On July 25th, 2008 Ty Pennington, host of ABC’s hit show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, announced a three-year partnership with show producer Marketplace Events, the largest organizer of consumer remodeling, home decor and gardening shows in North America. Ty will serve as our spokesperson in 2009.

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There’s a special place in my heart for home shows. After all, back in my "Trading Spaces" days, I appeared at tons of them and will never forget the support I received. Plus, I absolutely love checking out new products and services, and the exhibitors at the shows produced by Marketplace Events are second to none when it comes to awesome ideas for the home. -Ty Pennington

NABEF Awards ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” WASHINGTON: The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation has selected an ABC series to receive its annual Leadership Award. ABC’s Emmy Award-winning “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will mark its seventh season this fall on the network. The show follows a team of carpenters and designers who lead a volunteer crew through a home renovation, typically for a family with particularly difficult needs. READ FULL ARTICLE