House Doctor - Ann Maurice

NEW Floral Design Masterclass - 20th or 21st June 2008

Our one day floral design masterclass is tailored exclusively for home staging businesses or for those who simply wish to learn unique, cost-effective floral designs for the home. Improve your creative skills and learn how to produce inspirational floral designs, contemporary through to traditional pieces using fresh flowers and superior fabric flowers incorporating textures and interesting materials creating stunning arrangements. Impress your clients and friends by giving a professional finish for your home staging, show home or personal projects. Professional Floral designer and lecturere Julia Hart (NCPF), will be hosting the Masterclass and holds a wealth of experience creating simply stunning designs for many House Doctor� Projects. Julia combines her talented skills as a floristry designer with her empathy of home staging needs, making this a unique Masterclass in floristry.

Date: Friday 20th June or Saturday 21st June 2008
Time: 9:30am - 5pm
Location: Eye Kettleby Fishing Lakes, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2TD
Price: �215.00 + vat(includes lunch, refreshments and course materials)

Who will benefit from taking this Masterclass?

Anyone who has an interest in Floral Design, for:

Adding creative impact to home staging or show home projects
Enhancing your business, as an added service for commercial & domestic events
Inspiration and improved creativity on all levels of experience
Creating simple floral designs for your own home and use

You will learn how to:

Create your own version of demonstrated designs and receive one to one tuition with Julia
Hints and tips on buying fresh flowers and how to take fabric flowers to a whole new level
Use interesting floristry materials now available in a great array of textures and colours
Utilise recycled materials within the designs for maximum impact, creating unique arrangements
How to create 'fast flowers' for quick home styling solutions
How to turn around 'supermarket' flowers and plants, creating inexpensive results
Be one step ahead with current colour trends and flower design trends for 2008 and take home loads of inspirational design ideas

What do I need to bring to the course?

Casual clothing, a sturdy pair of scissors, any tools you may already have to assist you with the arrangements. Your lunch and refreshments will be provided through-out the day.

The Venue

Eye Kettleby Lakes is an atmospheric pine cladded timber lodge surrounded by large fishing lakes in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside.

How to get there

One mile from Melton Mowbray on the A607 towards Leicester, turning off at the signs for Great Dolby follow the brown tourism signs to the Eye Kettleby fishing lakes.

Cost and bookings

This 1 day Training Seminar will cost �215 + 17.5% vat. The cost Includes refreshment breaks, lunch and course materials.

Cancellations - see Terms and Conditions below

How do I pay?

Payment can be made by cheque, Mastercard, Visa, Switch/Maestro or electronic transfer.

If paying by cheque, please send your name, address, contact numbers and email address (if you have one) together with your cheque to:

Ann Maurice Ltd
575-599 Maxted Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7ED

For information call +44 (0) 1442 419778 or email: officeadmin@housedoctor.co.uk

If you require a VAT invoice, please let us know.

Payment by VISA/Mastercard/Maestro by phone

You can make VISA/Mastercard/Maestro payments by phone - call +44 (0) 1442 419778

To pay by electronic transfer please call us and we will give you the relevant bank account details.

Please read Terms and Conditions below.

You will receive confirmation of booking withing a week following receipt of payment.

Course Booking Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions govern all courses run by Ann Maurice Ltd of 575-599 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7ED (the "Company"). Those booking and/or attending the course ("Delegates") should retain a copy of these terms and conditions for their records.

Payment and course fee

1.1 Payment of the full course fee is required at time of booking in order to secure your place.

The course fee covers training, course materials and some light refreshments during the day. The course fee does not cover transport or accommodation.

Cancellations

Refunds will not be given in any circumstances (except if the cancellation of the seminar is at the request of the Company), however, tickets can be resold and bookings can be transferred to another seminar on a different date if notice is given 4 weeks prior to the originally booked event. No transfers can be carried out within 4 weeks prior to the originally booked event.

Course details

The Company retains the right to cancel or alter the programme of the seminars at any time. In the event of a cancellation by the Company a refund will be given to Delegates if another suitable date for the seminar cannot be agreed.

