Judy Olson

I noticed a very minimal interest in the first part of this series. Why so few would be interested in the most boring parts of my job, I have no idea. LOL. Nevertheless, I promised a Part 2, so here goes. I will see if I can make the boringness a bit more compelling. ;)   1.        Selecting Grout Tile selection is the fun part. But it doesn’t end there. When coordinating a project that requires tile work, you need to be prepared to specify not only the tile itself, but also the grout type,...

I’m seeing folks all over the internet talking about new years resolutions and goals, and was inspired to write this. In design, rules are often made to be broken, but here are some things that are consistent. I’ll keep my list down to 3 golden rules.   1.        Don’t buy it if you’re not sure I’m sure most folks can identify with this one on some level. Even when you are about to score a serious bargain, sometimes you just need to take a step back and ask yourself, “Am I sure, absolutely...

1. Returns Just because a designer has a better chance of selecting a suitable product for a given project doesn’t mean that mistakes or issues don’t happen. Sometimes, we buy more than we need, select from the candidates, and then return the unwanted items. Returns are certainly part of the job, no matter what a designer’s niche is. We personally need to pack up the unused items, transport them to the designated shipping office, and ensure that the money is refunded. This is probably my...