Introduction to Home Staging

I already have a distributor (http://www.furmansound.com/products/pro/power_dstrbtn/powerdist1.php), but need to know how to hook it up. I do not have the funds to hire an electrician to work alongside my lighting and audio techs, and I’m at a point where I’m thinking of just taking career electrician classes just to learn how to be able to draw power from different sources to get to my tech booth and staging equipment if I can’t get an answer on how this would be done.

At venues they usually have electricians to give me power, but some events (IE weddings) obviously don’t since they’re done in homes and I’ve been having to run 15amp cables all over the house and it’s very unprofessional. I’d just like to figure out how to get one main line from the power source to my distro box and I can handle all the electrical loads and balancing from there.

You may want to consider purchasing a generator that can supply you with constant 100 amps (12000 constant watts) and running cord long enough to supply your rack mount distributor with the needed power. That way you will have the flexibility to set up anywhere that the client needs you to. Just remember to get cords that are rated for outdoor use and make sure that they are large enough for the load.

I heard one week, I heard two weeks.
I’ve been doing it two weeks.
I always change anything that looks wet.
And when she piles up her own poop, I take that out too.
I’m not using shaving neither, some other almost fabricy like bedding.
it’s more expensive.
It says it compacts to 6 grams and absorbs up to 14 or something.
And what’s more is she only seems to get cozy if I leave it longer than a week.
omg, one time i left for a week, gave her fresh food and water before i left.
when i came back, not only was she perfectly fine, but she hooked her cage up.
i just a fluff called sweetdreams for her top compartment bed, and her coconut den.
when i came back, she had this dope fluffing house, complete with a toiletpaper tube entrance
right under her water bottle.
is that normal?
and did she only do it because she was left alone for so long?

once a week at least. small pets can easily become very ill in dirty enviroments. pick up poo once a week and completlely change it once a week too. I have had a two rats and a hamster get sick from a dirty cage, all but one (the hamster) died from it eventually. One rat a respitory disease, died overnight and the other cancer. The hamster had wet tail and would have died if we had caught it a few days later.

Make your house look like a model home:

Remove personal items such as family photos.
De clutter bookcases and shelves.
Clear kitchen counters. Remove bottle of dish soap/sponges.
Straighten out closets and medicine cabinets.
Deep clean house, shine chrome fixtures, clean mirrors, windows.
Use a vanilla scented plug in air freshener.

I have had a number of ghostly encounters myself and would love to hear your stories. I believe our old house was haunted by a young girl who was not threatening in any way, but who liked to play tricks. There are too many instances to recount here, but a few more memorable ones where my stereo and bedside lamp turning on and off seemingly of their own accord; on separate occasions both my younger sister and I would have sworn that we heard the other calling, then on investigating found that (for example) my sister had not been calling me. These instances would often be followed by what sounded like giggling (which used to scare the crap out of me!)Then there were the reactions of my animals, particularly my cats. For no apparent reason they would stop purring, often fluff up, growl and stare at what seemed to be thin air. Whatever it was, this ghostly activity seemed to be focussed around me but as i said was also experienced by my sister and mum. Can anyone suggest a reason for this?

Altough I have never actually seen one but I have been disturbed a number of times. My immediate neighbour on the third floor and I do occasionally hear someone pounding using the pestle and mortar in the middle of the morning and sometimes even in the evening. And the sounds come from his own home! He’s staying alone. His next-door neighbour’s youngest child(less than 2 years old) also occasionally sees ‘uncle’ on several occasions (at times on the ceiling) and sometimes ‘auntie’ on the stairs. And the neighbour(the child’s father) can smell some kind of fragrance whenever the child mention seeing the ‘auntie’. I thank God for His protection for me. My former house was also haunted even though I have never seen or been disturbed by the spirit. I only knew about it after moving house from my sister who, together with my mother had always kept it a secret from me. Maybe they thought I would be too frightened. Even my school office is haunted. On one occasion I heard the sound of the ‘riso’ machine running before I opened the door to enter the ‘riso’ room. But when I actually enter the sound stopped immediately and there was nobody inside…. There are so many more stories from friends who had personal encounters especially one who works at an old budget hotel. .. But the important thing is to pray to God for protection at all times. Remember God is greater than all these.

I have had many experiences cleaning and home decor jobs in the past and would like to research how to get into this field. I live in a small town and have limited resources I would like to pursue this occupation for the small town folk.

http://www.interiordezine.com/index.cfm/Products/interior_decorating_ecourse

http://www.homestudycourses.net/interior-decorating-home-study.html

http://lp.aionline.edu/interior-design/landing-61H5-840RL.html?med=ppc&src=PSGSR&ven=PERFORMICS&cid=58000000000100550&keyword=programs+in+home+design+online&publisherSite=DSGoogle+-+K70&DS_KWID=p2461422

http://www.worldwidelearn.com/career-training/interior-design.htm

This should get you started in some research for online courses.

Good Luck

Home Decorating can be a challenge. But, if done properly, very rewarding. Beware though, there can be pitfalls to such a do-it-yourself project. So before you start any home decorating project, weigh up the pros and cons.

