Sunday, October 21, 2007
Move That Bus!

The day we’ve all been working so hard towards is finally here. Come join us as we welcome the Luthers to their brand new home. Together with Ty and his team we’ll yell “Move that Bus!” and reveal the Luther’s beautiful house. Bring your signs (and your Kleenex) – this promises to be an unforgettable day for everyone.

Clark Turner, founder and president of builder Clark Turner Signature Homes, will meet the family today at around 1:30 p.m. to present the new home and riding facility, showing off everything the workers and volunteers accomplished in just one week. If you plan on joining us, make sure you leave extra time to park. We’ve had great turnout this entire project and we're hoping Sunday will be the community’s biggest show of support yet!

Saturday, October 20, 2007
Move-In Day

The home is built! But we’re not done yet. Come watch as Clark Turner hands the keys over to Ty Pennington and the rest of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team. The race to the finish continues as Ty and crew work double-time to fill the new home with beautiful furnishings and personal touches.

Friday, October 19, 2007
Race to the Finish

For over 48 hours, the construction crew and volunteers have worked nonstop on the Luther’s new home. Now, only a few hours remain to complete construction. Today is about putting on the final touches, including completing the landscaping and finishing interior details such as tiling, countertops, the back splash and all the trim work, including putting on electrical covers. The crew will also be installing the garage door and moving in all the new appliances. Neighbors and community members are greatly encouraged to come out and show your support as this incredibly dedicated team keeps pushing itself forward until construction is complete.

Thursday, October 18, 2007
Second Full Day of Construction

Stop by with your family and friends to cheer on our team as we move into the second full day of construction. Signs and banners are a great way to show the construction crew and volunteers how much their hard work is appreciated. Today you can see an army of landscapers finishing up the planting of trees and shrubs and putting down the yards and yards of sod. On the inside of the house, volunteers and tradespeople will tackle an array of projects, including painting, wallpapering, installing cabinetry and counter tops and laying the tile. The clock is ticking and the Luthers' will return in just a few more days! Come out and see the action.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Construction in Full Swing

As the sun rises this morning, the Luther’s new house is already visible. Workers framed the first and second floors overnight and now it’s time to take construction into the next phase. Today the workers and volunteers will work against the clock and take on a wide range of projects, including the metal ceiling and shingle roof work, the septic system installation, the exterior trim, the plumbing work, the exterior stone work, wall insulation, exterior painting and more! Spectators are more than welcome to stop by. Your cheers will help our team stay energized through the many fast-paced hours ahead.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Braveheart Speech and Demolition Day

This morning begins at 11:00 a.m. as Clark Turner, president and founder of Clark Turner Signature Homes, delivers a rousing speech to the crew. Then the assembled group of workers and volunteers will march in their hardhats and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition blue shirts over to the construction site, where major work will officially commence. The site of hundreds of dedicated community members coming together for this amazing project is not to be missed!

Come cheer on the workers as they prepare the site for construction and begin framing the new house in the evening hours. Change will come amazingly fast as work will continue throughout the night. By daybreak tomorrow, the new house will be well under way, with framing complete and roof sheathing in place.

Monday, October 15, 2007
Move-Out Day

In a fast-paced day of packing, lifting and hauling, all of the Luthers' prized possessions will be moved out. Meanwhile, preparations for the upcoming demolition and construction will continue as generators are brought in, tents go up, plumbing work gets started and bulldozers make final preparations on the foundation.

Sunday, October 14, 2007
Door-Knock Day

The Extreme Makeover: Home Edition crew arrived at the crack of dawn Sunday morning and woke up the Luther family with Ty Pennington’s bullhorn cry of “Good morning, Luther family!” The unsuspecting family then received the news that Clark Turner Signature Homes and hundreds of others throughout the community are joining together to build the Luthers a beautiful new home – in just seven days! Get ready to come out and show your support as an amazing crew of volunteers, designers and contractors race against the clock to rebuild this entire house.