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Get fresh tips from the budget decorating guru, Betsy Helmuth. Each episode is packed with secrets the other pros don't want you to know.
Betsy is an NYC-based designer, owner of Affordable Interior Design, and has been featured on DIY Network, NBC's "Today Show", HGTV, Lifetime, and more. She is the author of the best-selling book, Big Design, Small Budget. Get a signed copy of Betsy's book here.
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Jul 19, 2016
Betsy shares her on-site toolkit essentials, discusses using votive candles for ambiance, and compares Frog tape with blue painter's tape. She also recommends motivating music for installs, the "Pocket Decorator" book, and promotes her online class bundle. Closing with cleaning tips and contact info.
0:00 Premium membership announcement
1:17 Podcast introduction
1:32 Betsy's on-site toolkit essentials
4:07 Using votive candles for ambiance
6:27 Frog tape vs. blue painter's tape
14:06 Motivating music for installs
20:03 Pocket Decorator book recommendation
20:28 Online class bundle promotion
27:04 Windex wipes for cleaning
28:40 Closing remarks and contact information
30:15 Social media links
- Always bring a comprehensive toolkit to installations,
including essentials like band-aids, votive candles, clear packing
tape, and a hammer.
- Use frog tape for precise painting and blue painter's tape for
marking placements to avoid damaging surfaces during
installations.
- Magic erasers are indispensable for removing stubborn marks and
scratches from various surfaces, ensuring a flawless finish.
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