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The Design Team Is Here! Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Helping East

Charlotte Family

WSOC-TV Charlotte,NC*

July 28, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Today, " Extreme Makeover: Home Edition " traveled

to Charlotte, North Carolina, to announce to the King Family that

their home infected with a hazardous mold that's threatening their

community as well as their children's health will be demolished and

rebuilt in only seven days.

A single mother at age 15, Alisha King understands the importance of

having a support system of family and friends during parenthood. She

received help while raising and was able to work several part

time jobs and attend college.

Her dream has always been to give single parents a safe, nurturing,

and affordable daycare that provides clothing, food, overnight care,

mentoring, and constant education to the children. Her marriage to

co-worker Curtis King in 1997 led to the birth of Kirkland and a new

residence in Charlotte, North Carolina; where she finally

opened " Step By Step Home Daycare. "

Though Alisha and Curtis went through many financial hardships, they

always managed to selflessly give back to their community and

maintain their daycare. Today they have 11 children in their daycare

system on the clock and many in their home after hours, free of

charge.

However, the condition of their home is putting their daycare and

daughter Laila's health in jeopardy. The mold has sent her to the

hospital several times with asthma attacks, and it does not pose a

healthy environment for the rest of the children when combined with

the cramped quarters, and lack of heat, air conditioning, and gas.

It is up to Ty and his designers to step in to save their home and

daycare center that continuously helps the community.

While Ty and the designers, local builder American Heartland

Homebuilder and developer JED Development, and hundreds of

volunteers and workers are rebuilding their home, the King family

will go on vacation to Puerto Rico.

This is the second time American Heartland Homebuilder has been

asked by the show to build a home for a family in need. The builder

also contributed in 2006 for a family in Detroit.

The design team for this episode of " Extreme Makeover: Home Edition "

will feature team leader Ty Pennington and designers

Moloney, Ed , Rib Hillis and Didiayer Snyder. Meet The

Designers

The location address is: The King Family, 4214 Sudbury Road,

Charlotte, N.C. 28205.

The series is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol

Holding. It's executive-produced by Dominici. Goldberg

is the president of Endemol USA.

" Extreme Makeover: Home Edition " is broadcast with Spanish subtitles

via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be

posted closer to airdate.