A Presentation Series: The Financial Plan

The speaker that presents educational content will often prepare a speech by writing an outline of topics. The topics will begin with an introduction, key points of description, and a conclusion summarizing the content. The following is an itemized sequence of topics that make an easy transition in presenting the financial plan. Students should understand his or her research, and present the information to the best of their ability. The following information will assist the speaker in offering valuable information for others to learn.

Introduction

An introduction of the speaker and the topic will be the first item on the form. When the speaker presents, he or she will introduce him or herself to the audience, and offer a brief history of experience and work within this topic. The personal background helps the audience understand the credentials of the speaker and allows the public attending the lecture to accept the information openly. With this, the speaker makes the audience feel at ease, and creates interest in the topic.

Components of a Financial Plan

The components of a balanced financial plan include corporate association, budgeting, accounting, retirement planning and investing, insurance, and future planning. The components to discuss are as follows:

• The description of the corporate organization
• The Start-up capital and the source of cash used annually
• A three-year budget with projections in a balance sheet and profit and loss statement
• A statement of assumptions with the budget and projections
• The financial structure and dept repayment (amortization)
• The capital growth and Reinvestment plans for the future

Focus on the Budget and Projections

Annual financial projections may well be one of the most significant things the company could focus on for the business. The conclusion or projections are thought far less than the process itself, but the strategic forecasting allows one “to take a breather” from challenges of managing the company, evaluate the company’s position, and determine the specific path to pursue.

1. Revenue:

           a.    Explain sources of revenue the company will obtain
         b.    The generated revenue from each source
         c.    The seasonal factor in revenue, if any
         d.    Explanation of ‘gratis’ or promotional work completed

2. Cost and Margins

          e.    Explain costs of generating revenue
           f.     Explain costs of labor, material, and overhead
          g.    Explain what the profit margins are in business

3. Marketing and Advertising Strategies

           h.    Explain a marketing strategy
           i.      Explain any cost in implementing a marketing strategy
           j.      Explain the duration of the marketing strategy
                  i.  Specific Months
                  ii. Annually

4. Explain Overhead Expenses for business

           k.    Describe and state building costs
           l.      Explain professional fees (contractors)
           m.   Clarify travel and entertainment expenses
           n.    The general and administration costs

Closing comments

The summary is the overview of the information within the lecture. To say something again, especially to clarify what has already been said. This possibly will spark the audience into asking questions about a topic that was unclear to audience members.  The material and format in this outline helps the speaker convey the information in the delivery of a well-organized lecture that allows the speaker to stay on task and complete the talk without leaving anything out of the presentation.

A Client Profile for Interior Designers

Interior designers have one tool valuable to their design, and that tool is the client profile. Each designer creates a profile of his or her client who offers pertinent information that assists the designer in delivering a successful home design. Profiles are different because of the individual client, but the process or steps are the same for each profile. The information of the client is important to be accurate and complete. The best way to start a client profile is to build a template with the names, ages, and occupations of the clients. On the document, the location of the address and city, the phone numbers, and e-mail addresses should show for the ease of contacting the client.

After the designer has established a client profile, he or she should understand five key subjects that allow the design to fit within the homeowner’s needs and wants. These five key subjects are the homeowner’s lifestyle needs, decorative needs, bedroom configuration, living room setup, and dining room accommodations. Learning these key subjects is the designer’s job to find a design plan that meets the requirements of the client. For the success of this plan, the following requirements must be understood and met:

Lifestyle Preference:

The designer will discover if the homeowner would prefer a casual or formal lifestyle. For an interest, the designer will learn what the client enjoys in his or her spare time like a hobby or interest. If entertaining friends is one of their interests, the designer would need to know how many guests the space will need to accommodate. A lifestyle can be expensive, so the designer will establish a budget and how much of the home will the homeowner want to focus on in this project. Starting a project of large proportions, another home member needs to come into mind; the home’s pets. Learning the number of pets and the kind of animal is important at this venture.

