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In
August 2006, we received an email from the design team for
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition asking if we would be interested
in working with them on an upcoming episode. Of course we
said yes. They found our work through our website. In late
October we traveled to Logan, Utah to do the work. All work
was done on site - including the cutting of 30,000 hand-cut
glass tiles. The glass was donated by Delphi Glass and the
glue by Bond527 Adhesive Company. Thanks so much for these
kind donations. Our time, travel, work, etc. was all donated
for a wonderful cause.
This
was the first instance where the kitchen was Ty's "secret
room" so the pressure was clearly on.
Saundra
Snyder, worked closely with Ty Pennington and his design team
on the design for the wall. We assembled a small team to perform
the work in Logan. Melissa took a week from work and joined
us, along with three wonderful mosaic artists from Salt Lake
City and a host of first time mosaic enthusiasts recruited
in Logan. There was no lack of volunteers.
The
mosaic wall was 12 feet x 6 feet and comprised about 30,000
individual tiles. We started the work on Wednesday and completed
on Saturday. We worked pretty much around the clock. The design
was constructed on six Hardiboard panels. To give the wall
a seamless look, we left the tiles out on the panels seams
and added them once the panels were installed. The vertical
work was a real challenge.
The
experience was incredible. We really felt like we were part
of the action. They set up a tent for us in "Art World"
in the back of the new home for the Pauni family. We had VIP
access and had many ocassions to mingle with the stars (Tracy,
Tanya, Preston, Ed and Ty) .
They truly constructed
the 5,500 square foot home in a week. Actually, the foundation
was poured on Tuesday and completely finished, furnished,
landscaped, and cupboards stocked by the return of the Pauni
family on Sunday.
Below are more
photos of our experience
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