Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003)

Episode Overview

At just 17, Contessa Mendoza faced a life-altering choice to embrace single motherhood while still in high school. This remarkable young woman not only graduated as the valedictorian but also went on to earn her master’s degree. Now a dedicated social worker, Contessa has poured her heart into raising her daughter and two foster children. When it became clear that their home in Van Nuys, California, was too cramped, the talented team from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition came to the rescue, transforming the house and even adding a second story to provide the family with the space they needed.