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“I own the construction company; I own the houses I remodel.
I build the house and sell the house.
I do that all the time,” she once toldRug News.
I sign off on all of it."
That she was a single mother who was completely self-taught was also appealing to many.
Here is a look at the stunning transformation of “Rehab Addict’s” Nicole Curtis.
I want to help break the stereotypes about Detroit."
Curtis' 2021 show “Rehab Addict Rescue” was similarly filmed in Motown.
She moved there with her then-boyfriend Steve Cimini, with whom she later had a son.
Curtis had no trouble getting to work, as she has long been industrious.
When she turned 18,Curtis landed on a job she really liked at Hooters.
At Hooters, Curtis was making much more money and even had time to start college.
Cimini also got on board with the job after meeting Curtis' co-workers, with whom she built relationships.
“The ‘girls’ at my Atlanta Hooters were like family,” she wrote.
She also transferred schools, moving into a plush apartment around the corner from the University of South Florida.
Another reason Curtis may not have been partying it up was a total lack of time.
In addition to her Hooters gig, she started a cleaning business soon after her arrival in North Tampa.
“I come from a family of meticulous housekeepers.
My Gram grew up in an orphanage.
Shortly thereafter, Curtis purchased a BMW convertible.
“We pored over the real estate section of the Tampa Bay Times looking for land contract deals.
While Curtis was such a novice that she did not even have the 900-square foot home inspected or appraised.
While she made many mistakes thereafter, the home was the origin of her rehabbing career.
“When he was little I had to work 24-7.
He had to be on a job site morning, noon and night,” Curtis toldPeoplein 2021.
“Since the beginning, he was always by my side on every house build.
Ethan was born in December 1997, when Curtis was only 21.
Then, in 2010, a single phone call changed Curtis' life.
This is mine,” Curtis toldPeople.
They then spent years fighting each other in court before calling a ceasefire in October 2018.
What’s more, she hoped her story could inspire other women to believe in themselves.
Life is not easy for anyone.
If they say it’s easy, they’re lying.”
“The reason I started all these businesses and started the show was to have this good life.
A lot happened in her time away from the entertainment business.
This was followed by a “Lake House” spinoff the following year, which was even shorter.
“I could just be at home, being a mom.
“I directed my show.
I bought the properties.
I designed the properties.
I hired the crews and I worked with them.
‘,” she explained toFox News.
), in a partnership with Nourison.
One of Curtis’ biggest partnerships is with Walmart, where she has been hawking bathroom vanities for years.
Her second line of vanities is set to be released sometime in early 2025, according to the star.
Curtis also sells clothing, despite not being known for her fashions.
Her website has a few NC Design “Rehab Addict” shirts, as well.
