Chance to work on area mansion with new celebrity owner

Vevay, IN — Calling all tradesmen in or near southeastern Indiana. Kat Von D, an American tattoo artist, model, entrepreneur, and television personality, who is best known for her work as a tattoo artist on the TLC reality television show LA Ink is becoming a Hoosier transplant. And she is moving to the Schenck Mansion in Vevay.

She put out a call on social media for help to restore the home. Von D will be using the same contractor, Thad Friday Construction, who has helped with restoring Von D’s current home in LA, to head this project but is also looking to work closely with a local team in hopes of bringing more work to the area.

So, if you might be interested in work on this house, they are looking to start meeting and taking bids for the following:
•wood flooring
•paint
•wallpaper
•carpenter
•landscape
•drapery
•pool
•pond
•outdoor porch
•stonework/concrete
•drywall
•electrical
•plumbing
•AV tech

It was noted that having experience in Victorian house renovations is a plus, but not required. If you, or anyone you know might be interested, please email them your website, or photo references of your work to [email protected] .