Tim Oak, one of the key players from WCI Communities, Inc. which built the Tate family’s home, says now that the job is done, he’d like to get some sleep.
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He’s been getting by on a few hours every night during the building spree. But it’s not all work that’s the problem.
“You’re too pumped up to sleep.”
It’s been a wild week. Home builders aren’t used to the kind of notoriety they get by building a house for a national television show. “I’m autographing hard hats,” he says.
Donna Schmoll, who lives a few blocks away from the Tates, was among the spectators who dropped by today.
She knows the Tates and she’s thrilled for them but hopes that amidst the hoopla, people won’t forget the pilot who died in the crash. She feels for his family.
“They lost something that can’t get built back.”
All of the Tates’ relatives have been overwhelmed by the project, said Jeanne Tate, Tom’s sister. “Every room you go into, you say, “Wow.” And then you go into the next room and you say ‘Wow,’ again.”

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