It’s exciting that Kevin and Cathy Nutsch are getting a new home thanks to ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” The family’s old house near Rose Hill exploded in August because of a propane leak. But if all goes as planned, the TV show’s design team — assisted by an army of local contractors and volunteers — will finish the new home within five days.
“Extreme Makeover” is a ratings hit in large part because it helps deserving families. That’s certainly the case this time.
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*sigh* and the entire town is all “a twitter” over a television show. Front page news, television and radio coverage. It is sad that a tv show is such major news. What does that say about life in Kansas?
There are such far reaching comments on how positive and wonderful this is. People gushing over how this tv show makes a difference, contributes to humanity, etc.
It is one house. Habitat for Humanity does this all year, all over the world. Where is the hoopla and excitement for that?
I am genuinely asking these questions because I do not know and I have not seen it reported.
Did these people have insurance? Is one suffering from cancer? is one of thier children disabled?
This family does not seem to fit the profile of an extreme makeover family
No, they did not have home owners insurance at the time of the explosion. I don’t know what the circumstances were though. I guess we will find out the whole story when the episode airs in a couple of months.Gee, it’s all so extreme!
Ray Thomas, only a fool would disparage what happens with Home Improvement Makeover. Look up its sister organization Builders Care.
I think its awesome that they are helping a family rebuild a home.
I am thinking of cancelling my homeowners insurance policy …..I will be waiting for the episode to air
Au contraire, Nojo…I am disparaging the way the people of Wichita are going ‘ga ga’ over a television show. Where are the hundreds of people when Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers?
Oh, that is right, that is not ON TELEVISION. Biggest thing to hit Wichita in decades. *yawn* Sorry, I don’t buy into the ‘television stars as hero” mentality.
Ray, Habitat For Humanity does great things for people in Wichita and the world. Of course, like any organization HFH needs to promote and sell what it is doing to gain support. The TV show does what it does and makes lots of money from selling ads. They could be alotting the air time for some other crap show that really does no one any good – like pro wressling.
“dr”, you must not watch the show. Not all families have disablities or terminal illness. My concern is the taxes and insurance on such a huge home. This state has always been know for high property taxes. Plus the utility bills will most likely be so high they won’t be able to live there long. I think they should have considered the expense after the show for the family before building such a large home. I have wondered how many families on that show could afford the home after the cameras were long gone. It is a nice jesture, but who will really be paying the price!
Nearly 2,000 people chanted “Move That Bus” as the house was ‘revealed’ today (the show will air in about a month). Such excitement, applause, patting of backs. So why stop there? Why not go next door and help that neighbor, and then the next one, and the next? After all, aren’t there other deserving families in need of assistance? The answer is, of course there are . . .
More thoughts at Bloggin Outloud.lgp