I am going to start my own business in interior design and I am looking for a sample of a contract that I shall use with future clients.
Where can i find a sample/example of an interior design contract?
http://www.afnafpo.com/Policy_Proc_Train...
Right here is a great one!!
Reply:Join ASID. They have sample contracts they provide to their members. There are many ways of charging for your services so you must decide that first. There are also so many more concerns considering liability, sub contractors, marketing, fees and late charges, credit checks, etc. I would suggest purchasing this book: It will walk you through everything you need to know! http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Pract...
There isn't enough time or room in this forum to cover everything. This book is very much so worth the money. You won't be disappointed. It has several sample contracts and a start to finish guide of everything you need to consider when starting your own interior design business.
Just a word on the interior designer title. I don't know your background, but if you are not educated and certified, in most states you cannot use the interior designer title. Check your state laws.
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Monday, May 24, 2010
What tools do I need to know to start a landscape and gardening design business?
Years ago I worked in a amateur way in gardening maintenance. I realice that I liked it a lot but I don't have the specific knoledge and experience to start a landscape and gardening design business. I have the feeling that I have the creativity for doing this but of course this is not all. Could someone help me telling me the kind of tools that I would require to start this gradually? Maybe I would requiere to know some landscape design software, etc. In short, what kind of tools would be necesary to have and learn. Maybe the thing would be more complex like doing an Business plan? I'll thank any advice. Chris
What tools do I need to know to start a landscape and gardening design business?
mower
bobcat
trimmers
Edger
Gardener: A truck or trailer to carry your equipment and debris (although some enterprising people have even started without this). A lawn mower, rake, broom, and other small hand tools. Buy your equipment used if necessary, but shop carefully.
Landscaper: Basically you need hand tools and a truck or trailer. To start with most other tools you can rent.
Interiorscaper: A car or truck is necessary, watering cans, and assorted small hand tools.
%26gt;From the basic requirements to start it would seem that interiorscaping requires the smallest capital outlay. This is correct, but starting an interiorscape business is more difficult in other ways. It requires a better understanding of the trade. Indoor plants are much more difficult to maintain. Also, acquiring accounts is not as easy as in outdoor work. Most, if not all, interiorscape accounts will be commercial, as opposed to the residential work of gardeners.
For gardeners and landscapers a truck or trailer is a must, but as I mentioned earlier it is possible to start without one for some work. If you are doing maintenance you may be able to get accounts that will allow you to use their equipment and not require you to haul away debris. You will be expected to work very inexpensively, though. If you can get a truck do so.
For both gardeners and landscapers another source of income is from clean-ups. This is simply a one-time job of cleaning up an overgrown landscape. These jobs are hard work, but can be quite profitable.
In every business you have to contend with the government. Service businesses are no different. Before you get started investigate what is required in your area. Most likely you will need a business license from your city. The state may require a contractor's license or certification for landscape contractors. Most likely your state will require a pest control license if you intend to apply pesticides. Check out all the city, state, and federal rules before you start.
misc hand tools rakes shovels
What tools do I need to know to start a landscape and gardening design business?
mower
bobcat
trimmers
Edger
Gardener: A truck or trailer to carry your equipment and debris (although some enterprising people have even started without this). A lawn mower, rake, broom, and other small hand tools. Buy your equipment used if necessary, but shop carefully.
Landscaper: Basically you need hand tools and a truck or trailer. To start with most other tools you can rent.
Interiorscaper: A car or truck is necessary, watering cans, and assorted small hand tools.
%26gt;From the basic requirements to start it would seem that interiorscaping requires the smallest capital outlay. This is correct, but starting an interiorscape business is more difficult in other ways. It requires a better understanding of the trade. Indoor plants are much more difficult to maintain. Also, acquiring accounts is not as easy as in outdoor work. Most, if not all, interiorscape accounts will be commercial, as opposed to the residential work of gardeners.