Decorative needs:

In this a designer will establish color preferences and what the client like or dislikes for color choices. After learning color choices, deciding on furniture style or design is important. With so many styles like traditional, rustic, modern, or eclectic the designer will need to show photos of each to gain a bearing on the client’s wants. Showing photos is a perfect way to see what the client wants because some homeowners are unaware of style definitions. Another way to learn if there is a preference in themes is to determine if there is a selection of collectibles like nostalgic Logos, sports teams, specific artwork, preferred sculpture, or porcelain dolls. The last decorative item is to determine a fabric preference whether it is linen, cotton, chenille, leather, suede, or a naugahyde.

Bedroom Configurations:

Determining a bedroom layout makes up diverse interests for the homeowner. Here they sleep, watch television, read books, or work. When the designer learns the homeowner likes to read in bed, he or she will recommend lighting options for the homeowner. The designer introduces seating selections to accommodate whether the reading is in bed or in the comfort of a chair. Another reason for a seat is for the purpose of entertainment like television, or listening to music, or working at a writing desk. A piece of furniture can fit in the bedroom if the designer follows the rules of scale. A writing desk, a drafting station, sewing machines, or tables are specialty items that suggest mood or ambiance. The last item is storage needs and how or where this will be in effect.

Living area setup:

This point shows where family and friends would meet or how the homeowner can use the space daily. If the home entertains musically, the designer will determine space for portable instruments or the dimensions of a piano. A television is also a piece of entertainment with the option of connecting video components and electronic video games. There is a good transition from games to the function of conversations. After a time, communication takes over, and the guests will need a place to sit and talk. The designer will determine if this space is ideal for displaying art. The artwork and entertainment creates an atmosphere, and the designer will determine what types of ambiance the homeowner wants to express.

Dining room Accommodations:

The designer should determine if the homeowner likes to host or entertain guests. If the homeowner does wish to entertain regularly, the designer will ask and clarify how many dinner guests will the homeowner invite on average. The designer will ascertain if the homeowner prefers formal or informal engagements or whether they are intimate or in a group setting. Another factor would be the type of meals the homeowner serves for dinner. Types of dinner could involve sit down affairs, buffets, or casual gatherings. Last, the designer will offer options for family or business get-togethers.

The design plan will stem from the answers obtained by this client profile. The designer will offer a professional summary prepared and presented to the homeowner, This summary is an explanation of how the designer will meet the client’s needs. The summary will have essential knowledge in space planning, circulation or traffic patterns, organization or storage tactics, and future growth in the family.

A client profile allows the designer to present a sample board of the plan and the schedule on how the work will proceed. Designer’s offering a client profile summary of work completed, the presentation board should show a border around the perimeter of the presentation board, and the writing should be clear and precise. If the designer is working with an assistant or design partner, the names, and contact information should be on display attached to the reverse side of the board.

The Flying Vocabulary

It was a magnificent starry night; the spill was agitated and uneven. Suddenly something hurdled out of the water, something significant. And that something was a splendid assembly of airborne Amphibia.

Landing on the mossy ledge of a craggy, the range of small web-footed water animals bound to their favored niche to sing the melodious cry for dinner. The evening was teaming with the noise of the unsuspecting bugs oblivious in the moon lit sky.

With the idiom of a whip, the flying insects were vanishing with every swipe of the spongy cord. A slurp, gulp, and croak could be heard throughout the night. Shortly, the noise began tapering as the band of green and speckled amphibians grew satisfied with bursting delight.

A growing sound came from the heavens as a squeak of sightless hunters flapped by in sporadic patterns listening for aerial quarry. The churning breeze made the sweltering evening tolerable as the darting shadows and its dizzying dance, reduced the remaining winged-morsels. The craving radio-waved flying mammals sped off for other indulgencies.

With an immense silhouette, another slow passing hollow shriek rang out in the night causing the bulbous eyed jumpers to cower deeper within the recess. The strident silence appeared as a back-churning flurry ended with a weighty settling above in the canopy.

