News

• Cyrese Samuel, Kristy Malone and Linda Ardito do Havens for Healing in Brampton. Article titled Medicinal Makeover in the Toronto Sun December 11th & 13th 2009. Click here to download the article
• Kathy Booth talks about Havens for Healing in the March 2009 issue of SNAP Newmarket.

2008

• Val Sharp was featured in the Regina Leader Post on October 11, 2008 in a feature article Make the most of what you have.
   
• Watch Jean-Marie Nijs' Haven for Healing interview featured on Daytime, December 9, 2008: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=WgRe8kqxM3E.
   
• Val Sharp is highlighted on the Diva Toolbox homepage as the current Dynamic Diva.
   
• Karen Kostyshyn, Sandra MacLennan, Cyrese Samuel and Sandi Gerrard were featured in  A Time to Refresh, on casaGURU TV's Episode 1, September 13, 2008 on Global TV.
   
• Susan Brown and Sandi Gerrard were quoted in an article in the Globe and Mail Real Estate Section, entitled Tricks to make small spaces seem bigger, on August 22, 2008.
   
• Eleanor Jackson of Welcome Home ReDesign & Staging appeared on CHCH Live in Hamilton (September 10, 2008) at the furniture consignment store “Décor on a Dime” where she often shops for clients.
   
• Mary Colagiovanni shopping for a client, The Mississauga News, August 6, 2008.
   
• The Wellspring Chinguacousy cancer support centre in Brampton officially opened its doors on April 8th. Sandi Gerrard volunteered her time and expertise to choose the paint colours for each room. From the article, "One of the most noticeable features of the house is the colour plate of marine tones of greens and blues, as well as soft shades of yellows and creams ... wonderful sense of serenity you get when you walk in". Brampton Guardian, April 2008
   
• Hellen Buttigieg can be seen as a frequent guest on the Steven & Chris show on CBC TV. 
   
• Wendy Cunningham of Living Spaces ReDesign and Home Staging was featured in Worth a Second Look in the Community section of the Invermere Valley Echo, March 26, 2008.
   
• Sandi Gerrard’s article entitled Beat the Winter Blues was included in the Brampton Guardian Showcase section, February 13, 2008.
   
• Patty Gundersen was interviewed on March 13, 2008 by Brock Tozer from CHRI 99.1 FM radio in Ottawa. You can download the interview here.
   
• Kristy Malone's article Stage the Mood….Set the Price! was featured in the Homes & Gardens section in Changing Gears, February 2008, and was also included in the eRenovate library of articles.
   
• Erika Hannan of Imagine ReDesign filmed a segment on redesign for Breakfast Television on City TV January 7, 2008.

2007

• Val Sharp and Elaine Zamardi were featured in an article on redesign in the Victoria Times Colonist, December 1, 2007. 
   
• Listen to Val Sharp's radio interview with Wayne Kelly on KBSRadio, Kelowna, November 22, 2007.
   
• Dana J. Smithers has had several articles over the last few months: December 2007 Yaletown Magazine, October 2007 Yaletown Magazine, Look - Fall 2007
   
• Sandee MacLennan's article Simply Stunning Holiday Décor and Gift Ideas to Start Now was published in the online newsletter of Changing Gears, November 2007.
   
• At their 5th Annual Conference, members of the Canadian ReDesigners Association voted for the best redesign and best home staging of the year, as demonstrated by their peers in the National Photo Contest. The first place award in the redesign category was presented to Bev Norman of Edmonton. First place in the staging category went to Traci Kashuba of Regina, and she also took home the second place award for redesign. Second place in the staging category was given to Nikki Lindsay of St. Stephen, NB. 
   
• Sandi Gerrard published What is Redesign in the LoveMyPlace.com newsletter, August 1, 2007.
   
• ReDesigners Go Green - an article written by Val Sharp and Sandi Gerrard, August 2007.
   
• Kym Tarr published Choosing the Right Artwork for your room on www.eRenovate.com.
   
• Sandi Gerrard published Depth Perception in Aging Eyes in the Brampton Guardian Showcase section (page 5), May 30, 2007.
   
• Sharon Wood and Jan Laurie were featured about their willingness to redesign for Ovarian Cancer patients in Central Vancouver Island. The Coastal Living section of the Nanaimo News Bulletin, May 26, 2007.
   
• Feel at Home Interior ReDesign was featured in the Spotlight on a Member section of the Brampton Board of Trade newspaper, Trade Talks, May 2007.
   
• The Canadian ReDesigners Association was mentioned in an article entitled Is it worth the dough to hire a pro? in The Hamilton Spectator, March 24, 2007.
   
• Dianne Amaral-Medeiros’ recent work made front page coverage and half-page in the feature article on Attics in the Ming Pao Supplement Newspaper, February 22, 2007.

2006

• Sandi Gerrard was interviewed on Rogers Cable 10 Daytime with Daru Dhillon to promote the “Havens for Healing” project, December 6, 2006.
   
• Sandi Gerrard was interviewed by journalism student, Jennifer Schembri, about the Havens for Healing project, The Sheridan Sun, November 9, 2006.
   
• Sandi Gerrard’s article entitled Redesign saves time & money appeared on http://www.thebramptonnews.com/, “Home Sense” section, November 7, 2006.
   
