Giunta Family from Extreme Makeover are now living together in Marlborough. The show aired the process of construction of the Giunta family home.
The American reality television series initially aired on February 15, 2004.
In the show, families apply to be a part of it so that they can remodel their houses the exact way that they want them to be.
The series is produced by Endemol USA in association with Disney-ABC Television Group.
It is hosted by actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and executively produced by Brady Connell and George Verschoor.
Where Are Giunta Family From Extreme Makeover Now?
Giunta Family from Extreme Makeover are now living in their renovated home. Their house was renovated with the help of volunteers.
Their house was created by 3000 volunteers and the crew of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover Home Edition”. It was built within 106 hours.
Their story begins in March 2006 when they welcomed their third child Brianna into the world.
Paul W. Giunta Jr. Now
Paul W. Giunta Jr. is self-employed as a diet and exercise coach. He worked as a data entry specialist till 2013.
In a car accident in Framingham in March 2006, he suffered serious injuries. His airbag did not inflate, due to which he had serious head injuries.
He is in a wheelchair now and a regular patient at Spaulding Rehabilitation and Massachusetts General Hospital.
His sons were also in the car but they survived without injury. He can now speak, swallow, and walk once more after undergoing four brain surgeries and spending 16 months in therapy at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Boston.
According to his LinkedIn page, he started a career in insurance sales and financial services in the 1990s after completing 4 years of undergraduate education at Babson College in Massachusetts.
Renee Giunta Now
Renee Giunta is now the owner of Chez Renee Hair Salon.
According to her LinkedIn profile, her work as a Master stylist and Color Expert has taken her to a variety of exotic locations, including Italy, Miami, Las Vegas, Washington, DC, and New York City.
She is now taking care of her husband who had come a long way since the accident.
According to Renee, her husband’s family, and friends’ support has played a major role in his recovery.
She stated Paul was never alone because his parents were always by his side in the hospital and in rehab.
Renee is also grateful for Hebert’s and his wife Janine’s assistance. Without them, “we couldn’t have done it,” she said.
If the Heberts hadn’t done such a good job of getting the word out, the audience wouldn’t be as enormous as they were during the show.
Giunta Family Extreme Makeover Update
Giunta Family house in Extreme Makeover was built in just four and half days. The team from North Maynard teemed with volunteers to renovate it.
When the show host Ty Pennington knocked on the Giuntas’ front door it was a surprise for the family as they didn’t expect it to happen.
The home transformation started as they made their house empty and the family has whisked away to Disney World in Florida.
Ty Pennington, who was dressed as Paul Revere, arrived at the residence on a horse while yelling, “The Blue Shirts are coming, the Blue Shirts are coming.”
A salvo of musket fire was fired at the house, windows blew out, and the destruction was underway as a Minuteman contingent led a parade of hundreds of blue-shirted volunteers down the congested neighborhood street.
The walls were put up on Monday afternoon, and work continued nonstop until the last nail was hammered, paint cans were put away, and the finishing touches were applied at five on Thursday.
The new home was unveiled as the Giunta family returned to their house on Friday afternoon to the cheers of spectators and volunteers.
With a line of volunteers and onlookers cheering, the Giuntas were taken to their new front door, Mr. Giunta rose from his wheelchair, turned to the crowd and waved.
Meet The Team That Helped The Giunta House
The entire town helped the Giunta House to renovate so that Paul can come to the house without having problems.
More than thousands of people came to the 13 Ekm court with construction equipment to build the house of Renee and Paul Giunta.
They even rallied to clap and cheer for the Giunta family when they were returning back to their home from the hospital.
The host Ty Pennington came to their while riding a horse to the house to let them know that his team is coming for help.
Daniel S. Silva, a drywaller from Leominster, offered his services without charge.
He arrived at the project site on Tuesday at 4 p.m. with 30 other drywallers from Toomey Drywall of Holden, and they worked there until 1 a.m. to complete it.
Construction coordinators had to turn away hundreds of volunteers due to the enormous response to appeals for help.
The dinner on Thursday night was provided by Il Forno in Fitchburg, while finish carpenter Vincent J. Melanson of Lancaster offered his services.
East Brookfield’s Barnes Portraits Design took photos of the project from beginning to end. Fruit arrangements and chocolate strawberries were provided by Edible Arrangements of Marlboro.
W.J. Graves Construction of East Templeton donated $3,000 worth of stone and gravel, Ashburnham’s S.P. Grimes did the interior trim, and Billy Kenyon of Townsend supplied carpenters.
The building supplies, including the concrete and roof tiles, were also donated.
The 1,800-square-foot ancient house owned by the Giuntas has a roof and electrical issues. The square footage of their new home is 3,000 with the help of the tv show’s cast.