ABC-TV announced today that the McCully Family of Bigelow will receive a new home as part of the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television show, according to a press release.

Local builder Woodhaven Homes, Inc. has been selected as the primary contractor for the home building project, which typically takes a week to finish, the release said.

Job McCully, 10, is the primary reason for the McCully's selection. He has survived leukemia, a bone marrow transplant and a double-lung transplant, according to the release. He was able to leave the hospital in 2008, but mold and mildew in the family's home have made it unsafe for him.

The family will spend the week in Santa Barbara, Calif., while the construction is underway, the release said.

Anyone interested in helping in the project should visit the website www.thehousejackbuilt.com/extreme.

This article was published Thursday, August 14, 2008.

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