Gilyeat Family - Kansas City, Kansas

Another ABC Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition for Kevin Green Home in the Kansas City marketplace! It’s my third build as a General Contractor to support initiatives that develop common goals, promote working together among diverse groups and to enhance pride within both my industry and community. We have and are building a better community!

So it’s good to be back for the 3rd time

1) Excited! I’m giving something back again.

2) Challenged! To build a beautiful new home for a deserving family in record time. ..still an amazing effort to be a part of.

How do I it? I call it emersion …like the English language… not really any principals to it… you just do it every day and it comes to you after time. I like to see what motivates people for action. … not 10 years ago but Today!.. I say it is the invisible force … “Emotion is the force of life… Everybody thinks we work for self-interest all the time…not really. What drives most people is taking the invisible to the visible. The science of achievement is easy to take the invisible and turn it into the visible….and after time it becomes a game and we keep adding to it……pretty boring after a while. But…what most people don’t master in their lives is the art of fulfillment… the art of appreciation and to contribute beyond you. I have been blessed to have the ability to consistently move myself and others to take action because I understand the visible force that shapes all of us. While many people have the resources (time, money, contacts, programs, etc.) to make a difference – still many times, people still fail… Why??? Didn’t have the resourcefulness-the human emotions to find the way to get it done. With vision, passion, and energy…you will find a way to get it done. I call it emotional fitness and physiological strength to lead hundreds of subcontractors and volunteers to achieve the special things we do during Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition week. And as “cliché” as we get to hear Ty and the crowd chant “move that bus” , you are wrapped up in the emotion of the week and feel the excitement for the family to begin their new life…..you begin to understand the art of fulfillment and to contribute beyond yourselves. It’s called FULLFILLMENT!

The experiences and personal stories with each build are heartfelt and everlasting for all those that were involved. I would like to personally thank everybody that was involved in any or all of the three builds in the Kansas City marketplace. By working together, we are building a better community!

Kevin Green
President
Kevin Green Homes, Inc.
Parkville, Missouri

Comments

[Martha]

I would just like to say that the father of this house is a blessed man.

[Susan Wenger,South Bend,Indiana]

I just wanted to let you know I am extremely proud of being an american when we can do something like this for a hero in this day and age...I have a nephew serving in the military and I am so glad to see us step up to help one of our fallen heroes.Who has come back with such strength and courage.I cried throughout the show for thinking of what he had gone through and to show such courage on raising four kids on his own. My hat is off to ABC and to Daniel and his family.God Bless him and the Marines and the rest of our guys and gals fighting over there and who have come home to us...Thank you........

[ashley]

i pretty much cried through out the whole show of the gilyeats family. amazing.. hoorah!

[Stephen McCann]

Thank you Mr. Green for the home you gave to the Gilyeat Family - Kansas City, Kansas. You and your employees are great Americans.

[A Marine Mom]

Thank you for showcasing a military family. We owe our freedom and gratitude to them - and a special thanks to the Marines who are often asked to serve in the toughest of situations.

[ms_ladyj66]

I would just like to say to Kevin that what you have done for those families is AWESOME! In a world filled with anger and hate it is very refreshing to see that there are still people that truely care about others. My hat is off to you and your crew.

[Nancy]

God bless you and your crew for the love that shows through your building. Jesus was a carpenter and he gave throughout the land. You sir have been given the gift of compassion and mercy. That gift is being shared to create a new and deserving life of a Marine and his precious children. His pain you shouldered so he didnt have to carry that burden alone. God will richly reward you- What goes around comes around.
Nancy in Washington State

[Linda Wall]

The top word that comes to mind of humbly impressive people is Daniel Gilyeat ~ he shined! Through it all ~ he shined! And seemingly still does ~ Thank you & you are very deserving of the Home Extreme Makeover.

[Magan Rosner]

I WATCH THE SHOW EVERY SUNDAY AND WHEN THE GILYEAT FAMILY WAS ON IT REALLY TOUCHED MY HEART. FOR A SINGLE FATHER TO BE TAKING CARE OF HIS KIDS IS SO BEAUTIFUL.

[Marty Runyan]

I enjoy the show each and every week, but I must admit the Gilyeat story was the most special of all. This guy is a true story of courage and I wish him and his children the very best. I am so happy for them

[Camila Sonnewend]

Hello!
I am from Brazil, and I say I love to watch extreme makeover!
I love each episode and every person who is part of the program!
Always crying with emotion watching the programme of you!
Thank you!
kisses to all!

[Mindy Cook]

Kudos to you and everyone else that helped in the build. The fulfillment definitely comes across on the show. I love seeing people come together to improve their community. Good luck and God bless!