Decorating & Maintenance...
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An Attractive Exterior for Your B & B Property
As part of a property conversion to create a B&B the exterior design is more important than for other types of commercial property as it's the kerb appeal that attracts passing trade....
Bedroom Specifications in a B & B
Converting or building guest rooms for a bed and breakfast means ensuring that they all comply with hotel and fire regulations as well as being stylish and comfortable....
Choosing a Colour Scheme
Choosing a colour scheme for the various area of a bed and breakfast can be fun but bear in mind that you will have to appeal to everyone and that might mean toning down the design element a little....
Choosing Furniture For Your Business
Choosing the right furniture is important for a bed and breakfast and regular replacement and repair will keep the reputation up, but how can this be done without breaking the bank?...
Communal Rooms in Your B&B
Dining rooms are important in a B&B as well as guest rooms and tourists, whether single or in groups, like to relax in lounges, so it's useful if you can make extra money on the side by renting those ...
Create a Working or Commercial Kitchen
Planning and designing a kitchen for a bed and breakfast will be important as you will want to get a food hygiene certificate and satisfy environmental health regulations without going to the lengths ...
Create an Office in Your B&B
If you are lucky, you will have a spare room that can be given over to an office environment but if not, with the increasing use of technology in today's consumer market place, it's essential that the...
Creating a Theme For Your B & B
It can be a good idea to them your bed and breakfast in a certain way but you do need to be careful that you won't be alienating the majority of visitors....
Energy Efficiency in your B&B
From low cost but high impact energy efficiency initiatives, such as more loft insulation and low energy lightbulbs, to renewable energy systems there's a lot that can be done about B&B energy saving ...
Ensuite Bathroom Specifications for a B&B
Putting up room rates is easier for paying guests to swallow if a bathroom conversion means that they have en suite facilities, but be careful to comply with hotel regulations....
Extending to Add a Lounge or Dining Room to B & B
If you are extending your B&B don't make it all bedroom space, consider the lounge and dining room too....
Hiring a Gardener for Your B&B
If your bed and breakfast has a large garden then you may need help from a gardener, but the summer months are when you'll need the help the most....
Hiring a Plumber
A plumbing disaster could put off a lot of bed and breakfast guests and they won't come back, nor will they be referring other guests to you so it's critical to find a plumber you can work and rely on...
Hiring an Electrician
With the tightening of government regulations concerning electrical work in all buildings, including bed and breakfasts, it no longer makes sense to do-it-yourself and you are pretty much forced into ...
Hiring an Interior Designer
Hiring an interior designer might seem like overkill for a humble bed and breakfast but if you want to move your B&B into a different market and aren't sure how bold you can be, it could be a good inv...
Is a B&B Conversion Financially Viable?
Before starting your B&B business you should weigh up the cost of converting your property into a bed and breakfast, and making it conform to building and health and safety regulations, before conside...
Lighting Styles Indoors & Out
Lighting inside a bed and breakfast is important but you should also consider lighting outside your establishment, for security, safety, pleasure and to advertise where you are....
Planning and Building Regs for a B&B
Planning permission and conformation to building regulations will be required if you are planning to convert your home in a B&B and it's vital to get everything sewn up before construction begins....
Questions to Ask Property Professionals
You may need to call on the expertise of architects builders, engineers and planners when planning the conversion of your property into a B&B....
Specialist Add-ons Such as Swimming Pools or Gyms
Prestige facilities such as swimming pools and gyms, or niche facilities like provisions for guests' pets, enable you to charge higher rates but you must be sure the investment costs are worthwhile....
What Will Make Your B & B Stand Out?
Making your bed and breakfast stand out from the rest isn’t easy, particularly if there's a lot of local competition, but some lateral thought and a concerted marketing and advertising campaign should...