Extreme Makeover: Home Edition entered its fourth day at 6044 Edgedale Circle with the installation of vinyl siding, drywall, and hardwood floors at a house that soon will be featured on the ABC reality show.

Demolition of the parcel's 1,800-square-foot home began Tuesday, and workers now are building a five-bedroom, 4,000-square-foot house to be completed tomorrow.

The property is owned by Aaron and Jackie Frisch, a paramedic and former youth pastor, respectively, who were chosen by ABC as "hometown heroes."

On Sunday, the keys to the house will be presented to the Frisch family, who are on a paid vacation to Disney World. The show is expected to be broadcast in November.

In the meantime, the construction has generated a lot of interest in the Toledo area as well as some questions.

•How did construction begin so quickly?

Bob Reinbolt, the city of Toledo's chief of staff, said a few people on the city staff knew ahead of time that the house on Edgedale was the probable site for the project.

He said the city had time to get the permits required for demolition of an old house and construction of a new house in place, and was ready to go when the Extreme Makeover producers announced their choice Sunday.

"Nothing was short-cutted, but it was expedited," Mr. Reinbolt said.

The property's utilities, such as water and electrical service, were adequate for the new construction, Mr. Reinbolt said.

•Will the new house affect property values?

Perhaps, in the 2010 tax bill.

Lucas County Auditor Anita Lopez said her office will be doing a Triennial Property Valuation Update in 2009, three years after the 2006 property re-assessment. Those values would be reflected for 2009's property taxes, which would be paid in 2010.

A new house could affect the neighborhood's overall property values, but it is only one factor among many - such as the value of other homes and the amount that comparable houses have sold for recently, Ms. Lopez said.

"It's very rare that a brand-new home of this magnitude would be in this neighborhood that clearly has no comparables," Ms. Lopez said.

Ms. Lopez said she couldn't estimate how much the improvements would add to the property's value - or whether those values could affect the value of surrounding properties.

The property and old house were valued at about $135,000, but the valuations are likely to change with a new house.

Ms. Lopez said it is too early to make any estimates about the new house's value, but any value improvements likely would be reflected in the property tax values.

But those improvements would be weighed against declining home sales over the last two years, which Ms. Lopez said could cause values to decrease.

Kathy Rotte, a representative of the builder, Buckeye Real Estate Group, said that some local firms have been contacted to provide financial and tax consulting to the Frisch family.

"Certainly, circumstances have changed, and they don't want to come home and be inundated with details that they're not going to be prepared for," Ms. Rotte said.

•Who's paying for the security guards, police officers, and firefighters at the site?

No one, according to city officials.

The police officers, firefighters, and paramedics mostly are volunteering their time to help out at the site, while ABC is supplying the security guards.

Toledo police Chief Mike Navarre said about 75 police officers have volunteered this week to provide crowd control and security throughout the night.

One volunteer, a member of the gang unit, has been at the work site each day since it began.

"It's a great thing. They truly want to be a part of it. They want to help out," the chief said.

Officers are stationed at Alexis and Atwell roads to provide traffic control because of the high volume of truck and pedestrian traffic. Those officers are being paid by the city, some on overtime, Chief Navarre said.

Fire Chief Michael Wolever said about 200 fire department employees - both firefighters and paramedics - volunteered to work at the site during their free time.

Ms. Rotte said ABC is providing the security.

•How many volunteers are at the site, and how much has been donated?

Ms. Rotte said about 3,000 residents have come out to the site to donate their time or services for the project.

That ranges from construction workers working on the project to therapists helping the workers take a break.

"It's pretty incredible to see how the community has rallied around this project," Ms. Rotte said.

The construction materials, the services provided by the Buckeye Realty Group, and the products the family will use to fill the house are all donated to the production.

Ms. Rotte said she did not know the total amount, but the house's value is expected to be around $500,000.

Ms. Rotte said the program would unveil more of those gifts during a presentation on Monday.

Contact Alex M. Parker at: aparker@theblade.com or 419-724-6107.

The crews working around the clock to build and furnish the Toledo house on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition are proving to be a thirsty bunch.

Organizers are hoping to keep the crews hydrated by seeking more donations of water, energy drinks, and power drinks.

"We are going through our supplies so rapidly, we cannot replace the drinks quick enough," said Lynda Kalucki, food chairman for the site.

People heading out to get a glimpse of the action are asked to bring their donations to the construction site entrance near the shuttle drop off location at the end of Edgevale Circle.

Organizers ask that no one brings soft drinks.

First Published September 12, 2008, 8:28 p.m.