"Invest in Your Home" Seminars
This is a list of my popular FREE seminars I have offered. If you
would like to receive information about upcoming seminars and an
invitation to attend, please
contact me.
Color!!!
Choosing a palette that works
Guest Speaker: Marilee Ford
Company Associated with: Sonoma Reflections
About Marilee: Ms. Ford is an exhibiting artist as well as a designer and the owner
of Sonoma Reflections. Marilee has been providing color consultations
and interior décor for homes in Marin and Sonoma Counties since 1987.
This Seminar included topics such as:
- What color trends will we be seeing in the years to come?
- How do colors affect your feelings? Did you know that the
color red can raise your heart beat and blood pressure but
pink/light red is calming? What about yellow, green, or blue?
- Learn about the scientifically proven affects of color on our
emotions and the body’s physiology
- What’s the best color for your bedroom? Home office? Living
room? Home exterior?
- Develop your own personal color scheme
- Take home your own color board for designing and furnishing
your home
Creating a Healthy Home
Is your home a safe place to live?
Guest Speaker: Melissa Weaver
About Melissa: Ms. Weaver has been a practicing Health Consultant for over 25 years.
Recently, after a health crisis brought on by exposure to toxic mold,
Melissa’s focus has been on assisting and educating individuals
challenged with immune concerns. She currently leads seminars on
improving indoor air quality.
This Seminar included topics such as:
- Learning creative solutions and preventative measures to protect
and improve the quality of the air in your home
- Learning about carpet, pressed wood, and "economy" home building
facts
- Find out why 6 out of every 10 homes is believed to be "sick" as
a result of airborne pollutants
- Learn what the symptoms of a "sick" home are
- Demonstration of a home air filtering machine
Feng Shui
Bring harmony to your home & Creating a better life!
Guest Speaker: Linda Ann Bounocore
About Linda: Ms. Bounocore is a professional personal and
environmental Feng Shui practioner. She studied extensively with and
received her formal Fen Shui training from internationally famous Feng
Shui Master, Professor Lin Yun. (Professor Lin Yun is famous for
founding the Black Hat Sect of Feng Shui.) Linda is also a Feng Shui
keynote speaker and workshop leader, and has been a featured guest on
San Francisco radio talk show "Seeing Beyond".
This Seminar included topics such as:
- Discover the universal laws of Attraction and Receiving
- Learn the principles of "Creating from Within"
- Feng Shui basics you can use in your home and in your day-to-day
life
- Hear how to focus energy productively, where to place furniture
and accessories to obtain the optimal functional working, living,
and relaxing environments
- Interactive question and answer period
- The Ba’Gua, a powerful Feng Shui tool, is explained
- Explore how to apply these principles to you home and property
to increase the quality of these life aspects: Career, Knowledge,
Family, Wealth, Self Realization, Partnership, Creativity, &
Benefactors
Home Remodeling
Updating and Upgrading
Guest Speaker: Joe Maloney
Company Associated with: Maloney Construction
About Joe: Mr. Maloney has been a licensed contractor in Sonoma
County for the past 14 years. He is a member of the Redwood Empire
Remodelers Association and specializes in all areas of residential
construction, including decks. He is passionate about finding ways to
fill the gap in training our youth in the trades that have been cut from
high school curriculums and is currently working on his teaching
credential.
This Seminar included topics such as:
- Learning how to choose a contractor, designer, or an architect
- Learning what steps you need to take to move from the "idea"
phase of a proposed project to the "completed" phase of your project
- Learn about resources for the trades in Sonoma County
- Get an overview of all phases of construction
- Learn what to expect when starting a construction project
- Obtain comparative values of different kinds of upgrades
Landscaping as an Investment
Guest Speakers: David Beazlie
Company Associated with: Garden Sanctuaries
About David: Mr. Beazlie has over 20 years of experience and is a
certified landscape designer by the Association of Professional
Landscape Designers. David has served residences and businesses
throughout the North Bay.
This Seminar included topics such as:
- Design tips
- Phases in landscaping
- Create your own sanctuary
- Water features
- Container gardens
- Water saving designs
- Enhance quickly to sell your property
- How to properly select professional help
Painting Techniques And
A Hands-on Demonstration of Venetian Plaster!
Guest Speaker: Scott Woodson
Company Associated with: Scott Woodson Painting and Decorating
About Scott: Scott has been a Painting Tradesman for 23 years.
His education in the trades began with a three-year apprenticeship under
his father who is a second-generation painter. Scott did a three-year
journeyman-ship at Lucas Films Skywalker Ranch in Marin County working
with the finest imported European painters. Scott specializes in
ultra-fine residential painting and complete restorations. He enjoys
doing decorative finishes such as Old School Venetian Plaster and
innovative one-of-a-kind wall finishes. Fifteen years ago, Scott decided
to become a licensed contractor and created his own business. Scott
works all over the Bay Area, handling residential jobs, commercial and
industrial projects, and he even travels outside the area for special
projects.
This Seminar included topics such as:
- Learn the right tools for any painting project and why
- Find out how to get your painting project done easier, faster,
and with better final results
- Learn the proper sequence for painting and why sequence is
important
- Learn how to properly prepare for and clean up after your
painting project
- A hands-on experience learning the proper technique for Venetian
Plaster
- Learn how to make even the generic home store brand of plaster
look great
Window Treatments
Let’s get Covered!
Guest Speaker: Marilee Ford
Company Associated with: Sonoma Reflections
About Marilee: Ms. Ford is an exhibiting artist as well as a
designer and the owner of Sonoma Reflections. Marilee has been doing
window coverings and interior décor for homes in Marin and Sonoma
Counties since 1987.
This Seminar included topics such as:
- Find out about the "functional art" of good window treatments
- What are the latest trends?
- What do you do with odd shaped windows?
- Elaborate or simple?
- Use window treatments to "punch up" the décor in a room
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