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TRD Designs Makes an “Extreme Makeover” of Purdys home

Katonah, New York, June 20, 2006—It took TRD Designs 4 days and 10 hours to take a barren plot and turn it into a masterpiece worthy of a Better Homes and Gardens landscaping award. In fact, Tom Dieck, TRD Designs’ president, orchestrated the effort for the ABC show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” which aired on Mother’s Day, May 14.

The show featured the Arena family house in Purdys, New York. The family’s only son, Jimmy, had died of a brain tumor the previous September. TRD Designs was brought in to create a landscape that would accommodate the family’s lifestyle with 6 remaining children—all girls, and another baby on the way. read full press release (pdf)

Before & After Process & Success

"Your committment to the cause has been extraordinary. I know that without your effort, dedication and strong project management we would have never finished the huge exterior project. From design to completion you kept a keen focus on providing a beautiful well designed exterior that fit the families needs and cicumstances. In addition you did it under extremely difficult circumstances with rain, septic issues, time pressure and of course me!! With all that, you remained a steady upbeat individual who always had a smile and never said no. Thank for your excellent work, great attitude and partnership in helping change a families life for the better."

Sal Ferro, President
Alure Home Improvements