Confessions of a Rehab Addict | Nicole Curtis | TEDxDetroit

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  • @mjma4797
    @mjma4797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    So inspiring! I admire her especially because she tries to preserve the history of the homes she's renovating and she tries to save neighborhoods in a town that she loves. My absolute favorite home improvement star.

  • @springsy6210
    @springsy6210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    as a minnesotan..... i respect her a lot for restoring stuff instead of just tearing it out. love it.

  • @robertburrow7371
    @robertburrow7371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    She rebuilds city blocks, Making Detroit as it was. Her work is that of a artist. She needs to be praised. For that simple fact.

  • @margoheekin7201
    @margoheekin7201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nicole is not only doing the right thing for historic homes, she is a great role model for women. Love all the advice and her honesty in pondering kitchen designs. And if something is not right, she will change it. I remember her re-sanding a floor after staining in order to restain. She never hid her mistakes.

  • @meglupo18
    @meglupo18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Watching that show when I was not doing well in my marriage and had just had my first baby, meant so so much to me. She was powerful and strong and got things done. And it made me feel powerful and strong and like I could get things done. Life is much better for me now. I have a 7 and 4 year old and marriage is better than ever before. But I would like to go back to these shows and rewatch them, and just see if it has the same inspiring and encouraging effect on me now as it did then.

  • @audreycaruso8111
    @audreycaruso8111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Just love Nicole...I found a quote from Nicole after losing my job awhile back and it's really helped me: "9 words that changed my life: You're just not a good fit for our company" Slammed doors aren't the end...simply the beginning of new journey's. .I have a copy of it in my wallet and my bulletin board...

  • @shelbywilkerson235
    @shelbywilkerson235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    After being the only woman hired in for a maintenance department and learning so much on how to fix, replace and remodel in the early 90's; seeing her do what she does makes me so proud!

  • @sarabeescutflowersmore795
    @sarabeescutflowersmore795 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My husband flips houses in Detroit... Well, he's the labor man and his friend is the one that buys all of them & in charge. It's truly an amazing thing to see to see the life of an old, beautiful house come back.

  • @oonojoe
    @oonojoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    A Pioneer. A Critical thinker. Courageous. TRUE to Self. Literally Everything your not supposed to Be. BRAVO!

  • @idreaver8397
    @idreaver8397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love that she recycles and doesn't throw away good material. So much waste in this world. Go girl

  • @hunterthesicilianratpack8716
    @hunterthesicilianratpack8716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Bringing back the Joy in your life is finding your true home!

  • @blessedamerican3541
    @blessedamerican3541 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Nicole is such a real person. I love her and her shows.

  • @cassthompson3386
    @cassthompson3386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this woman. She is seriously my idol. I know she's had MANY struggles, both professionally and personally, but who hasn't? I respect her so much. This is what I want to do.

  • @dollr67
    @dollr67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    She rocks and such an inspiration. Wish I had the strength and courage she does.

  • @the-run-away-camper1415
    @the-run-away-camper1415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think Nicole is just an amazing lady. I don't have cable so I cannot watch her shows there but I have been watching them on TH-cam. I am grateful that she is in this world.

  • @smallfootprint2961
    @smallfootprint2961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    So glad she continued to pursue her passion. Great inspiration.

  • @rollandjoeseph
    @rollandjoeseph 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I hope she comes back , always liked her show and passion to bring back original character of an old houses...and also she has a great personality!

  • @Cabbage_Town
    @Cabbage_Town หลายเดือนก่อน

    I watched this years ago, and came back to rewatch. Never thought I would move out near her neck of the woods, where rehab addict started. If only I could find a way to save more old homes.

  • @Atlantismonkey40
    @Atlantismonkey40 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Nicole Curtis is a force of nature. Someone truly to look up too.

  • @lamanchamediatube
    @lamanchamediatube 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Someone who really found themself, a pleasure to hear it, bit of a tear jerker really. Myself from Detroit, a non practicing lawyer who rather loves to build houses. Addicted to her show.

  • @geoffreyr2356
    @geoffreyr2356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ms. Curtis is the reason I took a trip to the Detroit for the first time two years ago. She is also the reason we are going to Minneapolis, I feel in love with area after seeing her rehab the Minnie Ha Ha House. I want to see it in person after it is safe to travel again.

  • @Icon_of_Design
    @Icon_of_Design 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    For all us women in construction, we thank you. We wear many hats - from boardroom to job site.

  • @mattmacpherson1033
    @mattmacpherson1033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Targets loss is our gain! Go Nicole!

  • @t.marlenedanusutedjo5966
    @t.marlenedanusutedjo5966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love Nicole and her family Rehab Addict crew!

