Nick Reeder is given a new beginning, thanks to the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team, his CalFire brotherhood and the extended firefighter support network. During the birth of their twins, his wife suffered a fatal complication, leaving the new father to raise his infant daughters, Kaia and Kelce, as well as their big sister, Layla, as a single parent. His mom, Jeanine, moved in to help, and in order to make due, the family downsized into a 900-square foot, two-bedroom apartment. Having sacrificed privacy and space for affordability while they grieved, the family of five receives a new comfortable home that honors their past, and evokes happiness for the future.

The Reeders’ new home is the first in a new neighborhood. The 2,400-square foot house was built as a zero-energy home with Tesla solar shingles and added insulation systems to fend off the California heat. During the build, temperatures soared over 100-degrees, emphasizing the importance of the efficiency systems that would make it comfortable for the family. The rustic wood siding and new landscaping with large boulders add style and personality, while the white roses were planted to honor Nick's late wife, Amanda.

An expansive entryway greets you in the home. Lined with rustic shiplap and hardwood floors, the home is cozy, comfortable and instantly livable. Storage in the hallway offers practicality for the family, and wall sconces add ambiance along the hallway.

The entryway extends down a warm, softly lit hallway that opens directly into the living room, revealing the heart of the home. The design team focused on incorporating rustic elements from floor to ceiling, and when you stop to peer down the hall, you can get a taste for it all. Warm leather upholstery, rustic box beams and the stone fireplace draw you right in.