Tag Archives: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

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By Debby Coughlan, in Extreme

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 […]

Extreme Employee Makeover

By Guest, in All Communities

Guest post by Chris Antonio from Antonio’s Training. I’ve always been a sucker for feel-good movies. You know that kind of story that pits the underdog against impossible odds only to have them shock the world and accomplish the impossible.  After all, there’s something incredible about watching someone or something change for the better that […]

Thanksgiving Special Air Date

By Jeremy Bell, in Extreme

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 […]

A Selfless Gift for the Dunnings

By Guest, in Extreme

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 […]

Extreme Support from Harvest Garden Pro

By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors

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 […]

Concord Truss

By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors

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 […]

Food and Friends in the VIP Tent

By Erin Lee, in Extreme Sponsors

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 […]

Chefs Challenge Themselves for Extreme Bragging Rights

By Gloria Merryman, in Extreme Sponsors

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. […]