So why is Homes and Havens like Santa Claus? Their work is not just practical and giving; it is amazing. It deserves superlatives. They do not create a pretty good home, they work miracles. When women enter their new homes, they are not politely appreciative rather they are gleeful like children at Christmas or a mega bucks lottery winner.  Never in their wildest dreams…

When I walked into Homes and Havens on McCallie Ave, I wasn’t just surprised, I actually instantly felt good…really good. Large open space, freshly painted white walls, calming neutrals and plants filled the work space.   An assortment of teas and a new electric kettle were on the side table. A visual person welcoming calm tones and light, I was in not a haven but a kind of heaven. If this place was to use a shoestring budget to create comforting homes for women, they clearly knew what they were doing.