Intellectual Property Rights

All copyright, design right and other intellectual property rights used, created or embodied in or arising out of or in connection with the seminar and in particular but without limitation the use of the HOUSE DOCTOR� name remains the exclusive property of the Company and the Delegate shall not during or at any time after the completion of the seminar dispute the ownership of such rights.

All materials and information (in whatever form) provided by the Company in connection with the seminar shall not be copied, distributed or be made available to third parties and shall be used only for the purpose for which they were provided. The Delegate is, subject to the previous paragraph, entitled to keep for their own use any course materials that are issued to them.

You will required to sign a form confirming that you accept our terms and conditions prior to attending the course.

Introductory Property Presentation DISTANCE Course with DVD

My Introductory Property Presentation (Distance) Course - can now be taken in the privacy of your own home and at your own speed. What could be easier?

The course includes:

Essential Guide to Home Staging and Property Presentation DVD
Course Manual
Interior Design Colour Wheel
Course Assessment
Completion Certificate

Price: �350.00 + vat (vat only applicable for European Union Residents)

Essential Guide to Home Staging and Property Presentation DVD

Once you have placed your order you will receive course materials and my Essential Guide to Home Staging and Property Presentation DVD to work through at your leisure.

In this two-disk DVD set containing over 5 hours of essential viewing I share my tried and true home staging techniques with you. Take a room by room tour with me, assessing the property as we go along. Learn about colour, clutter and sublminal sensory stimulators. Whether you are a home owner looking for techniques for presenting your home for sale or are currently working as a Home Stager this guide is for you. It is not only a valuable tool for the beginner but also contains many innovative tips for the seasoned professional.

Course Manual and Interior Design Colour Wheel

The accompanying course manual contains further explanation and colour photograph examples for you. You will also receive a handy Interior Design Colour Wheel in your pack.

Course Assessment

Once you have completed the course you can request the course assessment which will test your understanding of basic principles of Home Staging contained in my course.

Completion Certificate

Upon passing of the test you will receive a certificate of completion, giving you the same qualification as completing the course in person. You will then be eligible to take further training courses including my Introductory Business Course.

Who will benefit from taking this course?

Anyone who has an interest in learning of basic techniques of Property Presentation for:

personal or business use (homeowners, landlords, real estate agents and property investors); or
anyone thinking of starting up a business in property presentation.

My no-nonsense room by room approach is simple and easy to understand and although it is geared toward preparing properties for the real estate market, this course includes a wealth of ideas for smartening up and improving your personal home environment or that of your clients.

You will learn:

how to prepare your home for sale from both the practical and aesthetic points of view
my step by step method for defining the necessary ingredients in each room that will maximise its overall potential
my simple yet effective techniques for clearing clutter, choosing a colour scheme and furniture placement
how to set the room off with those important finishing touches and accessories that really make a difference

Upon completing this course, you will be able to clearly identify a property's liabilities and offer specific recommendations for converting these liabilities into assets in order to realise a quick sale at the highest and best price in any market.

Quotes from previous attendees:

"As an Estate Agent, this course has helped me to better understand what Buyers are looking for in order to market my listings with greater success". - Sam

"In a competitive market such as this one, knowing how to prepare, package and present a property for sale has given me the edge I need to increase my listings and get them sold". - Richard

Cost and ordering information

ORDER YOUR COPY NOW.

The Introductory Property Presentation Distance Course costs �350.00 (+ vat for EU residents)

Cancellations - see Terms and Conditions below

How do I pay?

Payment can be made by cheque, Mastercard, Visa, Switch/Maestro, via Paypal online electronic transfer.

If paying by cheque, please send your name, address, contact numbers and email address (if you have one) together with your cheque to:

Ann Maurice Ltd
575-599 Maxted Road
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP2 7ED

For information call +44 (0)1442 419778

If you require a VAT invoice, please let us know.

Payment by VISA/Mastercard/Maestro by phone

You can make VISA/Mastercard payments by phone - call +44 (0)1442 419778

To pay by electronic transfer please call us and we will give you the relevant bank account details.

