The Design Team Is Here! Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Helping East Charlotte Family

Have you heard the news? The hit show, ABC's Extreme Home Makeover is in Charlotte, NC!

ABC has chosen the King Family. Their home is infected with a hazardous mold that’s threatening their community as well as their children’s health and will be demolished and rebuilt in only seven days.

A single mother at age 15, Alisha King understands the importance of having a support system of family and friends during parenthood. She received help while raising Justin and was able to work several part time jobs and attend college.

Her dream has always been to give single parents a safe, nurturing, and affordable daycare that provides clothing, food, overnight care, mentoring, and constant education to the children. Her marriage to co-worker Curtis King in 1997 led to the birth of Kirkland and a new residence in Charlotte, North Carolina; where she finally opened “Step By Step Home Daycare.”

Though Alisha and Curtis went through many financial hardships, they always managed to selflessly give back to their community and maintain their daycare. Today they have 11 children in their daycare system on the clock and many in their home after hours, free of charge.

However, the condition of their home is putting their daycare and daughter Laila’s health in jeopardy. The mold has sent her to the hospital several times with asthma attacks, and it does not pose a healthy environment for the rest of the children when combined with the cramped quarters, and lack of heat, air conditioning, and gas.

It is up to Ty and his designers to step in to save their home and daycare center that continuously helps the community.

While Ty and the designers, local builder American Heartland Homebuilder and developer JED Development, and hundreds of volunteers and workers are rebuilding their home, the King family will go on vacation to Puerto Rico.

This is the second time American Heartland Homebuilder has been asked by the show to build a home for a family in need. The builder also contributed in 2006 for a family in Detroit.

The design team for this episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will feature team leader Ty Pennington and designers Michael Moloney, Ed Sanders, Rib Hillis and Didiayer Snyder. Meet The Designers

The location address is: The King Family, 4214 Sudbury Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28205.

Labels: Charlotte, Childcare for Single Mothers, Extreme Home Makeover, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Home Makeovers, NC, Ty Pennington, Volunteer work

From Concept to Reality--the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro

One of the most widely anticipated concept vehicles in automotive history is finally more than just a concept. This week, Chevrolet unveiled the 2010 Camaro with sales beginning in early 2009.

According to Chevrolet General Manager, Ed Peper," The new Camaro delivers the best of both worlds--great heritage and a thoroughly modern, advanced package of performance, comfort, and technology. It's a sports car for a new generation of enthusiasts that doesn't forget the heritage that helped make the original a cultural icon."

The 2010 Camaro is built on the new GM global rear-drive platform and is offered in V6-powered LS and LT models as well as the V8-powered SS. All models and powertrain combinations include efficient six-speed transmissions.

Keep checking our blog for the latest information on Chevrolet's newest superstar, and see the 2010 Chevy Camaro Spec Sheet for current information today.

Labels: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Camaro, Concept cars, Efficient sports cars

Look at these awards

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan

Have you heard the awards and recognition that the 2008 Chevrolet Mailbu has recieved? J.D. Power and Associates named it the "Highest Ranked Midsize Car in Initial Quality"; Car and Driver named it one of "2008 10 Best Cars"; "...the Malibu is stylish, almost dynamic..." according to MotorWeek; and Edmunds.com says, "...value puts Malibu in the hunt for America's Best Family Sedan...".

This car deserves all these awards and more. I own a 2008 Malibu and I can say from first hand experience that it deserves them all! It has a luxury car feel and drive without the luxury price. I get excellent fuel economy as well. This car is an absolute winner!

Labels: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Car and Driver, Edmunds.com, Fuel Economy, J.D Power and Associates, MotorWeek

June 2008 Sales Representative of the Month

Congratulations to Mike Yermack, our Sales Representative of the month! Mike has been selling cars at our dealership for almost six years and was a member of the 2007President's Club, Hendrick Automotives's recognition for the top performing Sales Representatives company wide. Mike was also the Sales Representative of the Year for our dealership for 2007 in both New and Pre-owned sales.

Mike attributes his success to treating his customers the way he would like to be treated and following up with them long after the sale is complete. He has alot of customers who come back to buy cars from him year after year.

Thanks Mike for all you do for the dealership and for our loyal customers!