Episode
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: The Nutsch Family
Overview
Kevin and Cathy Nutsch and their five daughters from Douglas, Kansas, who lost everything that was near and dear to them when their house literally exploded, will receive a brand new renovated home thanks to the team of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. While on vacation in the summer of 2005, the Nutsch family received a shocking phone call notifying them that a propane leak had caused a blast that completely leveled their three bedroom bungalow -- not only destroying their home but their business as well, since Kevin's auto repair company was run out of their home. With their home, business and all their belongings gone, the family is now living in the grandfather's basement until they can get back on their feet. But the pain is almost unbearable for Kevin, who still camps out on his property every night to try to protect what few possessions the family still has.
Details
- Series
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2006-01-08
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Nutsch Family is Episode 12 in Season 3 of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It aired on 2006-01-08. The runtime is 60 min.
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