Working Hard to Make Ends Meet
The Dickinsons were barely making ends meet even before the show, and once they had their fancy new mansion, India and her family were victims to increased monthly bills. In an article she wrote, Dickinson shared that “their electric bill was around $200 before the makeover; now, in a good month, it’s about $450, and it often ranges between $500 and $600.”
Ty Pennington talks with members of the Dickinson family just after the the family learned it had been selected for the home makeover program. Source: islandpacket.com
Dickinson’s 1,869-square-foot ranch house was rebuilt by Extreme Makeover and replaced with a two-story, 4,000-square-foot home with six bedrooms and four bathrooms. Dickinson noted that taxes and utilities will be higher, but says she’s not worried. “God provided this house; God will provide a way for us to take care of it,” she said. “My husband works, and I work, so if I have to work another job to help keep it up, that’s what I’ll do.”