The Mayor of Winston Salem, Allen Joines' vote is in

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Marybeth Barrett re:Design, LLC 336.406.7072 mb@reDesignSource.com

THE MAYOR'S VOTE IS IN!

LOCAL DESIGNER TAKES TOP AWARDS AT HABITAT EVENT

Marybeth Barrett given Judge's Choice and People's Choice Awards

Winston-Salem, North Carolina (November 4, 2008) - Marybeth Barrett with re:Design, LLC received the Judge's Choice and People's Choice Awards as part of the Third Annual ReStore Spaces Event. Judges for the event included Allen Joines, the Mayor of Winston-Salem, as well as J.R. Snider from WSJS, and Jennifer Shoffner and Ruby Schaefer with Liberty Hardware, one of the sponsors of the event.

The event, hosted by the Winston-Salem Regional Association of REALTORS®, promotes the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a retail outlet offering consumers bargains on donated building supplies, furniture and appliances. All of the money raised at the event goes to help Habitat build more homes in the community. In total, more than $11,500 was raised to support Habitat for Humanity.

Ms. Barrett was one of eight designers from across the Triad selected to design rooms using donated items found at the Habitat ReStore. Her room, which was the living room, blended a number of styles and repurposed objects into a unique and inviting space.

"Working as a volunteer with the ReStore has taught me to look at everything as though it has potential. I believe that my space reflects that belief...an old vanity light becomes a candleholder on a mantelpiece or cabinet doors as decorative trays on a table," said Ms. Barrett. "I'm grateful that the judges and those attending enjoyed the space and appreciated my creativity."

Adds Ms.Barrett, "My work in interior redesign is not about helping people to spend a lot of money. It's about helping them to use what's on hand with a few new finds to make a room feel personal and inviting. I appreciate having the opportunity to share that as part of the ReStore Spaces Event."

ABOUT RE:DESIGN SOURCE

re:Design, LLC specializes in the art of using what you already have to transform your home without spending a fortune. Certified in Interior Redesign, Staging and Color, Marybeth Barrett and her partners at re:Design, LLC offer full service Interior Decorating, Redesign, Real Estate Staging and Color Consultations. For more information, please visit www.redesignsource.com or call 336.406.7072.

re:Design, LLC- Bringing new life to your décor and more. The eco-friendly way to decorate. We Reuse, Repurpose, Refine and Refresh.

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