The home that was torn down. Photo talk of the bay.
What a story this family has, 15 total family members, 13 of which were living in a travel trailer after Hurricane Ike damaged their homes roof, making it collapse. They have 4 biological children, the rest are Foster children some that are special needs kids, they've adopted, and want to adopt more. Fema provided two trailers, but took them away a few months ago. How they've lived like this, I can't even fathom. They were nominated, and the TV show Extreme Makeover Home Edition, made their way to Kemah, TX to give them the news, that they were the deserving family that would be getting a brand new home.
Empty lot without house. Photo talk of the bay.
The Beach family was on their way to Disney World after the "knock on the door". The crews didn't waste any time Friday, they cleared out their lot of trees and starting demo on the house, cleared the debris and brought in what I heard to be 16 loads of dirt to raise up the lot for the foundation. They were still bringing in dirt when I left at 9pm. They had just brought in a crew of concrete people around 8pm, and I was told the foundation would be laid at around 3am. They then started framing the house Saturday, all within 24 hours of when they started. It was like watching fast forward in real life.
We also had the coldest weekend ever here, in the 20's that night.
They were framing it out yesterday and I heard they were finished around 1am. The windows and roof were suppose to be done by Sunday night.
I will blog with updates, but what an amazing experience to be a part of, I can't wait to see the progress next week. I worked the first real day to work, and carried plywood, 2 X 4's and help build a walkway for the public and spectators to watch. I also helped with the flooring in the VIP tent, and even carried Lime bags away, I felt like a real construction worker, ok, maybe not, but we had fun pretending!
The episode is scheduled to air in March, and the "Move the Bus" reveal is January the 14th. I won't reveal much, but I can tell you the family will come home to an absolute "Dream Home".
A truly rewarding experience!
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How AMAZING is that!
I LOVE that show. It must feel so uplifting to be part of a crew that is rebuilding a life for a very deserving family. I will try and catch the episode ... and look for you.
This had to be so much fun to be a part of. It should be really exciting to see the finished product when it airs on TV. Getting to see the process in person and the edited version will be very interesting.
God Bless You, Cindy! Julie
Very cool and a great way to give back Cindy!
Wow Cindy - what a great experience for you to be part of something so important - I'll try to catch the episode too.
Liz-It was a different experience to see it first hand.
Sharon-It is an exciting process to watch, extremely fast.
Julie-Thanks, the Hurricane affected so many, glad this family is getting this.
Karen-It was cool, and right in our own backyard, so to speak.
Debra-It will be interesting to see the episode, compared to what I saw.
Now that's pretty exciting darn Cindy! I hope the film crew had enough foresight to film the talented & beautiful stager helping them out ;) I'll be checking back for more!
Cindy this is my dream! The first time I ever saw the show, my eyes welled up and my heart leapt. I'd love to be a part of making something like this happen. I am praying for such an opportunity in my home town (show or no show).
Cynthia-Ha, no, they were long gone when I was there. There are a ton of people, more than you'd expect working on site, and everyone wears the blue shirt with the white hat. We all look the same!
Deena-I don't know how you find out where they will be next, I didn't know until about a week before.
They do a great job of building great homes for deserving people. Have they figured out a way to help with the increased tax demand on these after all the work is done? I heard that some of the families have to sell these homes a few years after they are built because they do not have the means to pay the taxes on the improved house.
A friend of mines sister is the Nanny now at this home. Her not watching my friends kids and watching THEIR kids opened up a desperately needed job position for me. Thanks extreme makeoVer! =D
Wayne-Good question. I've heard the same, the taxes, electricity bill, insurance alone is going to be enormous. I don't know if the house is paid for outright when they get it from Ext. Makeove.
Kelly-I saw where they had a full-time "Manny" male nanny, they have a "Nanny" too? Congrats on getting a job.