I'm a huge fan of that show! I'd go down there and volunteer, but I heard they already have too many volunteers. And I refuse to be one of those nosy fans that just get in the way, so I'll watch the news and wait for the episode to air, probably later on May 17.
They were in Holland, Indiana several years ago, but NEVER in Indianapolis to my knowledge.
From the Indychannel.com
'Extreme' Dates Tweaked As Big Event NearsHome To Be Built; Entire Neighborhood RefurbishedINDIANAPOLIS -- The clock is ticking as "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," in conjunction with Indianapolis-area homebuilder Estridge, prepares to construct a home in a week for an Indianapolis family in need.
The family was originally going to be notified on Friday, but that was pushed back to Saturday because of issues related to the ABC television production, 6News' Renee Jameson reported.
The family's home will be demolished on Sunday, and a new home will be built from Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3.
The new home will be revealed to the family for the first time on Saturday, April 4.
About 3,500 people from all over Indiana have donated their time, and more than 500 skilled workers will pitch in.
An exhausting yet exhilarating level of organization and planning goes into the event.
"We want to make a physical impact, a visible and physical impact where people go, 'Wow,'" said Paul Estridge Jr., president of Estridge.
The family's story and their new home will be featured on the show's season finale, which will air on May 17, but the story will be like none that have come before it. Not only will the lucky winners get a new home, but others will be fixed up and more.
"The cleanup and the trees and the landscaping throughout this entire neighborhood of over 400 homes is what we're talking about," Estridge said.
The massive undertaking means working around the clock in a very limited period of time, in addition to keeping a secret.
"They say, 'I won't tell anybody. Let me be the only one who knows,'" said Brad Love, executive vice president of Estridge. "It will all be revealed soon. It is hard to keep a secret."
While the area where the building will take place can't be revealed, the need is great.
"There's boarded-up and abandoned houses that are really a very serious health and safety problem within this neighborhood," Estridge said.
The anticipation is strong, but soon all will be revealed as a family's entire neighborhood gets much-needed care.
Spectators will be encouraged to come out as the foundation is poured and the home is framed next Monday.
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