Dirk DeVries' loss of an arm and crippling arthritis are just two of many hardships his family has faced in recent years. Dirk's wife Susan is severely ill with heart disease, yet still finds the strength to be a teacher and bus driver in their community. Despite their best efforts, the family's farmhouse had deteriorated to the point where it was barely habitable. Now, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" has made life easier for the DeVries family with a safe, new home built with equipment from United Rentals.

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