• A previously unstaged home went through a miraculous transformation at the hands of Tamara Welbourn of First Impression ReDesign, then highlighted in an event that invited the public to come and view the result. The article A Staged Event - Maximizing Your Home's Equity appeared in the Burlington Post on October 20, 2006. The result? The home sold immediately.
   
• Debi Stephenson was featured in Purging is Good in The Calgary Herald , September 5, 2006.
   
• Nicola Lindsay of St. Stephen, NB was featured in Designing with what you have in The Saint Croix Courier, August 22, 2006.
   
• Adene Lucas of Accent on Design was featured in A Style To Build On, CanWest News Service, July 2, 2006.
   
• Accent on Design was recommended in Improve Your Décor, Calgary’s Where magazine, June 2006.
   
• "Minding Her Own Business" highlighted Tamara Welbourn of First Impression ReDesign as one of its entrepreneurial women who have put their passion to work. Toronto Sun Life section, May 29, 2006.
   
• Sandi Gerrard’s article on Downsizing for Seniors was featured in The Brampton Guardian Showcase section on May 10, 2006.
   
• Sandi Gerrard’s article on Home Staging was published in the April 2006 edition of Trade Talks, The Brampton Board of Trade newspaper; and her article on Room Makeovers was published in the April 5, 2006 edition of The Brampton Guardian.
   
• Creating space that's functional and stylish was the focus of Tamara Welbourn's guidance featured in the Hamilton Spectator's GO @ Home series entitled Washing Up - Laundy Rooms Come Out of the Basement in March 2006.
   
• Sandi Gerrard’s article Home Staging was featured in the January 2006 launch of Love Your Place website.

2005

• Tamara Welbourn of First Impressions Redesign and Sandi Gerrard of Feel at Home Redesign were featured in Redesign in ONSite, Southwestern Ontario’s New Homes and Décor Magazine, October 19, 2005.
   
• Sandi Gerrard published Redesigning your home for re-sale in The Brampton Guardian, Showcase section, October 19, 2005.
   
• Rozanne Garritty of The Rose Redesigns published Editing the Home in The Peace Arch News' Sept. 14, 2005 Home and Garden issue.
   
• First Impression's owner, Tamara Welbourn gave advice on turning your home into a haven for autumn in RUBY Magazine, Fine Living in Hamilton, September 2005.
   
• Tamara Welbourn of First Impression ReDesign talks about the latest trends in real estate market in Setting the Stage, Hamilton Magazine's Interiors, Fall 2005.
   
• Tamara Welbourn of FIRST impression ReDesign is writing a series of articles on How to Increase the Value of Your Home on the Changing Gears website.
   
• Sandi Gerrard published Home Staging and Downsizing in the Market Watch section of Toronto.com, May 2005.
   
• Tamara Welbourn and Sandi Gerrard taped a segment on home staging for Toronto 1 TV’s The Source, with host Wei Chen. On location in Oakville, they transformed the main floor of a home prior to listing. Both the real estate agent and home owner were thrilled with the results, June 2005.
   
• Accent on Design was featured on Calgary’s A -- Channel’s Big Breakfast Show, March 29, 2005.
   
• The Rose Redesigns was highlighted in the "Women in Business" section, Peace Arch News, March 5, 2005.
   
• Creative Enhancement Redesign, Dramatic Redesign, The Real Estate Marketplace, Feb/Mar, 2005.
   
• Sharp ReDesigns, Enhancing Your Home for Sale Victoria Homes 2005 Edition.
   
• Sharp ReDesigns, Soulful Returns, Scarlett Magazine, Dec/Jan, 2005.
   
• Feel At Home Interior Redesign, Selling Your Home for the Asking Price--or More, Women Can Do Anything website, January, 2005.

• Sandi Gerrard, Feel at Home Interior Redesign, debuts on HGTV's Trash to Treasure December 17, 2004.
   
• Feel At Home Interior Redesign, Starting to Feel the Chill in the Air, Women Can Do Anything Website, November, 2004.
   
• Feel At Home Interior Redesign, Interview with Sandi Gerrard, Women Can Do Anything Website, November, 2004.
   
• FIRST impression ReDesigns featured Second career is a labour of love, Hamilton Spectator, Business Section October 4. 2004.
   
• FIRST impression ReDesigns, Feast for the eyes, Thanksgiving dinner isn't just about turkey and trimming, Hamilton Spectator, Style Section October 8, 2004.
   
• FIRST impression ReDesigns, FIRST impression ReDesigns for two Hamilton bachelors, CHTV Morning Show, October 6, 2004.
   
• Refined ReDesigns, Designer Results in Only One Day, Focus on Women, January, 2004.

2003

• Sharp ReDesigns, Antidote to Boring Walls -- The Art of Staging, The Vancouver Sun, November 29, 2003.
   
• Sharp ReDesigns, Staging your home adds appeal for buyers, Edmonton Journal, November 22, 2003.
   
• Beach ReDesigns, ReDesign a pleasing living space, The Coast Reporter, October 25, 2003.
   
• Sharp ReDesigns, Room gets great new look with same furniture, The Vancouver Sun, October 18, 2003.
   
• Sharp ReDesigns, Transforming Spaces, Edmonton Journal, September 6, 2003.
   
• Sharp ReDesigns, CBC radio, Victoria, BC, January 2, 2003.

2002

• Sharp ReDesigns, New Look for Less, (Victoria) Times Colonist, March 7, 2002.