In the spirit of the famous One Red Paper Clip and the Million Dollar Homepage, I am initiating the Showcase Home Project 2007. Unable to find adequate housing in my price range in the Asheville area, I am challenging the nation and possibly the whole world to help me build a Showcase Home where everything in the homebuilding and home ownership process will be showcased in the Project Home to be located in the Asheville, NC area. Starting with this this blog, I am looking for everything that will be involved in this process from blogging sponsorship to legal services to real estate services to home improvement products.
I am starting from ground zero with nothing but these words and this blogging site. I want to throw this out there to the general public and see if I can generate a snowball effect to build the Project Home. This is an opportunity for individuals and corporations alike to have recognition from being involved in a one of a kind project.
In return for sponsorships, sponsors will receive recognition for involvement in the project by 1) having their names displayed in connection with the project from the Internet presence of the project to the actual physical site of the project, 2) having their names published in any resulting printed media, 3) being showcased in a final print catalog of the project where each sponsors contributions will be displayed accordingly, and 4) being recognized in the ongoing publicity of the Showcase Home indefinitely. Other benefits may be determined later as the project grows.
As originator of this event, I will be the first caretaker of the Showcase Home Project 2007 setting the example for future caretakers with the 2007 project and/or future Project Homes. Caretaking includes living in the home and maintaining it in showcase condition for tours, publicity, and any other resulting events, functions, arrangements, etc. I have in mind initiating subsequent projects for the years to come. Each Project Home will require new caretakers.
This is an evolving project and will be subject to change. No promises, warranties, guarantees, or any other expectations are implied at this time other than expression of the project "idea". Exact terms will be determined as the project evolves and as more people become involved. The only certain fact at this time is that I am the sole owner and originator of this particular project and will be the caretaker of the final Showcase Home Project 2007 disclosed in this blog entry. At this point in time, I reserve the right to change all or any part of this proposal without incurring any liability of any sort.
Some sponsorships will be "in kind" sponsorships, some will be paid sponsorships, and others will be a combination of both. Potential sponsors may make offers to provide services, products, and/or financial resources for the project. If there is only one offer for a certain service, product, or financial resource, that offer will be accepted without further calls for sponsorship. If several offers are made for one need, a process will be determined later to award acceptance. Some sponsors may not care if sponsorship is shared in which case all sponsor offers will be accepted granted there are no conflicts of interest.
The following are some areas for which sponsorship is needed. I am open to suggestions for other areas.
-Blog site (I am starting with this one "unofficially", but welcome a sponsored site.)
-Web site services (hosting, domain, design, etc. See above comment.)
-Public Relations
-Publicist Services
-Legal Services
-Advertising and advertising services related to any aspect of the project
-Real Estate services
-Home design services
-Contracting services
-Landscaping services
-Mortgage/banking/financial services
-Home decor including arts and crafts
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