  • @katpere8963
    @katpere8963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is why I love Nicole!!!!

  • @floweringacre3079
    @floweringacre3079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Nicole, it was fun watching you rehab Campbell St. My parents lived on Campbell St in the 40s when I was born. They talked often about the neighborhood and the duplex that they had lived in. The house you rehabbed looked so much like what they had talked about. Thanks for doing that show and bringing that house back to life.

    • @StanSwan
      @StanSwan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      As a guy she is a knock out too. A natural beauty and loves life.

  • @maryhart637
    @maryhart637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nicole's show is the real deal...no secret crews coming in and banging out the job, just Nicoles and her hand picked pros working to make old houses new again. She buys wrecks, fixes them up in the style and era of their origin and then sells beautifully restored homes. She is REAL and she ROCKS!! In my cable area she started on the DIY network then HGTV picked her up. Sadly, I am cable free at the moment so I can't watch her shows and don't even know if she is on air.

    • @margoheekin7201
      @margoheekin7201 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try Discovery Plus-all if her past shows and current show are on.

  • @scorpiolord4787
    @scorpiolord4787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've got a whole new different level of respect for Ms, Curtis. GOD BLESS YOU 🙂

    • @scorpiolord4787
      @scorpiolord4787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Thor2021 Ishere Didn't know anything about that situation. Everyone has positive and negative baggage in their past, but she did persevere and overcome poverty.

  • @nutbug
    @nutbug 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wonderful to see your still going strong @RehabAddict💕 I loved your show so much on HGTV, so I'm so happy your back and especially in Detroit which has the most beautiful homes in America! 😀👍 Best of luck @NicoleCurtis I'll be watching 👍💗

  • @annetricabryant1870
    @annetricabryant1870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like the fact that she did it her way, what was best for her.

  • @MsSherrydarling
    @MsSherrydarling 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yay Nicole!! I've missed seeing your shows. The houses you've saved in Detroit were gorgeous and all the love that went into them, the need to preserve rather than rip it all out!! I better check online for your new series!!

  • @54GARYBOY
    @54GARYBOY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She always seemed real on her shows unlike the many who try to come off as real. Shes Detroit real and I always admired her love and support of her city. Very talented-well spoken. Very easy on the eyes.

  • @tattooedsailor8666
    @tattooedsailor8666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nicole is the bomb! I got 1920's home. I learned a lot of good tips from watching her show.

  • @ericscottstevens
    @ericscottstevens 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I think out of all the DIY shows she is the most genuine. She is not afraid to admit mistakes and pokes fun of herself. The other personalities from DIY shows demonstrate polished decisions, elitism, egocentric delight of creating narrow band of design fads (shiplap, sconces, firewood stored in the livingroom) and usual belly aching about being over budget and behind schedule. Nicole does not care about vogue outcomes but rather the functional aesthetic respecting historical contexts. She cares about public issues and will make a stand that most other DIY personalities declare as frivolous and move onto the next fixer. Unfortunately Nicole is laser focused on too many things at once and it probably it was time to take a break from the hectic pace.

    • @StanSwan
      @StanSwan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most of the shows are fake from beginning to end. They have a cast of colorful actors but they hire out the work.

    • @ericscottstevens
      @ericscottstevens 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StanSwan True. I think the worst are that Flip or Flop Attitude (Atlanta) Ken & Anita Corsini..... Fixer Upper Waco has more than a few schlactastic moments and dribble. The property brothers seem respectable, but I do not watch too much of them.

  • @gamadmex
    @gamadmex 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great inspirational talk about how hard work, perseverence, and self-reliance can bring success. I love your show and the energy that you bring to it.

  • @samzee8210
    @samzee8210 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Definitely not the rehab/addict video i was expecting, but as an individual living in Ferndale, Michigan currently + a strong supporter of Detroit, I was interested from the start. I have been in a job crisis myself, almost identical - just think hair. I don't know where im going or what the future holds, but I hope i get to be in a very similar place as Nicole was in this video today. Thanks, TEDx and Nicole.

  • @robertyoung7284
    @robertyoung7284 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love her! Does what I always wanted to do with the houses. And the cherry on top, absolutely gorgeous with a beautiful personality!!!

  • @Unicornjasmine
    @Unicornjasmine 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    She's a true HERO

  • @jac5824
    @jac5824 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Always loved the show and being a built heritage consultant, this is right up my alley. Miss is being on.

  • @johnd9031
    @johnd9031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Congratulations on an inspirational success story. I love building shows.

  • @shaniaa9287
    @shaniaa9287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great presentation Nicole. You rock young lady👍❣️🏆

  • @jljohnson9438
    @jljohnson9438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I have always been a fan of her and her show. And those last few words she said about stopping to chase the dollars to find the joy in life is so true. That's what it took for me too.
    So glad to see her shows back on TV again. :)

  • @ruthlewis6678
    @ruthlewis6678 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please come back and save more of those wonderful old houses.

