Renowned Remodeler, TV Host, and Community Advocate
Amy Matthews is a seasoned remodeler, charismatic television host, and fervent community advocate whose endeavors seamlessly intertwine architecture, design, transformation, and education, all fueled by a spirit of empowerment and renewal.
Transforming Spaces, Empowering Lives
Amy Matthews, remodeler and TV face, blends design with empowerment. Known from HGTV to DIY Network shows like Renovation Raiders, her hands-on projects breathe new life into spaces. Now, she's crafting a Scandinavian Modern Barnhouse, lauded as 2021 IDEA House by This Old House. Follow her build journey on IG and Facebook @DIYMatthews. Beyond screens, Amy’s passion shines through her volunteerism with Habitat for Humanity and co-founding And Now She Rises, aiding domestic violence survivors.
Turning Pain to Power: The Mission Behind The Rise
Co-founded by Amy, And Now She Rises is a sanctuary for domestic abuse survivors, aiding their journey from victim to victor. While self-extraction from abuse is crucial, the path forward demands a communal embrace—from immediate safety plans post-escape, to enduring support circles, legal guidance, housing solutions, and relearning healthy relationship dynamics. Our aim? Transform a survivor's anguish into strength, an individual's metamorphosis radiating positivity far beyond, towards a global resonance of empowerment.
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After eight houses elsewhere in the country, “This Old House” has teamed with Amy Matthews, general contractor and host of such television shows as “Renovation Raiders,” “Sweat Equity,” “Bathroom Renovations,” “Blog Cabin,” and “This New House,” to build her dream home: a modern, Scandinavian-style “barnhouse” in the St. Croix River Valley.
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Amy Matthews, initially an opera singer and actress, transitioned into home improvement, becoming a TV host and contractor. Inspired early on by church mission trips focused on home safety, she was profoundly influenced by a Habitat for Humanity project with the Carters, emphasizing the importance of safe housing, faith, and converting adversities into advocacy for bettering others' lives.
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The Spring 2019 feature included an interview with our cofounders and a fashion editorial by photographer Victoria Turcos, stylist Sharon Hughes and The Volk’s own beauty editor extraordinaire, Farah Husain.SEE MORE
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Inspirational, confident, and knows her s***. Amy brings an unforgettable experience.
