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Send us a photo of your “Extreme” Party and win a gift signed by Ty!

Debby Coughlan By Debby Coughlan, in Extreme
November 17, 2011 | Comments Off on Send us a photo of your “Extreme” Party and win a gift signed by Ty!

As soon as it was announced that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was coming to Delaware this past August, there has been a buzz around town that hasn’t stopped.  It started when we asked for volunteers and sponsors to help with the build and, by the time the actual work started, the energy had reached a […]

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Thanksgiving Special Air Date

Jeremy Bell By Jeremy Bell, in Extreme
October 13, 2011 | Comments (5)

The Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 2-hour Thanksgiving Special featuring the Dunning family is set to air Friday Nov 18th at 8/7c on ABC. In preparation for the show, our local ABC affiliate WMDT plans to show a behind the scenes look at the build experience from 7pm – 8pm. In the meantime, the Dunning family […]

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A Selfless Gift for the Dunnings

Guest By Guest, in Extreme
September 9, 2011 | Comments Off on A Selfless Gift for the Dunnings

This guest post is actually a letter written by Mr. Alan Tuttle to the Schell Brothers, their Employees, and their subcontractors participating in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. In spite of the list before me, writing this note takes priority this morning. Over the past couple days of recovery I have had time to contemplate the […]

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Extreme Support from Harvest Garden Pro

Erin Lee By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors
September 2, 2011 | Comments (1)

The healthy soils and mulch products that Harvest Garden Pro contributed to the Sussex County Extreme Makeover: Home Edition build represent the ultimate in sustainable landscaping products. In addition to donating these sustainable materials, Harvest Garden Pro has generously responded to the call for monetary donations with their contribution of $50,000.00, placing them in “rare […]

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Small Wonder. Really Big Heart.

Debby Coughlan By Debby Coughlan, in Extreme
September 2, 2011 | Comments (1)

Wow, what a week and a half it has been!  It started with a charging Braveheart march across a gleaming six-acre field on a gorgeous blue-sky day.  It ended with cheers from a rousing crowd that came to celebrate the masterpiece created for a family that had devoted their lives to serving others. Judging from […]

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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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