Hey all, as issues ramp up once more over right here after a little bit of a inventive sabbatical. I’m excited that there are some large initiatives occurring, however I’m quite understaffed alone mission and whereas I’ve been doing a ton of home stuff on the weekends to attempt to keep on high of all of it, I’m on the lookout for just a few individuals (in addition to a few homes for makeovers) to assist. These are all Portland-based (ideally near SW). Right here’s what I’m hoping to search out:

1. A home supervisor/private assistant. Half-time (10-15 hours on slower weeks, as much as 25 on busier weeks). There may be a lot to do over right here, a whole lot of it very bodily that I can’t do alone or it doesn’t make sense for me to spend my time. I made a to-do record so individuals perceive the final day-to-day expectation (and I believe it enjoyable to see different individuals’s todo lists): obtain bins, break down bins, determine the way to recycle bins, take away bins, replant vegetation into giant pots, cement glue giant damaged pot again collectively, plaster the pots? paint pots? energy wash again deck, e book painters, choose up paint, put collectively furnishings, assist me transfer a lot furnishings, hold artwork, e book helpful particular person, choose up groceries, put groceries away, arrange prop closet, transfer extra furnishings, prep for shoots (which can embrace cleansing that room), promote furnishings on Fb, coordinate furnishings with upholstery firm, arrange all props, taking out trash when full, clear up after lunches on shoot days, stroll canines if wanted, assist execute some extra DIY concepts, run errands, return issues through transport or in-store, water vegetation, assist handle subs, hold styled room styled properly… the record actually goes on and on. It is a place that doesn’t want a whole lot of fancy design expertise, simply nice problem-solving and self-starting expertise, a really optimistic perspective, honesty, the power to learn the room, and a whole lot of willingness to do something. The hours are versatile – however principally Monday-Thursday, through the daytime. That is $20-25 an hour and can begin as an unbiased contractor. Clearly, something can occur from there, however this isn’t a styling or design place – it’s a giant ole helper that’s a lot wanted round our home as we gear up for increasingly shoots (and beginning to consider the way to filter and arrange the opposite buildings on the property to get them prepared for initiatives subsequent 12 months). I believe this can be a nice job for a musician, artist, or maker on the lookout for some consistency through the day or just somebody who likes to maneuver their physique, make some more money, and take pleasure in protecting this woman’s home intact and arranged throughout a whole lot of disruptive and chaotic manufacturing. May this result in styling assist? Positive, however proper now I want bodily assist.
2. A video and social media inventive manufacturing particular person 1-3 days per week, freelance – with charges TBD. Emily M. has been capturing our social after which sending it all the way down to Mal to edit and submit. Many days it really works, however all of us agree that for giant reveals or actually attention-grabbing initiatives (like hanging an epic gallery wall or a day of rearranging furnishings in a room) having somebody who’s tapped into the inventive right here in the case of video manufacturing (and subsequently social video) could be simply pretty (and much much less clunky). I don’t want or desire a full manufacturing crew – as an alternative, a enjoyable particular person to assist direct our video content material to be higher, inform me what to do, and assist with consistency, particularly round partnership, and reveal content material. Possible hourly pay or day fee, and work as an unbiased contractor/freelance. We’d shoot two days per week (9 am-3 pm ideally) then edit exterior of that.
3. A fantastic helpful particular person. It is a common gap we’re lacking on the earth. I’m on the lookout for somebody with expertise that has their very own instruments to assist me with all issues residence restore. For instance, I want somebody to vary out our hanging porch couch from chains to rope, hold some tremendous heavy artwork, re-caulk some areas after settling, paint small dry partitions areas, assist my brother body out our greenhouse, change out sink water filters, change out sconces, hold string lights, hold a brilliant heavy mirror, energy wash all of the issues, and so forth. This might differ per week, however I’d actually love somebody constant who is aware of the home (and relying on the place we land with #1, the wants would possibly differ as nicely).

We’re additionally on the lookout for a few houses for initiatives:

1. A no demo-reno kitchen to function a brand new kitchen island. The brand new island doesn’t have any plumbing, fuel, or electrical (but it surely’s a VERY fairly piece of furnishings with a whole lot of storage). The kitchen would get a beauty improve (paint cupboards, new lighting, new tile if wanted, up to date home equipment if wanted) however no partitions or plumbing moved (ideally). Nice pure gentle is a large plus and the power to shoot an island from many angles (ideally not a galley kitchen). Timing is ASAP for a June shoot (so that you’d get an up to date kitchen in 3 months!!). You would want to contribute a building finances, figuring out that you simply’d get a whole lot of product and my companies totally free. We even have a finances as nicely – but it surely’s not limitless. In case you have this kitchen please e-mail submissions to [email protected] with many many many photographs and the situation. We can be scouting areas Monday and Tuesday (so ship over the weekend – in the present day and tomorrow – sorry for the frenzy!!!!) The deadline is that this coming Monday 3/6!
2. A feel-good household makeover room/s. I used to be watching a few of our older makeover movies with our youngsters the opposite day for the primary time (Sylvia’s and our first flash makeover) and y’all they’re so enjoyable and simply extremely rewarding. We determined it’s the proper household mission for the summer time and the children bought SO excited to assist design and do a shock. I’m hoping to have the ability to do one late this summer time. Ideally, you’d nominate a household in Portland that would use this of their life and also you’d be concerned in serving to and garnering assist from others relying on what it requires (i.e. different members of the family to assist paint, and so forth). It doesn’t should be somebody in whole dire straights – simply somebody who’s possibly in a difficult place in life and unable to do that for themselves. This might be simply furnishings/paint/decor (i.e. not a transform) and sure 1-2 rooms (much like what we’ve completed earlier than). Ship by their story/photographs for those who can and know that we’ll take submissions for some time and sure not begin till early summer time, and sure execute in August (so for those who don’t hear from us asap don’t be stunned).

I simply need to pre-thank anybody who submits! It’s going to be an thrilling 12 months. xx

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