Nothing is Really Free
You’d have to be a robot (or emotionally dead inside) to make it through a whole episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition without shedding a tear. Seeing a hardworking and deserving family being given their dream home can make anyone feel good. It was the kind of boost many of the families needed. However, while the house was free, the rest wasn’t.
Source: oregonlive.com
And any homeowner will know that there’s an endless amount of bills and expenses that come with owning a house. Many of these families were left with mansions that required higher taxes, utility bills, and maintenance. India Dickinson and her family were given a 4,000 square-foot home on their episode of the show.
But it ended up being way more than they could handle…