Comments on: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Surprises Local Family

By: Jeannie Sample

Jeannie Sample — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 20:06:01 +0000

In my 31 years of new home selling experience, I have never been so touched as seeing the Gilliam family get their dream home. Thousands of folks came to support the “Extreme Team” as they built the Gilliam’s new home in less than something like 52 hours! It was a new record for a builder on “Extreme Makeover-Home Edition”.

Over the last couple of years, I have talked with three of the builders, nationwide, that have participated in the Extreme Makeovers and it has changed their lives as well. Most people believe builders are cunning and greedy. But projects such as this show the true altruistic and best side of a wonderful industry.

Hail “Extreme Makeover” and the builders that have participated!

For more information about new homes, watch for the New Home Expert, Jeannie Sample, coming soon to the Macomb County Voice!

By: jacqueline fearon

jacqueline fearon — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:42:54 +0000

dear sir/madam
i watch your show all the time & wondered if u can help my friend
he is an american citizen & lives in long island new york he had an
accident & is now in a wheelchair he recently had surgery (again)
& at times finds it hard to make ends meet. He’s house is badly in need of repairs but because of lack of funds he is unable to do this.I would love to be there if he gets to be chosen for your show
he is one of the kindest people i know even though he cannot walk
he still remains cheerful & would do anything for anyone if theres anyonr who deserves the help its him

By: free press

free press — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:43:53 +0000

ARMADA TOWNSHIP: ‘Extreme’ effort gives grieving family new home

An Armada Township family received their new home Monday afternoon, one week after ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” crews arrived to complete a project that will be shown later on national television.

Maryann Gilliam, a widow, and her six children were shown the replacement of their 1886-era farmhouse, which was torn down. Gilliam’s husband, who was redoing the house, died suddenly last Christmas Eve. The family was living with relatives in Mt. Clemens before it was picked by the show to have its home rebuilt.

Macomb County-based American Heartland Homebuilder and Lombardo Homes combined to work with 3,000 contractors and volunteers as well as the show’s personalities to complete the home in a little more than two days.

An airdate was not known, but the show is expected to run on ABC during the upcoming season.