  • @LaurenOliviArt
    @LaurenOliviArt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I thought she meant drug rehab! I was waiting for it until the last bit wow 😂

    • @FifthCoast
      @FifthCoast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same. It was high key clickbait tbh.

    • @WeDontWantYourWar
      @WeDontWantYourWar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So disappointed .. a pretty girl ends up on TV, thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

    • @luckyPiston
      @luckyPiston 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same , i guess in Detroit they call a reno a rehab !

    • @Anon54387
      @Anon54387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@FifthCoast If you'd ever seen her show you'd already know it wasn't about drug addiction.

    • @Icon_of_Design
      @Icon_of_Design 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FifthCoast she has a show - this isn’t clickbait.

  • @ShellyBomb
    @ShellyBomb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love Nicole Curtis --- she is fire 🔥 and pure inspiration; a total dynamo! 🥾🥾 🧰 🏠 🏡 🏠

  • @markwagner4909
    @markwagner4909 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really like her and all she stands for.

  • @vinceprouty6347
    @vinceprouty6347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great talk and fun show , one best shows put there

  • @TheBent139
    @TheBent139 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    She is driven. That's the key. But she drove so hard she clearly burned out. But she has that gift and a lot of talent as well. What could be more satisfying than helping to resurrect your hometown? I wish this beautiful lady all the success she can imagine. I wish I had her drive.

  • @stevecrippen7472
    @stevecrippen7472 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So proud of you for your passion to help common people,,not these high dollar homes,,which is not reality for us common folks,,Nicole your a nice person,,THANX

  • @brucewilson2763
    @brucewilson2763 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nicole, you are an inspiration.

  • @johngaytko4545
    @johngaytko4545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best at everything,she is REAL,outstanding so very impressed!

  • @yvonboudreau3932
    @yvonboudreau3932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I heard Lionel Ritchie say, life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

  • @cami7328
    @cami7328 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bravo 👏 Nicole, you got to live your way! Luv the new show!

  • @Kittysniffles888
    @Kittysniffles888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    All awesomeness of this set aside, girl, your arms are AMAZING!

  • @AaronOBryan60
    @AaronOBryan60 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate her..No one is the sum total of what we see before us….

  • @a1ar127
    @a1ar127 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Nice. Nicole seems to be the most genuine of the rehab gals. Certainly way more real than
    "Christina-flipper"

    • @pjmac5556
      @pjmac5556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or Joanna Gaines

  • @WOOF95
    @WOOF95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You rock, Nicole!!

  • @tolin6438
    @tolin6438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Target!!

  • @suzieq390
    @suzieq390 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    She’s cool, wish we could get more episodes down under. Only seen a few but they’re great.

  • @stephanieray6587
    @stephanieray6587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This woman changed my life... actually, you could that she saved it. Long story.

    • @felitsyna
      @felitsyna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please share Stephanie!

  • @Thesilenceiswhere
    @Thesilenceiswhere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always enjoyed your show. Your adorable! you have done a great job with your life.. and I have learned a lot watching you rehab your houses, your great on camera. I too am from Michigan. Whoop whoop go Michigan “aback then” now I’m in fl. The sunshine state.

  • @src4409
    @src4409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nicole started the movement to bring back Detroit... bring back an old city.

  • @megapint8962
    @megapint8962 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    MY HERO!!

  • @martharogers9173
    @martharogers9173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved rehab addic

  • @Le_Brick420
    @Le_Brick420 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Nicole. Kool, calm and a well rounded person. One please.

  • @amandah3619
    @amandah3619 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I thought this was going to a talk about someone who liked/wanted to keep going back to rehab 💀🥳

    • @MightyQuinnj
      @MightyQuinnj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I guess you have never watched Rehab Addict.

    • @mistyblue8913
      @mistyblue8913 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Her show is called rehab addict because she restores historic homes

    • @BrendaRamirez-yq4zv
      @BrendaRamirez-yq4zv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lmfao me too

    • @amyfender1
      @amyfender1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So did I !! Lol, once I saw her up close I realized who she was but intitially I thought the same as you lol.

  • @tjmoneybags
    @tjmoneybags 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    fabulous story. Sometimes God has to take you somewhere else to make the connection that propels you into your perfect place... where you fit.

  • @67skullcandy
    @67skullcandy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Always knew Detroit had angels...go Wings!!!

  • @Olddahg
    @Olddahg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I used to her running around Lake Harriet

  • @happydays1336
    @happydays1336 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved your show, Nichole. Maybe it's still on the air but I haven't seen more episodes.

