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Our Episode Airs on Oct. 25 at 7pm CST on ABC
Published: October 24, 2009
If you haven't bought tickets for the viewing party please do so soon! Bloomington-Normal Party Bloomington-Normal Area viewing Party will be held at the Doubletree Hotel (10 Brickyard Drive) in Bloomington. The party will begin at 5:30pm on Oct 25th and we will start by watching a 1 hour behind the scenes DVD followed by the Philo Episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Read More...
Press Conference Update
Published: August 26, 2009
Meet the Montgomery family today!
There will be a press conference today at 5pm at the Montgomery House in Philo, IL. This will be a chance to hear what the Montgomerys think about their house and how the whole experience has affected them.
Bob and Ed Brady will be there with members of the community and will have gifts for the family.
Move That Bus!
Published: August 25, 2009
Sundays 7 p.m. on ABC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 24, 2009 Move That Bus! Montgomery Family Finally Gets to See New Home What: After 7 days of hard work on Tuesday August 25, Brady Homes and Extreme Makeover Home Edition will reveal the new Montgomery Home in Philo IL. The family will arrive and shout the familiar “Move That Read More...
News Coverage
Published: August 25, 2009
There is still a lot of media attention on this project! Here are some article links from newspapers:
Monday Afternoon Updates
Published: August 25, 2009
Executive producers of the show announced on site in Philo, IL this afternoon that they'd received $40,000 in donations towards the Montgomery family's mortgage. In addition, $50,000 has been donated to Salt and Light, the pantry the Mongomery family started. $1,500 of that was donated through the Extreme Makeover and Facebook sites. Producers made the official announcement Read More...
Monday Update
Published: August 24, 2009
The house is almost complete! Today, the finishing touches are being made and it should be finished sometime this evening, according to schedule. The keys will be turned over to EMHE later today as well. Furniture should be in this afternoon and will be moved in and placed. Celebrity chefs will be on site this afternoon collecting food for a food drive for Read More...
Monday Afternoon Update
Published: August 24, 2009
Construction is done! Final touches are being put on the house and furniture is being moved in right now. Food donations are still being collected on site by the Celebrity Chefs - all spectators and volunteers are encouraged to bring food if they can! Tomorrow, the plan is to Move That Bus at around 2pm-3pm. All parking is now at Willard Airport - this is for Read More...
Sunday Update
Published: August 23, 2009
Sunday Update: Ed Brady: "We are overwhelmed with the amount of non-stop support and unbelievable hard work we have seen over the past few days. We are now 69 hours into the build and still going strong. The paint is drying and the trees and flowers are rolling in as we begin landscape. Hardwood begins this afternoon. There's still more to come and we hope to Read More...
Progress Update - Saturday
Published: August 22, 2009
Production is going according to schedule!
The drywall is finished!
Painting beings late this afternoon.
The trim should be finished by dinnertime, between 6p-7p.
Benefit Concert
Published: August 21, 2009
There will be a Benefit Concert on Saturday the 22nd from 4-7pm at University of Illinois Research Park: Corner of First Street and St. Mary's Road - Champaign. The Boat Drunks, an award winning, Jimmy Buffet influenced band, will be playing at the concert. Admission is three cans of food or money donation to the Montgomery Family. Extreme Makeover Food Drive currently going on at Read More...
Schedule Update
Published: August 21, 2009
Good News! Ed Brady says the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project is ahead of schedule. They have completed the foundation and the first floor and are starting to frame walls. The trusses will probably be completed this afternoon, Brady said. Reminders: Food Drive for the family is currently taking place at State Farm and Country Insurance Read More...
Quick Update on Progress
Published: August 21, 2009
The project is moving along very well - right on schedule! The first floor wall frames are all finished. They're working on the second floor frames now. The roof frames are up as well. If you'd like to come out and support the volunteers who are working, you can park at Willard Airport and take the shuttle over to the site. If you're volunteering, park Read More...
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Selects Red Cross to Join the Hit TV Show and Encourage Blood Donati
Published: August 21, 2009
PHILO, Ill. (August 18, 2009) – The lives of one Philo, Ill. family changed forever as they found out today they were selected to have their house radically changed by the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team. In addition to building a home, the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team is extending their goodwill to the entire community by encouraging people to donate blood and join Read More...
