MIDDLETON, ID ― This summer, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition rolled into Middleton, Idaho, to build a remarkable family a new home. Ryan and Karia Stockdale live to help their four small children diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis lead normal lives. The disease afflicts the entire body and makes it nearly impossible to swallow food.
A residential sprinkler system was not part of the original construction plans for the home. Corey Barton, president of CBH Homes and the lead contractor for the project, recognized the need to protect the family from fire – especially with four small children in the home. He contacted Jim Danes of American Fire Protection, LLC, to work on the assignment.
“Corey wanted to ensure that the home was as safe as possible,” said Danes. “He is a very progressive builder. He knows that a residential sprinkler system, combined with smoke alarms, is the best protection from property damage and death in the event of a fire.”
American Fire Protection worked closely with Idaho State Fire Marshal Mark Larson to fast-track the system design and approval process. Danes consistently uses Tyco Fire & Building Products’ (TFBP) Rapid Response™ line of residential sprinklers, so he requested that TFBP donate the components of the system.
“Sprinklers are the ultimate line of defense in protecting a family from fire,” said Darren Palmieri, product manager at TFBP. “They were especially important in this case because the family has four small children – the elderly and the very young are most often the victims of fire because they cannot escape easily. We were more than happy to help with this project.”
Danes and his team worked around the clock to install the system.
“It was a tiring few days – my crews didn’t get much sleep,” said Danes. “But, it was a rewarding experience to know that we’re helping a family that truly appreciates what we did.”
The Stockdale children, ages 2 – 6, have an extreme case of eosinophilic esophagitis. They all must be fed
through tubes – a liquid diet being their only nourishment. There is currently no cure. Ryan’s inspiration is his children; he is a student at Boise State University, studying immunology in the hopes of finding a cure for his children’s disease.
CBH Homes and the people of Middleton worked diligently to help the Stockdale family. Aside from helping in the construction process, they raised more than $50,000 in five days. They provided the family with two new cars and Ryan with a full scholarship.
The project was completed in July, and the show aired on Sun., Dec. 2, on ABC.
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