Payment via Internet/Paypal (VISA / Mastercard)

ORDER THE DISTANCE COURSE WITH NTSC DVD SUITABLE FOR (USA AND CANADA)

ORDER THE DISTANCE COURSE WITH PAL DVD SUITABLE FOR (EUROPEAN UNION)

ORDER THE DISTANCE COURSE WITH PAL DVD SUITABLE FOR (REST OF WORLD)

Please read Terms and Conditions below.

You will receive confirmation of booking within a week following receipt of payment.

Course Ordering Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions govern all courses run by Ann Maurice Ltd of Ann Maurice Ltd 575-599 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 7ED (the "Company"). Those purchasing the course ("Delegates") should retain a copy of these terms and conditions for their records.

Payment and course fee

1.1 Payment of the full course fee is required at time of ordering.

The course fee covers the training materials, Essential Guide of Home Staging and Property Presentation DVD.

Cancellations

Refunds will not be given in any circumstances.

Course details

The Company retains the right to cancel or alter the programme of the course at any time.

Intellectual Property Rights

All copyright, design right and other intellectual property rights used, created or embodied in or arising out of or in connection with the course and in particular but without limitation the use of the HOUSE DOCTOR name remains the exclusive property of the Company and the Delegate shall not during or at any time after the completion of the course dispute the ownership of such rights.

All materials and information (in whatever form) provided by the Company in connection with the course shall not be copied, distributed or be made available to third parties and shall be used only for the purpose for which they were provided. The Delegate is, subject to the previous paragraph, entitled to keep for their own use any course materials that are issued to them.

Upon ordering this course you confirm that you accept these terms and conditions.

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Essential Guide to Home Staging and Property Presentation DVD

Be the first to receive a copy of my long awaited: Essential Guide to Home Staging and Property Presentation DVD.

In this two-disk DVD set containing over 5 hours of essential viewing I share my tried and true home staging techniques with you. Take a room by room tour with me, assessing the property as we go along. Learn about colour, clutter and sublminal sensory stimulators. Whether you are a home owner looking for techniques for presenting your home for sale or are currently working as a Home Stager this guide is for you. This DVD is a valuable tool not only for the beginner but also contains many innovative tips for the seasoned professional.

Containing valuable extracts from my Introductory Property Presentation Course - anyone with an interest in homes and property should own one.

Available now in both NTSC and PAL format. This 2 disk DVD set costs �90.00.

To see what this DVD has to offer visit You Tube

To purchase your NTSC format DVD click below:

To purchase your PAL format DVD click below:

Copies can also be purchased by phoning +44 (0) 208 296 1852.

Please allow 7 days for delivery.

Intellectual Property Rights

All copyright, design right and other intellectual property rights used, created or embodied in or arising out of or in connection with the DVD and in particular but without limitation the use of the HOUSE DOCTOR name remains the exclusive property of the Ann Maurice Ltd. All materials and information (in whatever form) provided by Ann Maurice Ltd shall not be copied, distributed or be made available to third parties.

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Advanced Business Course, November 2008, UK

Advanced Business Course: Build Your Business and Make Money

Date: TBC November 2008 strong>
Location: Kettering Park Spa Hotel, Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK
Price: TBC

Quotes from delegates

It is a complete must for anyone starting their own home staging business (Fraya)

Essential to anyone wanting to start up their own business. I would seriously recommed waiting to do this course before starting your business. If I had waited it would have saved myself so much time, effort and money. (Angela)

Without doubt the best investment you can make. (Debbie)

Brilliant, Intensive and exhilarating - thank you. (Anne)

Who will benefit from taking this course?

This course is for delegates who have completed my two-day Introductory Property Presentation Course and Introductory Business Course and are looking for additional skills to help grow their business and make more money.

What you will learn:

In this course, there is a strong focus on the skills and techniques necessary for operating a Property Presentation business. These include presentation techniques, negotiation skills, marketing your services, handling financial matters and creating an action plan for generating future business.

This exciting Programme will ultimately provide you with the skills to create a profitable property presentation business and by the end of the 4 days you will be able to . . . .

Plan, set up and run a Property Presentation Business

Employ techniques to prepare & close negotiations with customers & suppliers

Develop long term and profitable relationships

Be confident with planning and delivering a presentation

Know how to develop a budget and marketing plan

How to project yourself and your business more successfully

Create a Plan for How you Will Make it Happen and Make Money

Please note: the Advanced 'Hands On' Course and the Advanced Business Course can be taken in any sequence.

