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DIY CLASSES FOR JUNE
REAL ESTATE STAGING BEFORE AND
AFTER PICS
OUR NEW SHOW
"ROOM RECIPE"
BEFORE AND AFTER REDESIGN
"ALTERATIONS PLUS"
MOVES IN
ORGANIZING YOUR GARAGE
WANT TO BECOME A REDESIGNER?
VACATION SHOPPING
"TOMBOY TOOLS" MONTHLY
SPECIAL
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Join our list |
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Our own cable show
"Room Recipe" |
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Beverly Drew from Yesterday's Charms and
Redesigns and myself have a new design show
on the local Comcast cable station called
"Room Recipe"
We will be sharing decorating tips, home
improvement projects, restyling ideas,
have guest appearances, and more.
If you would like to be a guest on our
show or if you have ideas or suggestions
for content please contact us at
RoomRecipe@aol.com.
Stay tuned for show times and
watch for us around town!
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Alterations Plus
Moves In |
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Nancy Reusch
from "Alterations Plus" has
finally moved into our building! Nancy does
clothing alterations, wedding and prom
dresses, window treatments, reupholstering,
and more.
She will also be teaching sewing lessons
in our classroom very soon.
Please stop by and introduce yourself.
She will be having an open house very
shortly so watch for something in the
paper.
Glad to have you near Nancy!!!
Alterations Plus
(978) 361-5952
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Contributing
Editors |
Pam Faulkner
Faulkner House
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What Room
for Improvement has for you this summer |
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This is
Salisbury Beach
so of course
we carry beach items such as beach
signs, decorative sea shells, sea glass
lanterns, beach ball candles, glass
sailboat votives, flip flop floating
candles, door mats, summer scents
potpourri and much more.
Stop in today!
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Greetings!
Don't forget that you can decorate the
outside of your home for summer to
expand your living space. Just treat
your deck, patio or lawn as separate
little rooms for a cozy areas to relax,
entertain or play.
Happy 4th of July!
Lori
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DIY Classes and Store Events
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 July 2007
All the information you need for
this month's classes and events are just
a click away. You can also sign up and
pay for classes online. Sign Up Now
before classes fill up!!!
Go to the calendar of events now |
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Before and After |
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Here we have the typical homeowner that
says "I have tried every arrangement in
this room and nothing works. I don't
know what you can possibly design that
will work!"
And we did it all in one day!
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Organizing |
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The garage is the new
basement
No longer a place to park cars and store
lawn and garden equipment, this space is
being turned into another area of your home
to paint, carpet and accessorize with flat
screen TV's, refrigerators, and showroom
quality storage and display equipment. If
this is outside your reality, read on. You
can have an attractive yet functional space
without going overboard.
Quick test- Is your car parked in the
driveway because your garage is too full of
stuff? Summer is the perfect time to
get the space in shape. There are lots of
options for storage and display but you need
to know what you have first. Pare down your
possessions to those you really need and use
to rid the space of clutter. Once you have
edited the contents of the garage you are
ready to choose your storage equipment.
Visit your home improvement stores to see
what is available or go online. Home Depot
has a series of garage improvement videos to
inspire you (click on the link below).
http://www6.homedepot.com/ultimategarage/index.html?cm_mmc=hd_email-_-060707_ULT_GARAGE_T6_A.TXT-_-060707_UltimateGarageCAT-_-http%3a%2f%2fwww6.homedepot.com%2fultimategarage%2findex.html
If your tastes and budget allow for
upgrading there are many companies who do
garage makeovers with custom and semi-custom
cabinets, shelves and wall systems.
~ Pam Faulkner, Faulkner House Design
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Want to become a Redesigner or
Real Estate Stager? |
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I have just been informed
that my application has been accepted and I
will be a new instructor for IRIS very soon!
I am currently working on
completing my manual and as soon as I do
I will begin teaching Interior Redesign
and staging to individuals who would
like to choose this as a career.
If you would like more
information on Interior Redesign
Training please call me for details at
(978) 463-8835
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Entertaining |
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Try kabobs this
summer!
A
fun and healthy alternative to burgers
and hot dogs for summer....KABOBS! The
kids may even eat them!
~Soak bamboo skewers in water from at
least 10 to 30 minutes to prevent
charring when cooking. Metal skewers
work best for the main meal, which tends
to consist of larger pieces.
~Chop up meat and veggies in bite sized
pieces and let everyone assemble their
own! Group food with similar cooking
times on a skewer to prevent scorching.
~Leave about a quarter inch of space
between food pieces for optimal
circulation while cooking.
Try this recipe found on allrecipes.com
Honey Chicken Kabobs
¼
cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup soy sauce
¼
tsp. ground black peppers
8
skinless, boneless chicken breast
halves, cut into 1 inch cubes
2
cloves garlic
5
small onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
2
red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
Skewers
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In large bowl, whisk together oil,
honey, soy sauce and pepper. Before
adding chicken, reserve a small
amount of marinade to brush onto
kabobs while cooking. Place the
chicken, garlic, onions and peppers
in the bowl, and marinate in the
refrigerator for at least 2 hours
(the longer the better)
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Preheat the grill for high heat.
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Drain marinade from the chicken and
vegetables, and discard marinade.
Threat chicken and vegetables
alternately onto the skewers.
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Lightly oil the grill grate. Place
the skewers on the grill. Cook for
12 to 15 minutes, until chicken
juices run clear. Turn and brush
with reserved marinade.
~Barbi Ford, Roomspinners Redesign, WA
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Design Tip
Vacation Shopping
Travelers have fallen in love with
paintings from a local artist, hand made pieces of
pottery, sculptures, rugs and more only to return
home to find that these treasures look out of place.
Avoid buyer's remorse by packing a swatch packet of
your home's wall colors, fabrics, photos of rooms
that could use furnishings, and measurements of
floor, wall and display spaces in case that perfect
piece appears. Take photos of your item from
different angles and inspect the piece for flaws or
damage. You'll have proof if the wrong item is sent
or in case of shipping damage.
Why not bring home a souvenir from this list? You'll
have an accent, a remembrance and a maybe a
conversation starter.
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Candlesticks-classic
shapes that can be dressed up or down
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Serving trays-functional
and decorative. Choose those with clean lines
and minimal ornamentation for versatility
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Boxes and
containers-ring
box size to trunks
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Vases and
decorative bowls-for
arrangements or as sculptural accents
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Small framed
art, decorative plates or platters-use
in bookcases or as table top accessories
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Books-interesting
reference books, favorite novels or childhood
books, coffee table books and those that are or
look like family heirlooms
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Linens-tablecloths,
napkins and runners in basic colors and simple
patterns that will blend with your color palette
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Pillows and
throws-think
color and texture and don't over do
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Architectural
accents-corbels,
finials, door locks, keys and door knockers are
examples of antique store, fair and flea market
finds
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Art glass and
ornaments-a
little goes a long way with these pieces. Select
timeless designs and colors to blend with
different decorating styles
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