Paige Hemmis (born March 17, 1972 in Wisconsin, United States) is an American television personality, particularly as a host of the series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.In 2001, she founded a real estate company that bought and renovated houses.In her years in the construction industry, Paige found a void in the marketplace when it came to women's tools and products. "I had such a hard time finding gloves and tool belts that fit me. I would constantly have to take men’s gear and drill extra holes or use duct tape in order to get equipment to fit me." With that in mind, Paige founded Tuff Chix, Inc., dedicated to performance workwear for women that is durable and fashionable. Tuff Chix is inspired by Hemmis' own hard work and determination and features such items as pink work gloves, boots and tool belts. In 2006, she released her first book, The Tuff Chix Guide to Easy Home Improvement, to inspire other women to tackle DIY projects with confidence. She is currently working to develop television and film projects through her Tuff Entertainment Group.In 2009, she appeared on the competition reality show The Superstars in which she and partner Bode Miller took second place. She also serves as a spokesperson for several charities including Habitat for Humanity and the Starkey Hearing Foundation.Paige considered her role on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition "a blessing" and felt "extremely fortunate to make her living helping others." "It's amazing that we get the opportunity to travel our country helping families redefine the place they call home. It’s an honor to help, and my life will be forever changed by it."In an interview with CBN.com, Hemmis reflects on how her Catholic upbringing fostered a desire in her to help others. Tasked with completing 40 hours of community service work, Hemmis was initially overwhelmed by the commitment. She soon realized that volunteering was worth the time and effort. "I remember thinking in the beginning what a chore that was. And towards the end thinking how good it made me feel to be able to give back. So, I love that I had that background in helping people. It was instilled in me from when I was a little girl."
Co-founder of "Rent To Own Investments", a company that renovates homes and develops rent-to-own solutions for tenants who cannot afford down payments.
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Chatsworth, California-raised American entrepreneur, television personality and carpenter.
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Licensed Emergency Medical Technician.
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Former wedding planner.
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Title
Year
Status
Character
Home & Family
2013-2017
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
2004-2012
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Designer
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2011
TV Series
Herself - Celebrity Contestant
The Superstars
2009
TV Series
Herself - Contestant
Relative Madness
2008
TV Series documentary
Herself
Wheel of Fortune
2007
TV Series
Herself
Dancing with the Stars
2007
TV Series
Herself
Infanity
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2006
TV Special
Herself
74th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2005
TV Special
Herself
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - How'd They Do That?
2004
TV Series
Herself
The 6th Annual Family Television Awards
2004
TV Special
Herself - Winner
Monster House
2003
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Home & Family
2016
TV Series
Herself
Known for movies
Home & Family (2013-2017) as Herself / Herself - Guest
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2004-2012) as Herself / Herself - Designer
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - How'd They Do That? (2004) as Herself
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2006) as Herself