Talk:Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

message: Who came up with the name and format of the show?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.197.207.87 (talk) 15:49, 28 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Name & Format

message: I'm curious if anyone knows how the financial situation works between the network and the family.  I would assume that ABC would have to buy the house and land in order to do the renovations to the extent that they do.  Futhermore the property tax that the family would be left with could be too much for many of them.  Are there contractual agreements for ABC to pay the tax?  Is the family required to live there for a specified period of time before they can sell it and move someplace less costly?  Anyone know the answers to these questions?—Preceding unsigned comment added by Schalicto (talk • contribs) 12:30, 18 August 2005
Having indirectly worked with the show, and seen two homes here locally get 'made over", it is run kinda like the story of "Stone Soup"...  ABC and the producers pick a family, and then go to the businesses and people of that community, and beg for donations of time, labor, materials, and, oh yeah, money.  No contracts exist to my knowledge regarding home resale or tax liabilities.  ABC sets it all up, has everyone pay for the bulk of it, and takes all the credit. Check-Six 02:02, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Cost procedures

message: This page is in need of an update -- grammar errors, cast members, etc...
My question is this: Most of these families are having serious financial problems.  They're struggling to pay their bills, including the mortgage. Yes, ABC is doing great things to improve their homes and lifestyles...BUT....their financial situations are still the same, right?  I've seen several shows where the builder works to pay off the mortgage, but not on every episode.
As to answer this question, the truth of the matter is that the financial problems these families are suffering from are no different from the ones millions of other families have been facing since the recession. Not too long ago there was an article about how Larry and Judy Vardon of Oak Park, MI nearly lost their house built by the show to foreclosure. The root of this problem was not the makeover itself, but the fact that the main source of income for the family was Larry's job in Detroit's auto industry. He was among thousands of workers in that industry laid off during the recession. Another example was the Wafford Family. The family was in hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and they came close to losing the house over an error in the loan they had taken out. The bank noted that the problem was not because of the makeover, but because of a lack of financial planning, which for a family of nine can quickly get out of control.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.83.43.49 (talk) 00:41, 22 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Overhaul 

message: Commercials being aired around Summer 2006 seem to show Ty P. saying that the show is going to do a tour of the U.S. and visit every state.  If that's to be believed, ABC may be planning to air another 50~ episodes. --24.23.84.46 01:07, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  50 more episodes coming? 

message: This page lists Marlee Matlin as a new cast member, but I believe she's a one-episode celebrity guest host.  Am I wrong? - 208.107.8.49 01:42, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Marlee Matlin 

message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtDYEkXwzVk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ao2evQaNLQ
In 2018 the Disney Show  Mickey Mouse did a segment where they did a parody of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
This is 6 years after the show ended.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:640:C600:8270:FC32:8D95:9D6:6C16 (talk) 02:14, 5 November 2018 (UTC)
thread_title: Extreme Makeover Home Edition in Pop Culture 

message: Has anyone noticed that in all episodes, the family doesn't get to choose what type of Kenmore washer and dryer they wanted?...it's ALWAYS the front-loading(and "EnergyStar"-approved) types...I have read in some newspapers where some families that were chosen actually changed their washer/dryer combos after the cameras(and Ty and the team) had left...I mean, let's face it, not EVERY family likes those Whirlpool-built Kenmore-tagged front-loader washers and dryers...Michaela92399 17:24, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Why wouldn't they like them?  Especially when they're free. Chris M. (talk) 00:57, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Kenmore washers/dryers 

message: I'd love to see how the houses look and how many were lost because they couldn't afford the new property taxes.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by C2s (talk • contribs) 16:35, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Unless California is so drastically different from any other state (which it may very well be) the actual house is only about 10% of the property value. Granted, Prop 13 would likely shield most people in California but take a typical house in San Marino, for example. The median home price is around $2mil (this will get you a 3,000sq ft house) with the actual house only valued at about 120-150k. I think these concerns are hyperbolic.Jgeddis (talk) 09:38, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Where are they now 

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:ExMakeLogo large.gif

message: i ask because i could use this for my work, so help would be appreciated  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.33.16.215 (talk) 15:21, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Does anybody know the 3d-animation software which is used by this tv-show?

message: Does anyone know how they deal with all the blueprinting/schematics for the homes they build?  How do they get local building permits and the subsequent approvals?  How does all that sketching by the designers get translated into a REAL building plan in such short order?  Obviously the families must know in advance that ABC is coming.  Producers must go in in advance to get the lay of the land and builders must be engaged in advance to have plans/materials/labor at the ready.
Does anyone know how this REALLY works?
Devinbaines (talk) 05:31, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: In most cases the construction period on EM:HE runs 24/7, so there are always people on-site performing labor. Modern home construction techniques such as pre-manufactured roofs, walls and fixtures dramatically speed up construction, as most of these can be built off-site at any time and transported in when needed. The longest task would be demolition (around one day) and setting of a new foundation if necessary (one to two days, depending on the weather). The building schedule is tightly coordinated so that the most can be done in as little time as possible, the shifts for the volunteers are planned in advanced, and visits by inspectors and other officials already scheduled. Kamnet (talk) 15:06, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Permits, blueprints, clearances

message: Can anyone explain why several wiki pages have blue underlined links within the article that circle back to itself?  For example, if you click on "Eduardo Xol" within this article it will bring you back to the top of this article rather than a page about Eduardo Xol.69.41.192.218 (talk) 20:53, 12 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  "circular" links 

message: Worth mentioning the episode of The Simpsons where whats-his-name's house blew down in the hurricane and the whole of Springfield built him a replacement which fell down around him? Definitely "inspired" by EM:HE. Can't remember the name of the episode (I was only half watching), but it was on one of the UK cable channels last week or so. --Matt Westwood 23:31, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Simpsons lampoon 

message: Is there any reason that Kermit the Frog is listed as part of the cast list but Marlee Matlin isn't? They were each a major part of precisely one double episode. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 06:47, 2 March 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Kermit the Frog and Marlee Matlin 

message: https://deadline.com/2023/06/extreme-makeover-home-edition-reboot-in-works-at-abc-the-home-edit-1235408883/
This is in talks for now as of June 20232601:640:C901:C530:4D2:5CC1:1E9A:5F1D (talk) 23:17, 6 June 2023 (UTC)
thread_title: Extreme Makeover proposed 2023 reboot Returns to ABC

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message: how can I can get them to help my little family. I am currently trying my best to complete a home for my children by myself since their daddy was found passed away. 2600:1004:B150:952C:0:4A:196C:CE01 (talk) 19:51, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi there iam from South Africa in Cape Town I need help to build something 197.229.7.32 (talk) 19:32, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Needing help