A gradual loom of slithering resonance crushed through the evergreens. The weighty cushions of a quadruplet legged mass slowly waddle around the brook. An intermittent flip of a pronged mop jutted in and out of the scaly maw. Tasting the moist air, the brute peered to identify its surroundings before resting on its underside by the fresh torrent. 

A crackling din above caused the scores of perceptive bystanders to glance upward, only to view the turning of a blackened horned gloominess. Silence ensued and fashioned repose and sleep became imminent.

A distinguished encounter clicked near as a moving strength parted the saplings. Wooly branches descended toward the rivulet. The colossal head lapped measures of liquid and clumped its stalwart limbs. With a twitch from behind the beast launched over the gully and discovered fresh clover to consume quietly in the luminosity.

A tall and furry lobed lump hopped quickly past, startling the local inhabitants. With a shift and a spring the bulge stopped briefly surveying its retreat with a rapid sniff. A scratched movement above soaked terror in an immobile unity. With a swooshing of powerful strength, a blinding shade blazed by with a fleeing grunt.

The Elk shifted and bolted over the bushes, the frogs croaked and dove into the water, bats flew off in every direction, and finally the hare stood on its hind quarters before bouncing off into the shrubs. The horned owl glided away with its prey content with its choice as a new day approached.

Patrick Tremblay

2012 Holiday Home Tour

This Residence is reminiscent of Spanish Colonial design with its soft aqua and antiqued red hues. Many of the homeowner’s pieces portray authentic style from carved throne chairs to elaborate iron works and vintage fabrics. With such collectables as the restored sconces and the classical interests in music, the cultural beauty inspires a plethora of long conversations and entertainment. Many of these treasured items bring peace and comfort to a hectic life of a professional. The walls are plastered in a pristine glow of off white accented in pale clay tones and intricate colorful tiles, setting off the rich hues and tapestry features; inviting one to come, relax in comfort and style. Iron and dark tone woods douse the home in Spanish Flavor.

The Grand Salon features many fine furnishings and art acquired by the homeowner’s diligent choosing. This enormous room was meant to be the heart of the home. The color palette speaks in warm tones, and draws attention to the fireplace and spectacular art hung throughout the home. Its ornament beams and pendant lights with rich culture are key to bringing an authentic character to this grandeur and size. The room is perfect for a large gathering or an intimate dinner for two. The large exhilarating rugs adorn the hand-scraped hardwood floors, and the classically inspired rooms set the mood for a special gathering of friends and family.

The gentleman’s quarters evokes memories of past musical adventures. Fun eclectic drums accented with red create a happy retreat from the world. The décor based on Spanish design, is the focal point of the room with a variety of musical lore. Any style done well is appreciated: traditional, whimsical, classical or ethnic, whichever fulfills the client’s desires. This room can reflect a personality in design, which gives the homeowner and Patrick an urban quality among Santa Clarita’s historical surroundings and culture.

The master suite is like entering a retreat that transports the homeowner away to a soothing his creative senses. Rich wood tones and an elegant ivory décor dress this room in luxurious delight, whereas the quirky tiles and eclectic accent furniture ground the room to comfortable surroundings. The textural play of materials gives a relaxing and tactile touch for the homeowner all day long. The master suite has a dual purpose as the office is just off the room where a large monitor can function as a computer or as a big screen television. This utility functional space adds a clean and unencumbered look.

Entering the home is like stepping into another time. On the left is the private quarters accented in simple elegance and recreational comfort. To the right, a magnificent hall that leads to a beautiful sunning area adorned with graces of hand-carved furnishings and tapestries in art. The bench is decorated with colorful pillows, and surrounded by plants and poinsettias. Further in the Grand Salon the luxurious space is lit by pendant chandeliers accented with a crown of laurel leaves and berries welcoming those entering the space. The room is fresh and styled to entice, as the visitor can drink in the room as a welcoming beacon to draw, charm, and graciously unfold the rest of the home.

How to Bring Color to a Room

Many times the designer will look at a home and say to themselves, “What is missing here?”