For gardeners and landscapers a truck or trailer is a must, but as I mentioned earlier it is possible to start without one for some work. If you are doing maintenance you may be able to get accounts that will allow you to use their equipment and not require you to haul away debris. You will be expected to work very inexpensively, though. If you can get a truck do so.
For both gardeners and landscapers another source of income is from clean-ups. This is simply a one-time job of cleaning up an overgrown landscape. These jobs are hard work, but can be quite profitable.
In every business you have to contend with the government. Service businesses are no different. Before you get started investigate what is required in your area. Most likely you will need a business license from your city. The state may require a contractor's license or certification for landscape contractors. Most likely your state will require a pest control license if you intend to apply pesticides. Check out all the city, state, and federal rules before you start.
misc hand tools rakes shovels
How would you design a primer for sequencing a DNA fragment of Unknown sequence?
If you are given a tissue sample and asking you to sequence DNA.. you don't have any idea about the sequence..And sanger's method is the simplest method for sequencing DNA.. but this method requires a Primer. since you don't have any idea about the given DNA , how would you design primer for it?
How would you design a primer for sequencing a DNA fragment of Unknown sequence?
I like that you post this to Yahoo answers. Makes me laugh.
Reply:You digest the DNA with restriction enzymes, insert the fragments into a plasmid or a phage reacted with the same restriction enzyme(these are called vectors), and transform a bacteria with the vector. This creates a library. You know where the fragments are inserted because the the vector only has one restriction site for the enzyme you choose. The sequence of the the vector is already known, so you can prime on the vector DNA upstream from the restriction site.
Reply:If you have the money and resources, you shotgun sequence it. Use random primers.
Afterward use some assembly software to figure out a tentative sequence for you; then go back and sequence the rest in a less random manner.
If you're specifically trying to sequence a gene, that's easier. You might not know what the sequence is, but you can guess based on homologous sequences from the same organism and other related species.
Reply:Is this from a tissue sample: in other words, from all the genomic DNA? Or is it from a pre-isolated fragment (generated by restriction fragment digest).
In the first case, I would isolate the mRNA and perform rtPCR to get a cDNA library (you can use a poly-T probe to target the poly-A tail of mRNA, IIRC).
In the second case, if you know the restriction enzyme used to digest the DNA, then you know the sequence where that enzyme cuts, and you can design a primer to target that.
Good luck.
How would you design a primer for sequencing a DNA fragment of Unknown sequence?
I like that you post this to Yahoo answers. Makes me laugh.
Reply:You digest the DNA with restriction enzymes, insert the fragments into a plasmid or a phage reacted with the same restriction enzyme(these are called vectors), and transform a bacteria with the vector. This creates a library. You know where the fragments are inserted because the the vector only has one restriction site for the enzyme you choose. The sequence of the the vector is already known, so you can prime on the vector DNA upstream from the restriction site.
Reply:If you have the money and resources, you shotgun sequence it. Use random primers.
Afterward use some assembly software to figure out a tentative sequence for you; then go back and sequence the rest in a less random manner.
If you're specifically trying to sequence a gene, that's easier. You might not know what the sequence is, but you can guess based on homologous sequences from the same organism and other related species.
Reply:Is this from a tissue sample: in other words, from all the genomic DNA? Or is it from a pre-isolated fragment (generated by restriction fragment digest).
In the first case, I would isolate the mRNA and perform rtPCR to get a cDNA library (you can use a poly-T probe to target the poly-A tail of mRNA, IIRC).
In the second case, if you know the restriction enzyme used to digest the DNA, then you know the sequence where that enzyme cuts, and you can design a primer to target that.
Good luck.
Help with graphic design project- personal identity within team?
I have a project for my graphic design degree where we are put in teams of 6 and have to work together to produce an A2 board for each person, depicting their identity/personality. Everyone must work as a group and produce equally high quality work for everyone to pass. This has it's problems. Can anyone suggest ways to help encourage everyone to work together and turn up to all arranged meetings, and also ideas as to how to go about making a team identity and the A2 boards, a little out of the ordinary?
Also, how would one go about keeping a creative log?
