Eye on Design: Seven Steps to Getting Started on Your Construction and Design Projects

By Eileen Gould

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LESS THAN HONEST CONTRACTORS

DESIGN MADE FAR LESS COMPLICATED

HOW TO LOVE YOUR SUB CONTRACTORS

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 16, 2007
• ISBN: 9781467848053

Eileen Gould

EILEEN GOULD IS OWNER AND FOUNDER OF LIFESTYLES INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. SHE HAS BEEN IN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS FOR THE 25 YEARS, AND HAS APPEARED ON LOS ANGELES CHANNEL 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS, NUMOROUS HIGH END DESIGN MAGAZINES, AND NATIONAL WON DESIGNERS CHALLENGE ON HGTV, AS WELL AS NATIONA ASS. OF BUSINESS WOMEN'S BUSINESS AWARD. SHE IS VICE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION, AND A ROTARY CONTRIBUTOR. EILEEN EARNED HER DESIGN CERTIFICATION FROM UCLA, AND WENT ON TO BECOME A LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR 10 YEARS AGO. SHE DOES HIGH END COMMRCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DESIGN THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN AND NORTHRN CALIFRONIA, ARIZONIA, NEVADA,FLORIDA, AND FAR EAST AND VIRGINIA BEACH

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/14/2021

ISBN: 978-1-4259-9164-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4678-4805-3 (e)

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CONTENTS

11015.png Getting Started

11028.png Avoiding PItfalls

11034.png Glamour Versus Reality

11040.png Getting Educated

11045.png Now More on Remodeling

11050.png Tell Me How to Make the Boys Play Nicely

11057.png Final Design Details

This book is

dedicated to my wonderful

family—

Fred, Jeff and Aly for their continued support.

A special thanks to my wonderful gals—

Joy, Mac and Rebecca

FORWARD

There is a psychology to this business of remodeling a home and/or a business. I’ve seen all in my 25+ years as an Interior Designer and General Contractor. I have