CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Day 4 of construction for HGTV’s reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition took place Friday in Clovis.
The building team is constructing a house from the ground-up for a Clovis man and his family, and mother.
Cal Fire Captain Nick Reeder was widowed with three young children, when his wife Amanda Sawyer died in April of 2018. Sawyer had just delivered their twin baby girls by cesarean.
Reeder’s mother Jeanine (below right) has been living with the family and helping out ever since then.
The Extreme and De Young Properties teams are leading the trade partners and volunteers to make sure the future Reeder family home is completed in time for their return on Sunday, August 4.
KMJ has been covering the story as Cumulus Media has exclusive radio coverage of the big reveal.
The reality TV show’s host, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, best known for his role on Modern Family, and the show’s all-star design team of Breegan Jane, Darren Keefe and Carrie Locklyn are working to customize the house for Reeder and his young children.
Friday’s effort centered on finishing the tile, cabinets, trim, paint, countertops, along with the installation of solar panels.
Thursday’s work was focusing on the exterior of the home with elements like stucco and stone, in addition to the installation of the garage door.
On Wednesday much of the roofing, electrical, wall insulation, and HVAC installation was completed through the night.
The teams were surprised to see HGTV’s Hidden Potential host Jasmine Roth arrive at the build site, Friday morning.
The Huntington Beach resident learned that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was building a home in Clovis for an amazingly deserving family and she decided to make the drive north to check out the progress on the home, herself.
Roth said she decided to stay through “Move That Bus” on Sunday, after learning more about how special the Reeder family is through friends, family and colleagues at the build site and seeing the amazing progress on their new home.
The public is invited to help Jesse Tyler Ferguson and the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and De Young Properties’ teams welcome the Reeder family to their new home during the official “MOVE THAT BUS” reveal ceremony on Sunday, August 4 at 3:00 p.m. (time is subject to change).
Park and ride shuttles provided by the City of Clovis will be available on the east side of Clovis East High School every day through August 4.
They encourage the public to arrive 1-2 hours in advance to get their front row seat. There will be music and fun for the family. Water and sunblock is strongly encouraged.
Leave Your Mark On The 16’ Memory Wall Bus
Want to share your thoughts, wishes, and hopes for the Reeder Family? Take a photo, write a message and pin it to the 16’ Memory Wall Bus sign for the Reeder family to treasure! Here’s how you can add to the Memory Wall:
- • Step 1: Park at the Clovis East High School parking lot located on Leonard Ave and take the Shuttles (open from 8am-8pm).
• Step 2: Stop at the De Young Model Homes at Shaw and Highland Ave to take a picture at the Official Extreme Makeover Photo Booth, sponsored by Huddl Booth.
• Step 3: Bring your printed photo to the Extreme Makeover build site and find the 16ft Memory Wall Bus sign in the spectator area.
• Step 4: Write your message to the Family on the back of your photo.
• Step 5: Pin your photo to the Memory Wall Bus sign!
• Step 6: Take one last Photo with your friends at the Memory Wall Bus sign
De Young Properties has started a fund through Fresno County Pink heals, Inc. to benefit the Reeder family, who will see their brand new home on Sunday.
Monetary donations to benefit the family can be made through Fresno County Pink Heals Inc. Visit extreme-deyoung.com for more information.
You are invited to stop by from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to watch the building process, and if you want to volunteer visit extreme-deyoung.com for more information.
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