A house under construction.

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landscape architecture students

Left to right: MSU senior landscape architecture students Erik Jones, Sara Huddas and Danny Bulemore, work on the landscaping plans for ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in Holt, Mich. Photo by G.L. Kohuth.
landscape architecture students

MSU senior landscape architecture students Danny Bulemore (left) and Erik Jones (right) examine plans for the home's new landscape. Photo by G.L. Kohuth.

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Arlene Nickless' home in Holt, Mich., is in dire need of repairs. The 148-year-old farmhouse has deteriorating walls, floors and foundation. The home will be torn down and replaced with a dream home by the“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” team. Photo by G.L. Kohuth.
Arlene Nickless

Arlene Nickless (center) reacts to the news that she and youngest three children were chosen to receive a new home built by Mayberry Homes for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Her daughter, Aulbrey Sponseller (left) and son Blake Engstrand (right) share in excitement. Photo by G.L. Kohuth.
   
Makeover production crew Camera crews set up equipment in preparation for the coming weeks' shooting of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Photo by G.L. Kohuth.
Makeover production crew

 

 

Camera crews set up equipment in preparation for the coming weeks' shooting of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Photo by G.L. Kohuth.

 

 

 
The Nickless boys Camera crews set up equipment in preparation for the coming weeks' shooting of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Noah Nickless (left) and Aaron Nickless (in red shirt) are two of the three boys whose home will be rebuilt. Photo by G.L. Kohuth.