G-town builder doing 'extreme makeover'
Austin Business Journal - 2:20 PM CST Monday

ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is coming to Austin.

The popular television show will build a new home for Patrick and Jeanette O'Donnell and their six children in North Austin. The show's producers have chosen Georgetown homebuilder Jimmy Jacobs Custom Homes to handle the construction.

Work on the home is set to begin Dec. 12 and will wrap when the family returns from a well-deserved getaway on Dec. 17. The episode is scheduled to air sometime in February or March.

Five of the O'Donnell's children have been diagnosed with autism, from minimal to severe. The wear and tear from the children has taken its toll on the family's home, which has grown hazardous.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition producers say they chose Jimmy Jacobs due to the builder's attention to the needs and qualities of each family. After nearly 20 years in business, Jacobs has also developed some of the most sought-after communities in Central Texas.

"Our entire team is extremely excited and honored to be invited by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to participate in such an extraordinary project," Jacobs says. "As a company, we strive to always reach out and lend a helping hand to the community, and it means a lot to us that we can help make this very special family's dreams come true."