At a glance
Three Ӱֱ State College Building Trades students, Jake Vincent, Lakeview, Christopher Fronczak, Lancaster, and Evan Sheffer, Albion, have been chosen to participate in ABC’s “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” show.
Three Ӱֱ State College George Richardson, interim dean, Ӱֱ State’s School of Applied Technology, “The project team will be working around the clock for one week to re-build this home. The students are from the Buffalo area; they signed up and were selected to help. We are very proud of them and excited for them!”
Producers of the television show reviewed hundreds of applications for builders and chose David Homes, one of Western New York’s most environmentally friendly builders committed to building green homes.
All products and labor must be donated; the builder requested volunteers to assist with light duties, and skilled tradesman and businesses to provide their time, support, and resources to help ensure the success of this project.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive). The projected air date for this project is late spring.