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(Originally published in PLC's newspaper column, Demystifying Design, in the Napa Valley Register)
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Are Home Furnishings Really Cheaper Online? Get the Inside Scoop!
I’ve been wanting to address the topic of purchasing product online for a long time. Years, in fact. But I knew it would require research and finding time has been a challenge. However, I hope to cover the basics today. When comparing prices between online and retail brick and mortar stores, there seems to be three categories. Products are not actually the same, they are the same but online channels come with risks (and eventually more costs), or they are the same and you wer
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Three D-I-Y Problems Solved
Today’s column comes to you by way of permission from three recent clients. Clients who, before undertaking do-it-yourself projects, requested a consultation with me to point them in the right direction. They have kindly allowed me to share their goals and challenges and my suggestions. Carole S. wanted to furnish her new and empty condo but was having difficulty defining her style. She showed me photos from magazines, Houzz and Pinterest. I could see why she was confused - s
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