One mistake that some do it yourselfer’s make is that they don’t cover there old paint with primer. Why is this a good idea? Well think of primer as coating for your wall, kind of like skin care products are a coating for your skin. They protects against damage and aging right? So does primer. Primer hides that old paint color so that you don’t use as much of the new paint. It also makes the new color brighter and last much longer.

Primer is also going to keep that paint from fading. It will eventually but with primer it will take much longer to fade. Primer also helps with mold and mildew which most homeowners know can be a huge mess to clean up sometimes and it can be costly. It also blocks stains from coming through the new paint, trust me they are there even if you can not see them.

Another great benefit of primer is that it helps the paint stick, this prevents pealing and bubbling paint. This is very important when you only want to spend so much on a paint job or you have a time limit and can not repaint. It’s also just nice not to have to worry so much.  So next time you paint use a primer and make your job easier and look better.

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I love candles but they tend to only last so long and some can end up with a really strange smell. Candles are a great way to liven up a room or make it more relaxing. I have Finlay found a candle I have to tell you about. As it will not only add to your decor, but it will last much longer then other candles.

Soy candles are a wonderful product because they last longer then other candles and do not have that black soot problem that other candles do. They are also biodegradable which I love because it’s good for the environment. They also smell so good!

I am planning on buying Wholesale Soy Candles so that way I get them at a great price and I can add them to gift baskets I am making for my family and friends for Christmas. I never know what to get them and I figure this is a great way to go and these candles will be a great centerpiece. Of course if you don’t want to make your own the company that makes the candles also offers gift baskets.

Candles are great for accents, use them in front of a mirror to make the room look bigger and add more light. It’s a great effect and I have many candles placed in front of my mirrors.

As I talk more and more with teachers and students at school I realize there is a very good chance that I won’t find work after graduation. One reason is my field is very competitive. Another is because I have poor credit. Employers can and do check your credit. Although I don’t agree with it. I keep thinking that because of this I may end up opening my own design business and doing things on my own.

I have decided to look into financial consolidation software to help me with this as I hear is a great way to make sure everything you do is legal. When it comes to interior design there are so many things you have to worry about. I’m sure you don’t think there are and I didn’t at first either but there are many financial problems that can happen.

Say you hire a designer and they ruin your home. You may end up suing them for the damage done. Hopefully you don’t have to, but it does happen. That designer then needs to have insurance to cover that or be able to pay out of pocket for the expense.

Another example is a customer orders furniture and can not pay for it. If it’s custom you as the designer may be stuck with the bill. Interior design is not just about paint. You have so much more to deal with. It can be fun, but you have to watch yourself.

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I was asked the other day where I get my information for my blog. Well I decided to give you all an answer.  I use many different sources for this blog. Alot of it comes from things I have learned in my classes an much more will come from those. I also use different books such as school books and books I have bought myself.

I also get ideas from industry magazines and TV shows and just weird places in my mind. I do some paid blogging on this blog so I get some ideas from that too. These paid post help me to review products that I may never think about or see. I choose what I write about and anything that is paid will be the highest standard.

I also have gotten a few ideas from readers of this blog and others, friends, family and more. So what is the best way to get design tips. Read, find books that talk about what you like. Read blogs as they are the best source for up to date information and ask questions. If there is a design or decorating question you want answered ask me. I will try to answer it as best as I can and if I’m not sure I have a whole group of teachers I can ask about it.

One reason I love feng shui so much is that it really hits on what you really need to fix in your life. It does not say make money and you will be happy. As people have told me. Today I’m going to talk about relationships. You can use these tips for new relationships, marriages or just friendships. Taking these steps should help you to create better and stronger bonds in your relationships.

Start by finding the southwest corner of your home. This area of your home represents earth, so having stones or crystals here is helpful. In fact if you can find pink crystals it’s even better.  Images for this area include Red Peonies, the dragon and phoenix and Mandarin ducks. These images promote marriage and good relationship fortune.

If your remodeling or building I home do not put your kitchen, bathroom or a storage room in this area. Bedrooms are a good thing to have in this corner. The master bedroom works very well here. If you are looking for a husband or wife you will want to keep a light on in this area also. It keeps the yin and yang balanced and increases your chances of finding that perfect someone.