PAUL DIMEO | PUBLICITY & MEDIA
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Prom Rewind, Savannah College of Art and Design, March 2009

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I have very fond memories of my prom. Led Zeppelin was the music of choice and "Stairway to Heaven" was our prom song. But it was 1976; you can just imagine the fashions… I wore a tux with tails. The tux was beige with chocolate brown velvet lapels and cuffs. The shirt was cream with ruffles and the ruffles had brown piping, the bow tie was chocolate brown velvet and my shoes were Prom piping, the bow tie was chocolate brown velvet and my shoes were brown patent leather. I looked good!..." Download the article to read the rest!
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Student Wins Duct-tape Contest , Albert Lea Tribune , October 2008
By Rachel Rietsema, special to the Tribune

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Albert Lea High School student Meghan Sipple shows off her duct-tape trophy Saturday next to “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” designer Paul DiMeo after Sipple won the duct-tape competition. DiMeo is holding one of the duct-tape entries, a duck-shaped pencil sharpener. Sipple won the contest with many duct-tape creations, including a prom dress, popcorn box and an Albert Lea football pillow.
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Carving Heart Into Wood, Daily News, March 2007
By Valerie Kuklenski
 Photo by Tina Burch |
Paul doesn't hold back when it comes to showing emotion on the set. For Paul, it just comes naturally when helping needy families realize a dream. Read this great article and interview from the Daily News.
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Extreme Visit, The Brunswick Beacon, February 2007
By Laura Lewis
 Photo by Laura Lewis |
Laura Lewis interviews Paul about the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project in Horry County, South Carolina. The show was in South Carolina to build a new 3400-square foot home for the Wilson family in under seven days.
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Through the Eyes of a Child, New Homes and Ideas
By Kelly McCall Branson
 Photo Copyright 2006 ABC |
Paul loves helping to make dreams come true on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It's especially rewarding when there are children involved. Paul's passion for his work really shines when designing rooms for kids.
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Shining Bright, OK!, September 2006
By Ruth Hilton
 Photo by Dale Berman |
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AstraZeneca Builds Benches for Heart Health, Wilmington News Journal, September 2006
By Erika Beras
 Photo by Emily Varisco |
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A Star is Born, Real Life Decorating, Fall/Winter 2005
By Rachel Martin
Project List: 1. Lighten Dining Room 2. Redesign Home 3. Get Big Break
 Real Life Decorating - Photo by Michael Garland
Read about how the redesign of this Los Angeles home led to Paul's big break in Hollywood.
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Outdoor Entertaining, Real Life Decorating, Fall/Winter 2005
By Rachel Martin
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'‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Goes Out With a Bang in Tornado-torn Joplin, Missouri' www.NYPOST.com, Jan 12, 2011
'‘As the Last Nail Gets Hammered In, Paul DiMeo Reflects on 9 Years of ‘EM:HE' becksmithhollywood.com, Jan 12, 2011
'‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ — The Loud Goodbye' www.blog.aarp.org, Jan 8, 2011
'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Paul on Barbara Marshall, the Steps and Stages Jubilee House' www.tvguide.com, Sep 23, 2011
'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Sunday, Feb. 20’ www.tsnews.com, February 20, 2011
'How an unemployed carpenter became a reality TV star' www.workingchronicles.com, January 11, 2011
Extreme Makeover star Paul DiMeo: Obama wants us to be ‘unlazy’ TheHill.com, October 19, 2010
'Paul DiMeo: The People's Carpenter' Star Tribune, February 24, 2010
'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s Paul DiMeo to Appear at the Indianapolis Home Show on Saturday, February 6 http://www.indystar.com, February 4, 2010
'Extreme Makeover' star hopes to see show go global http://www.indystar.com, January 30, 2010
'Fresh, affordable kitchen ideas' www.taylorstyle.net, January 20, 2010
'Extreme Makeover' star Paul DiMeo at Phlly Home Show today, www.mcall.com, January 16, 2010
Building Hope - One Dream at a Time, Washington Home & Garden, October 2009
Paul Dimeo's Top Product Picks, Kitchen and Bath Business, May 2009
Prom Rewind, Savannah College of Art and Design, March 2009
A Makeover of Your Arteries, Chron.com, Houston Chronicles, November 2008
Extreme Makeover For Your Arteries, Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX, November 2008
Sartell Teens Get Help From TV Star With S.O.S. Project, Sctime.com St. Cloud, MN, October 2008
Student Wins Duct-tape Contest, Albert Lea Tribune, Albert Lea, MN, October 2008
Photos: Albert Lea, Albert Lea, MN, October 2008
What Does Paul Dimeo Like?, Albert Lea Tribune, Albert Lea, MN, October 2008
Extreme Cholesterol Makeover, Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publications: Heart Healthy Living, August 2008
An 'Extreme' Wish Comes True, The News Journal, Wilmington, DE, February 2008
Paul Dimeo, Philadelphia Magazine, February 2008
Girl's Good Will Paying Off, Union Leader, January 2008
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Firefighters Honor Designer, WSET.com, The Heart of Virginia, December 2007
100 Families and Counting, On Sat, November 2007
Paul Dimeo, Bangor Daily News, September 2007
The Lucky Ones, Navajo Times, August 2007
Despite Challenges, Volunteers Up To 'Extreme' Task, The Honolulu Advertiser, June 2007
All Star Advice, Philadelphia Magazine's Home and Garden, May 2007
'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' comes to Arizona, ABC15.com, April 2007
Carving Heart Into Wood, Daily News, March 2007
Changing Lives with 'Extreme Makeover', Weekender, March 2007
Extreme Visit, The Brunswick Beacon, February 2007
Living the High Life, The Columbus Dispatch, February 2007
Extreme Reprise, Columbus Alive, February 2007
He's got a hammer -- if he only had some time, ChicagoTribune.com, January 2007
Through the Eyes of a Child, New Homes and Ideas, 2006
Shining Bright, OK!, September 2006
AstraZeneca Builds Benches for Heart Health, Wilmington News Journal, September 2006
Real-Life Fairy Tale, The Roanoke Times, January 2006
Homes & Hope on Extreme Makeover, Press Focus, December 2006
The Muppets on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" March 6, February 2005
ABC Refinances 'Home' for '05-'06, Zap2it.com, April 2005
A Star is Born, Real Life Decorating, Fall/Winter 2005
Outdoor Entertaining, Real Life Decorating, Fall/Winter 2005
Drawing Tickets Selling for Designer Playhouse, The Orange County Register, September 2005
Cover Photo, OC Metro, September 2005
"Lighting is Key to Creating the Perfect Ambience."
Read Paul's tips for Outdoor Entertaining from Real Life Decorating.
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