Redesigned Rooms

Linda Sinclair of Rediscovered Rooms in Nashville, TN was one of the decorators recently featured in an article on “Painting With Light” in the May-June issue of Greater Nashville House & Home & Garden .

Done in a Day Decorating

Laurie Heffernon of Done in a Day Decorating of Marlborough, Massachusetts was featured in a consumer report May 14, 2009 on Boston’s Channel 4 station WBZTV.  The link to the story and the video is http://wbztv.com/consumer/cheap.renovations.how.2.1009655.html.  For videos click on “watch “ at the end of the story and on the “related” box over the video screen”.

Maureen Reddy, owner of DaVinci Designer Gallery, has successfully  taged homes for over a decade. Though she admits “these are  challenging times in the real estate industry,” she adds “staging is a 
secure investment and you will certainly realize a return on that investment.”

The Globe features includes tips for homeowners and before and after shots. To view the article visit.

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2008/10/26/staged_to_sell/

This five day course provides you the theory and practicum of staging homes for selling using client’s existing furnishings and working with vacant homes. The redesign training allows you to offer home makeovers for living including moving clients into their new homes!

VISIT….

Professional Real Estate Staging Training

women's shelter before

In January 2007 I visited Grace Centers of Hope a women’s shelter in Pontiac, Michigan. I left the shelter that day realizing my true calling. After 7 months of planning and soliciting donations and with the help of 127 “angels,” the women’s dorm was transformed into a “Hopeful Haven.” One of the residents told me “I feel like I’m living in a doll house,” another said “I used to be in Hell, now I’m in Heaven.” It’s amazing how much our surroundings affect our self worth and spirit.

As soon as Hopeful Haven was completed, the media got wind of my passion and the project was featured in two national decorating magazines and was featured on Oprah. I also received the Heart of Gold Award from the United Way of Southeastern Michigan.

women's shelter after

In February 2008 I returned to Grace Centers of Hope to makeover 9 private bedrooms.I am preparing for the 2009 makeover of Vista Maria in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Vista Maria is home to 183 girls ages 7-18 who have been traumatized by all manner of life experiences from drugs to abuse. There are 8 houses on the campus. We will be transforming the Vision House. This home has 11 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room, activities room, 4 offices, and 4 bathrooms. We will also be refurbishing the exterior of the home to resemble an Enchanted Cottage.

Recently I was contacted by Soroptimist International. This organization works to improve the lives of women and girls. They are considering the sponsorship of the Vista Maria project. The following people have generously commited time and treasure to the Vista Maria makeover: Mary Carol Garrity, owner of Nell Hills, Girls, Grapes and Giving, Missy Ballance owner of Mohair Circus, Snap Happy Graphics and Pimpstitch, Robert Bruce, the photographer for the films High School Musical and 8 Mile, also Joyce Lucas, founder of Make Mine Pink and Cottage Collections.

I hope our dream for the Vision House will inspire you to become a part of this worthy cause by becoming a sponsor or donor. Together we can show the world that everyone regardless of circumstance deserves a place to call home.

For more information on donating or becoming a sponsor, please visit my web site at
www.TerrysEnchantedCottage.com for the Vision House dream list. Emails or phone calls are always welcome.

Many Blessings,
Terry Grahl
734-776-0848
www.TerrysEnchantedCottage.com
grahls4@aol.com

Redesign Today – Barbara Bain
5317 Winrose Falls Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32258
Cell: 904-234-2929 Telephone: 904-880-6711
Email: Barbara@redesign-today.com
Website: http://www.redesign-today.com http://www.redesign-training.com

Redesign 4 You – Debbie Wehmer
Orlando, FL
Telephone: 407.365.1844
Email: Debbie@redesign4you.com
redesign4you@cfl.rr.com
Website: www.Redesign4You.com

Transformations Redesign and Staging School – Becky Harmon
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Telephone: 904-945-0093
Email: becky@beckyharmon.com
URL2: www.transform-us.com
URL: www.stir-us.com

1st Stage Home Design – Leslie Berdahl
9915 Moorings Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Telephone: (904) 860-6013
Email: leslie@1ststagehomedesign.com
URL: www.1ststagehomedesign.com

Practical by Design, LLC
Lisa Varn 904-728-1145
Leila Bennett 904-608-5413
Ponte Vedra Beach & Jacksonville Florida
E-mail practicalbydesign@comcast.net
Website URL http://www.practicalbydesign.com

Rooms in Bloom, Inc. – Sylvia Ann Davis
7844 Knoll Drive North Jacksonville, FL 32221
Phone: 904-509-4619
Fax: 904-781-9462
Email: sylvia@roomsinbloomjax.com
URL: www.roomsinbloomjax.com