Hubby and I were talkin last night about that house. He'd heard from an engineer that was down there working on the site that when they build these houses, there's certain stipulations.
First, they can't show anyone the house until after the show airs, the program sets up camera around to make sure they don't break that.
Second, they can't "remodel" (who would want to remodel your "dream" house anyway :? ) it for a period of 7 or 10 years (hubby couldn't remember the time frame).
Third, the show pays for the real estate taxes for that same period, 7 or 10 years, then the family has to pay it.
This house supposedly sits on 25 acres and it's estimated worth is $500,000.00. The real estate taxes are estimated to be $7,000 per year now that the house is built, and that's in today's figures....
Seems to me if the family had a hard time just making it before because of medical bills, how on earth are they going to afford the tax bill when it comes due???? I think it's a worthy cause, but might be a bit of a burden on the "lucky" family?
Anyhooo, that's the way the story goes -- and I'm stickin to it...lol.