I am going to preface the following statements with:
I think it's great what ABC and the show do for these families who need the help and from what I have seen the majority of the families that get new homes are those that are fighting the good fight. They are usually families that are on the brink and are very deserving.
Now the some what negitives about the show.
They did a show in southern Vermont last year..being a small state they pulled volunteers and contractors from throughout Vermont. I heard a lot of grumbling about how volunteers and contractors were treated...which wasn't good which is unfortunate. The volunteers and contractors kept working through being mistreated for the family they were helping. I am not going to get into details about it, but volunteers should be appreciated and treated with the utmost respect. I couldn't do my job if it wasn't for those who give so much of themselves volunteering. I heard from someone working as an interior designer that Ty isn't that nice of a guy on set (hot yes)....she actually did Ty's special project not him. It was his ideas, but really didn't so much of it. The show has also said they will never come back and help a Vermont family because it's too rural and the terrain is too rough. I don't think that is a good reason to automatically turn down a family in need, just because of where they live. There are people in need in rural areas and in big cities and everything in between.
Instead of going on a vacation the family volunteered at (I believe) Ronald McDonald House. There were medical reasons with the child that was ill, but they didn't just go so he could be cared for the whole family helped out in the community. I think these families need to be able to get that vacation they can't afford, but feel in some ways it's good that the family is helping out others while their dream home is being built for them. It should be more about giving back for what you have been blessed with. I guess I do feel that these families do need the vacation just to get away from their stresses for a week, but I also think giving back while someone is doing something for you is important too.
I do believe that a show like this helps out some wonderful people who are deserving and really need the help...I just wish I didn't have the insight I do about the things that happened when they were in Vermont.
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