'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' to Feature East Meadow's Alure Home Improvements on Consecutive Shows in May

'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' to Feature East Meadow's Alure Home Improvements on Consecutive Shows in May

EAST MEADOW, N.Y., May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC's Emmy-winning hit show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was recently back in the New York area, and once again, they called upon East Meadow's Alure Home Improvements to handle the task of helping to rebuild the homes of two families in desperate need, airing on May 7th and 14th.

In search for the American dream, the Peter family immigrated from Guyana in 1996 and had it all until the day their house burned down. The family's American dream would be shattered in one moment one evening in 2004 when their 3 level colonial home burst into flames ultimately leaving them hopeless and without their home. After only 6 months, they were forced to move back in to a home that was unlivable with no heat or hot water and very little electricity. Their one working bathroom did not have running hot water. They had to boil the water whenever they needed to bathe and they had to cook on makeshift propane stove.

In this episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Alure Home Improvements of Long Island teamed up with the Extreme team to help this Queens family rise from the ashes and live the American dream. The Peter family episode from Jamaica Queens is scheduled to air on Sunday, May 7th at 8pm on ABC.

Jimmy "Jimmy Boy" Arena changed an entire community forever. Diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at five years-old Jimmy Boy stayed strong. He inspired hundreds of neighbors, community members, several fire departments, officials and his own family with his infectious smile and spirit. Everyone in town knew Jimmy Boy and prayed for him. They held fundraisers, birthday parties and even a parade to welcome him home from the hospital. But on September 28th 2005, shortly after his sixth birthday, Jimmy Boy died and the Arena Family lost their only son.

The Arena's had saved enough money to repair and add onto their small home for their growing family but, when Jimmy Boy was diagnosed, the funds went to experimental treatments across the country, medical care and travel expenses. Now the same community who supported Jimmy Boy pays tribute to him and helps his family fix their broken home. After all, it was Jimmy Boy who touched them all so deeply and he would've wanted this for his Mom, Dad and all of his sisters who took care of him.

In this episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" we learn how one little boy changed the lives of hundreds as Alure Home Improvements and the Extreme team help his family get back on their feet and into a better and more accommodating home. The Arena family episode from Purdys, Westchester is scheduled to air on Sunday, May 14th at 8pm on ABC.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. The series is executive-produced by Tom Forman and co-executive produced by Denise Cramsey. The show airs Sundays (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET), on the ABC Television Network.

The Peter family episode from Jamaica, Queens is scheduled to air on Sunday, May 7th at 8pm on ABC.

The Arena family episode from Purdys, Westchester is scheduled to air on Sunday, May 14th at 8pm on ABC.

Visit http://www.alure.com/ for more information.

Contact: Seth Selesnow
516-396-9148
Seth@alure.com

Source: Alure Home Improvements

CONTACT: Seth Selesnow, of Alure Home Improvements, +1-516-396-9148,
Seth@alure.com

Web site: http://www.alure.com/

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