"Extreme Makeover" recipient in Idaho selling home

[Lauri]

That's a big house for only 3 people.  I don't think this is the first time I've heard about people from that show struggling afterwards with bills and such.  I don't understand why they don't do a more practical sized house.  *shrug*


I stopped watching that show a few years ago.  I realized ever episode was alike and got bored with it.  I really just wanted to see more of the house and less of the hosts crying.

man, you nailed it - i feel exactly the same way. i feel like a peeping Tom, watching such personal family stuff going on and all the crying... no thanks.

as for why the homes look like they do? check out all the advertisers they employ pretty much every advertiser in each of those homes, from the appliances to the furniture. its all product placement - and they do a fantastic job of outfitting those homes.

but i do agree that it must be a shock to go from one to the other in a week.. and then pay those bills. i dont have any problem with the family selling the house if it becomes a financial/emotional burden. we have 4000 s.f. and it is a BIG job .. and a lot more upkeep.

[Chris_]

If they put pictures of the houses on the internet for you to see, nobody would watch the show.

[RobJohnson]

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thats not a house, thats a zoo!

No shit.

 

[formerlurker]

3600 sq ft is big?

I know.  I would love a 3,600 sq ft house.  I have a 2,500 sq ft house that I think is too small.   

[formerlurker]

The ongoing controversy over TV reality shows escalated yesterday upon the revelation (or, in the show's terms, the "reveal") that a contestant on a 2004 episode of ABC's "Extreme Makeover" had in fact been replaced midway through the makeover process by supermodel Tyra Banks.   

http://www.brokennewz.com/displaystory.asp_Q_storyid_E_1205extrememake

Broken news is a satire website isn't it?

[scott]

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A Sandpoint man whose family received a house from the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television program is putting it up for sale.

Eric Hebert said maintaining the home is too expensive and time-consuming as he raises his late sister's 11-year-old twins, Keely and Tyler.

"It's a little too much for the three of us," he said.

Hebert is worried that community members who helped build his home in November 2006 will think he is selling it to make a profit.

"I'm doing it not to lose money," he said. "I just hope people understand the reality of it."

Hebert is single, works full-time in construction and spends most evenings taking the kids to baseball and soccer practice. He said wants to enjoy his time with his niece and nephew, whose mother, Francine Hebert, died in 2004 of a heart attack at age 37.

Maintaining the 3,600-square-foot home is expensive, he added. Since moving in, Hebert said, his bills have tripled.

...

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_id_extreme_makeover_sale.html

I love Extreme Makeover but I do wonder if sometimes the homes are built more for the effect at the end of the show than to suit the needs of the family.

It's his house, he can do what he wants with it.  Kudos for him taking advantage of the notoriety to improve conditions for his family.

[bijou]

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A Sandpoint man whose family received a house from the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television program is putting it up for sale.

Eric Hebert said maintaining the home is too expensive and time-consuming as he raises his late sister's 11-year-old twins, Keely and Tyler.

"It's a little too much for the three of us," he said.

Hebert is worried that community members who helped build his home in November 2006 will think he is selling it to make a profit.

"I'm doing it not to lose money," he said. "I just hope people understand the reality of it."

Hebert is single, works full-time in construction and spends most evenings taking the kids to baseball and soccer practice. He said wants to enjoy his time with his niece and nephew, whose mother, Francine Hebert, died in 2004 of a heart attack at age 37.

Maintaining the 3,600-square-foot home is expensive, he added. Since moving in, Hebert said, his bills have tripled.

...

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_id_extreme_makeover_sale.html

I love Extreme Makeover but I do wonder if sometimes the homes are built more for the effect at the end of the show than to suit the needs of the family.

It's his house, he can do what he wants with it.  Kudos for him taking advantage of the notoriety to improve conditions for his family.

I wasn't being critical of him for selling it, it is simply that as it comes across on tv people want to live in their existing communities but in a home which meets their needs and it seems to me that if the home is built with the emphasis on entertainment value then it runs the risk of fulfilling neither condition.

[DixieBelle]

I can't help but wonder how all of the community volunteers feel when they discover that a recipient is selling the home they devoted so much time to. Most of these homes are done by local contruction companies and a lot of the materials are donated as well as the monetary gifts/goodies. It's not just ABC or the show doing all of the work. While they do a significant portion, I've yet to see an episode that didn't involve the local community and businesses. The whole show seems to be about pulling together to help out a neighbor.

Yes, they are entitled to sell the house at some point in the future. If it's too much to maintain, I can understand. But these homes are designed with the family in mind and meant to be long term residences.