Choose Materials Carefully

The variety of materials now available offers you considerable choice when it comes to the style in which you decorate your home. What is practical in your area? Will a decorative wallpaper present a pleasing appearance? Or perhaps you prefer a veneer or a fabric wall covering? You may conclude that a simple coat of paint will provide the look you prefer. Before finally deciding, take into account the practical aspects. These include the cost, the durability of the finish, the ease of installation, and the time and effort needed to maintain and clean the walls. All of this has to be compared with what it would cost to have professionals do the work.

The color of your chosen decorative material is also important. Will it blend with other features of the room? If the room is usually cold, a warm shade of paint will create the sense of warmth. Light blue or green hues will make rooms that are on the warmer side of the house seem cooler. Dark or poorly lighted rooms can be brightened with light-colored finishes.

A kitchen often gets hot of course. Therefore, some prefer a cooler color, to `cool down` the room. A bathroom, on the other hand, is a place where a `warmer` color, a red, or brown, for example, will create a warmer feeling.

Very small rooms suit pale, cool colors. Coat low ceilings with a pale paint, and contrast with slightly darker walls to create an illusion of height. If you choose dark colors bear in mind they absorb heat and have more moisture problems than lighter shades. Dark paint fades quicker, so it’s difficult to touch up.

Planning and Preparing the Key

The secret of successful decorating is good preparation! Professional decorators take time and effort to prepare surfaces for painting, in comparison with the time it actually takes to do the job. If you are doing it yourself, do not skimp on time and effort when getting ready. You should aim for a surface that is dry, smooth, and clean.

Repair damaged surfaces by filling in cracks. Then rub down the repaired surface with glasspaper or sandpaper to achieve smoothness. Before you begin to paint, wash the surface with a damp cloth to remove dust from the wall plaster, and allow to dry.

What about your plan of action? Will anyone else in the family be able to provide help, whether it`s in the preparation, or in the painting, and/or wallpapering itself? And, there`s nothing worse than getting partway through and finding that you have insufficient materials to complete the job. And if the stores are closed you can`t just go out to buy more. So, make sure you have all the tools and decorating materials you need to finish the job.

Correct Care Of Brushes And Rollers

1. Bend and thoroughly work the bristles of a new brush to remove dust and loose bristles.
2. Avoid dipping the brush too deeply into the paint. (Cover only between one third and one half of the length of the bristles to prevent excess paint from becoming embedded in the stem.)
3. Clean the brush after use. Use mineral spirits for oil-based paint and warm water for latex, or water-based, paints.
4. Store clean, dry brushes in clean paper to absorb remaining dampness and help keep the bristles in shape.
5. Follow a similar procedure with paint rollers, making sure to dry any metal parts completely to prevent rust and consequent paint discoloration next time you use them.

Geoff Cummings
http://www.articlesbase.com/interior-design-articles/decorating-your-home-requires-good-planning-723550.html

one month to go now, here comes again another year of learning life,, and i would be a freshman college for this coming school year.. up to this time,, my preferred course still undetermined.. i have made up my mind for several times before regarding to that matter… i can’t really decide,, perhaps this would be the most complicated stage in my life..
i wanna be productive someday.. i dont want to be in a hurry.. so please help me to my decision!

You must join Atomic Engineering.

I think its called "staging". I know it involves Interior Designing and most likely requires a certificate, right?

I dont want to work with the public (telling people how to decorate their house), I want to be able to decorate it the way I want.

I was wondering who I would need to work with to do this, the company that builds the house or the realtor?

Any other information you can give me on the subject is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

You go to a University with a degree program in Interior Design. Investigate some colleges and university and dedicated Design Institutes.

its about 6ft x 6ft when fully fluffed, i need it to fit in the back of a SUV so the smaller the better!

Do you have a good friend with a pick up truck, or a big van? Man, that’s huge, I didn’t know Love Sac’s were that big. Good luck!

Looking for use of the terms Executive, Mercedes, etc. words with class and power. Four Seasons Home Staging…..Center Stage Homes…Something snazzy!!!!

The naming of your business could be one of the most important decisions you will make. A name’s originality and legal availability will create a real asset value of its own, as it becomes marketed and gains market acceptance.

The name you choose will become the focal point of all the benefits and features that relate to your business. Customers will be able to find and refer others to it in the future.

Since any names that are suggested here may already be owned by another party, I wanted to go a different route…

I suggest either hiring a name creation firm or get together with your friends and/or family and throw a "name party" & have everyone bounce some ideas around. Compile a listing of names that you like the best. Once you have that list, do as much free research as you can before you delve into comprehensive research.

I listed some links where you can do some preliminary name checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of what’s out there.

Only comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free & a great place to start, so I’d try them out first.

Comprehensive research consists of looking at marks that are similar in Sound, Appearance or Meaning in the pending & registered Federal AND State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files.

There are other sites that offer free searching capabilities in conjunction with their commercial services, so I’m not able to post those links due to the Yahoo! TOS. You’ll also want to check domain names & yellow pages, so simply do a search for "free domain name search" and "national yellowpages" and the appropriate links will pop up.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!