INPUT ARTICLE: Article: ire a reputable contractor. If you need to make any conversions, repairs, or renovations to your home, you'll want to hire a reputable contractor. There are four primary types of contractors: a general contractor (manages every part of a project), a specialty contractor (works within a specific niche, like installing cabinets or bathroom fixtures), an architect (who draws up the designs for additions, renovations, and structural changes), and a designer or design/build contractor (who does both designs and installations/repairs).  Ask people you know and trust to recommend a reliable and reputable contractor. If you cannot get a recommendation from someone you know, you can look online for past customer reviews. Only choose a contractor who has an established company and comes highly recommended, either by someone you know or by others online. Get a written estimate from multiple contractors before you choose which one you'll hire. Keep that contractor's written estimate in case any major deviations take place during the project. Get a written contract with estimated start and completion dates. Do not pay cash. Use a check or credit/debit card so you can have a record of your payments and the dates they were made. Keep all your paperwork in one place, as well as a record of all correspondences with the contractor you hire. Cooking breakfast is a vital part of a B&B, and as such your existing kitchen may not be enough. Remember that you are not just cooking for yourself, and will have to meet safety and sanitation requirements pursuant to your community. You can find out about the specific requirements for your town or county by searching online for business requirements near you. At the very least, you will most likely need:  a functional ventilation system a preparation table a heat lamp a utensil rack a fryer a stove and oven a refrigerator and freezer dry storage space, kept off the floor and away from any hazardous chemicals a microwave oven a coffee maker a toaster or toaster oven a dishwasher a sink with a sprayer unit a garbage disposal (optional) . You'll need to furnish each of your guest rooms with beds and may want to include dressers. You'll also need new bedding, pillows, and towels for each room. Investing in higher-quality bedding and towels may cost more up front, but it could save you money over time, as you'll need to replace them less frequently. Don't forget to take allergies into account when choosing bedding. Some people are allergic to feathers/down, wool, and other materials. In addition to beds in each room, your B&B should offer comfortable furniture in bedrooms as well as common areas. How you furnish the lodge will depend on your budget and your aesthetic tastes, but at a bare minimum you should provide a closet, night stand, reading lamp, dresser, arm chair, and blinds/curtains in each guest room. If you have any common areas in your B&B, you may want to include the following basics:  sofa love seat comfortable chairs a writing table/desk and chair lamps end tables books, magazines, and board games a coat rack (placed near entrances) a place for dirty shoes (placed near the front door) Amenities should cover both lodging necessities and finishing touches that give the B&B a sense of comfort. Try putting out a decorative vase full of fresh local flowers, hang plants in the windows, and decorate the rooms with a variety of books and general interest magazines. You should also put an alarm clock in each room (just be sure the last guest didn't accidentally set the alarm to go off on a day that a new guest will be there), and consider offering a complementary wakeup service. Depending on your target demographic, you may want to offer a computer or wifi access to guests, and a printer or fax machine (especially if you will be hosting a lot of traveling business men and women). Once the rooms are renovated and furnished, you'll want to add a personal touch. A room with bare walls will not look very welcoming. However, a room loaded with photographs of your family will also make it difficult for guests to feel like the room is their own. Err on the side of caution and choose tasteful, non-personalized decorations that would feel warm and welcoming in any home. If you live in a rural area and you're appealing to autumn foliage viewers, try decorating your lodging with local wilderness photography. You may also want to adapt your location into your B&B's motif - like hanging birch bark-patterned wallpaper, for example, or mounting deer antlers over the fireplace.

SUMMARY: . Update your kitchen. Invest in quality beds and fabrics Furnish your B&B. Buy guest amenities. Decorate your rooms.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are showering on the camp-site, check out the showers beforehand. Check if they are free or coin operated. Also, check if there is a hair-dryer in the shower block and if you have to pay to use it, or if you will have to leave your hair to dry naturally. Don’t forget to bring towels, shampoo, and soap with you. Always wear old flip flops when going in the shower to protect your feet from germs.  To make sure a shower is always available, do not use them at peak times. Whilst everyone will use them in the morning or evening, use them very early in the morning, in the late afternoon or late at night. Don’t be too fussy about your looks when camping. Leave curling irons, straighteners, excessive make up, and lotions at home. Set up your stove and wind breaks outside, making sure that your stove is on a stand. When you have finished cooking, wash your dirty pots in a bowl or put them in a bowl and take them to a pot washing area if your camp site has one of these. If there is bad weather, put your stove in the porch or awning of your tent, but keep all heat away from the actual material.  Securely store leftover food to eat later; seal opened bags and make sure everything goes back into the storage boxes. Put waste food into rubbish bags and keep them sealed and off the ground. You could tie the rubbish bag around the post of your wind break to get it off the ground. Some camp sites have leaflets in shops or cafes about local things to see, but if not, ask someone who works there or drive around the area. If the camp ground has bikes available, consider renting one on the first day to explore the area, and ask for a map. Take a walk around the local town/village and go shopping or see some scenery. Take a walk in the evening and listen to the sounds of the animals around you. Don’t spend your camping holiday just sat in your tent. Camping is about being outside and enjoying nature and everything around you. So get outside and breathe in the fresh air whilst doing something fun!  If you have brought along your bikes, go for a bike ride. Go for a walk or a hike to see some of the scenery and get away from everything. Go wildlife spotting or fishing. There is lots to do wherever you go. If it rains or there is bad weather, look for indoor activities such as a museum or a nature centre. At night, go outside and look at the stars for a while. Or you could make a campfire and sit around it at night. If you do make a campfire, make sure you do it safely and learn how to beforehand. Also, check if your camp site allows camp fires to be made and follow the rules if it doesn’t. The camping experience is for everybody, so don’t ruin it for anyone else. This means keeping pets under control if you bring them along and cleaning up their mess, keeping music at a sensible volume and turning it off when it starts to get late, clearing up your litter and waste, leaving bathroom and shower facilities clean and following any speed limits on your site. Above all, respect the camp sites rules and it will be a better trip for everyone.

SUMMARY:
Make arrangements for showering. Cook and eat a meal. Find out about local attractions and visit them. Do some outdoor activities. Be respectful.