Location and Venue:

Kettering Parkway
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN15 6XT, UK

Tel: +44 1536 416666

The 4 star Kettering Park Hotel and Spa has a cosy atmosphere that'll help you feel at home from the moment you walk through the doors.

All hotel bedrooms are executive with a separate relaxation area - and air-conditioned throughout. The Spa has plenty to keep you occupied - with a 13 m pool and well-equipped gym - or you may choose to sit in the landscaped gardens and just enjoy the peace and quiet.

How to get there:

From M1 � travelling South

Leave M1 at junction 19, on the A14 towards Kettering and Felixstowe.
Leave the A14 at junction 9, to Kettering South and Wellingborough.
Take the centre lane and then the 2nd exit off the roundabout .
Turn right at the T junction and then right again in to the hotel car park

From M1 � travelling North
Leave the M1 at junction 15, on the A508 towards Northampton.

Follow signs for the A45 to Wellingborough. Take the A509 for Wellingborough and Kettering, the
hotel is on the junction of the A509 and the A14. Follow directions above to hotel car park.

From A1 travelling South

Leave the A1 at the A43 for Kettering. Remain on the A43 until just outside Kettering, then take the
A14 at junction 9. Kettering South and Wellingborough.
Follow directions above to hotel car park.

Cost and bookings

This 4 day Training Course will cost �TBC.

The course fee covers training, course materials, accommodation (Thursday - Monday), meals (english breakfast, hot and cold buffet lunch, three course dinner, morning and afternoon tea), use of spa facilities and car parking at venue. The course fee does not cover transport.

Cancellations - see Terms and Conditions below

FOR AN APPLICATION FORM PHONE 01442 419778.

COURSE BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These terms and conditions govern all courses run by Ann Maurice Ltd of 575-599 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 7ED UK (the "Company"). Those booking and/or attending the course ("Delegates") should retain a copy of these terms and conditions for their records.

Payment and course fee

1.1 If you have been accepted for this course you will be given a limited time to pay the 50% deposit in order to secure your place. The balance will be due one week prior to the course commencing.

The course fee covers training, course materials, accommodation, meals (english breakfast, hot and cold buffet lunch, three course dinner, morning and afternoon tea), use of spa facilities and car parking at venue. The course fee does not cover transport.

Cancellations

Refunds will not be given in any circumstances (except if the cancellation of the seminar is at the request of the Company), however, tickets can be resold and bookings can be transferred to another seminar on a different date if notice is given 4 weeks prior to the originally booked event. No transfers can be carried out within 4 weeks prior to the originally booked event.

Course details

The Company retains the right to cancel or alter the programme of the seminars at any time. In the event of a cancellation by the Company a refund will be given to Delegates if another suitable date for the seminar cannot be agreed.

Intellectual Property Rights

All copyright, design right and other intellectual property rights used, created or embodied in or arising out of or in connection with the seminar and in particular but without limitation the use of the HOUSE DOCTOR name remains the exclusive property of the Company and the Delegate shall not during or at any time after the completion of the seminar dispute the ownership of such rights.

All materials and information (in whatever form) provided by the Company in connection with the seminar shall not be copied, distributed or be made available to third parties and shall be used only for the purpose for which they were provided. The Delegate is, subject to the previous paragraph, entitled to keep for their own use any course materials that are issued to them.

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Become a member of the House Doctor Network

Achieve your full potential as a House Doctor Network Consultant by becoming part of the most respected and well-known brand in the industry. The House Doctor Network was founded by none other than Ann Maurice, the House Doctor herself, in order to meet the public�s demand for qualified staging professionals.

The House Doctor Network continues to receive a growing number of requests from property owners needing assistance. We recognise great potential for growth in this field and are looking for entrepreneurial individuals to join our team of professionals.

Our comprehensive House Doctor training programme is designed to provide the necessary skills and experience for starting up and maintaining a successful business in Property Staging. Our ongoing mentoring programme will ensure that your skills are continually developing and your achievements are duly rewarded.

