Home Improvements - Planning
By Raynor James, Fri Dec 9th

Home decorating is one of the keys to making the most out of ahome. Do it right and you can turn a pedestrian home into acastle.

Really good interior designers interview family members prior tomaking a plan and recommendations for changes in a home'sinterior design and decoration. You and your family can benefitif you take the same approach when you're in a do it yourselfmode. It doesn't matter whether you are moving



to a new home andhave a big project or are just freshening up one room. Familyinterviews are the place to start.

What Activities Need to be Accommodated?

Large project or small, begin by figuring out how your family isgoing to use the space. Let's assume we're talking about a wholehouse. Meet with each family member and ask them how they feelabout an array of things. Don't forget to answer for yourself,too.

Consider the following issues with family members:

1. Will reading be a popular activity?

2. TV and movie viewing?

3. Playing electronic games?

4. Computer use for homework or business?

5. Sleepovers for the younger generation?

6. Sewing?

7. Furniture refinishing?

8. Carpentry and wood working projects?

9. Dinner parties?

10. Is there something new a family member would like to try ifthere were a decent spot for it? (I do hope your son doesn'ttell you he'd like to learn to play the drums! The violin wasbad enough.)

11. Will the activities be done by someone alone or will a groupbe involved?

12. Do you or your husband need to be nearby to oversee theactivity?

13. Is having it occur within view of (or out of site of)something else important?

Obviously, there are going to be unique questions per thecircumstances of your family. If you make a list and askappropriate questions, the improvements on your home will leadto happy family living.

About the author:Raynor James is with http://www.fsboamerica.org - FSBO homes forsale by owner. Visit our "sell my home" page athttp://www.fsboamerica.org/seller.cfm to sell your own homeyourself with a free 1 month listing.

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