It's a labor of love between a community and one of their own,

"We will never be able to thank them for everything that they have done," said Julie Courter.

It's the building blocks of new future for Ted Courter, his wife and four children, after the community replaced their farmhouse with a five bedroom dream home built from the ground up; a Christmas gift that keeps on giving.

"The kids can all play, and we have space to sit and talk in one room," said Ted Courter.

The home features a roll-in shower, a lift in the master bedroom, and an elevator, there's even a special spot in the basement to hang their children's art work.

In the old farm house the four children had to share rooms, now they each have their own room and they hand-picked a color scheme and a mural to match.

"I love my room, I can't wait to have Christmas to spend it with my family," said Monica Courter.

Community members toured the new home Saturday, leaving cards and signing the basement floor, a message of hope for the future.

"It's just incredibly, the out-pouring from the greater Lansing community that we've experienced," said Cindy Reisig, Dewitt Community Build Coordinator.

"Even when things are looking down for everybody, there's still people that are chipping in, to have it in time to have Christmas here is going to be great," Ted Courter said.

Home sweet home for the holidays.