Meet The Huber Family
A DECORATED FIREFIGHTER WHO’S SAVED COUNTLESS HOMES BUT STRUGGLES TO SAVE HIS OWN WILL RECEIVE MUCH NEEDED HELP
BY “EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION”
On August 3, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” traveled to Douglas County, WI, to tell Howard Huber, a hero firefighter and his service minded wife Jessica, that he and his family will have a newly rebuilt home in seven days.
When Howie and Jessica met, they each felt they’d found a true partner, someone who valued hard work and community involvement. They bought a dilapidated farmhouse, figuring that Howie could fix it up within a few years, as he’d used to work in construction. Although they were struggling financially, Jessica, a nursing student, encouraged Howie to pursue his lifelong dream of being a firefighter. Through long hours of hard work, and as many as five jobs between them, the Hubers were able to both pay off their debt and see Howie established as the most popular and most decorated firefighter in town. In the meantime, both Hubers did everything they could to repair the old house that was the only home they could afford. Unfortunately, they now know that it is far beyond their ability to repair. The two story farmhouse has a chimney separating from house, improperly installed windows and severe water damage throughout. The electrical, heat, and sewage systems are unsafe. Every time Howie goes to work he fears that the next 911 call he intercepts might be about his own home. Now it is up to Ty and the gang to allay Howie’s fear and fulfill his wish to dwell in a home that is safe for their children, Henry and Rosie.
The Huber family will go on vacation to the Disney Vacation club in Hawaii while the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” team, local builder Builders Commonwealth, workers and volunteers transform their home. Builders Commonwealth creates unparalleled quality designs of distinction and beauty, for both residential and commercial clients. They are recipients of the National Solar Design Award and focus on the use of sustainable locally obtained materials.
