It's a Wrap! Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Project Finishes With an Extreme Party

Local Businesses Come Together to Show Volunteer Appreciation at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Springfield, MA - An emotionally charged and long awaited finish to an exciting week in Suffield, CT ended for many on Sunday, June 28th, as the Hill Family's new home was revealed for the first time to them and thousands in their front yard. However, the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project was not over for hundreds of construction, electrical, plumbing and corporate volunteers and members of the West Springfield, MA and Avon, CT based Pecoy Signature Homes. Pecoy Companies staff and lead team members who helped build the new home finally had a chance to exhale and unwind as volunteers joined the ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition cast and crew at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA for the "It's a Wrap" party. From 8pm till just after midnight on Sunday, June 28th, the event was a welcome 'thank you' for the team leads that worked 24/7 for the past week to provide a new home the Hill family deserves.

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The party, produced by West Springfield based full-service marketing firm, Market Mentors, would not have been possible without several area businesses stepping up to the plate to donate their services, staff and time. Pazzo Restaurant, contributed all of the food for the event. From butlered hors d'oeuvres and multiple food stations to a tantalizing array of desserts. Max's Tavern graciously donated their bar service, tables, linens and staff. Thanks to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the event was held in the impressive Center Court, plus all guests including ABC's cast and crew, were able to tour the museum. In addition, ABSOLUT Vodka was donated by Horizon Beverage Company. The wine was provided by Fettes Wine & Spirits of Springfield, MA and M.S. Walker, LLC. A variety of locally brewed beer was on tap from Opa Opa Brewing Company of Williamsburg and Southampton, MA. Other sponsors that enabled this large event to run smoothly included: Appleton Management Corporation, Valet Park of America, Formal Indulgence and Go Graphix of East Longmeadow, MA.

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The event would not have been complete without live entertainment. Springfield based "Original" 80's Dance Party Band, "Orange Crush" had hundreds on the dance floor along with the area's most requested DJ service, Marx Entertainment. All audio visual was provided by Zasko Productions of Chicopee, MA and sound by West Springfield-based ATC Audio. An emotional slide show produced by Robert Charles Photography of East Longmeadow, MA and Video Experts of East Windsor, CT was shown to recap the week-long project.

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The build started with the knock on the door of the Hill home on Sunday, June 21, 2009, progressed with demolition and rebuild, and was finally revealed to the Hill family on Sunday, June 28, 2009. The Hill family was sent on an all expenses paid trip to Disney and returned on Sunday to see celebrity cast member and construction lead, Ty Pennington, yell with thousands at the site, "MOVE THAT BUS!" Every item and service for the build was donated by thousands of regional residents and business. More information about this particular build, the 146th for ABC, is on http://www.extremepecoy.com/. The segment aired in October from 8:00-9:00 pm, ET on ABC.

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About Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

The Emmy award winning reality program "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," is now entering its 7th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. It's executive-produced by Anthony Dominici. David Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Sundays from 8:00-9:00 pm, ET on ABC.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Air Date Announced!

It’s confirmed by ABC. The Hill Family, Suffield, Connecticut, episode featuring the Pecoy Company builders will be airing on Sunday, October 11, 2009, at 8/7p central on ABC.

Juliano Associates, LLC is proud to have been one of thousands of sponsors of this build donating the landscape design for the Hill Family. Tracy Van Rye, lead designer for Juliano, created a landscape environment that included hundreds of native, low-maintenance trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials that will provide the family with beauty and color throughout the year.

The Extreme Pecoy coordinators have also created a special program for the “Ideas for Living” Fall Home Show at the Eastern States Exposition November 6th thru November 8th, 2009. As the main feature for the November event, an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Special Exhibit is being created to highlight sponsors, activities and information about the project. Photos and video of the build, along with interviews with Kent Pecoy and his team, will happen throughout the weekend. Stop by the New England Building during the Big E to see how it really was possible to build such a beautiful home for the very deserving Hill Family in such a short time frame.

Juliano Contributes to a Great Cause

On Thursday, September 17, 2009, NeighborWorks New Horizons of New Haven hosted their first annual golf tournament to support their housing development and enrichment programs for community members.

NeighborWorks New Horizons is a non-profit organization that constructs and operates hundreds of affordable housing units throughout New Haven, New London and Hartford Counties. Their mission is to “develop and operate permanently affordable quality housing that builds strong, healthy and vibrant communities through active resident and community participation and leadership.”

Juliano has enjoyed a long working relationship with NeighborWorks providing quality land surveying, civil engineering and site design services for many of their projects. So, naturally, when we were invited to participate in the golf tournament, we were happy to send one of our staff, Scott Katin from the survey department, to tear up the course. The tournament was held at the beautiful Laurel View Golf Club in Hamden, Connecticut, as a scramble format with no handicaps. Scott enjoyed a beautiful day on the course with his team. Their 4 under par wasn’t enough to win, but they had fun contributing to a great cause. We are already looking forward to next year’s “Swing into Fall” classic.

Juliano Gets on the Bus with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Juliano Associates, LLC was Part of Build

The Emmy-award winning hit ABC television show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was in the region recently with an extreme home makeover of the Hill family home in Suffield, Connecticut. Juliano Associates, LLC played an important role in the project by providing a landscape design that included hundreds of native, low-maintenance trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials that will provide the family with beauty and color throughout the year.

Western New England builder Kent Pecoy, of Pecoy Signature Homes was chosen by the show to build the home in the span of just one week. As part of the build, Juliano was invited to provide the Hill family with a landscape design that compliments their breathtaking new home. Pecoy Signature Homes as well as other subcontractors and vendors, including Juliano, provided services and materials on a donated basis as part of the build.

According to Tracy Van Rye, lead designer for Juliano, “This is a remarkable opportunity for our organization to be part of something that will change the lives of a very deserving family. We are honored to have played a role in creating a timeless and beautiful landscape environment that the family can enjoy for years to come.”

Heading into its seventh season, the show’s theme will be “get on the bus” inspiring community to join the extreme team in making a difference all across the country. The home build occurred the week of June 21, 2009. The lucky area family was surprised on June 21 by a visit from Ty Pennington, team leader for the show, when the family’s identity was made public. The show’s cast “revealed” the new home on Sunday, June 28 when Pennington recited the show’s signature phrase, “move that bus!” Stay tuned for show air date!

In addition to transforming the lives of hundreds of families and individuals, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has inspired millions of people in this country and beyond. The show has been aired in 69 countries, translated into 58 languages and viewed by a billion people worldwide. The Emmy award winning reality program “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” is now entering its 7th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. It’s executive-produced by Anthony Dominici. David Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Sundays from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC.