HGTV, Rivers & Spires and Hodgepodge

I've got some news that's got me pretty jazzed. I found out that I will be host to the guys from the HGTV show, Designed to Sell, during Rivers & Spires. The celebrities in question are John Gidding, Chip Wade and David Wint. So, during the appointed meet & greet times on the schedule, they'll be hanging-out in front of Hodgepodge to meet you and sign autographs for you. So, mark your calendars. Rivers & Spires is April 16 - 18.

John Gidding has worked in architecture and design firms around the world. His experience ranges from residential and institutional architecture to landscape architecture and urban design. His television career started as an offshoot of modeling, which he started to do to pay for graduate school. Having done runway for Armani and Gucci, he was cast to be one of the host/designers on ABC Family's Knock First, a design show for hip teens wanting to update their spaces.
Following the success of his first TV show, he moved to New York City to start his firm, John Gidding Design, and has done numerous residential renovations there and around the country. Keeping one foot firmly in architecture, he is thrilled to bring his breadth of experience to Atlanta, Ga., to join the Designed to Sell family.

Chip Wade has building in his blood, having come from a long line of craftsmen and woodworkers. In the fall of 2007, Chip's energy and talents made him a perfect member of HGTV's "Designed to Sell" as the carpenter on the Atlanta team. His creativity and expertise inspires viewers to rethink what can be accomplished with $2,000 and a three-day makeover.
Chip's Atlanta based design-build firm, Wade Taylor, LLC, specializes in custom residential and commercial renovation featuring high level design and the newest fabrication techniques. The quality craftsmanship of tried-and-true construction methods provides a sure foundation for the imaginative designs and innovative materials used to surpass each client's expectations.

David Wint lives in Atlanta where he began his construction business, Building Dreams Inc. This company is recognized as a respected renovation company throughout the finer neighborhoods of Atlanta due to their superior craftsmanship. They transform homeowners' dreams into reality.
David is very involved with all of the company's projects. His hands-on experience sets him aside from other contractors. His skill and professionalism is what established him as the contractor for Atlanta's Designed to Sell. He is excited to lend his knowledge and expertise to the set and allow homeowners to capitalize on their biggest investment.

So there it is. Mark your calendars and get yourself downtown for Rivers & Spires. Specifically, get yourself down to Hodgepodge to meet these guys on April 18th. More later on the specific specifics.

Thanks for your indulgence.