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Many people have the impression that including a professional designer on a decorating, renovation or build project results in a more costly outcome. Contrary to this popular belief, employing a professional can actually SAVE you money! How is this? A design professional has made a career of fulfilling visions, while considering how to complete the task within budget. Their experience with trends, innovative products, resources, pulling together details and ability to impart this knowledge is invaluable when it comes to the planning.

Being in the design industry, I am often asked the question, "Which renovations offer the best payback?" Whether short-term return or long-term enjoyment, the following are the most requested renovations and coincidentally, those providing the best payback.

When you are developing your room concept make sure that you consider lighting as one of your top priorities. Get it right and the results can be amazing, get it wrong and you could be very disappointed.

Building a new home is an exciting but at times overwhelming experience. For a builder it is very routine, which is why you need to be an active participant in all aspects of the process to ensure you end up with "YOUR" dream home.