We at the House Doctor Network are committed to the highest standards of service and training. Our four-tiered programme is designed to ensure that our qualified trained professionals bring these standards with them to the marketplace.

To find out how to be part of the House Doctor Network
Download: House Doctor Network Overview leaflet (PDF)

House Doctor Network
Achievement Level 1

Requirements: Successful completion of the two-day Introductory Property Presentation Course. You will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of this course.

House Doctor Network
Achievement Level 2

CONSULTANT STATUS

Requirements: Upon completion of both the Introductory Property Presentation Course and the Introductory Business Course, you will be eligible to apply to become a Consultant at the House Doctor Network.

To achieve this title, you must submit 3 bodies of work (before and after photos and reports) to an assigned House Doctor mentor for approval, as well as a letter of evaluation from each client. Once approved, you will be awarded Consultant status within the House Doctor Network and receive a Certificate.

Consultant status brings with it a listing on the House Doctor Network online Directory of Professionals, free for 3 months. This listing will give potential clients ongoing access to your contact details enabling you to build your business and develop your portfolio. You will have an option to renew the listing after 3 months for an annual fee of �250.00 + VAT.

House Doctor Network
Achievement Level 3

SENIOR CONSULTANT STATUS

Requirements: Upon completion of both Introductory Courses and the Advanced �Hands On� Residential Course you will become eligible to attain the level of Senior Consultant.

To achieve this title you will be required to submit bodies of work from 3 additional projects (before and after photos and reports) to your House Doctor mentor for approval, as well as a letter of evaluation from each client. Once approved, you will be awarded Senior Consultant status within the House Doctor Network and receive a Certificate.

Senior Consultants will be given their own web page on the House Doctor website, to include your photo, before and after photos of your work, a personal biography, and link to your own personal business website. There will be a �500.00 + VAT fee per annum for this listing.

�HOUSE DOCTOR NETWORK� PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES

Introductory Property Presentation Course � Two Days (cost �475 + VAT)

This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning the basic techniques of Property Presentation, whether for personal or professional use. Although geared toward preparing properties for the real estate market, this course includes a wealth of ideas for smartening up and improving one�s personal home environment or that of one�s clients.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to clearly identify a property�s liabilities and offer specific recommendations for converting these liabilities into assets in order to realize a quick sale at the highest and best price in any market.

A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all delegates.

Introductory Business Course - Getting started as a Property Presentation Consultant - One Day (cost �895 + VAT)

This course is designed for delegates who have completed my two-day Introductory Property Presentation Course, and are interested in starting their own Property Presentation business or adding this service to an existing business. On completion of this course you will be given the opportunity to become a member of the House Doctor Network.

In this course you will learn how to interview a prospective client, how to write a diagnosis and prescriptive report for your clients, how to charge for your services and market your business.

You will receive tools and templates to help you promote and carry out your business, as well as a 6-month mentoring programme to support you through the early stages of developing your business or service.

Advanced �Hands On� Residential Course* - Five Days: (2007 cost: �2800 + vat)

This course will give you the opportunity to put into practice the techniques learned in my Introductory Property Presentation Course. It includes lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises designed to deepen your understanding of colour, arranging artwork and accessories, shelf dressing, flower arranging, furniture layout, and space planning.

You will be making on-site visits to individual houses for evaluation purposes, and most valuable of all, you will have to opportunity to participate in the actual �hands-on� staging of a real home from start to finish, putting theory into practice.

This course will be limited to 20 delegates.

Advanced Business Course* � Build Your Business and Make Money � Four Days: (cost �2650.00 plus VAT)

This course is designed for those delegates who have completed my two-day Introductory Property Presentation course as well my one-day Introductory Business Course, and are looking for additional skills to help grow their businesses and make more money.

In this course, there is a strong focus on the skills and techniques necessary for operating a Property Presentation business. These include presentation techniques, negotiation skills, marketing your services, handling financial matters and creating an action plan for generating future business.

This course will be limited to 20 delegates.

NOTE * The Advanced �Hands On� Course and the Advanced Business course can be taken in any sequence.

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Ann Maurice: Interior Rivalry 2

�Ann Maurice: Interior Rivalry - Series 2�.

