Most Berliners look for workers from nearby Poland and the Czech Republic to tidy up the living room and scrub the bathtub. Most are paid under the table, which subjects everyone to fines. Live-in maids and butlers are certainly available but almost unheard of. As with many things, friends or co-workers are the best source of referrals for services. Bulletin boards at your local grocery store are likely to have ads for a Putzfrau, as do weekly entertainment magazines Zitty and Tip. There are a number of agencies specialising in both full-time and part-time domestic help.