IT'S A MAD,
MAD, MAD, MAD - BUILD!
Local contractor makes debut on ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition".
Los Angeles, CA
(February 19, 2004) – Local contractor Matt Plaskoff, of Plaskoff
Construction in Tarzana, will make his television debut as the General
Contractor on the acclaimed ABC home-remodeling show "Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition," Sunday, February 22.
The show pits a
crew of six designers and 100 construction specialists against the clock
to perform a complete interior and exterior remodel of a needy home
in just seven days - a feat that would normally take between four to
five months.
Plaskoff, the General
Contractor for this episode, likened the experience of being on the
project to being a kid going to summer camp for the first time.
"At first you
go in and don't know anyone," explained Plaskoff. "Your scared,
and don't know what to expect. Then you meet some people, make friends…
and then your parents call and tell you it's time to come home. That's
when you realize it's almost over, and you ask… Hey - when can
I come back?"
Plaskoff considered
it an honor to be a part of the team and believed that his teams efforts
helped make the February 22nd episode a success.
"I worked daily,
not only coordinating trades, but also working with the production team
on getting them the shots they needed," Plaskoff said. "I
think that I was able to make the show better due to my sense of humor
and outgoing personality. I also understood what the production team
needed to do their jobs and helped them make the best show they could."
"Matt Plaskoff
is a remarkable contractor," said Tom Forman, the shows Executive
Producer. "It is amazing to see what he was able to accomplish
in one week! Matt did such a great job we invited him to come back for
a second episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."
Plaskoff believes
the ABC series fills a niche in that it brings a highly human element
to the forefront of an otherwise mechanical topic.
"The experience
was very uplifting for the team," Plaskoff added. "I was really
proud of what we had accomplished. Personally, I loved the madness,
but also the quiet times in the evenings to reflect on the work. The
people were amazing from the talent, to the production staff, to the
vendors who provided materials. All things considered, it was one of
the best experiences of my life. "
PRESS CONTACTS:
Matt Plaskoff
(818) 888-4130
mpc Plaskoff.com
ABC Media
Relations
Marsha Smith
(818) 460-6605
Marsha.L.Smithabc.com
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