  • @trustedfriend
    @trustedfriend 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hard-working gal that let nothing stop her achieve her goals.

  • @denisebarker9288
    @denisebarker9288 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nicole is number one as far as leading women into power.

  • @sonjacapo9244
    @sonjacapo9244 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nicole and Jasmin are my favorite o. HGTV!!

  • @loganwayneever
    @loganwayneever 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I can't believe she is a single mum, she's absolutely gorgeous, makes me want to move abroad xx

    • @ethanpetrea6164
      @ethanpetrea6164 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      easy to stay single when filling time with responsibility

  • @JavierRodriguez-sm4jw
    @JavierRodriguez-sm4jw 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your boots. Love all your boots including the work boots 🥾

  • @nylanelson5212
    @nylanelson5212 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicole is such an inspiration for so many especially single women. Shame on Target for talking to her like that as they didn’t deserve her. Thank goodness she’s Not working for Target but is living her dream using her talents & getting credit for it instead of Target Stealing her ideas!
    I bet that executive that told her she wasn’t a good fit for Target sure has regrets of not hiring her especially since she’s so famous because of her talents

  • @arlinegeorge6967
    @arlinegeorge6967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful amazing impressive soul . Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

  • @scottfisher5303
    @scottfisher5303 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m a recovering alcoholic! Not what I thought it was but what a great story 😊

  • @lilianagujgulova6292
    @lilianagujgulova6292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Обичам те и чакам с нетърпение да се завърнеш!!!!

  • @rngriff1
    @rngriff1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nichole is so awesome!

  • @beckywebb1916
    @beckywebb1916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love her!

  • @alonzojohnson7955
    @alonzojohnson7955 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bring show back

  • @heidimelena4018
    @heidimelena4018 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love & Miss You! So Happy you stay true Girl! 🧚🏻‍♀️🍃 I’ll be back someday too☺️🌊☀️ we still need to go to the beach together!

  • @maryjflanagan1922
    @maryjflanagan1922 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of my fondest memories was going to see and take photos of the Benihaha House with my late husband! He was one of the only people that believed in my crazy! A little tidbit is that the lady that plays the scientist on NCIS had a best friend who was killed in a house fire set by drug dealers. Nicole is a very good person! I love the project of her doing her family's home. Even though I'm not rich, I'm fifty and a half years old and to end my lifetime cycles of codependency, I am starting to take care of myself!

  • @louisvazquez7514
    @louisvazquez7514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great person, keep up with the good ideas

  • @americafirst7883
    @americafirst7883 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this girl is explaining how really is the America's Dream in the US

  • @larrybrown7273
    @larrybrown7273 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good stuff Nicole the reslal reality of life not like alot of Media in last 25 yrs

  • @cjpreach
    @cjpreach 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do you realize what she just said? Now that she has the money, she can live for the joy.

  • @cheriluzvillanueva
    @cheriluzvillanueva 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have my heart.

  • @nickcheas3655
    @nickcheas3655 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If thats success, please dont change!! Nice speech,,,,

  • @kyleegrace8279
    @kyleegrace8279 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this lady is cool, I love this

  • @nancywilkes298
    @nancywilkes298 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very well done.

  • @ceciliapetrowsky2572
    @ceciliapetrowsky2572 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Nicole. You probably weren’t a “good fit” for the Target job because the HR lady probably thought that in a very short amount of time, you’d be taking her job.

  • @janedoe247
    @janedoe247 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE her!!!!!

  • @shawnamartin5830
    @shawnamartin5830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love her.

  • @fransteelman6770
    @fransteelman6770 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you Nicole!

  • @Sarcasticbarber
    @Sarcasticbarber 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love her!

  • @inspectahmetal7978
    @inspectahmetal7978 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Can not believe she’s 43 with a 21year old son....
    💯

    • @PETRICHOR_THRIFT
      @PETRICHOR_THRIFT 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seriously

    • @james_games9684
      @james_games9684 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      no kidding, shes hot for 25

    • @doms5755
      @doms5755 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well my mom is 42 and I'm 22 and my bro is 25 lol

    • @mistyblue8913
      @mistyblue8913 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah it's almost like women can have babies, age and still exist as human beings

    • @inspectahmetal7978
      @inspectahmetal7978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The point to the whole statement I’ve made here is how she looks incredible for her age. Maintained her youthful good looks.. I never thought I’d have to explain that too people

  • @kathleenschwarksteppler5810
    @kathleenschwarksteppler5810 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    She's great!

  • @canadians2214
    @canadians2214 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is Nicole Curtis not on HGTV any more. It was the best fixer upper on this network, HGTV made a big mistake taking her off. Hope she comes back very soon.