Archive for January, 2010
Dribble drive and kick out for the 3
There’s nothing like getting the EMHE crew together for some quality time and team building to help nurture our relationships and better understand what makes each of us unique, caring individuals. Hmmm…yeah, I wouldn’t buy that one either.
But, what we do like to do is blow off steam, work up a sweat and set brutal [...]
Making wishes come true in Tulsa
We’re all excited to help make wishes come true for some amazing kids visiting the show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Callie London, 11, from Farmington, Utah, and Samuel Bishop-Coleman, 13, from Orange City, Fla., are on-site with their families, and Jared Ward, 11, of Tomball, Texas, will get here just as soon as the airport gets [...]
Cold hands but warm hearts
OK, so the weather is not the greatest right now in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It might be good for some things – slipping and sliding, snowball fights, curling up by the fire – but not so good for home construction. But, we never let a little bad weather stop us! We’re still gonna pull off the [...]
Goosebumps but not just ’cause it’s cold
It is cold here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but we got a wonderfully warm reception from the latest family chosen to be on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The team surprised Amy and Toen Starkweather and their three sons – Jared, 15; Ryan, 13; and Ethan 9 – after they were nominated for the show by the [...]
Picture this!
I’m really glad that so many of you are enjoying the behind-the-scenes photos and stories from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It’s rewarding to meet all the volunteers and visitors on the set, although sometimes it feels like my entire life is being photographed. I’ve even got a photo of someone taking a photo! Too funny.
We’ve [...]
The power of just showing up
Most of us have seen the heart-breaking reports from Haiti and the devastation from the earthquake. If you’re interested in helping the people of Haiti, www.charitynavigator.org has information on organizations that are providing relief.
I also want to say that helping Haiti doesn’t have to mean donating money. You can donate your time and do it [...]
Time to call the Cobra team!
Adva Saldinger, a reporter for the Sun News in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wrote a great article about all the work and planning it takes to build a home in less than a week. This section I found particularly interesting:
To complete the building in 106 hours, the builders and producers have developed a schedule that [...]
Feared inside the ring and out
The Suggs family from South Carolina are fans of pro wrestling and mixed martial arts, so it seemed like a natural fit to add a wrestling theme to the demolition of the family’s old home. We had a few friends join us from WWE including Paul Wight, better known as “The Big Show.” Thanks to [...]
Surprising the family in South Carolina
I thought the photos below were some really nice shots of the design team and our celebrity guest, NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, as we’re about to surprise the Suggs family of Loras, South Carolina. Derrick and Amanda Suggs and their children live in a house they inherited from Derrick’s grandfather.
The home has a long list [...]
Next makeover step: back to reality
Here’s my step number 10 for a perfect room makeover:
#10 – Compare your dream room with your reality – Okay, you’ve decided what you want to do, but how does that square with what you can realistically afford – in both time and money? Here’s where you need to ask yourself how much of the [...]
