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Extreme Makeover Home Edition was a reality TV series that captured the hearts of millions of viewers with its heartwarming stories and incredible home transformations. One of the most mind-boggling aspects of the show was the fact that the crew managed to tear down and rebuild an entire house in just one week. How did they accomplish such a seemingly impossible feat? Let’s break it down and take a closer look at the process.
**Modular/ Prefabricated Construction**
– One of the key factors that allowed Extreme Makeover Home Edition to complete a house build in a week was the use of modular and prefabricated construction techniques.
– Modular construction involves building different components of the house in a factory setting and then transporting them to the building site for assembly.
– Prefabricated construction allows for the fabrication of certain building elements off-site, which can then be assembled quickly on the construction site.
**Efficient Planning and Coordination**
– The success of the rapid home building process on Extreme Makeover Home Edition can be attributed to meticulous planning and coordination.
– The crew worked tirelessly to ensure that every aspect of the build, from ordering materials to scheduling subcontractors, was carefully planned and executed.
– By having everything in place before construction began, the crew was able to minimize delays and maximize efficiency.
**Team of Experts and Specialized Crew**
– Another crucial element of the rapid house building process was the presence of a team of experts and a specialized crew.
– Skilled workers and construction professionals were brought in to handle different aspects of the build, including framing, electrical work, plumbing, and finishing.
– The expertise of the crew, coupled with their ability to work seamlessly together, allowed for a smooth and efficient construction process.
**City/County/State Inspections**
– One of the potential roadblocks to completing a house build in a week is the need for city, county, and state inspections.
– In the case of Extreme Makeover Home Edition, the crew likely worked closely with local authorities to expedite the inspection process.
– Additionally, the use of modern building materials and methods may have allowed for accelerated inspection and approval timelines.
**Magic of Editing vs. Real Timeframe**
– While it may seem like the entire house build took place within the span of a week, the reality might be a bit different.
– It’s possible that the actual construction process took longer than a week, but through the magic of editing, the show created the illusion of a rapid build.
– However, it’s important to acknowledge that a considerable amount of work did take place within the one-week time frame, and the end result was undoubtedly a remarkable transformation.
**Conclusion**
In conclusion, Extreme Makeover Home Edition was able to “build” a new house in a week through a combination of modular construction techniques, efficient planning and coordination, a team of experts and specialized crew, and collaboration with local authorities for inspections. While the magic of editing may have played a role in the presentation of the build timeline, the show’s ability to create awe-inspiring home makeovers in a short period was a testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone involved.
Now that we’ve uncovered the secrets behind the rapid house building process on Extreme Makeover Home Edition, it’s evident that the show’s ability to complete such incredible transformations in a short time frame is a testament to the power of teamwork, innovation, and perseverance in the world of construction. 🏠 #HomeConstruction #BuildingRapidly #ExtremeMakeoverRevealed
They obviously don’t.
It’s TV. Everything you see is staged and the people need to wait months before going back to the house.
Remember “Pimp my ride”?
Very famous for telling massive BS to the viewers. Look it up on youtube you will be baffled.
Let come back tomorrow when the framers, electricians, drywallers, mudders and painters finish up to move in the furniture……
Home near me was on this show. Most of the framing was completed weeks prior and set up in a staging area. When it came time to build, it was basically just putting the puzzle pieces together. Worked 24/7 for a week straight.
Much of the structure was prefabricated ahead of time into walls that were already framed, and exterior panels already sheathed (oddly enough, this leads to straighter walls because they’re all put together on a jig instead of framed in place.
Concrete can also be made to cure considerably faster with calcium mix.
Then the installation is done using a massive crew (and a lot of coordination). We’re talking 10-20x the number of people that would normally be working on a house. Code inspectors are usually on hand to inspect immediately. As soon as a wall panel is up, electricians are already running wires, plumbers already running piping, etc, and as soon as code inspector signs off, drywall goes up. This also happens around the clock. There’s little to no cutting and sawing or any of that because everything is prepared ahead of time and it’s just like assembling an overly large piece of IKEA furniture.
Yes waiting a couple weeks is optimal but many times I’ve seen the framing crew to come in and start building after 3 days
there is also rapid set concrete which hardens in hours.
That being said, I have also seen many times people framing after 24 hours and just being real careful. It doesn’t compromise the concrete in any way, and not cranking the bolts 100% till a few days later.
Not saying it’s proper or good practice but it’s done
In the beginning they just tore the inside down to the studs and remodeled, by the end when they were building the whole house, I believe it was mostly manufactured/componentized homes on the existing foundation.
