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What suggestions do you have for out-of-town consults?  What advice to you have?

Are there other things I should consider or be concerned about that I wouldn't

consider during an in-person appointment? 

~Kim

Hi Kim,

Although this question is geared toward someone who is already a certified Feng Shui consultant, it can benefit those who feel like they can't work with a  consultant simply because they don't live in their area.  I have done a lot of long-distance appointments and, believe me, the process has simplified enormously with the onset of Skype and Face-time. 

If you're planning to Feng Shui a single room (i.e. someone's office or their bedroom), then a blueprint and a Skype appointment will be perfect.  When working with the entire home, however, more information needs to be available to you.  Besides the blueprint, some photos are a must (make sure the front of the house is included in these).  The photos should have the specific locations marked so that you're not looking at a picture of a bedroom but don't know if it's the master or a guest room.  Even though you will no doubt be meeting with them via Skype, you still want to have had some "experience" with their home with these photos. 

Another very effective approach is to have them send you a video.  I have found these to be invaluable----the client starts shooting from the front of their house and then walks through their home explaining what room is what, where the issues are, how they feel about it.  They could certainly do this while you've got them on Skype but seeing it ahead of time is always better.  Then when you do the Skype walk-through you're better prepared. 

-Carole