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    Work in Progress: Unconventional Thoughts on Designing an Extraordinary Life
    Work in Progress: Unconventional Thoughts on Designing an Extraordinary Life
    Work in Progress: Unconventional Thoughts on Designing an Extraordinary Life
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    Work in Progress: Unconventional Thoughts on Designing an Extraordinary Life

    Written by Steve Ford and Leanne Ford

    Narrated by Steve Ford, Leanne Ford and Michelle Ford Faist

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    Includes an audiobook-exclusive interview with Leanne and Steve! 

    How did a couple of quirky siblings from suburban Pittsburgh end up as the king and queen of eclectic-design chic with their own HGTV show? They never let fear get in the way of a great idea. Leanne and Steve Ford share their secrets for how to turn dreams into reality. 

    Leanne and Steve were middle-class kids growing up in Pittsburgh in the 80s and 90s. There was nothing particularly glamorous or unusual about their lives as kids. Leanne was a shy, stubborn child who lived a rich life in her own imagination. Steve was outdoorsy and offbeat and was bullied mercilessly at school for being different. Their parents, grounded in faith and always encouraging of both creativity and hard work, gave them the confidence and the encouragement they needed to pursue the often difficult creative life. Leanne’s slogan as a child was, “My name is Leanne. If I want to, I can.” 

    Leanne studied clothing design and pulled gigs at fashion houses in New York and as a stylist to country music stars in Nashville before she found her true passion: interior design. Steve threw himself into kayaking and snowboarding and opening his own men’s clothing store in Pittsburgh. And then their individual passions converged when Leanne asked Steve to help renovate her bathroom. There was magic in their collaboration, and they began renovating for clients in Pittsburgh—creating unique, authentic spaces that manage to feel both chic and completely obtainable—before catching the eye of producers at HGTV. 

    Leanne and Steve share the details of their journey, including the beliefs that have inspired them and the experiences that have challenged them along the way. 

    Follow along on Leanne and Steve’s journey with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateOct 29, 2019
    ISBN9780785226246
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    Steve Ford

    Steve Ford stars alongside his younger sister, Leanne Ford, on HGTV’s Restored by the Fords. A licensed contractor and man-of-many-talents, Steve takes on the most unconventional construction challenges to bring his sister’s unique interior decorating vision to life. His portfolio includes store design, displays and set design for a number of national retail brands, as well as restoration of corporate headquarters, restaurant design, and residential renovations. Steve’s construction work has been featured in a variety of national decorating and home interior magazines, including This Old House, Domino, and Country Living. 

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