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Show Home, Farm & Garden Wednesday, April 4, 1984 - Page 12 Decorator Cont. from Find out the basis of the designer's fees. Some charge an hourly rate, some have a set retainer and some have no fee but charge you retail prices for everything. Ask how the billing is done. Does the designer require an advance? the After this initial consultation, designer usually will send you a contract outlining both his and your responsibilities. It will cover the proposed fees, the extent of the job and will describe what other expenses will be your responsibility. page 6 A good designer wants the finished job to suit the client, even if it means working around old favorite objects and furniture. "Remember," Dracoules says, "good design is what you like." In this first consultation, you should bring up finances immediately. The designer must know your total budget from the outset so that he knows what portion to allot to each category of the decor. A good designer often can save you money in the long run. He makes fewer expensive mistakes than you might and knows what's available on the market for budget. every "You can spend $2,500 or $25,000 to furnish a room," says Gregory S. Harris, executive director of the Interior Design Society, "but a designer often can stretch your money further. Designers know sources and tricks that you don't." Deck Cont. from page Once you have selected the designer who seems right for you and the contract has been signed, the designer will show you various room layouts, fabric samples, floor coverings, paint colors and pictures of furniture he considers appropriate. This is the time to express your reactions to his proposals. Some designers want you to be involved every step of the way. Others prefer to be well into the job before than square, and build on several levels with step approaches, rather than rising only a few inches off the ground. For home owners who want to use water sparingly g is the and grass sparsely, answer. Tom Cullington, a landscape architect, says the creation of outdoor living environments is an art, each project to be tailored to the particular physical requirements of the residence for best effect. "Much depends, too," he said, "on the home owner's personal taste, whether he wants a closed roof, one with a skylight, a d patio, lattice roof, fenced deck and so forth. "In any case, the deck should be designed to fit the back. We just don't build a square deck unless that's what the home owner wants." 7 about $2,000, again depending on how elaborate the project. Of course, the home owner with an artistic eye, a knowledge of plants and a knack for building might produce an outdoor living arrangement with a charming effect at a tremendous savings. There are two reasons home owners think about creating outdoor living space -to make life more comfortable and to enhance the value of the home, "a real asset when the time comes to sell," says Akers. Water is an increasingly popular accompaniment to decks and patios, with the trend toward Jacuzzis and waterfalls and fountains. For those desiring elaborate decks, they may choose to have them contoured, rather orders submitted, most designers prefer to hold individual pieces until the entire job is ready to install. They like to supervise a e installation, which disrupts the client's life less and enables the designer to present a finished job. consulting you. If you would rather go along to the showrooms and help in the original selections, tell him so. You both must be happy with the way the work is progressing. Once all the selections are made and the one-tim- Ron and fall's Mower and Saw Service celebrates 2nd Year Anniversary under new owners LaDell & Maurine Colledge Kirk & Carole Shipley rock-scapin- 1 iI I Porte auailahlo anrl coruiro I I ui iw uiivi gvmvw uiuiiuwiv for all the power equipment ! S listed below: glass-enclose- Do It Yourself & Save" Many Brand Names To Choose From Including: Echo (PATIO BLOCKS) Easy Installation Practical Choice of Colors Beautiful Yard-Ma- n Lawn Boy Toro McCulloch Arien's Zeeter MorGro Lawn & Garden Buy Direct From Manufacturer Briggs & Stratton Versatile Load-bearin- Low Tecumseh g Maintenance Ideal for Residential, Commercial & Industrial Paving Applications See story on page 13 Products wwmiFS'iraDMiE Grass Pavers ALSO Complete Small Engine Repair Service Sharpening For Scissors, Pinking Shears, Knifes, Blades "We Sell the Best and Service the Rest" Ron & Mark's Mower and Saw Sales & Service Mon. - Fri. & PDODdDCTG CO. HGC3D D0LOGCX 21 00 No. 1 1 00 OFFICE HOURS: 7 am 1 1 1 f i j i l 5 W. Lehi,8 amUT11:30 768-84- pm Weekdays iniii i i 10--6 Sat 8--4 1031 West State Road, PI. Grove 01 pm Saturday 785-425- 1 |