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Articles by Jerry

The Up Side of Downsizing
It's a lot of work and requires a lot of tough decision-making. Learn ways to reduce stress in the process.

Decorating for the Blended Family
How to successfully combine two households full of memorabilia, collectables, furniture.

What Story Does Your Home Tell?
Have you ever given thought to what your home conveys about you and your family?

Working with colour
- personal colours, transitions,
working with paint chips, colour software

Making A Master Plan
- evaluating your lifestyle, re-evaluating as the nest empties, travel and long absences, home office, hobbies etc.

Working With Personal Design
- making space for hobbies and crafts, art and music in the home;
displays for collections

Kids and Interior Design
- making their space a place for personal expression and changing interests; training kids to make wide "home” choices



Choosing The Right Flooring
Choices and tradeoffs for flooring,
price and value.

Buying Furniture
Quality upholstered furniture,  quality case goods, making great choices

Stylish But Not Trendy
How to choose colours and fabrics and design that will stand the test of time.

Trends Past, Present and Future
The history of colour; so old it’s new again; fabrics old and new
 
Building For Retirement
Changing needs in the first 10 years; homes for guests, travel and hobbies; allowing for possible disability; low maintenance, easy care

Making a Great Home For Elderly and Disabled People
How to make your home work so you can live more independently in your home.
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