Color, style, design, and accessories are usually in need so I look for pillows to finish the room.

The best method for any homeowner or design professional is to find pillows with a color scheme that goes well with the walls, the overall design, and the furniture of the home. With so many styles like a single romantic flare of monochromatic color scheme or a more energetic triadic scheme where three colors are in use; one should find a bold approach to design as a variety or emphasis to the space.

For a punch of color, one should use a few ethnic-print pillows. An ethnic-print pillow will energize a space or create a buzz for homeowners to display for friends and family to enjoy. Any space will come alive with patterns that show prominent designs like an Uzbec, a Suzani, or an ikat pattern. Using these bold patterned pillows shows a versatile way of swapping one pattern for another if the homeowner wants to change the scheme and color of his or her space regularly. 

Design and styles should be electrifying and fun.

How to Develop a Budget for Business

The following is a more extensive answer to budgeting questions; a belief is that business owners may want to have more of a summary to this question. 

In developing and managing a budget as well, one should determine the financial restraints, resources, and goals of the position or department in the current or past holdings.  After reviewing last year’s budget and reconciling it to the past year’s expenditures, it can give the business owner good insight into what funding one needs to budget items he or she needs and at what level in the upcoming year. 

One should divide the budget’s “line items” into the following four categories:

1. Fixed Expenditures (those costs  which will not vary from month to month like salaries, rents, pre-determined contracting costs);
2. Recurrent Expenditures (those occurring costs that will vary slightly like utilities, equipment maintenance – items the owner must pay for and have a good idea what it will cost);
3. Discretionary Expenditures (costs that will occur possibly, but the funding level can change given the demand—like materials, field trips—some of the items the business owner could decide to do without or do less of if need be, and
4. Exceptional Expenditures, costs that rarely occur. Like new equipment or conference-room refinishing.  

The fixed and recurrent costs need complete coverage in the budget, whereas the other two categories can be less exact with one budget item borrowing from another if the need arises during the year. 

The annual budget should balance monthly, showing when to expect expenditures for each line item to occur. Sometimes early in the year costs are different (organization, materials, meeting support) than they are in later months, (e.g., field trips). This monthly plan will serve as the model for comparing expenditures to the budget.

Once the budget is proposed and appropriately approved, the business owner would receive both

1. The responsibility to stay within budget and
2. The authority to spend the approved funds, up to a maximum amount, above which will require up-ward approval.

A monthly reconciliation of expenditures to plan (to the budget), is best in two parts. The first part entails using the figures the accounting department supplies (which is a basis of the records kept by accounts payable, an example is, the bills paid during the month).

However, during the month, received services or materials have been for a bill that has already been (or not been) received. These amounts or expenditures should be recognized as “accruals,” incurred in the present month, but that will not be paid for until later.  Adding the (accounts payable) expenditures to the accruals for the month provides the best insight into how well the company is staying on the budgetary plan.

Controlling expenditures, on the other hand can only be done by retaining control of the authority to spend.  This authority can be delegated, that is, if the owner gives someone the written responsibility to find a contractor or purchase materials, he or she can also delegate in writing the authority to spend, usually up to a set maximum amount, budgeted funds for that designated purpose. In other words, usually, expenditures require the written approval of whoever is responsible for staying within the approved budget.


The final step in control is the monthly report to the supervisor, which outlines how the department’s expenditures plus accruals compare to the monthly budgetary plan. This reports on outlines where the largest variances are to plan, why the company was either over or under on these significant variances and what plans are in place to rectify these discrepancies in the months ahead. Such a review prevents surprises that neither the supervisor want, nor the business owner. Favorable discrepancies can provide opportunities for saving toward exceptional items, whereas recovery from negative (unfavorable) discrepancies requires careful future management of funds and activities.

Finally, as the budgetary period comes to a close, preparation for the new period’s budget should begin.  Learning from experience is a key to performing well in the future.

This is how a business owner perceives to develop and manage a budget.

