It was 11am on a Friday morning, my faux finisher (decorative artist may be
more PC), Greg, was working on a powder room for one of his clients.
It was a large home with a grand entrance and the powder room was tucked under the elegant curved staircase that led to the bedrooms on the second floor.
Greg had presumed no one was home, so when he heard a door open upstairs, he stuck his head out of the bath to see who it was.
Down the stairs, strutted, not one, but two ladies of the evening, followed by the owner of the house.
(Greg fondly referred to them as Bambi I and Bambi II ...)
There was one problem. The owner was married and his wife was out of town.
The moment he saw Greg, he froze and reddened with embarrassment (and
guilt.)
He put the Bambi twins into a taxi and came back inside.
When he walked up to Greg to say something, Greg just looked at him and said "don't ever be late with the check." And he never was.
As a designer we often learn far more than we ever wanted to know or imagined we'd know about our clients and we have to keep
confidences.
A strong letter of agreement protects you and your client and provides mutual peace of mind.
Include language that ensures their privacy and that you'll maintain confidences uncovered while working together.
You are climbing inside not just someone's home, but their lifestyle and their life when you are taking on a project.
I want to help
you be fully prepared and protected for any instance, issue, challenge, or confidence that may come up!
When you have a strong and complete letter of agreement in place you can focus on delivering your creative gifts instead of worrying about "what next."
I've been practicing design for over 23 years and I've seen a lot, heard a lot, and included it all in my letter of agreement so I and my
client are covered clearly.
Can I help you eliminate some of the stress points you may have experienced with a better L.O.A?
Can't wait to "see" you and Prosper by Design together,
Mega Hugs,
Melissa
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