Nichola Chippendale, who had not known the family for long but nominated them for the show, said there were “massive mixed emotions for us all” when the DIY SOS team agreed to the renovation.
“Stacey’s really humble about everything and the girls are her world,” she said.
“She was struggling with things and on a daily basis. Stacey’s life was ‘what am I going to do? How am I going to sort this house out to what I need it to be with the girls?’
“Isla’s biggest smile was the first thing that hit me. She’s so happy-go-lucky and such a lovely lovely little girl.”
Mrs Chippendale, who also volunteered to help with the rebuild with her husband, said there was “organised chaos” and everybody involved did an “amazing job”.
“There was such good camaraderie with everybody,” she said.
“You’ve got plasterers and electricians all working in the same room at the same time and you’re under each other’s feet, but everybody has fun.
She added seeing the final build “just took me away”, adding: “It’s amazing and it’s just perfect for everybody.”
