Monthly Archives: August 2010

Feng Shui Staircase Solutions

Posted on August 28, 2010 by fengshuisuccess

As a follow-up to my recent article 5 Feng Shui Problems  to Avoid I’ve been asked to provide some solutions for staircases that lead directly to the door. The Problem First let me explain more about why this is a problem in the … Continue reading →

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Feng Shui Duty of Buildings

Posted on August 22, 2010 by fengshuisuccess

“We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first, the doing their practical duty well: then that they be graceful and pleasing in doing it.”  John Ruskin What is the duty of a building What is a buildings practical duty? … Continue reading →

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5 Things to Avoid

Posted on August 17, 2010 by fengshuisuccess

  Beneficial Environment Since feng shui is about creating environments that are beneficial there are things you should and should not do.  Here is a short check list of things to avoid. Mirrors Mirrors reflect. They reflect anything within view, … Continue reading →

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Feng Shui Funny

Posted on August 15, 2010 by fengshuisuccess

Here is a little feng shui funny for you. As consultants we use floor plans to map out the energy in a building. This floor plan just looks so happy. (Thanks to happychairishappy.com) I have no idea where or what … Continue reading →

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Creepy Crawly

Posted on August 15, 2010 by fengshuisuccess

Have you ever seen a fence or a tree that is being taken over by the creepy crawlies? No, not the buggy kind but by clinging vegetation. Have you noticed that home in your neighborhood with the ivy growing up … Continue reading →

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Married To the Ground

Posted on August 12, 2010 by fengshuisuccess

Organic buildings are the strength and lightness of the spiders’ spinning, buildings qualified by light, bred by native character to environment, married to the ground. Frank Lloyd Wright Organic Buildings Feng Shui is the study of how buildings interact with … Continue reading →

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Body and Soul

Posted on August 9, 2010 by fengshuisuccess

“When I design buildings, I think of the overall composition, much as the parts of a body would fit together. On top of that, I think about how people will approach the building and experience that space.” …Tadao Ando Buildings … Continue reading →

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Get a Feel for the Place

Posted on August 3, 2010 by fengshuisuccess

An author knows his landscape best; he can stand around, smell the wind, get a feel for his place… Tony Hillerman This is not only true for authors, or landscape designers. A Feng Shui consultant must experience the location they … Continue reading →

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Good Enough for Them

Posted on August 1, 2010 by fengshuisuccess

What do these people and corporations have in common? Bill Gates Disneyland Richard Branson Coca Cola Federal Express Donald Trump Johnny Depp Steve Wynn W Hotels and many others They all are reported to use Feng Shui to improve their … Continue reading →

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