An extreme build like this takes more than just people who know how to build a house.
There's all kinds of support needed, from feeding the volunteers and VIP spectators to equipment donations that make some of the work possible.
Chris Lane from United Rentals said his company loaned more than 40 pieces of equipment, including light towers, mini-excavators, scissor lifts, trenchers and the very important generators and heaters, some of which warm the tents surrounding the build site where people can take a break from the chilly breeze.
The nationwide company has loaned for other "Extreme Home" builds, he said.
The tents provide shelter for some spectators, and they are also a place to get a hot cup of coffee from Barefoot Barista or soup and tasty eats provided by Horry-Georgetown Technical College's culinary students.
Instructor Kathleen Hassett said her school was asked to provide food for 100 to 150 VIP spectators each day, including the security patrols, police officers and the people who have donated, like those from United Rentals. On the final day, they've been asked to be ready to feed up to 200 people.
The students' food will be served today through Saturday, and Hassett said each day students spend four to five hours getting the buffet trays ready for the next day's service.
Today they made chicken salad, ham and turkey sandwiches, chicken and fruit-and-wild-rice soup, corn-and-black-bean chili and a trayful of home-baked treats and fruit.
Hassett said another group of chefs is handling the food for the building crews in another tent on the home site.
"I'd like to see that set-up," she said enviously.