Any ideas and tips welcome. I'm not cheating or out of ideas, I have some already. Just looking outside to other people's opinions and ideas! Many thanks in advance.
Help with graphic design project- personal identity within team?
The first thing you can do is tell them that you aren't going to pull the weight for all of you. Demand their participation. If they still don't pitch in, you're going to have to speak with your teacher by letting her know that some within the group are not participating. I know no one wants to be a snitch but no one should have to do group work by themselves. This is your grade. If you're forced to, you have to put yourself first.
As far as the project goes.....the first thing that comes to my mind is, maybe you can find something that you all have in common like a band, singer, movie, TV show or even a favorite artist and go from there.
Not knowing the full aspect of your project, I could be way off but these are things I think of when I have projects like this. Make it something meaningful throughout the whole group.
Also, how would one go about keeping a creative log?
Any ideas and tips welcome. I'm not cheating or out of ideas, I have some already. Just looking outside to other people's opinions and ideas! Many thanks in advance.
Help with graphic design project- personal identity within team?
The first thing you can do is tell them that you aren't going to pull the weight for all of you. Demand their participation. If they still don't pitch in, you're going to have to speak with your teacher by letting her know that some within the group are not participating. I know no one wants to be a snitch but no one should have to do group work by themselves. This is your grade. If you're forced to, you have to put yourself first.
As far as the project goes.....the first thing that comes to my mind is, maybe you can find something that you all have in common like a band, singer, movie, TV show or even a favorite artist and go from there.
Not knowing the full aspect of your project, I could be way off but these are things I think of when I have projects like this. Make it something meaningful throughout the whole group.
What is the best community college in the Atlanta area for learning web design?
I would like to get a job doing web design, and thus plan to take a course or three in web design/development - maybe get an associate's degree.
What is the best community college in the Atlanta area for learning web design?
have u tried looking to get into SCAD (savanna college of arts %26amp; design) its in atlanta it has all the arts computer-tecnology/web
type stuff i would try there
Reply:Uh Kaitlyn K. knows nothing about SCAD, infact I told her about it. Yes its a good school, and I would really recomend it, but Kaitlyn K. got that answer from me, mostley cause I'm the one who told her about it, trust me. Report It
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What is the best community college in the Atlanta area for learning web design?
have u tried looking to get into SCAD (savanna college of arts %26amp; design) its in atlanta it has all the arts computer-tecnology/web
type stuff i would try there
Reply:Uh Kaitlyn K. knows nothing about SCAD, infact I told her about it. Yes its a good school, and I would really recomend it, but Kaitlyn K. got that answer from me, mostley cause I'm the one who told her about it, trust me. Report It
fresh flower
Does anyone know how i can get the same interior design as the one on the tv show 'Girlfriends'?
I love the interior design on girlfriends and I'd like to copy the look. My searches so far only show pictures (very nice that they are) of the stars. I just want a photo of the set - in particular Joan's apartment so i can copy the look. Thanks!
Does anyone know how i can get the same interior design as the one on the tv show 'Girlfriends'?
Check this link!
http://television.aol.com/show/girlfrien...
Reply:Try writing to the producers of the show. As long as you explain that it's just for yourself and throw in a little flattery (love the show, love the set design, etc, etc) I'm sure they'd be happy to send you a couple of pictures (and maybe a little advice from the set dressers).
Does anyone know how i can get the same interior design as the one on the tv show 'Girlfriends'?
Check this link!
http://television.aol.com/show/girlfrien...
Reply:Try writing to the producers of the show. As long as you explain that it's just for yourself and throw in a little flattery (love the show, love the set design, etc, etc) I'm sure they'd be happy to send you a couple of pictures (and maybe a little advice from the set dressers).
How can i design a fish passage?
I have to do my project. But i have no ideas of procedures how to design a fish passage for a specific area.
How can i design a fish passage?
read this:
http://www.efw.bpa.gov/publications/U365...
How can i design a fish passage?
read this:
http://www.efw.bpa.gov/publications/U365...
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