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A scene from the Terpenning family home at 548 Carthage Drive in Beavercreek, as the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” team works on the house. An assembly line carries belongings out of the house and into a moving van.

Staff photo by Ron Alvey A scene from the Terpenning family home at 548 Carthage Drive in Beavercreek, as the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” team works on the house. An assembly line carries belongings out of the house and into a moving van.

Trucks, security crews have invaded ‘Extreme’ home site in Beavercreek.

By Hannah Bealer, Staff Writer Updated 12:42 AM Sunday, August 2, 2009

BEAVERCREEK — A white tent on the corner of Danny Road is one of several security stations set up around 548 Carthage Drive, the soon-to-be demolished home of the Terpenning family.

Most spectators — neighbors and visitors alike — are refused entrance and asked to turn around. Two young children, riding bikes, were sent away even after explaining that they live nearby.

Although it might not seem fair to the Terpenning’s neighbors, the security concerns are necessary because on Friday, July 31, volunteers moved out all the family’s belongings and took them to a storage center.

Carthage Drive had been taken over by trucks, construction workers, volunteers and security guards.

Even though nearby driveways and yards are now a part of the construction site, neighbors aren’t finding much to criticize.

“James is just a super guy,” said neighbor Wray Elliot, who was sitting on his porch to watch the project unfold. “We prayed specifically that he would get this, even though we’re not going to sleep well. It’s an inconvenience, but it’s worth it for his family.”

Yvonne Cottle, who has lived across the street from 548 Carthage Drive for 46 years, said the production crew has been “very courteous.”

Emma Baldridge, who had workers in her driveway, hasn’t felt very bothered. “It’s just noisy,” she said.

Neighbor Matt Horning said he’s very glad the “Extreme Makeover” crew is helping. “It’s pretty cool,” he said, “but sometimes the workers stop me from entering the neighborhood like I don’t live here.”

His daughter, Aryan Horning, who was able to meet celebrity volunteer and country singer Kellie Pickler at the site, says she doesn’t mind being unable to play outside in the neighborhood because she can just use her backyard.

“The Terpennings really need a different house,” she said. “They need more space.”

Teri Linder, Cottle’s daughter-in-law, agrees that James and Joseph Terpenning need a wheelchair-accessible home.

“When people think about how inconvenient this is, they need to think about how inconvenient it is to be in a wheelchair. The production crew has done an amazing job. They keep us informed.”

The home will be demolished today, Aug. 1. Then, nearly 1,500 volunteers and local home builder Coventry Fine Homes will work around the clock for 106 hours to construct a new home for the Terpenning family.

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