[RobJohnson]

I can't help but wonder how all of the community volunteers feel when they discover that a recipient is selling the home they devoted so much time to. Most of these homes are done by local contruction companies and a lot of the materials are donated as well as the monetary gifts/goodies. It's not just ABC or the show doing all of the work. While they do a significant portion, I've yet to see an episode that didn't involve the local community and businesses. The whole show seems to be about pulling together to help out a neighbor.

Yes, they are entitled to sell the house at some point in the future. If it's too much to maintain, I can understand. But these homes are designed with the family in mind and meant to be long term residences.

I agree 100%

[scott]

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A Sandpoint man whose family received a house from the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television program is putting it up for sale.

Eric Hebert said maintaining the home is too expensive and time-consuming as he raises his late sister's 11-year-old twins, Keely and Tyler.

"It's a little too much for the three of us," he said.

Hebert is worried that community members who helped build his home in November 2006 will think he is selling it to make a profit.

"I'm doing it not to lose money," he said. "I just hope people understand the reality of it."

Hebert is single, works full-time in construction and spends most evenings taking the kids to baseball and soccer practice. He said wants to enjoy his time with his niece and nephew, whose mother, Francine Hebert, died in 2004 of a heart attack at age 37.

Maintaining the 3,600-square-foot home is expensive, he added. Since moving in, Hebert said, his bills have tripled.

...

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_id_extreme_makeover_sale.html

I love Extreme Makeover but I do wonder if sometimes the homes are built more for the effect at the end of the show than to suit the needs of the family.

It's his house, he can do what he wants with it.  Kudos for him taking advantage of the notoriety to improve conditions for his family.

I wasn't being critical of him for selling it, it is simply that as it comes across on tv people want to live in their existing communities but in a home which meets their needs and it seems to me that if the home is built with the emphasis on entertainment value then it runs the risk of fulfilling neither condition.

True and I understand what you were saying.



Still his house though. 

[bijou]

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A Sandpoint man whose family received a house from the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television program is putting it up for sale.

Eric Hebert said maintaining the home is too expensive and time-consuming as he raises his late sister's 11-year-old twins, Keely and Tyler.

"It's a little too much for the three of us," he said.

Hebert is worried that community members who helped build his home in November 2006 will think he is selling it to make a profit.

"I'm doing it not to lose money," he said. "I just hope people understand the reality of it."

Hebert is single, works full-time in construction and spends most evenings taking the kids to baseball and soccer practice. He said wants to enjoy his time with his niece and nephew, whose mother, Francine Hebert, died in 2004 of a heart attack at age 37.

Maintaining the 3,600-square-foot home is expensive, he added. Since moving in, Hebert said, his bills have tripled.

...

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_id_extreme_makeover_sale.html

I love Extreme Makeover but I do wonder if sometimes the homes are built more for the effect at the end of the show than to suit the needs of the family.

It's his house, he can do what he wants with it.  Kudos for him taking advantage of the notoriety to improve conditions for his family.

I wasn't being critical of him for selling it, it is simply that as it comes across on tv people want to live in their existing communities but in a home which meets their needs and it seems to me that if the home is built with the emphasis on entertainment value then it runs the risk of fulfilling neither condition.

True and I understand what you were saying.



Still his house though. 

Yes, but he is only selling because he can't afford to maintain it, from what he's said in the story I get the impression he'd rather stay where he was.  If EMHE had built him a house in which he could have afforded to live he could have had what he actually wanted (the opportunity to bring up his nieces in decent conditions in a community with which they were familiar) rather than being given the modern equivalent of a white elephant.

[Uhhuh35]

I love home improvement and DIY shows like New Yankee Workshop and Holmes on Homes. I never watch Extreme Makeover because it just seems too emotional. Maybe it should be on one of those Lifetime networks?

[Chris_]

I've heard rumors of problems with the homes, mostly with the foundation.  How long does a poured foundation take to cure?  24 hours? 

7 days minimum, 28 days for max design strength.  There are additivies that can speed that up, but usually 48 hours is needed before it can be used.

[BEG]

I love home improvement and DIY shows like New Yankee Workshop and Holmes on Homes. I never watch Extreme Makeover because it just seems too emotional. Maybe it should be on one of those Lifetime networks?

One of the new shows (well new to me) that I record on the DVR is "Indoors Out" on DIY.

[Toastedturningtidelegs]

I've heard rumors of problems with the homes, mostly with the foundation.  How long does a poured foundation take to cure?  24 hours? 

