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Greetings!
Well, summer is almost over. You can tell that when it's
Yankee Homecoming time already!
We are winding down our summer issues as well and are giving
you some unusual tips and tricks before bringing you into
the fall decorating issues for September.
Enjoy the rest of the summer and we'll see you in the
fall!!!
Happy Decorating, Lori
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Do-It-Yourself Classes for August |
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All the information you need for this month's
classes is just a click away. You can also sign up
and pay for classes online. Sign Up Now!!!
For This Months Classes Click Here
Attention: We are opening up the classroom
to other tradespeople to teach their specialty. So
if you are interested in teaching or know someone
who might be interested please give us a call. We
are looking for the following crafts and more...
- Faux painting
- Decorative Crafts
- Floral Arranging
- Sewing (Window Treatments)
- Jewelry Making
- Feng Shui
- Furniture Making (Small items)
- Stained Glass
- and more...
Remember, we are adding classes as we go so be
sure to check the web site for updates.
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Interior Redesign Before and After |
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Before the redesign was done no one liked this
bland family room. It is a new home and new
furniture but was uninviting and lacked the
excitement you home a new home will have.
All it took was a trained redesigner to turn this
room into what they had wanted. Rearranging the
furniture to create interest and function and adding
a few things from other rooms to spread color
throughout the room did wonders.
Valances are on their list of what to do next.
Nancy Faust ~ Interiors Redesigned By Nancy, TX
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Dexterous Design Devices |
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We have just added a new column to our newsletter
where we will be offering helpful information on
decorating products, books, and other info in the
news, and I get to be the first to show you some
really cool, must have, items for any do-it-
yourself decorator.
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Heavy Duty Wall hangers are indispensable
and so easy to use. Never make large,
unnecessary holes in your walls again!
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EZ moves take the chore out of moving your
furniture. Even the heaviest furniture slides
with ease!
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The Mark-n-mount level Find the location of
your hooks, level it, mark it, and hang it! Get
it right the first time, every time.
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The Picture Plumb. It’s never been easier to
hang a picture with a wire. Marks the exact
location for your hook in one step!
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The Decorating Assistant is an indispensable
tool to keep you on the right path for your next
decorating project. Floor plans, magazine
clippings, product samples, tape measure,
receipts and more, all in one organized,
decorator, tote bag.
All of these items can all be ordered online and
shipped, or you can come into the store and try them
yourself.
Lori Brasseur ~ LB Designs / Room For Improvement
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Signs of Summer |
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We have an amazing collection of wooden
signs, sea shells and other beach themed
items that are perfect for your summer
decor.
Cut out this promotion to receive 10%
off any beach accessory.
expires 8/31/06
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Purse Organization That Makes A Difference!
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We usually address organization in the home, but I
thought I would actually tackle organization on a
more personal level. Do any of you ever have a hard
time finding things in your purse? Here are some
quick tips that will help you:
- First, find a purse that will not only be
stylish but an adequate and practical size to
meet your needs.
- Get a different color wallet so that it will
be easy to find and contrasts with your purse
color.
- Get clear makeup bags to store similar type
of items. This will eliminate time wasted
looking for your lipstick or some stamps.
- How about making copies of all of your
credit cards in the event you would ever lose
your purse? It will save you countless hours
looking up all of that information.
- Receipt storage is a big one. How about
putting them temporarily in your wallet or
another clear bag? Once a week go through your
receipts and store in your files for any returns
or exchanges that may be necessary.
Next time you need to locate something from your
purse, you will be able to locate it quickly. What a
feeling!
~Irene Woodworth, One Day Redesigns, Inc
We now have an online store!!!
Room for Improvement now has a collection
of items available for sale online. We use the
PayPal service, but you can also pay with a credit
card if you are not a member.
Please keep in mind that our website is still under
construction and we will be adding items as we go.
Thanks for your understanding.
Check out the new site and go shopping here
Tomboy Tool Consultant now in your area!
Guess who? It's us! We are offering Tomboy Tool
Parties right in our own store to teach women tool
use and simple home improvement projects complete
with all of the tools you will need to get the job
done. And yes, we have the pink toolbelts you saw in
the article!
Log onto our class schedule for more information and
a list of upcoming classes.
Click here!
Order Tools online here!!!
Just enter our consultant ID#19769 when you place
your order.
Click here to shop now.
Real Estate Staging Works!
Want to get the most bang for your buck when
preparing a home for the real estate market? A 2003
survey by the HomeGain Real Estate website estimates
the average return of the cost of home staging to be
about 169%, typically costing about $212 - $1,089
and thus bringing an increase in sales price by an
average of $2,275-$2,841.
Julianna Hind & Barbi Ford ~ Roomspinners
August Decorating Tip Remixed Rooms Style
To give your home a decorator’s touch, think
unexpected. Decorating in the usual traditional
style will only enforce a predictable home. Try some
of the following unexpected tips:
- Hang a delicate wreath on a plant stand, or
door knob with a ribbon, rather than directly on
the wall.
- Hang a wreath on a coat rack and leave room
for other ornamental accessories, which creates
a work of art on something that is thought of
mostly as utilitarian
- Use wall sconces or candle sconces to hold
floral arrangements in place of candles, and add
a tassel for the unexpected.
- Lay a delicate wreath on an old chair and
sit it by the front door of your home or under a
tree.
Marlene Prater ~ Remixed Rooms, MI
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