The Six Trials of Falling in Love

Thought by Patrick Tremblay

DESIRE

The big OMG, the heavy sigh, and the twinge that someone waited for in life; here he or she finds the one person or thing that they can't live without in a relationship. They have found the one thing they think is the most incredible treasure one has ever laid his or her eyes to see.  The beauty, the manner, the enormousness of what creates desire is overwhelming.

Craving isn't wrong in desire. It's a necessity we need to direct us in thought, voice, and actions. One loses the will to eat or sleep or think when concerning desire. Desire is the best thing to happen to you because it creates the lust in one's soul that develops growth. It works because it is new and has never happened before so desire is your new partner in the mambo or the stars that twinkle in your eyes.

PLEASURE

You are ready to scream Yahoo! The delight in the pit of your stomach; the bliss that makes you a superhero and you're the strongest human being in the world. You feel as if nothing can get in your way. You will treasure this happiness, and you will remember how attractive you feel when you have this joy in your heart. Everything smells better, looks nicer, and the song has more meaning when you have the rapture overflowing in your life.

You take the time to breathe, and you sigh in relief. You begin to think how lucky you are, but do not over think your pleasure. Don't focus on your skills or your performance in life. You should stay focused on the result, not the journey. When doubt comes out to play, it cheats and plays dirty. Don't take this love for granted or darkness will eclipse your happiness and fear appears at your doorstep.

ANXIETY

Doubt, fear, and apprehension begin as you relax and set in for a happy life. One day you rinse off your hair in the shower, and you feel the smallest exclamation, "Uh-oh!" Terror grabs your shirt tails and wraps its cold arms around your heart like a vice. Its cousin's remorse, disappointment, and recollection of memories begin to seep into your mind. You dread looking idiotic to them or to anyone that observes you acting blindly for love.

You mutter questions to yourself like, "Why do they love me?" with uncertainty, or "What if I make a mistake?" with skepticism. Don't let the blinders stay on too long or stay for your pity party. Work on your intestinal fortitude and not how your family will debase you at dinner. Love yourself, and others do; think of the attraction and work on avoiding repugnance too late.  

Revulsion

This behavior brings the desire to stay in and watch movies, eat for comfort, and become more acquainted with your bedrooms ceiling pattern. Doubt has overcome, and you begin to feel disgusted with what you feel instead of what you see. Shortfalls stand out, and their insufficiency overpowers attributes. Your love starts to smell the foul stench of meagerness.

Feelings begin to question and waiver, and disbelief creeps in where certainty dwelled. Realization sets a pace, and you comprehend this is love. This love you have been waiting for since you were young. This feeling is past the lust, and then you are where you expect naively for it to appear. It has a name, and that name is love.

Reality

You are in love, and it is tough. You never knew there was so much to be aware of then with love. The truth of the matter is you are a player in a Risk and Strategy contest. You can only take one prize, and you have to work hard to win. You may lose, but it never ends in a tiebreaker. Love never comes easy, and if it did, many people wouldn't play. With any challenge, you like the saying; "me, me, and me!" If you don't get what you want, you are upset or afraid to pay your dues.

This love can hurt, and without honest emotion, the gift can be damaging. Don't horde this love, and it is best to let it grow on its own. Use your heart for good; it is solid, but it can be very foolish. You may have found love, love is right, embrace love, scream about it to everyone, but don't smother it. Admiration can cause damage to both, not just one.

The Finish line

This pole position is just the tip of a long and harmonious ride. The ride you aim for, and it is time to throw it all in. Love! This position is a challenging and wholesome emotion, and it makes the lovers stronger and wiser as time goes on. Commitment is the finish line and a reward. Love will permeate your body and soul, and when it is all said and done, you will do the mambo to any tune right or wrong.

Take the high road and go for it.

Writing a Corporate Social Responsibility Page

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Every business should have a written statement of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and it should be included in all media on the web pertaining to its industry. Here is an example of a good CSR that is taught in my Professional Business Practices course. The information is important for the potential client or associate to determine if your business is a good choice to partner with in future endeavors.