7 days minimum, 28 days for max design strength.  There are additivies that can speed that up, but usually 48 hours is needed before it can be used.

Depends on the climate too doesn't lug?

[Zafod Beeblebrox]

That show is nothing but a "look how generous I am" for the cast members lumped into one large commercial for Sears.


I cant stand the show.

[DixieBelle]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ_HKqCqXsA[/youtube]

[Chris_]

I've heard rumors of problems with the homes, mostly with the foundation.  How long does a poured foundation take to cure?  24 hours? 

7 days minimum, 28 days for max design strength.  There are additivies that can speed that up, but usually 48 hours is needed before it can be used.

Depends on the climate too doesn't lug?

Yes, but that can be mitigated.

[Chris_]

That show is nothing but a "look how generous I am" for the cast members lumped into one large commercial for Sears.


I cant stand the show.

Yeah, the chest thumping from Sears does get a bit old.  The early seasons focused more on the houses and the designs.  Now it's all about the designers and "fluff".  I see them come up with a cool design for a 3yr old, and wonder what that child will do with that room as a teenager.  The designers don't seem to consider that sort of thing.

Theyt did a good one here near Nashville a while back...house was obliterated by a tornado and the mom broke her back protecting her child during the storm.

[bijou]

That show is nothing but a "look how generous I am" for the cast members lumped into one large commercial for Sears.


I cant stand the show.

Yeah, the chest thumping from Sears does get a bit old.  The early seasons focused more on the houses and the designs.  Now it's all about the designers and "fluff".  I see them come up with a cool design for a 3yr old, and wonder what that child will do with that room as a teenager.  The designers don't seem to consider that sort of thing.

Theyt did a good one here near Nashville a while back...house was obliterated by a tornado and the mom broke her back protecting her child during the storm.

I saw that one, it was one of the better ones. I think when they are building a house for someone who is disabled in some way it ends up much better because some real thought has gone into what the family needs rather than the flashy decor.

[Miss Mia]

That show is nothing but a "look how generous I am" for the cast members lumped into one large commercial for Sears.


I cant stand the show.

Yeah, the chest thumping from Sears does get a bit old.  The early seasons focused more on the houses and the designs.  Now it's all about the designers and "fluff".  I see them come up with a cool design for a 3yr old, and wonder what that child will do with that room as a teenager.  The designers don't seem to consider that sort of thing.

Theyt did a good one here near Nashville a while back...house was obliterated by a tornado and the mom broke her back protecting her child during the storm.

That's something I always had a problem with.  They spend tons of time doing a "childs" room, but you know in just a few years the kid will be tired of it or out grown it and want something different. 

That show is nothing but a "look how generous I am" for the cast members lumped into one large commercial for Sears.


I cant stand the show.

Yeah, the chest thumping from Sears does get a bit old.  The early seasons focused more on the houses and the designs.  Now it's all about the designers and "fluff".  I see them come up with a cool design for a 3yr old, and wonder what that child will do with that room as a teenager.  The designers don't seem to consider that sort of thing.

Theyt did a good one here near Nashville a while back...house was obliterated by a tornado and the mom broke her back protecting her child during the storm.

I saw that one, it was one of the better ones. I think when they are building a house for someone who is disabled in some way it ends up much better because some real thought has gone into what the family needs rather than the flashy decor.

Agreed.  I remember a show where the husband was in a wheelchair and they put in a whole system where he sits in a chair and is able to move around on his own, making him more independent. 

[bijou]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ_HKqCqXsA[/youtube]

That was just hilarious.

[Georgia Bulldog]

I'd often wonder about the children's rooms whenever they get older or get tired of the way it was designed.

We just finished remodeling our house here in Florida. Considering all the hoops we had to jump through in Orange County just to close in a carport I have to wonder how they're able to get through all the paperwork to demolish and build a new house in seven days.

[Chris_]

I'd often wonder about the children's rooms whenever they get older or get tired of the way it was designed.

We just finished remodeling our house here in Florida. Considering all the hoops we had to jump through in Orange County just to close in a carport I have to wonder how they're able to get through all the paperwork to demolish and build a new house in seven days.

Unlimited budget.   

[Georgia Bulldog]

I'd often wonder about the children's rooms whenever they get older or get tired of the way it was designed.

We just finished remodeling our house here in Florida. Considering all the hoops we had to jump through in Orange County just to close in a carport I have to wonder how they're able to get through all the paperwork to demolish and build a new house in seven days.

Unlimited budget.   

You're right, I should have thought about that!