Normally a bit of buzz about families who have been chosen by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition hits the press prior to the airing of the show.  But when filming happenned in Dundee, Wisconsin - in pouring rain and strong winds no less - the local newspaper did a full behind the scenes feature on it.

    Despite Monday morning’s heavy downpour and strong winds, volunteers for “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” worked hard enough to get an hour and a half ahead of schedule, said Justin Furnace, president of Monarch Homes, the general contractor for the project.

    “People here in Wisconsin have a giving attitude,” he said. “They’re working not only with their hands, but also with their hearts.”

    “Extreme” crews knocked on Christine Koepke’s door at N3071 Highway 67 about 8 a.m. Friday, announcing that the family is the latest recipient of an “Extreme Makeover” home. Christine Koepke and her four children have been sent by the show to San Diego for the week. Christine’s husband, Matt, died Aug. 21 of cancer.

    The home was falling apart. Friends of Matt, who organized a fundraiser for him this summer, have said Matt typically did work for others and put his own projects on hold.

The house won’t be finished until this Friday, when the “Reveal” will be done, complete with Ty Pennington.  But I am sure the newspaper will be there to report on that too.

The actual airing isn’t until November 26th, and will air as their Thanksgiving episode this year.

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This spoiler posted on Wednesday, October 4th, 2006 at 12:22 am.

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