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Old 05-01-2008, 04:27 PM
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Default Re: Extreme Makeover on May 4th

Thanks for all of your feedback. This has been truly a great experience.

To answer all of your questions regarding this project -
Each family has to send in a "portfolio" of why they would like to have their home transformed. The committee then picks out so many homes to look at and they visit each home. The family is asked to leave the home for the day and the EM group and the local inspectors (in the family's town) visit their home. The Extreme Makeover group then decides which home will get the "makeover" and the process begins. A local builder is contacted who in turns sources for all phases of help - plumbers, electricians, carpenters, floors, landscapers, etc. All of the work is done on a volunteer basis. All materials are donated. All the furnishings are donated. The actual home is built in a warehouse and then brought to the site. You will see this in the show. I was amazed that the basement is actually pre fab beforehand. Please watch the show !!!!

As for doing this in TV.....this would be a great idea. There are many people who are in TV that have all the diversified backgrounds that would be needed. I will be meeting with the Woodworkers Club when I am down there. And see if there is an interest.


Let's keep that idea open and see if we can make it work....
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