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Blue RIdge pRIde, ameRIcan values Featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

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a woRtHy causeThe Steps-N-Stages Jubilee House was established by 15-year Navy veteran,

Barbara Marshall, using her own money. The Jubilee House offers shelter,

support, and services such as mentoring and life coaching for homeless women

veterans. Along with housing 3 women veterans and their children, the Jubilee

House works with over 30 homeless women veterans seeking assistance each

week. Unfortunately, Barbara could only do so much – The Jubilee House

needed additional space and resources to continue the work Barbara was

doing with the veteran women in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Blue Ridge

answered the call.

see tHe BuIld, day By dayIn the summer of 2011, Blue Ridge Log Cabins and the award-winning ABC

television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition united to serve America’s

heroes. Working day in and day out, Blue Ridge Log Cabins brought together

the North and South Carolina communities helping Barbara Marshall provide

shelter, services, and support to her fellow female veterans in Fayetteville,

North Carolina. Through the donors, builders, and volunteers of

“Heroes, Hearts, and Hardhats,” this extreme team gave these fearless

women a new start in life.

See Blue Ridge quality. See American pride.

For more photos and videos, go to: www.BlueRidgelogcabins.com/extreme

gIvIng Back to tHe communIty“ This was a fantastic opportunity to help these American heroes. I am moved by what

Barbara Marshall has accomplished for these fearless women, and – on behalf of the entire Blue Ridge family – I am honored to give back to our veterans, who have given so much.”

– Blue Ridge Log Cabins’ President Chip Smith

Thank you sponsors, volunTeers, anD The fayeTTeville communiTy!

HelpIng HandsMore than 4,000 volunteers joined the Blue Ridge Log Cabins Build Team, hundreds of skilled

workers, the Fayetteville Community, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s design team to construct the new Steps-N-Stages Jubilee House. In addition, the project was backed by over 70 partners and sponsors whose

skills, products, and dedicated teamwork made the project come together through the demands of this incredible challenge.

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tHe Road to FayettevIlleextreme at first siteBlue Ridge travels to Fayetteville to meet with the staff of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and city officials to start discussing plans for this awe-inspiring project. Back at the 110,000-square-feet manufacturing facility, Blue Ridge expert craftsmen stand ready to make Barbara Marshall’s dreams come true and provide a place of comfort and transition to so many of America’s homeless female veterans – one log at a time.

next stop: campobelloExtreme Makeover: Home Edition’s design team heads to Blue Ridge to see how hundreds of log homes have come together – seamlessly and precisely – in our state-of-the-art, climate-controlled facility. The show’s designers and Blue Ridge’s own in-house designers and engineers lay the plans for one of the show’s largest projects ever completed.

announcing Blue RidgeOn June 22, 2011, two press conferences were held to announce the exciting news. The first was held at Blue Ridge’s facility in Campobello, SC. Later that day, in the historic Market House in downtown Fayetteville, Blue Ridge’s Chip Smith and Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne shared their excitement for the opportunity to work together to assist an amazing veteran who continues to serve America.

“move this House” press conference Just days before the on-site build begins, South Carolina Governor, Nikki Haley, along with local and state officials join Chip Smith at the Blue Ridge Log Cabins facility to send off the final construction sections to the “Top Secret” location in Fayetteville. An official government addendum is presented, commending Chip and the entire Blue Ridge family for their amazing contribution.

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good moRnIng maRsHall FamIly! The day starts with the famous “Door Knock,” as seen on TV. The Blue Ridge crew, volunteers, military personnel, and designers Ty Pennington, Tracy Hutson, Paulie DiMeo, Sabrina Soto, and Johnny Littlefield all watch as paratroopers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force fly in to hand Ty his iconic megaphone. Children on the street cheer and wave American flags as this colorful crew passes by on its way to surprise Barbara Marshall and the members of Barbara’s Jubilee House. Everyone waits until Ty yells out his classic phrase, “GOOD MORNING Marshall Family!!!”

Barbara, her son, and the female veterans currently benefiting from Barbara’s love and support at the Jubilee House rush out as they realize their extreme dream is about to come true.

A black stretch hummer soon pulls up to whisk Barbara and her family off to a Disney World vacation. Then no time is wasted, as the Heroes, Hearts, and Hardhats of Fayetteville and Blue Ridge begin to remove furniture from the home, cut down trees, and prepare for demo.

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gIRl poweR!tearing down the house The second day starts when more than 150 female veterans of all ages all ban together to start demolition. They grasp an enormous red and yellow woven rope that is tied to the house, then – using their combined strength – pull on the rope to tear the house down. They are joined by United States Senator for North Carolina Kay Hagan, who makes a special visit to help.

With the house gone, a hole is dug and preparations for the foundation are completed. Representatives from NASCAR arrive with the hood of a genuine Army race car that’s been signed by all the stars. The hood will be auctioned off during the “Heroes, Hearts, and High Heels” fundraiser just days away. By days end, the Superior Wall foundation is put in place.

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pRepaRatIons BegInThe crane continues to place the foundation walls, as the crowd of spectators starts to grow. The designers and volunteers work well into the night to prepare for the arrival of the first section from the Blue Ridge manufacturing facility. Throughout the night, all 13 sections are set and the roof starts to emerge.