Crews Preparing!
Published: August 20, 2009
At 10:00AM, The BRAVEHEART CHARGE will commence. Hundreds of volunteers will join the Extreme Makeover:Home Edition crew for the renovation of the Montgomery home.
Media is invited to Salt & Light at 2:00pm to reveal the remodeling of Salt & Light.
Build Update and Other News
Published: August 20, 2009
Build Update and Other News: The house at 407 N. Harrison in Philo is gone! Demolition was completed on schedule and foundation laying will begin later this evening, continuing through the night. Tomorrow’s focus will be getting the framing completed and Saturday will be devoted to insulation, siding, and drywall. Spectators are encouraged to come out to Read More...
Braveheart Charge, Demolition and Volunteers Begin!
Published: August 19, 2009
Braveheart Charge! Demolition of Montgomery Home and Volunteers arrive to Start Work What: On Thursday August 20, hundreds of volunteers from the Champaign/Urbana/Philo communities will join Ty Pennington and the entire Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team when they charge in to renovate the Montgomery family’s deteriorating home. It should be very exciting and Read More...
Local Media Coverage
Published: August 19, 2009
We've been getting a lot of coverage in the local media, so here are some links to some of what is being said:
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Rewards The Generosity Of A Big-Hearted Neighbor...
Published: August 18, 2009
August 18, 2009 “EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION” REWARDS THE GENEROSITY OF A BIG-HEARTED NEIGHBOR WHO SACRIFICED HIS OWN FAST-TRACK FINANCIAL FUTURE TO FEED HUNDREDS OF HUNGRY FAMILIES On August 18, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” travels to Champaign County, IL to meet Read More...
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Selects Red Cross to Join the Hit TV Show...
Published: August 18, 2009
News Release Media Contact: Karen Stecher (cell) 309-573-4601 givebloodgivelife.org Read More...
Local Insurance Giants Join Forces to Help Family
Published: August 16, 2009
COUNTRY® Financial & State Farm® Collect Food for Extreme Home Makeover Family Bloomington, Ill., August 14, 2009 – Relief rolls in for the Extreme Home Makeover family thanks to COUNTRY® Financial and State Farm®. The two companies are collaborating to collect food for the soon to be announced Extreme Home Makeover family here in Central Read More...
Volunteer Schedule Announced!!!
Published: August 14, 2009
The Volunteer Schedule has been announced, check the PDF file in the link below to find your name and the day and time that you will be volunteering. THANK YOU! Hundreds of volunteers have signed up to help us build a home for one lucky family on Extreme Home: Makeover Edition. We are humbled by the very generous community support for this project.This is the initial posting of Read More...
Food Drive For the Family
Published: August 11, 2009
FOOD DRIVE - Every episode we have found great success with holding a food drive for the family and we would like to continue this tradition. Relief rolls in for the Extreme Home Makeover family thanks to COUNTRY® Financial and State Farm®. The two companies are collaborating to collect food for the soon to be announced Extreme Home Makeover family here in Central Read More...
Pep Rally for Extreme Home Makeover Volunteers
Published: August 10, 2009
What: Brady Homes and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Host Pep Rally for Volunteers When: Tuesday August 11th from 8am-10am (doors open at 7:30 a.m.) Where: The Coliseum 101 S. Madison Bloomington, IL. 61701 Who: Conrad Ricketts, Executive Producer for Extreme Makeover: Read More...
Isaacson Concrete and Excavating is a Premier Sponsor
Published: August 7, 2009
Brady Homes Announces Isaacson Concrete and Excavating as Premier Sponsor for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Bloomington, Ill. – Brady Homes today announces Isaacson Concrete and Excavating will join them as the Premier Sponsor on the Extreme Home Makeover Build. Isaacson’s has proven experience producing over 10,000 foundations in its 23-year history. Their Read More...
Brady Homes Chosen For Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Published: August 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 3, 2009 Bloomington, IL - Brady Homes will build one deserving Central Illinois family a new home as part of the Emmy award-winning reality TV show, ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Brady Homes was chosen as the contractor for this “Extreme” build due to its reputation for giving back to the Read More...