Paul DiMeo
Paul DiMeo (born February 12, 1958) is an American television personality, philanthropist, building designer, and carpenter who was a regular cast member of the reality television series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. He is originally from Media, Pennsylvania and a family of five children. DiMeo graduated from Penncrest High School, class of 1976, where he was quite active in student activities such as play production and the student council.
DiMeo was the organizer of a renovating project entitled "Loft Living." They work to renovate lofts and brownstones in and around New York City. DiMeo later moved to Los Angeles, California where he continued the "Loft Living" project.
DiMeo worked with master carpenter Rob Hickman on the restoration of the Landmark Brownstone of Aaron Burr.
Currently DiMeo lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kelly, and runs his marketing/labor company, High Meadows Production, Inc.
According to DiMeo himself, he was invited to join the cast of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition because the casting department was amused by his "grumpy" demeanor on the day of his audition.[1] At the show’s peak, the show was spoofed on Saturday Night Live and he was highlighted due to his propensity to cry frequently during many episodes of Extreme Makeover.
In 2011, he was asked by Major League Baseball to design the MLB Fan Cave, where Mike O'Hara and Ryan Wagner watched every baseball game of the 2011 season. He hosts an infomercial for the WORX Trivac.
DiMeo starred in the reality TV show Building Wild, which was cancelled by the National Geographic Channel after two seasons.
References
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: The Official Companion Book