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unIted we BuIldWith the groundwork for the two-story, authentic log cabin in place, work continues simultaneously on the roof, exterior, and interior. Hundreds of bystanders are astonished at the speed and efficiency of the Blue Ridge building process.


unIted we danceAt noon, the Heroes, Hearts, and Hardhats Music Fest begins, with proceeds from food and admission benefiting the Steps and Stages Jubilee House. The Fayetteville community, along with volunteers and crew members, relaxed, raised funds, and danced the day away. Blue Ridge’s Chip Smith comes to cheer on the audience as the night ends with a headlining performance from CMT’s rising music sensation, Josh Thompson.

uso north carolina and team Bragg lead the charge for the “Fill that Bus” food drive benefitting second Harvest Food Bank.

Extreme Designers Johnny, Paulie and Tracy join the fun

Josh Thompson and his band rock the Fayetteville community


extReme suppoRt and volunteeRs The roof is raised, and the Blue Ridge team continues to raise funds. People generously chip in to help the American heroes, and more than 4,000 volunteers gather to participate in the build. The interior work goes on, and, on the outside, workers form an assembly line to carry stones up a hill and hand them to the exterior stonework crew. As the hours pass, the shell of the green house, as well as the patriotic “White House” play house, start to come together.

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HuRRIcanes Blow In Color comes to the interior and designers begin bringing in the fun Extreme elements, such as an ultimate computer training station to help these fearless women as they prepare for their futures. Then the Carolina Hurricanes Storm Squad cheerleaders storm in to town to bring more cheer and excitement to the day.


extreme Fashion show Raises more for the Homeless women veteransOn the evening of Day 6, Blue Ridge’s donors, sponsors, and contributors are treated to a special event at the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. They are soon joined by Fort Bragg representatives, along with the Mayor of Fayetteville Tony Chavonne and his wife, and several members of the Blue Ridge crew, to enjoy a fashion show, silent auction, dinner, and “Extreme-tini” ice sculpture in the shape of a high heel commemorating the event’s theme. Mid-evening, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s Paulie, Tracy, and Johnny show up and mingle with the crowd.

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FInIsHIng toucHes Landscaping goes forward in full force as the green house and “White House” playhouse near completion. Interior paint, decorations, and furniture-moving go on late into the evening.

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Reveal day, “move tHat Bus!” Finally, the big day arrives. The crowd of spectators reaches down the block and is seven rows deep. The bus blocks the view of the finished home as the limo pulls up, and an elated Barbara Marshall and her “family” get out. They are met by Ty, Chip, and the crew, and – in a surprise perfect for these American heroes – they are then greeted by First Lady Michelle Obama, who welcomes them warmly and thanks Barbara for her dedication and service to our nation’s female veterans.

The crowd continues its excitement, as everyone soon starts chanting “Move that Bus! Move that Bus!” The bus pulls away and the cameras break to Barbara’s expression of awe and happiness as she sees her new Blue Ridge Log Cabin home and all it will provide for homeless women veterans throughout Fayetteville and North Carolina.

welcome home, heroes, welcome home!


Have a look InsIdethe west wingBefitting a true White House, the new Jubilee House has its own West Wing, with a grand dining hall where the Jubilee women can gather for meals and events. The rustic open atrium is done in modern earth tones with wood-planked walls, exposed painted beams, and double-stacked windows. There is an overhead catwalk, a tall glass fireplace, and a grand dining table with high-back chairs.

The West Wing is home to the kitchen, where all the Jubilee women can come together to cook for the residents and other female vets in the community. The kitchen features a rolling library ladder, a dual sink, a custom butcher-block island, custom stone backsplash, an exposed pantry, and a hanging metal pot rack, plus modern amenities like a pot faucet at the range. The exquisite and rustic Blue Ridge design is continued with the exposed ceiling beams and white and natural woods. A highlight of the room is the Jubilee Menu on the wall, which outlines each day’s meals, information sessions, projects, and resource offerings.


a place to Bloom, a place to gRowOutside in the new beautifully landscaped backyard is “America’s Jubilee Garden,” a place all the residents and fellow vets can be a part of. The garden features a sitting area, green house, fountain, and of course a Rose Garden. There are fruit and vegetable beds, and a specially created vegetable vacuum tube to easily transfer these garden delights to the kitchen table. The fresh, bright, and airy area is a place the women can work together, share resources, and grow, as they plant seeds for the future.


pRIvate wIng and oval oFFIceThe extreme build resulted in a private wing for Barbara and her son Bert that is separate from the Jubilee House residents. In this secluded master living suite, Barbara has her very own Oval Office, designed suitably for a “First Lady.” The traditional room has white-washed wood walls, exposed lacquered white wood beams, walnut floors, a window enclave, and a side exit to a private patio. There are also wall-to-wall shelves with a rolling library ladder, a four-poster bed, and a restored antique desk signed by First Lady Michelle Obama herself.

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FootBall and maRcHIng BandsBarbara’s son Bert has his own special room in the White House where he can exercise and practice his drumming and marching. With a nighttime football game theme, the room features AstroTurf floors, stadium lights, and football field wall graphics.

unIt B – Room FoR all wHo seRveUnit B houses three spacious bedrooms for homeless women vets and their children, and a kitchen for the Jubilee residents, with custom cabinetry, white countertops, a corrugated metal backsplash, natural log walls, and stainless steel appliances.

Blue Ridge Log Cabins was able to create a fluid and flexible space that can change with the needs and interests of the Jubilee House residents. The multi-purpose room in Unit B includes a lounge, resource center, computer lab, and lecture hall, along with a family entertainment center and kids’ play room.

Any of the features of this Extreme Jubilee House can be added to your dream home. Learn more about the quality craftsmanship and cutting-edge building process of Blue Ridge Log Cabins. Get started!


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