About the Project

"The artist's version of We are the World and Comic Relief"

The House that Faux Built challenged over 100 top artists from all over the U.S. and Europe to transform and update an Arlington, VA 1940's fixer-upper and an inner-city Chicago church using primarily paint, plasters, and creativity.

In addition to raising money for Habitat for Humanity and animal rescue, the artists endeavored to show the power of paint and creativity in "remodeling" a home without ripping out existing flooring, cabinets and tile.

The home, recently sold, was open to the public for two summers and all the finishes held up beautifully.

The home's transformation astounded visitors and was captured in the book: The House that Faux Built: Transform Your Home with Paint, Plaster and Creativity.

100% of book profits go to Habitat for Humanity.

Artist's4Others raised over $2500 for animal rescue to date and raised enough to begin our 1st Habitat House to be built November 14, 2009!

We also raised money for animals made homeless by Katrina and other natural disasters. Artists from several countries donated hand-painted birdhouses which were auctioned to benefit animal rescue group: Noah's Wish.


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What We Learned about going Green:

  • Many incredible lines of low or no VOC paints, plasters, and sealers are available today Indoor air-pollution is most often worse than the air outdoors.
  • Remove synthetic carpets-they off-gass and contributes to unhealthy air.
  • Paint can seal in PVC pipe, particle board and other off-gassing household items.
  • Faux painting "exotic woods" saves the real trees from the rain forests.
  • Fauxing over the parquet floor, cabinets, counter tops, appliances, etc... helps keep construction waste out of our landfills.
  • Replaced 1940s windows with energy effecient ones.