Building Supplies Wholesaler BuildDirect Supports Holmes on Homes with Donation of Flooring, Decking, and Tile to Help California Family

BuildDirect, the world's leading online wholesaler of building supplies, has joined in with two popular TV shows -- Holmes on Homes and The Ellen DeGeneres Show -- to help save a Pasadena family from a home renovation disaster.

(PRWEB) May 16, 2007 -- BuildDirect, the world's leading online wholesaler of building supplies, has joined in with two popular TV shows -- Holmes on Homes and The Ellen DeGeneres Show -- to help save a Pasadena family from a home renovation disaster.

Company co-founder Rob Banks heard about the project after an appearance by Canadian home renovation expert Mike Holmes on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen introduced Mike to a young couple that had decided to remodel their bungalow to make room for their growing family. The family had hired a contractor who they thought could help make their plans for a dream home a reality.

Four months into the project they had paid for 90% of their contract but only a fraction of the work was completed. Their 1700 sq foot home was left in shambles and the family was left with nowhere to turn. Fortunately they saw a notice on the Ellen DeGeneres website that Mike Holmes was coming to America. The project marks the first time that Holmes on Homes has featured a renovation project based in the US.

A variety of contractors and companies have come together to help assist with the project. BuildDirect has been one of the largest donors providing all of the bamboo flooring, multi-colored slate, porcelain tile and exotic wood decking.

"We saw an opportunity to partner together to help a family in distress," said Banks. "I have a young family myself so I was very interested when one of our employees first told me about the project. I know that the majority of contractors out there would never do something like this. We deal with great contractors every day, so it is that much worse when you see someone taking advantage of a young couple."

The whole story, including what the completed home looks like, can be seen on HGTV in Canada and Discovery Home in the US. Part One will air at 8:00pm on May17 on HGTV Canada and at 9:00pm on May 18 on Discovery Home in the US. Part Two will air the following week, on May 24 on HGTV Canada and May 25 on Discovery Home in the US. Mike and the homeowners will also appear again on the Ellen DeGeneres show on May 16th.

About BuildDirect

BuildDirect is the world's leading online wholesaler of building materials. Since its start in 1999, the company has established a reputation for offering quality building supplies at the lowest pricing possible. BuildDirect currently operates in 60 countries on six continents. They have developed the single most cost effective distribution channel in the building materials industry for products such as flooring, roofing, decking, siding and countertops. www.builddirect.com

For more information, please contact:

David Brodie

Phone: (604) 647-2911

Fax: (604) 662-8142

Backgrounder

The following building materials were supplied by BuildDirect to the upcoming Pasadena 911 episode of Holmes on Homes:

Bamboo Flooring and accessories

1200 sq.ft of Yanchi engineered carbonized vertical bamboo flooring

435 sq.ft of Yanchi engineered natural vertical bamboo flooring

Yanchi - Bamboo Flooring Moldings, Stair Nose, Stair Tread, Moldings and polyurethane underlayment (1600 sq.ft.)

Slate

900 sq.ft. of Raja Multi slate

Porcelain

22 boxes of Torino porcelain mosaic tiles

24 boxes (234.96 sq.ft) Takla 12"x12" Milky Way porcelain tile

46 boxes (450.34 sq.ft) Takla 12"x12" Red Planet porcelain tile

Decking

20 boxes of Kontiki Vifah deck tiles - 6-strip

350/lin. Feet of Ipe Decking

Information about all of these products can be found at www.builddirect.com/holmesonhomes.aspx?utm=612

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