes you save money by paying someone to do a job ie it would take me at least a week and a half to do what he has done and so I would not be able to let the room and loose money. Ive also found the perfect wardrobe which fits exactly into the space on one side of the fire place as if it was made for it. (before there was a white melamine one) so now all the furniture matches. I had to redecorate the room to remove the wardrobe as the previous people had wallpapered round it and carpeted round it meaning to change the wardrobe I have had to redecorate and recarpet. This should be a lesson to asirings as it may be slightly cheaper but is much more expensive in the long run. Also I would never buy fitted furniture as if it is damaged it is a nighmare to replace but if it is free standing it is easy. So the top half of the room is going to be cream and ceiling white wish me luck!

http://innteractiveinns.blogspot.com/2011/02/more-than-just-place-to-lay-your-head.html

A small step in educating the public in the many and varied options avaliable to the paying accommodation seeking public.

httphttp://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/hotel-star-system-to-lose-official-backing-2192474.html

Some of the issues relating to star rating.

Raging Debate

Those in the trade may be aware of the HUGE debate currently ongoing in the industry concerning the hot potato about star ratings.

Doesn't time fly!

Well I am not at the stage where I am tearing my hair out but not far off. Anyone in the trade will sympathise with me on the front of the complete lack of understanding among plumbers, builders and workmen generally about the need to get things done on time.

My plumber was supposed to do two bathrooms in 3 weeks and managed to do 1 in two and a half! why am I not surprised! However I have to admit that I am pleasantly surprised with the work and he is all set to start on the second one from the 6th of March.

Therefore my advice for any budding aspirings whatever time they say it will take to do a job double it and that will be about right.