Living an Organized Life

August 26, 2005

Win A Makeover

Stores Sponsoring Makeovers

Just for the heck of it, I checked the news today and found several stories relating to room makeovers sponsored by stores. While it may be a known fact that TV reality shows focusing on decorating will do room makeovers at low or no cost, it may not be known that some stores also help people with the same thing.

Here's some clips of the articles in the news ...

Ikea makeover - New Haven, CT 8-26-05
Organized by the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut -- The VNA of South Central Connecticut and IKEA are teaming up to do two other rooms. The makeover project came about in celebration of the VNA's centennial.

Target store makeover - Hattiesburg, MS
Two Southern Miss freshmen got a special surprise when they checked into their dorm room today. Their 5th floor room at Pulley Hall received a full makeover, courtesy of the new Target store which will soon be opening in Hattiesburg. Target employees did about $500 dollars worth of work to the room.

And, if you're in Florida, here's a really nice opportunity:

Miami Herald 8-21-05
Readers submit e-mails or letters describing the room they want to change. The Herald arranges for a designer or home stylist to visit and provide free advice. The reader shops for the new items and pays for any changes, which can range from a paint job and rug to new upholstery or furniture. The cost of changes cannot exceed $1,000. Want to participate? Send a description of your room to newhomes@herald.com or The Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132, Attn.: Home & Design/Makeovers. Include your name, address and phone number.

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Maybe it would be worthwhile to write letters to your local stores about your situation. Who knows? They just might take on your project ... Publicity for them is always a good thing!

2 comment(s):

Hello,

I am curious about what you do: professional organizer and interior decorator.
As a professional organizer, what do you do?
I like organizing very much, I do it to my own home, and I thought it would be nice to be able to do it and earn a living at the same time!.. Please share, thanks

Val Jo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

By Val Jo, at 8:19 PM  

you can visit my company web site at
www.handygirl.com and find out about what I do. I also have a site about becoming a professional organizer at www.professional-organizers.com.

By Cyndi Seidler, at 11:12 PM  

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