ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HomeAid Atlanta is a non-profit organization that works to provide transitional housing facilities for temporarily homeless children, women, and men in the metro Atlanta area. Project Playhouse(r), headed by Ann Carey, executive director, has been one of HomeAid Atlanta's most successful annual fundraisers. Elaborate children's playhouses are designed, built, and furnished by Atlanta's top architects, home builders, and interior designers. At the October 4 Awards & Auction Party, one whimsical playhouse was given away in a raffle drawing while the five other playhouses were auctioned off. All proceeds benefit HomeAid's housing mission.
Carey always thought the playhouses had to be seen to be believed, until she heard about Previsite. "Joseph Nelson at Previsite told me about the virtual tour solution thinking it'd be a great way to market the fundraiser," Carey says.
Previsite is the worldwide leader in rich media content creation for the real estate industry, offering easy-to-use and affordable Virtual Tour solutions. Previsite's Virtual Tour product efficiently highlighted all amenities any homeowner could appreciate - hardwood floors, flat-screen TVs with surround sound, and granite countertops - these playhouses offer luxury on a smaller style and come in a variety of styles.
HomeAid Atlanta purchased Previsite's seven-megapixel digital camera with magnetic 180-degree fisheye lens. The return on the investment has been incredible. "We'd never had virtual tours of the playhouses before," Carey explained. "The camera was surprisingly easy-to-use, and the pictures turned out great. The fisheye lens was able to capture every design detail, so people online can really experience these 80-square-foot playhouses."
"The virtual tours have definitely generated more buzz about Project Playhouse than in previous years. We plan to use our Previsite virtual tour kit for multiple purposes now, including making tours of the transitional housing facilities HomeAid Atlanta builds. This way, individuals can see what we bring to people in need."
"Previsite is proud to be a part of HomeAid Atlanta's success by helping gain greater exposure for Project Playhouse and future fundraising initiatives," explains Jeffrey Nortman, chief operating officer, Previsite America, Inc.
About HomeAid Atlanta
Founded in 2001, HomeAid Atlanta is a nonprofit organization that builds and renovates multi-unit transitional housing facilities for homeless service agencies serving homeless families and individuals in the metro Atlanta area. HomeAid Atlanta is the designated charity of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, and is a local chapter of HomeAid, a leading national provider of transitional housing for the temporarily homeless. www.homeaidatlanta.org
About Previsite
Previsite is the world leader in rich media content creation for the Real Estate market with over 1,000,000+ virtual tours created using Previsite Web 2.0 Solution. Doing business in 25 countries, Previsite has grown from a start-up in 2000 into a multinational corporation. For more information, visit www.previsite.com.