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Monthly Archives: August 2011

Meet Superior Walls

Erin Lee By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors
August 28, 2011 | Comments Off on Meet Superior Walls

Blake Tomford of Superior Walls talked with us about the amazing product being used for the crawl space foundation in the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Sussex County build. “Our insulated concrete foundation system was installed in 20 minutes with our crew of 14, and is pre-framed and ready to finish,” says Blake. The concrete sections […]

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Workers Fuel Up for Busy Evening

Debby Coughlan By Debby Coughlan, in Extreme
August 28, 2011 | Comments Off on Workers Fuel Up for Busy Evening

Late in the afternoon on Day 5, with a hurricane on its way, it was nice to see the build team slow down for a few minutes to share a meal together. Throughout the day, they had been working at a feverish pace, accomplishing amazing results that made onlookers wonder if their eyes had somehow […]

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Massage Therapists Donate Talents to the Cause

Erin Lee By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors
August 27, 2011 | Comments (1)

Janet Bly, a licensed massage therapist with Chiropractic Athletic Center in York, PA, and Clinical Coordinator at The Baltimore School of Massage has worked behind the scenes at Extreme Makeover: Home Edition before. “I was contacted by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for the Etters, Pennsylvania build and they asked me to do a massage tent […]

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Build Suspending for Hurricane Irene

Jeremy Bell By Jeremy Bell, in Extreme
August 26, 2011 | Comments (2)

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Schell Brothers will be suspending the Delaware build effective at midnight tonight. We will attempt to restore the build at 1pm Sunday once the storm has passed, or as soon as we are informed that it is safe to return to the job. The shuttles will stop running today at […]

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Solar Power Builds Happiness for Years to Come

Erin Lee By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors
August 25, 2011 | Comments Off on Solar Power Builds Happiness for Years to Come

Even before they had details about the  project, Clean Energy USA and SunPower Corporation eagerly volunteered their time and materials to help Schell Brothers and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition accomplish the goal of building a home for a Sussex County family in need in just one week. “We were honored to get involved with the […]

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Meet Some Volunteers

Erin Lee By Erin Lee, in Extreme
August 25, 2011 | Comments Off on Meet Some Volunteers

Everyone has something to offer. I think that’s one of the most obvious themes of today’s activity at the build site. Some people have very strong personal motivations for volunteering, while others just want to be help out because they can. I’ve had a wonderful day meeting some of the many volunteers who are helping […]

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Concord Truss

Erin Lee By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors
August 25, 2011 | Comments Off on Concord Truss

State of the art trussing technology is instrumental in designing and manufacturing today’s gabled roof designs, sturdy walls and flooring. To meet modern day creative design challenges, the progressive and innovative thinkers at Concord Truss design and build trusses at their 45,000 square foot facility in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. It has achieved the reputation […]

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Food and Friends in the VIP Tent

Erin Lee By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors
August 25, 2011 | Comments Off on Food and Friends in the VIP Tent

Tuesday night, in the VIP tent at the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Sussex County build, local business owners Katherine and Damian Birl, and their children, Colin, 12, Sophia, 9, and Gavin, 6, treated folks to an evening of their Smokin D’z real pit BBQ. “We know Dale (Dunning). When we order too much food, or cook […]

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Chefs Challenge Themselves for Extreme Bragging Rights

Gloria Merryman By Gloria Merryman, in Extreme Sponsors
August 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Chefs Challenge Themselves for Extreme Bragging Rights

Wednesday, August 24th at the VIP Tent at 4:00 p.m. is when several renowned area chefs will be dueling for bragging rights. One chef pondering what to serve 200 guests is Gretchen Hanson.  She is the Executive Chef of Hobos Restaurant & Bar, a trendy spot on Baltimore Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach.  Website? www.myhobos.com. […]

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Meet Some Volunteers: Fauxbulous FX

Erin Lee By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors
August 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Meet Some Volunteers: Fauxbulous FX

The build site, with all of its earth moving and wall building, is certainly the eye-catching center-ring focus of the past few days, but taking a short walk around the build site and behind the tree line reveals another area of busy activity. Meet Lynn and Polly, sisters, faux finishers and owners of Fauxbulous FX, Inc., […]

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