What about inspections?! My city requires inspections of almost every step along the way and they can take weeks to get an inspector on the site!
Lots of people and good coordination. In the same way supermarkets can be moved “overnight” between locations when a new build is done. If you’ve got a good plan, and enough people to execute, you can do a lot.
The core concept that you have to keep in mind is that “reality TV” *is not reality*. It is directed, scripted, and edited just like any other show.
Treat those shows as just entertainment and suddenly the “how did they do that” is the same answer as “how is Superman flying through the sky”: it’s just a television show.
They arrange permits well in advance and pre-fab as much as possible. They get the city/neighborhood onboard. City permits cover both the build and the filming. The event affects the whole neighborhood. I went to one of the build sites once and got to high-five Ty Pennington. They had barriers and there must have been 50+ people loitering in that otherwise quiet neighborhood waiting to catch a glimpse. It was not pleasant for the neighbors.
It became less exciting for the builders over time as the show started pressuring companies to help families pay off existing mortgages and increased property taxes on the new, giant house. Smaller, local contractors got squeezed and taken advantage of.
The construction quality suffered. They didn’t delay for weather, which impacted quality of everything before the house got to a weather-tight stage. As far as the show was concerned, when you get a free house, it’s on you to fix it. Sometimes things weren’t to code. Sometimes the light switches were just for show. When you rely heavily on volunteer and unskilled labor, quality suffers.
The house they built by us was on a pre-poured slab. All others in the area are on basements. And like the others mentioned, a lot of pre-fabrication was involved. They actually finished a day early. There was a scene with Ty and the contractor sitting in yard chairs on the last day.
Fun fact: The show has the name it does because there was a significantly less popular “Extreme Makeover” show about getting plastic surgery done that started on ABC that lasted 4 seasons, and EMHE was named to capitalize on the branding
Contrary to what you see on the show, everything has been decided upon *months* in advance. The building plan, the contractors, the materials, the permits, and the inspectors are all arranged *well* before a camera crew is even thought about being scheduled, and the homeowners are involved in the process quite a bit. The workers don’t just show up on site and start ripping shit apart.
So, how much more expensive building like the show would be? Can I hire an outfit that will do this?
When you have all the materials in hand and an abundance of labor, it’s really easy to build a house quickly.
If it takes you longer than 4 hours to build a house, you’re doing something wrong
House down the road from me was on it. It took several weeks and there were 200-300 volunteers helping. They shut down the entire road.
Like others have said, EVERYTHING is planned, scheduled, and mostly pre-fabbed far in advance of the groundbreaking. The rest is just throwing several months’ worth of man-hours at it during that week. I know it’s reality TV, and made to look a certain way, but I can believe that it gets done in time. At least usually, but I haven’t seen them all.
I once sent (donated) materials to a project a couple weeks before a project started and then volunteered on the house for a few days. I was there at all different hours, and there were dozens of people working even at 3 AM. Most of the work quality was actually better than whoever the hell built our house because all of the project leads seemed to be top professionals who want to show off their work.
The first day I was there, people were doing plumbing, electrical, drywall, stone and tile work, siding, etc. It was well-orchestrated chaos. Second day, a lot of that was still going on while appliances were installed, painting, roofing, cabinets and countertops going in.
My third day was the last of the project, and tons of us were putting some the owner’s/kids’ personal stuff into closets and tidying up, while some construction (mostly painting, touch-ups and trim work) was still happening.
It’s not quite the same thing, but I know with automotive “build” related shows like Monster Garage or Pimp My Ride, the vehicles aren’t actually built or modified over the short period of time as presented in the show, but over a time span of months. In the case of Pimp My Ride, this was detrimental because for many contestants, they only have one vehicle for a mode of transportation and this meant they were without a vehicle for months.
Most of the answers for these “Home” build shows seem to say most of the setup was completed before hand so all time consuming stuff was already done, but I can’t help but to think that they also stretch the build process and the timeline is much longer than what is presented on these shows. After all, most of these are not aired live so there is no real-time constraint at work.
Concrete doesn’t need to cure for 2 weeks to build on, unless you’re putting a LOT of weight on it immediately. Framing and siding and all that really doesn’t weigh all that much, considering how much it’s distributed.
Also, where I am, commercial builders can apply for something like pre-approval, where the inspector basically trusts the contractor to do it right, but if they notice an issue on a later inspection, they can force them to go backwards and fix it. So during the insulation inspection, they find that there aren’t enough bolts coming out of the foundation, they can pretty much make them tear it down.
They’ll only do it for GCs who have a good track record though, and they WILL hit back.
In my home town there is a house that was built in 24 hours. It was built in the 20s and is still in use.