The information should be clear and categorized by company, culture, rewards philosophy, company's social responsibility, community commitment, and company innovations. The following CSR statement is prepared for your understanding in the process of writing your own Corporate Social Responsibility statement.

  

Our Company

Tremblay House of Design is branded as an interior design company with $200,000 in sales annually and four to six employees nationally. We inspire the human need for design by providing corporations and families around the country with a wide range of engrossing principles and elements based on the company’s extensive portfolio. From fads and trends, to historical themes, classic designs, quality products, and a comprehensive method in professional business services. Tremblay House of Design strives in providing its customers with well-known and quality brands such as Pindler & Pindler Inc., Kravet Fabric and home furnishings, Ralph Lauren Fashions, Skandia Window Fashions, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, professional home staging, and Emser Tile & Natural Stone.

Tremblay House of Design Locations

Tremblay House of Design’s headquarters is located in Santa Clarita, CA. (north of Los Angeles) and just 90 minutes from Anaheim and eight hours from Reno, Nevada. We have offices in major locations in the Western United States.
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Tremblay House of Design’s Strategic Blueprint for Growth

Tremblay House of Design’s Strategic Blueprint for Growth is centered on 100% customer service, professional partnerships, and supplying quality for our national portfolio of brands. This means:

Focusing on our core brand strategy.

Creating immersed brand experiences for our consumers through design, home staging, color-consulting, Web resourcing information, products, and service.

Driving key relationships through retail products, strategic industry design partners, and educational partners.

Our History

Throughout its almost 20-year history, Tremblay House of Design has revolutionized the home staging and Design industry. That success continues today as Tremblay House of Design evolves into a leading, nationally branded industry educator, and Interior Design Company.

10 Things You Should Know About Tremblay House of Design's History

1. Your Man Friday Interior Services was founded by Tremblay Enterprises, in Reno, NV, 1992.

2. The Painting Class, the first in-store Faux-Finishing Techniques course, established in 1997. 

3. Your Man Friday Interior Services was renamed Tremblay House of Design, in 2004. 

4. Tremblay House of Design continues to expand nationally with a new southern California location, 2005. 

5. 10 steps to Up Stage Your Neighbors: A Guide for Preparing Your Home to Sell, created in 2002, was the first publication used as an instructional manual, in 2005.

6. Tremblay House of Design became an Interior Design educator, in 2006.

7. Tremblay House of Design developed The Handy Helper in 2008.

8. Tremblay House of Design developed Crate Design, in 2009.

9. Tremblay House of Design acquired Rattledash Media, LLC in 2010.
10. The blog patricktremblay.blogspot.com launched in 2010.

Our Culture

The Tremblay House of Design culture is known for ingenuity in design, customer support, and above all…industry driven. As a branded interior design company, we're focused on introducing new and inventive products and services to provide our consumers with innovative and functional teamwork which are critical to our success.

We also believe that "making the customer happy" begins with high morale in our employees. There are seven core values that describe our actions and decisions – as a company and as individuals.

Our Core values

1. Community

2. Originality

3. Entertaining

4. Multiplicity

5. Aggressive

6. Entrepreneurial

7. Reliability

Success Profiles

Design yourself, design projects, and assist others to design.

We look at qualified candidates carefully to guarantee he or she will fit with our culture and can become part of Tremblay House of Design. It is imperative to understand how he or she will do their jobs and what they value; in addition to the expertise and ability they bring.

To be successful, our associates need to exhibit they can:

1. Make valuable assessments

2. Accomplish results

3. Develop relationships

4. Acclimatize and be trained 

5. Drive success with the public.

 Our Rewards Philosophy

Tremblay House of Design’s rewards philosophy is simple:

We value and understand that our success would not be possible without our employee’s hard work, dedication and passion.

