Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Comes to Town

In just two weeks Ty Pennington and his design team from 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' will be waking up one lucky Fayetteville family with a knock on their door and his now famous, "Good morning!"

After surprising the chosen family on July 14, the design team and a slew of volunteers from within the Fayetteville community will break ground and complete the whirlwind project in a single week. The builder will be Blue Ridge Log Cabins of South Carolina.

Teams from ABC visited the Fayetteville community a few months back and interviewed five families for the show, now in its ninth season. Milton A. (Chip) Smith Jr., owner and president of Blue Ridge Log Cabins, remained tight lipped when asked if the team had chosen a military family or one affected by the severe storms in April.

"I can tell you it will be a life-changing event for a family and for all who participate in the build," Smith said.

Joining Ty's design team will be the former Bachelorette fifth-season star, Jillian Harris; former Pimp My Ride host Xzibit; and interior designer Leigh Anne Tuohy, who was portrayed by Sandra Bullock in the movie, 'The Blind Side.' The episode is named, 'Heroes, Hearts, and Hard Hats,' to embody the spirit of Fayetteville.

A pep rally for volunteers will be July 7 at the Fayetteville Crown Colosseum from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and JP Riddle Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne said he was honored that his community was picked for the episode and said the collaboration between the community and the builder will deliver a fantastic dream for a local family. Many local businesses already have donated time and supplies for the grand makeover event, he said.

The show receives more than 1,000 applications each week from families hoping to be the recipient of the public transformation. Volunteers are needed and can register online.