Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Air Date Nov. 30th

[ramanth]

Official Aire Date!

Nickless Family
Nov 30, Sun 8/7c
Ty and the gang travel to Holt, Michigan, to rescue a widow and her three young sons from their crumbling 148-year-old house.

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The Nickless Family in Holt, MI was just chosen this past Friday to get a new home courtesy of Extreme Makeover.

I signed up via Cooley to volunteer and I'm scheduled to work this Thursday from 6 a.m. to Noon. I'm not sure what I'll be doing, but I'm sure it'll be a great experience none the less.

Photos are allowed anywhere except inside the house, so I'll be sure to snap some.

http://www.mayberryhomesextreme.com/index.asp

On September 26, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will be traveling to Holt, Michigan, to tell the Nickless family that their 1860’s farmhouse will be remodeled in only seven days! After husband Tim Nickless passed away in January, Arlene and her three sons were left to fend for themselves in the dilapidated home. Therefore, Ty and his designers will rebuild the Nickless’ home to help them eventually rebuild their own lives after their tragic loss.

Tim Nickless was a true Renaissance man. This loving husband and father to three young boys was not only a respected nurse devoted to his patients but also a gifted craftsman, mentor and environmentalist. As president of the Lansing Area Flying Aces model airplane club, and a member of the Arbor Day Society, Tim had a lust for life and a love for all things living. However after a painful 7-year battle with Hepatitis C, Tim died on January 19, 2008. Arlene and her three boys are now on their own in a 148-year-old farmhouse that is in dire need of repairs. Its walls, floors, and foundation are deteriorating, and the old wiring is a fire hazard. Had he survived, Tim would have and could have turned this dilapidated house into their dream home. It is now up to Ty and his designers to do just that, for with Tim’s untimely passing, Arlene and the boys are desperate for help.

Spectators are encouraged so come on out and cheer the builders and volunteers on.


(As an aside, my wedding reception was held in Holt. It's a nice little town about a half hour north of where I grew up.)

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Kimmy that's awesome! I LOVE LOVE that show!!! Some of the stories that these families have to share are so sad, and it's so awesome that they get these brand new, gorgeous homes. Take pictures!!!

[Casper]

How neat! I love watching that show... its really heartwarming to see peoples lives changed by a bunch of people who care. Thanks for volunteering to help out. I am sure it will be an experience you will never forget.

Good luck, and I can't wait to see pictures!

[Sevaede]

Wow, way neat! And good on you for doing such a good thing!

[k9krazee]

OMG! Kimmy! My mom will be soooo jealous when I tell her! This is ALL she talked about all weekend. Apparently her work let 50 people go volunteer, and she was too late returning the email.

I can't wait to see the pictures!!

[blue]

Pretty dang cool. I wish I had the opportunity to help when they where up here.

[mina'smomma]

Kimmy that is awesome. Our Housing Director's wife is one of the inspectors that will be onsite. You're right it will be a great experience for everyone involved and a wonderful gesture for the family in need.

[pitc9]

Oh how exciting!!!!

Have Fun!
Can't wait to see pictures!!!

[Ginger's Mom]

How wonderful of you to volunteer. Let us know how it goes.

[RedHedd]

That's so cool! Congrats!

[ramanth]

Went out to the site today as a spectator. Of course the batteries in the camera died when I got there.

I'm amazed at how fast this house has gone up. From the front, it appears to be completely done outside. Roof on, siding on, windows in. They were working on the trim around the windows and you could hear them working inside.

The house is gorgeous. Two story, siding in this pretty green, with stone on half of the lower portion.

I saw Michael and Eduardo. Michael pulled up in a pickup and waved at the crowd as he passed. Eduardo actually came up to the fence and signed autographs and posed for pictures. I was less than 5 feet from him. Probably should of reached out to shake his hand, but I moved out of the way for those that had working cameras.

Pretty neat.

[Taz_Zoee]

AHhhhh!! I this show. I never miss an episode! I usually end up bawling my eyes out, but I still love it.
Do you think you might be on TV? If so, what should we look for to see you?
That is so exciting!!!

[ramanth]

Not sure if I'll be on TV or not. Probably not, but that's okay. All volunteers wear the blue shirts and hardhats so there is no way I could say to look for something to differentiate me from anyone else.

[Cinder & Smoke]

All volunteers wear the blue shirts and hardhats so there is no way
I could say to look for something to differentiate me from anyone else.

What color is the Hard Hat?
Cut out a BIG heart-shaped sticker, of a contrasting color, from a piece of
shelf paper ... *stick it* on the front of your Hard Hat!

Or wear a brightly colored Bandanna around your neck!

[ramanth]

What color is the Hard Hat?
Cut out a BIG heart-shaped sticker, of a contrasting color, from a piece of
shelf paper ... *stick it* on the front of your Hard Hat!

Or wear a brightly colored Bandanna around your neck!

LOL! I wish. Actually the forms I signed state that nothing can be done to either the hardhats or shirts. Wouldn't want to get kicked off the site.

Bandanas, I'd have to double check about.