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In business your customer is the most important commodity. Your customers will have the greatest impact on your business because they are the ones that will buy your product or service, recommend your business to their friends and family, and, ultimately, keep your business a float. Even though customers are the most important part of a business, many businesses don’t put an emphasis on the customer experience. So today we’d thought we’d share some easy ways to impress your customers and keep them coming back to your business for years to come. Create a welcoming atmosphere for your customer. Use a neutral colour scheme that will appeal to most people. Also keep the showroom tidy and clutter-free. Create a focal point in your business to draw the customer’s eye. It helps to have a main counter where your employees can stand and greet the customer as soon as they come in. Behind your counter you could add custom moulding or a custom bendable dry-walled feature wall to really draw in the customer. Ensure that your employees make eye contact with every customer and greet them with a warm and welcoming smile; this will let your customer know that they can approach your employees with any questions that they have. Dress your staff and your business to impress. Ensure that your employees wear a uniform or wear business professional clothing. Avoid loud music in your business and play quiet background music that acts more like white noise. A business that’s too quiet could repel customers but one that is too noisy could be a deterrent too. Finally, give the customer... read moreHow to Get Your House Ready for Spring
Spring is the air everywhere you look around. Soon the snow will be melting and flowers will be blooming. Have you been looking around your house and noticing that the baseboards are starting to look dusty, the cupboards are getting overcrowded, and your floors are looking lack-luster? We’re here to help get your house back into shape with our spring cleaning tips: Unclutter Your Cupboards Start by taking everything out of your cupboards and wipe down all your shelves. Throw away anything that is expired and donate anything that you won’t use. Next, organize your cupboards with items that are similar. For example, put all your spices in one cupboard, all your containers in another cupboard, and all your cleaning supplies in another cupboard. Get bins and organizers that can help you store your items so that every label is visible. Once your cupboards and closets are organized, it will make the rest of your spring cleaning tasks easier. Do a Deep Cleaning Spring is a good time to give your house a deep cleaning. Take all your pictures off the walls and wash your walls with a mild detergent. Dust your pictures while you have them off the walls too. Wipe down all of your crown moulding and baseboards to remove all the dust. Next, clean all of your light fixtures and change any light bulbs that might be burnt out. Get out your scrub brush and get a mildew removing detergent to clean your bathtubs and showers as well. Finally, give your floors a hand-scrubbing and if you have hardwood floors, try adding a drop of essential... read moreHow to Channel Inspiration for Your Home
Sometimes beginning a renovation can be a daunting task. Without a vision the project can seem overwhelming. Where to even begin you ask? We have some tips to help you out: Clear Out Your Room Start out with a blank space so you can get a good view of your room’s flaws and determine how they can be fixed. Clearing the space of all the clutter can help de-clutter your mind and give you a chance to envision new ideas for the room. Determine Your Needs Determine how you want to use the room. Will it have the same function as it did before? What do you need in the room to achieve these needs? Do you need to remove walls or change the current layout and flow of the room? What do you need to purchase for the room? Who do you need to hire to achieve the work that needs to be done? Measure, Once, Twice, Three Times It’s always important to measure your room so you know what items will fit in the room. This will also help you when it comes to painting the room, installing new flooring, and planning the space. Hire Professionals There are professionals out there for almost every aspect of a renovation. You may consider hiring a contractor for a large remodel as they will assist you with every step of the process. There are professionals out there who can help you with your space planning; many companies offer 3D visuals of your room to show you what it could look like with some remodeling. You should always hire professionals for... read moreUnderstanding the Design Process
Everyone wants a room that looks like it came out of a magazine or TV show but few people understand the process that designers go through to get to the end result. We’ve covered the basic design process for you so that we can help you get the designer look that you want. Decide on Your Needs Decide how you are going to use the room that you’re trying to redecorate. Ask yourself how you are going to use this room. Is it a room where you will entertain guests? Is it a room where you will watch TV? Plan Your Space Decide on your furniture configuration based on your needs. If it is a room that you will use to entertain guests, then be sure that the furniture configuration invites conversation and set up your furniture so that all guests can converse with each other. If it’s a room where you will be watching TV, make sure that the light from the window will not create a glare on the TV. Decide on a Mood Decide your colour scheme based on the mood that you want in the room. If it’s a room where you will entertain people, you might want a lively colour that promotes conversation, such as red. If it’s a room that you will use to relax and watch TV, you might want a calming colour, such as blue. Find Your Inspiration To help you decide on a colour scheme for the room, find an accessory that you want to use in the room and draw your colours from it. If you find a throw... read more
