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Sarah Pickard has 15 years of interior design experience, but her latest project put it all to the test. She entered the realm of reality television, signing on with h GTV as the project manager and designer on “ r eal Estate i ntervention”, which filmed for four weeks last a pril in the d allas area. Pickard and the show’s host, c ora Sue a nthony, surprised homeowners by redesigning homes of people struggling to sell in today’s tough real estate market. Pickard lives in Preston h ollow and owns Pickard d esign Studio, focusing mostly on hotel design with several projects to her name, including the c rowne Plaza West End h otel. For the show, she worked on four homes in Mesquite, Fate, Garland and Junius h eights in East d allas. Each will air as individual episodes on h GTV this fall.

How did you get involved with the show?

They were looking for interior designers or stagers. I sent in my portfolio, and they contacted me within five minutes. I interviewed, and they offered me the job. I work with the host, Cora Sue Anthony, who is a professional stager. I’m the project manager and designer.