The unseen work that keeps a guesthouse going.

Yesterday we had the special building inspection, held once every three years, with an architect who has looked after us across generations.

Guesthouse work is not only looking after guests. Equipment maintenance, regular inspections and surveys by the city, fire department and others, and the renovations and repairs that come with them are also part of daily work.

Every time I come across something that needs expert knowledge, I am amazed that my grandfather, who was an engineer, handled almost everything at the guesthouse himself. He was still eager about construction work in his nineties, so I do sometimes find gaps and leaks (lol)

Making use of the ingenuity we inherited, and borrowing experts' help where needed. While valuing our ties with familiar faces, I am also looking to meet contractors we can rely on going forward.

Adding up work that is hard to see from outside, I want to pass this guesthouse on to the next generation.