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HGTV crew selects Long Beach home for remodeling makeover

Originally published: March 15, 2013 8:10 PM
Updated: March 15, 2013 10:14 PM
By DAVID J. CRIBLEZ david.criblez@newsday.com

The Enright family of Long Beach, who had been living on the top level of their house since superstorm Sandy, were surprised by a flash mob consisting of friends, neighbors and the crew from the HGTV show "Spontaneous Construction," who said they had been selected to receive a completely renovated home. Videojournalist: Jim Staubitser and Handout (March 15, 2013) (March 15, 2013 11:16 PM)

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The Enrights lost half their home last October when superstorm Sandy hit the West End of Long Beach. On Friday, their luck turned around when HGTV's crews for the new show "Spontaneous Construction" arrived at their Michigan Street house to announce that it had been chosen for a makeover.

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