Ann Maurice, the no nonsense House Doctor with the flair to make any room shine, is back and on the hunt for an exceptional new talent, as she attempts to discover Britain's most talented homestager. At stake for the eventual winner is a prize worth over �50,000 to set up their own homestaging business, and the opportunity to gain further training and mentoring from Ann herself.

Following on from series one, Ann will be raising the bar as she attempts to discover an exciting new talent in Ann Maurice: Interior Rivalry 2. From the thousands of applicants a short-list of 12 hopefuls have been selected. This group will be put through their paces and tested to the limits via a range of challenges designed to reveal whether they really do have an eye for design, as well as possessing the all important communication and organisational skills and a good head for business.

Ann Maurice is the number one expert in her field. Combining a background in both interior design and selling property, she first brought the concept of house presentation to the UK ten years ago. As the nation's House Doctor she revealed the tricks and techniques that would shift hard-to-sell properties. With thousands of interior transformations to her name, Ann Maurice: Interior Rivalry 2 follows Ann on her quest to discover a new talent. Ann has enlisted the help of a range of experts from other fields, to help her in the search, including: interior design expert Gordon Whistance and business tycoon Duncan Bannantyne. Other featured experts will include a top property developer and estate agent.

Aside from a life changing opportunity, the winner will also be awarded a �25,000 cash prize, a spread in a top interior magazine, and �20,000-worth of training and personal mentoring from Ann herself.

Ann Maurice: Interior Rivalry will be shown on channel:

Five (UK)
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About Ann

Californian interior designer Ann Maurice has a truly unique combination of skills and experience that set her apart from others in her field. Prior to her ten-year Interior Design an Home Staging career, she spent thirteen years selling Real Estate in the San Francisco Bay area.

Twelve years ago she introduced the concept of property presentation to the UK on national television. As TV's House Doctor, she has gained a host of avid fans worldwide that tune in faithfully to watch her transform British homes. She has since become one of the top property / interior design faces on British Television, whose programmes attract in excess of 2.5 million viewers per episode

The House Doctor programmes are now broadcast in a number of countries including USA, UK, South Africa, New Zealand and Canada and are rapidly gaining in popularity as in the U.K.

Ann's most recent programme is called �Ann Maurice Interior Rivalry�. In this programme Ann Maurice puts hundreds of home-staging wannabes through their paces in an arduous set of tasks to test their design skills. The prize is a chance to start their own business in Home Staging. The second series of Interior Rivalry aired on Channel 5 in the UK in Spring 2007.

Ann has published six books 'Ann Maurice, House Doctor'; 'Ann Maurice, House Doctor - Quick Fixes'; 'House Doctor - Instant Makeovers'; 'The Best of House Doctor', 'The Property Book' and 'House Doctor: A-Z of Design'.

Aside from her filming and publishing commitments, she writes a regular feature for Real Homes magazine, and for a quarterly publication called American in Britain magazine, as well as taking on a host of private design projects.

Ann also conducts a series of courses on Property Presentation and Home Staging. Created and led by Ann, the courses cover techniques of Property Presentation, from both practical and aesthetic points of view. Her advanced level courses are designed to prepare and train individuals for a career in residential home staging, with a primary focus on presentation techniques for the real estate sales market.

Now anyone can have the next best thing to a visit from the House Doctor herself. In July 2006 Ann Maurice launched the House Doctor Network in order to meet the public�s demand for qualified staging Home Staging professionals. A four-tiered training programme and assessment is designed to ensure that her qualified trained professionals will bring Ann's high standards with them to the marketplace. The House Doctor Network Consultant services range from advice consultancy via verbal or written report through to impementation and project management. Their services include: Home Staging for selling or renting; Styling for new property developments; Furnishing for properties to let; Interior redesign for home owners; Decluttering and reorganisation; Personal shopping and Styling for events.

Most recently, in 2007 Ann launched her Introductory Property Presentation Distance Course and Essential Guide to Home Staging and Property Presentation DVD - ideal for those individuals who cannot make the journey to London to attend her courses in person.