• Our Rewards Program
• Competitive base salaries
• Recognition programs
• Service awards
• Generous Company 401(k) plan

Tremblay House of Design’s Work Life Program

Tremblay House of Design offers a number of other programs to assist employees with balancing their work and life commitments:

• Four-day work week year 'round
• Competitive vacation schedules
• Holiday schedule and break between Christmas and New Year's
• Dependent Scholarship program
• Employee discounts on company products
• Employee Referral Rewards 

  

Career Development and Learning Programs

Tremblay House of Design (THOD) encourages all employees to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. This is so important to our Principals that one of our top corporate objectives is to cultivate ourselves and our team members. Tremblay House of Design offers an assorted collection of programs, tools, and benefits to aid in motivating and encouraging development.

THOD University (professional experience training, library resources, and company operations training)

• Understanding THOD - an exclusive program exposing employees to product development from conception to delivery
• Home Design Development Programs
• Leadership and Management Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

Tremblay House of Design’s Social Responsibility

Tremblay House of Design is a company where doing the right thing comes first. It’s helped make us a leader in interior design services and continues to awaken our creativity, growth in business, and success in sales. We understand that doing the right thing is perfect for business. Our social responsibility initiative has three key areas: quality Interior design products, sustainability in design, and professional ethics.

  

· Quality Interior Design Products

Our approach to design services and products are innovative from beginning to end with health, safety, and wellness playing a role in higher product and safety standards.

· Environmental Sustainability

Environmental sustainability plays a heavy role in good environmental design. On important issues like using fewer materials in our design, reducing waste and shrinking our carbon footprint, Tremblay House of Design strives to improve performance and to set the bar for others for our industry.

· Manufacturing Ethics
When serving our customers, partnering with viable suppliers or supporting our employees, we hold the highest measure of ethics and integrity. We seek out collaboration and trust the best solutions are those that represent diverse ideas and perspectives.

As a national company, Tremblay House of Design embraces both the responsibilities and opportunities that come with engaging families and employing quality minded people. These are more than priorities. They are commitments that renew the choices we make every day.

Our Community Commitment

Tremblay House of Design has a long and proud tradition of providing customers nationally through a variety of philanthropic programs. Our mission is to assist customers facing physical and financial challenges, to prevail over their critical life barriers and to bring the pleasure of easier living into their lives. Through our philanthropic programs, we work to bring the ease of life, the delight of a functional living space, and the influence of service into the lives of customers who need them most.

In addition to supporting organizations in the communities where our employees live and work, Tremblay House of Design has entered into strategic partnership with various organizations that work to support the population on a national scale.

MS Lifelines

The-Habitat Lounge Valencia

Old Town Newhall Association

The Annual Holiday Home Tour

College of the Canyons; WorkSource Center

Antelope Valley Community College

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

Write to Read; Newhall City Library Development

The Association for Interior Designers of Santa Clarita, our employee Blogger, offers employees the chance to offer free advice and visuals to assist customers in design choices.

If you would like to learn more about Tremblay House of Design, email tremblayhouseofdesign@yahoo.com

  

Company Innovations

Innovation is at the nucleus of all that we do here at Tremblay House of Design.

At Tremblay House of Design, we believe innovation can originate anywhere, by anyone. Innovation is crucial to our continued growth and success and impacts every area of our business. It’s about filling a space and adding value. It often requires taking a gamble and opening your thoughts to modern concepts. Innovation eventually leads to new ideas, products or ways of operating that strengthen and drives business.

Our associates are creative and pioneering thinkers in the industry. As a national organization, we labor to ensure all employees know through understanding our key strategies during events like our annual company updates. We bring associates together to celebrate innovative and imaginative thinking with events such as Tremblay House of Design’s Crate Design Fair.

Tremblay House of Design’s Crate Design Fair is an annual employee event that commemorates the many ways Tremblay House of Design is driving innovation in our business and industry. Categories range from Advance Techniques in Interior Design, Crate Product Design to the Environment and Home Staging for Cultural Improvement.

Tremblay House of Design invites employees to participate in a yearly Crate Design Fair. Employees from all business functions are asked to interpret event themes (e.g., Principles and Elements in Today’s market) and participate for prizes based on their innovations.

