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low-cost, individua suggestions for merchant! interested in improving th< looks of their store-fronts, in the belief that small details can add up to a large improvement.
In conjunction with the manual, PEC is offering a free design service to storeowners interested in applying the ideas in the book to their individual storefronts.
Through this service, merchants can get assistance in deciding how to attract customers in terms of a building’s appearance. Although some improvement schemes may require further professional design advice, PEC’s service can help storeowners figure out a program of priorities for upgrading the visual quality of Main Street. The book describes some of the visual principles which have been applied traditionally to beautiful architecture. Some of the buildings in Piedmont towns are old and historic; many ar; attractive structures. The manual stresses that are for the visual beauty of these buildings is important for the continued success of small commercial downtowns faced with increasing competition from outlying shopping centers. The architectural elements and details found on buildings in Piedmont
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