And, forgive me, but...
I just can't have a thread like this go by without posting a picture!!
Again, God bless you and congratulations!!! I'll be sure to watch this episode.
Posted on 03/23/2007 5:27:52 AM PDT by xcamel
The TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will be making a dream come true for a local single mom and her four sons, thanks in part two donations from two local companies - Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa and Furniture Theatre in Malta.
Debbie Oatman-Gaitan answered her door at 23 Fairway Lane in Colonie Thursday to discover she had been selected to receive a free new home.
Demolition of her existing house is to begin Saturday. The new house, which will be near the Town of Colonie golf course, is scheduled to be ready on Thursday. Yes, a new house, built and furnished in about 100 hours. The makeover is made possible with sizeable local donations and hundreds of volunteers, many from area businesses and organizations. If you'd like to help, go to www.amedorehomes.com and click on the "volunteer" tab. Amedore Homes Inc., a home builder in Albany, will construct the house with materials donated by Curtis Lumber Co. Inc. in Ballston Spa. Curtis Lumber is also accepting donations for the family at all of its 22 stores, the locations of which can be found at www.curtislumber.com.
"When George Amedore approached me about this project, I was very happy to partner with them and help provide full material and logistical support," said Jay Curtis, president of Curtis Lumber.
Tom and Ed Caro of Saratoga Springs, brothers and co-owners of the Furniture Theatre (and the drive-in movie theater behind it), were also quick to jump on board when a producer approached them.
Members of the show's design team came to the store Tuesday to pick out furnishings. The donations will include a living room, dining room, and bedroom sets. "They were looking at a contemporary Adirondacks style," said Ed Caro. "We are very excited about this," said Mirna Caro, Tom's wife.
So is Debbie Oatman, a 49-year-old single parent and student at the College of St. Rose. Her biological son, Scout, is an elementary school student. Her three older sons, D.J., Kevin and Brian, who range in age from 14 to 20, are adopted, with multiple disabilities, according to a press release from Curtis Lumber.
This will be the first house in upstate New York courtesy of Ty Pennington and his design team from the TV show, which airs at 8 p.m. Sundays on WTEN Channel 10.
I don't get it - why was this woman selected for this?
Hmm. would YOU want to live in a house that required all of 100 HOURS to build?
not this guy!
Powder..patch..Ball FIRE!
Too bad I'm not close enough or I'd switch my trade to your stores....
This is my favorite show on tv right now.
Good for you, x.
I watch some of these programs and they have done alot of good for some people in really tough situations.
It would be great to have some behind the scenes accounts about how difficult is this, how is it put together, should you be so inclined.
A hearty slap on the back to you.
My husband and I always watch this show and it usually leaves me in tears. It's good to know someone who's getting involved in the process!
Congratulations.
What an honor.
And what an opportunity to help someone who must need assitance - without the government, the IRS, or a socialist ordering you to do it.
I am certain that your business will be rewarded 100X in great PR and increased "love" from your customers.
This show is the one show we watch every week.
good on you!
They are installing a new manufactured home across the street from me. It arrived in two sections on trailers, and they drove it past my window yesterday. The tie back curtains and blinds are preinstalled at the factory. wild!
Oh, that and I just love Ty, so I'd stay anywhere he touched! LOL
Hometown ping.
Good job.
Good for you! Will you be on-site during construction or do you have other duties?
Central NY hats off!
Heard about it last night on WGY.
Keep us up on the build.
Yes, a new house, built and furnished in about 100 hours.
Jeez. What kind of space-age drywall mud and paint are you using? Most times I've had that kind of work done, it took ten days, easy.
Her three older sons, D.J., Kevin and Brian, who range in age from 14 to 20, are adopted, with multiple disabilities.
It was in the article.
Good on ya, man!
Right on. Are you going to be on the show?
I've seen prefabs. some of them are right nice. AND lest we forget - XCAMEL is doing a very GOOD thing for the lady.
for what I need, it isn't appropriate because mine is non-standard and it'll be a challenge to whomever gets the contract.
Having just built a house for my mother, with an estimated half of the material being personally hauled by my sister, my husband, and myself in our various vehicles, hat's off to anyone who can do it that quickly. It took us about a year and a half.
This show built a house between here and Birmingham for a couple with several children. I personally liked one they built for a returning serviceman.
I don't doubt that the average pre-fab is better built than the avergae stick - pre fabs have to travel!
that they remain strong is a testament to their suppliers.
Actually, this wasn't a pre-fab, it was built from the ground up. It was rather amazing.
Awesome! And they just did one here in KC last week!
It's amazing what they can do. And Paige is SO HOT!!!
Mark
EM/HE thought enough of the situation to make this one the 2 hour season finale, which will air May 20th from 7-9 PM.
You have to watch these shows. These houses ARE NOT PREFAB!!! They often spend a day demolishing the old house. The one in KC they did last week went from about 1500 sq ft to 5000 sq ft! They use the same fast setting concrete for the foundations that they use on bridge abutments!
Mark
And, forgive me, but...
I just can't have a thread like this go by without posting a picture!!
Again, God bless you and congratulations!!! I'll be sure to watch this episode.
Preaching to the choir there - mine is non-standard as well. A cinderblock and concrete slab prefab built for the workers involved in the Manhattan Project. I want Extreme Home Makeover to come to my house so I can see the video of someone going after a wall with a sledgehammer...and watching it bounce. :)
unrelated ping FYI.
You rock. 3 Cheers!
Have you not seen the houses these folks are typically living in, beforehand?
Nice PR! I need a new fence, and you can advertise on the outside of it!
nope. never watched the show.
however, I do appreciate the kindness of our fellows in giving up so much, and making people more comfortable. And the facctta they don't whine to the government makes it better still.
I'm just afraid that my project would be beyond the means of these folks. too challenging.
I hope there will be carbon offsets for all of this :)
BTTT!
links:
http://www.amedorehomes.com/extreme/
http://www.amedorehomes.com/extreme/MeetOurPartners.cfm
http://curtislumber.com/
http://curtislumber.com/news.asp?id=67
yesterday/today pics
http://lledgerock.com/extreme_makeover/extrememakeoverhomeedition/
I think it is great, what you are doing!!
My father works for your company and Our whole family thinks this is wonderful!!
Love the company keep up the great work
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