Ann Maurice regularly participates in a wide range of speaking opportunities. Most recently, in 2007 she was guest speaker at The Ideal Home Show, London; The Society of Decorating Professionals Annual Conference in Chicago, The Certified Staging Professionals Annual Convention in Toronto and The Ideal Home Show in Scotland.

When she is not in England filming House Doctor, Ann divides her time between her main home in San Francisco, California and her holiday home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Both properties were long-term design projects in their own rights.

Ann has two grown daughters, Lauryn and Melanie, two granddaughters, Nicole and Anna, one grandson, Greg, a partner Timothy, all who reside in California.

She has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan, studied Interior Design at the University of California and is a graduate of the Colour Research Institute of America.

Home Staging Courses in Canada and United States

Due to my ongoing filming commitments in the UK I am not personally available to run courses in North America so it is with great pleasure that I announce my endorsement of the CSP Home Staging Program in Canada and the United States. In my opinion there is no better source of training and information in North America for starting and building a staging business.

You are in good hands with Christine Rae. As Canada's leading staging training experts, Christine and her team not only provide a comprehensive and exciting training experience, but also offer valuable follow-up support for all students. The unique CSP tools, student resource centre, website profiles and the incredible advertising that this program provides make me extremely proud to be associated with the program.

For upcoming course dates visit: Staging Training.
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House Doctor: Inside and Out

Ann continues to work her magic on unappealing and uninspiring interiors and is joined once again by gardening expert Sven Wombwell who delivers his unparalleled wow factor to ensure the best kerb appeal.
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A-Z of Design

This new title offers sure-fire tips for fixing up the house. A complete A-Z guide, the book looks at every imaginable problem and provides solutions for selling, improving - or just de-cluttering your home. From practical decorating advice to step-by-step projects and complete renovations, this A-Z guide is the amusing alphabetical answer to the minor and major problems that home enthusiasts face.

>> Buy it now from Amazon:  UK  |  Canada

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House Doctor: The A-Z of Design

In this sixteen part series Ann Maurice distills her advice for staging your home to the best effect. Each show is based around different letters of the alphabet, starting with 'A'. This A-Z guide is the amusing alphabetical answer to the minor and major problems that home enthusiasts face.

House Doctor: The A-Z of Design is currently being shown on the following channel:

Five (UK)
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House Doctor: Designs for Living

Designs for Living is a show in which the House Doctor prescribes cures for a different kind of interior design dilemma. In this show, we'll see Ann Maurice in her professional role as interior designer rather than home stager, as she tackles homeowners who want to spruce up their properties but have very different ideas regarding how to go about it.

This programme is not about selling homes, rather, it is about helping people to create an interior that suits their needs and imagination.

In each programme, Ann's task is to create a scheme that will suit all residents in the house. Unsurprisingly, this is usually one hell of a challenge!

House Doctor: Designs for Living is currently being shown on the following channel:

Five (UK)
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Ann's Top Ten

This retrospective series showcases Ann Maurice's ten favourite-ever House Doctors - drawn from series three to six. This is not a countdown but a selection of ten of the best!

Each episode is topped and tailed by Ann. With her usual cutting wit, she talks us into each new episode, giving a flavour of why each House Doctor has make it to her Top Ten.

It's not just the quality and success of the makeovers that have led to these classic episodes making it to the honours list, it's also the gripping and sometimes toe-curling clashes between Ann and the reluctant homeowners that have determined their inclusion.

For details of products used in this series, please visit the Five website.

Ann's Top Ten is currently being shown on the following channel:

Five (UK)
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The Property Book

This is a comprehensive guide to all the ins and outs, pitfalls and opportunities of the housing market. It contains everything from tips on how to improve the appeal of your home, to the nitty gritty of mortgages and conveyancing. It will show you what to look for in a property, how to see your house as both an investment and a home, and how to ensure you get the best deal with the least amount of hassle.

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The Best of "House Doctor"

How do you sell a home that's been languishing on the market for months? By following my mantra: depersonalise, declutter, define, renovate and accessorise. This book shows you how to style the home you have to maximum advantage and without spending a fortune, in order to make that sale and even add value to the property. While aimed primarily at people wishing to sell their home, the book also provides plenty of ideas for people just looking to smarten up their property, both inside and out.

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