Questions to Ponder

The House That Faux Built:
Transform Your Home Using Paint, Plaster and Creativity


The overall project:

  • What is the overall purpose of The House That Faux Built project?

Green aspects of the project:

  • What are the green aspects of this project?
  • How can people apply these aspects at home?
  • What are the 7 tips to get a greener, healthier home?

Charity aspects:

  • What charities did the project benefit and how much have you raised so far?
  • How can people get involved and help?

Real Estate investment aspects:

  • How does The House That Faux Built help people considering real estate investments?
  • What was the $100 project that raised the value of the home between $10- 30K?
  • In this slow market, how can people use your ideas to get more for their homes?
  • How does this project help homeowners just trying to remodel or update their homes?

Homeowner aspects:

  • Does The House That Faux Built include anything for do-it-yourselfers?
  • How did you make a basement with 6 1/2' ceiling into the favorite part of the house?
  • Most people think a white ceiling makes a room look taller. Why do you think the opposite?
  • Why did you paint one ceiling black and what did it do for the room?
  • Can do-it-yourselfers get ideas to try at home for this book? Are there any resources for them?
  • What are the 4 steps to make a large room cozy?
  • What are the 15 ways to make a small room look larger?
  • What are the 6 visual tricks to make a ceiling look taller?
  • How can make countertops and appliances look new without ripping them out?
  • Can you paint over shower tile?
  • What are the 5 rules of design you should break?
  • What kind of ideas for kids' rooms are there?
  • What are some things you can do to plain cement floors?
  • How can you make a parquet floor look like elegant wood inlay?
  • Will all of these finishes hold up?

Artists’ geographical locations:

  • Why are people calling this the artists' version of "we are the world"?
  • How did you get artists from all over the U.S. and Europe to participate at their own expense?

Artists

  • What kind of trompe l'oeil surprises are there?
  • Where can people find out more about the birdhouses in the book?
  • What are some of the tips from the pros for people who want to do faux finishing?
  • What kinds of murals were painted during the project and how were they incorporated?
  • What did your team do at the Chicago rectory?