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shop The business also excels at the practical sides of the design and renovation process, Hardy says. It is important to her that new projects are given a full plan and budget right from the start, even if the work is going to be spread out over years. She wants clients to know what they are getting, when they are getting it, and how much it will cost. And, with experience in all aspects of renovation, from reworking the basic structure of a home to finding the perfect finishing touch, the In Home team knows how to troubleshoot when unexpected problems arise. Hardy recalls one project in an 18th-century home in which contactors discovered a previous builder had removed the central support beam from the house. Hardy and her team had to scramble to rework the plans and shore up the structure. "I think that's what we're really good at: finding solutions," she says. Meanwhile, trends may come and go, but Hardy says the key to designing a lasting look for your space is to listen to yourself and not the fads. "Everything is in right now," says Hardy. "If you have that attitude you can mix it up." inhomedesigncenter.com Hardy carries furniture and accessories in her Essex shop. nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ P H O T O G R A P H B Y T O N Y S C A R P E T T A C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Danvers, MA | 978.762.7472 | heartwoodkitchens.net A&S STONE FABRICATORS INC RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL WE SUPPLY, FABRICATE & INSTALL THE FINEST SELECTION OF MARBLE, QUARTZ, GRANITE AND MORE ENHANCE AND ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 78D TURNPIKE RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938 AANDSSTONE.COM 978-312-1543