tampa4u's Blog: FENG SHUI REAL ESTATE

1.    Clean out the clutter - you need to get rid of everything that blocks the energy in your house. Cleaning your clutter will also help "lighten your burden" so it feels like you are creating a more harmonious environment in your space as well.

2.    Have good air and good lighting - these are two critical elements that will help your home achieve the ideal level of chi or energy. You can open the window more frequently or put plants inside your home. Likewise, it is also advisable for you to put natural light into your living space to give your home a more vibrant feel.

3.    Determine the Ba-Gua - every home has a Ba-Gua, you need to find out which area of your home is actually connected to certain areas of your life so that abundance may flow…

You might giggle when you hear the term “Feng Shui”, either because the word sounds funny or because you relate it some mystical, new age, mumbo jumbo.  But the applications of Feng Shui are very solid.  Basically, Feng Shui refers to the proper order and organization of your life and your surroundings to maximize your potential for health, wealth, success, happiness, etc.  Open your mind for a few hundred words and try to see the practical side of Feng Shui.  

I have heard people reference the addition of crystals and wind chimes in key areas to help keep more money coming into the house and less going out, and then swear it works.  You could take the “magic” out and explain that the act itself reminded them to be more responsible with their money and…

Harmony, happiness and health are three fantastic positives for a home buyer. Theart of feng shui can help your home offer these blessings to you on a daily basis. Feng shui is a detailed art of combining elements of the earth with proper alignments to produce positive Chi.

When choosing to purchase a home with a positive feng shui design, there are a few things that should be avoided.

Never have a straight road leading directly to the home's entrance.

Never purchase or build at home that is at the end of a cul de sac or a road.

Never align the front entrance of the home with the stairway leading to the second floor of the home.

Never align the front and back entrances. The back entrance should be out of sight when standing in the front…

Using colors is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to shift the energy in your home based on Feng Shui theories. The colors you should use in Feng Shui should be based on the five elements including earth, fire, metal, water, and wood. Each of thee elements should be placed on specific areas in your home to map the entire space and bring out the beauty of color in your home. Below are the list of elements and their corresponding colors to help you know what colors you should use on specific areas of your house.

• Fire – represents passion and energy. Usually, the fire element is recommended in the northeast and the southwest portion of your house. You can use the colors red, pink, orange, purple, and yellow to represent the fire element.
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Feng Shui expert Maxwell Sinclair talks about Feng Shui in this interview. Max is a Portland Real Estate broker for Prudential Northwest Properties and dubbed as "The Rockstar of Real Estate".

Max talks about the background of Feng Shui, it's effects, and results. Feng Shui affects us whether we know it or not. He gives several examples on how balance affects us. Choices of colors, placement of furniture, etc. How Feng Shui flaws can be corrected.

Enjoy this very informative video on Feng Shui.

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In order to use feng shui practically, a practitioner should have knowledge about astronomy, its astrological influences, Confusion classic, and the magnetic fields surrounding the earth. A feng shui practitioner should also know about environmental factors that may influence building structures internally and externally. Basically, feng shui is the art of placing building structures in the perfect surrounding for its occupants to enjoy good health and attract wealth.

The origin of feng shui goes back to the West Han dynasty in China. Believers of feng shui during this era think that the earth has life and energy because it is a living thing. The energy of an area would depend on its surroundings and topology. Ever since feng shui has been adapted by…