Book Interview with kwiksher.com

Amanda Tremblay, owner of Rattledash Media, LLC, was interviewed by Kwiksher about the App Amanda wrote for my book Poor Poor Jack.  This is exciting news for such a young entry. We have had great successes from Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube with this book App and the book as well.  Take time to watch see this interview, and comment.  If you haven't bought the book or Itunes App, you should look at those as well. This is only the beginning, and you will begin seeing more fantastic works from Rattledash Media, LLC.

View this Link:  http://www.kwiksher.com/blog/

You can see other works by Amanda Tremblay on Amazon.com and Lulu.com



 The Tornado Trial
By Amanda Tremblay

How to Have a House Painted Properly

When the time comes for painting ones home, the knowhow is important to do it properly. If the homeowner is not going to tackle this job, he or she must rely on a professional painter to help complete the job. 

A qualified and licensed painting company can provide some services, but a quality minded painting contractor will make available an “Old world” craftsmanship. They will be mindful of the intricate details and will provide a professional quality paint job.

A few good examples would be the caulking around trim areas (especially on the top where it is not visible to the homeowner), and the scraping and priming of bare wood should be complete before painting. The other major maintenance area during a paint job is the trenching. The trenching area around each building below grade or siding should be clear for painting areas so that paint can be applied below the dirt and grass.

The most important process in painting is preparation of all painable surfaces. All painted areas should have a pressure washing and should dry thoroughly before any application of paint. If one pressure washes the surface, they remove dirt and debris to provide a clean surface so that the new paint will adhere properly and last longer. During the pressure washing of the building, the painter will notice any mildew-infested areas and will be able to apply a bleaching solution to kill any bacteria. This process will stop any reoccurrence of mildew throughout the new paint.

All loose and peeling paint or cracked stucco should have a patch and prime before any new paint application. Again, a quality minded painter will use a high grade patching material, making sure that the texture matches the existing texture and finish. When removing loose paint, (as aforementioned) all bare wood areas should have a primer. Filling all cracks and holes with high grade putty and spackling or removing rust and loose cracking paint from any metal (gutters, flashing, fencing, etc.) should have a prime with the appropriate product. 

When hiring a Painting professional, the contractor needs insurances that the supervisor or owner will be present during the homes transformation. It is a benefit to homeowners to have a supervisor on-the-job to take responsibility and act on all problems that may arise.

One element that can cause future failures is not just the seasonal elements. A poorly applied paint job will cause just as much maintenance as the harsh southern sun. A professional painter will not apply any product until the temperature outside has hit 50 degrees and has been level for at least one hour. A benefit of this is the adherence of the product on a clean dry area. If the temperature is too cold, the ice or moisture will cause a barrier between the surface and the coat of paint. This will create large sheets of paint peeling off in the near future. 

Another issue is monitoring the heat outside. Many painters will just “blow and go” as contractors call it. They are in a hurry to get the job done and will apply the paint at any temperature. The problem with this is that the paint will hit a wall in the middle of the day, and the temperature of the wall surface may be 20 degrees higher than the temperature outside. This causes the paint to dry rapidly and affect the way the paint dries causing a variance in color, and reflecting thinner areas on the surface that may cause a paint failure.

The best defense the homeowner has against this is regulating when the painters will be applying the paint. One good method is to follow or lead the sun. This way the surface is cooler and will allow the paint to dry at a more even process. The homeowner can observe this process and see that their paint will last longer. Another benefit that the homeowners will receive is if they notice the professional painter back rolling the paint as well as spraying it on the surface. By back rolling, the paint will push into the surface causing the paint to grip onto the porous building for a stronger adhesion. 

With these helpful hints, the homeowners will be investing in a preventative maintenance through proper application of paint becoming alert toward the condition of their home, rather than waiting until peeling and cracking become more prevalent. 

Tremblay House of Design has been providing professional Interior Design service since 1992.
For more information or painting tips, call Patrick at 661.645.3592