Two weeks after they were temporarily banned from their four-bedroom home, the Burgess family was ready for a big reveal Saturday.
Friends and neighbors welcome Cape Coral family back to their newly renovated home
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The community and local contractors volunteered with Art Edmonds, co-host of the TV show “Military Makeover” and about 24 people from the Lifetime home renovation show to make it more handicap-accessible for retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Burgess.
The show will air during a series of episodes Feb. 12 to March 26.
Burgess, his wife Genette, and their daughters Gracie and Kaylee run the charity One Leg Quilting. The couple make quilts and donates them to veterans and veterans groups.
Daniel Burgess lost his right leg during an IED explosion in Afghanistan. The blast also damaged his other leg, burned his skin, collapsed his lungs and gave him a traumatic brain injury.
Daniel Burgess, left, and his wife Genette Burgess look at their newly renovated home during a taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Military Makeover hosts Jennifer Bertrand, left, Montel Williams and Art Edmonds tape a segment in front of the Burgess family home, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
The Burgess family Daniel, left, Kaylee, Genette and Gracie pose for a portrait in front of their newly remodeled home, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Daniel Burgess, left, is welcomed home by Military Makeover host Art Edmonds, center, as wife Ganette Burgess looks on, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Military Makeover host Montel Williams prepares to tape a scene for his show in front of the Burgess home, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Daniel Burgess, right, is greeted by Military Makeover host Art Edmonds, during a reveal of his remolded home, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Military Makeover hosts Jennifer Bertrand, left, and Montel Williams walk back to their trailers after taping a scene in front of the Burgess home, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Military Makeover hosts Montel Williams, left, Art Edmonds and Jennifer Bertrand rehearse a scene before taping a show honoring the Burgess family, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Military Makeover hosts Jennifer Bertrand, left, Montel Williams and Art Edmonds film in from of the Burgess home, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Military Makeover hosts Jennifer Bertrand, left, Montel Williams and Art Edmonds tape a scene in front of the Burgess family home, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams help remodel a home owned by Cape Coral’s Brugess family.
Military Home Makeover host Jennifer Bertrand prepares for her scene, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
Scenes from the taping of Military Makeover, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Cape Coral. The show staring Jennifer Bertrand, Art Edmonds and Montel Williams remodeled a home owned by Cape Coral’s Burgess family.
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While he has an artificial limb, he spends about half his time in a wheelchair because of the pain, Genette told the News-Press.
They had told the show they need a special stove that’s wheelchair-accessible, for example, kitchen counters that the wheelchair can easily roll under; and a high-end air conditioning system to better remove dust.
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