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Have you ever stenciled? Did you do the cute country stenciling in a boarder many years ago?  I did… I am so ashamed. It's an ugly… ugly thing.  Those walls have long past been painted over.  

If you are ever tempted to stencil like this photo… step away from the paint!

This is country mixed with southwest style. Ugly!

Stencils used to beautify your home should be done with an artistic flair.  Using good stenciling manipulation guidelines and great stencils… you will have fantastics results. 

 RoyalDesignStudio.com and Melanie Royals has dvd training, free tutorials, stencils and supplies. Use stencils to same you time and effort in your mural painting business.  You will be surprised at the ideas you will get from this website. 

Using the dvd's to train yourself in manipulative stenciling, Tuscan faux finishing, grape vines as well as a ton of other techniques.  You can sell so many of these finishes because they are easy for your client to understand. 

(Update: 011/15/2007) Just checked in with RoyalDesignStudio.com and they have revamped their website.  Very Nice! 

If you don't have your logo on every t-shirt or hat you wear, your not marketing yourself effectively. Cafe Press gives us all the opportunity to market with our business logo every day.  You will be surprised by the number of potential customers that will ask you what you do… just because of your shirt.

I get a call at the end of the show.  It's hubby… and he just wants to let me know it's 118 degrees outside.  I think I will stay inside in the air conditioned weather. 

If I had a nickel for every time I heard or read that question… I would be a wealthy girl!  

Depending on who you ask and what part of the country you live… you will get a different answer.  So… how do you know how much to charge for faux painting walls?  

Today I review a website : www.MuralsPlus.com 

You can easily ask questions and find answers to the how much should I charge question, and a wealth of other business and painting information.  

See the article below to hear the 20 min. podcast.   

After stumbling around in book stores and on the internet, and being frustrated with the lack of information about starting a faux painting business… I found three books that you should defiantly add to your library.

The information contained in these business books is unique in that they are aimed at the growing population of painting entrepreneurs.  The tell you how to get started, stay motivated and organized and keep it legal.  All are written in understandable language, bridging the knowledge gap so that new business owners can make fully-informed decisions about the start up of their new business.

It can be frustrating to learn a new business… so much to do! If you are seeking to become incredibly knowledgeable about the business of faux or mural painting… These book recommendations will not only get you on your way to starting, but help you stay profitable in your new business venture. 

All book reviews are available at this website:

http://www.debralikes.com/books