Amanda Keller, 26, was pressed amongst the spectators Sunday, waiting with her 6-year-old daughter to see the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" house unveiled in Northeast Baltimore. "We can't wait to say, 'Bus driver, move that bus!'" she said, referring to the distinctive vehicle the television series uses to obstruct the view until the magic moment.

I don't know if they stuck it out -- there was hours still to go -- but if so, she got to shout the show's catch phrase many, many times.

I lost track of how often the crowd cried "move that bus" (mostly at the direction of organizers) before the one that did the trick. Between the anticipation and the heat exhaustion, everyone was really happy to see that bus move.

Read more in the story about the unveiling day.

Among those with a good view were the boys of Boys Hope Girls Hope in Baltimore, whose application to the reality TV show -- asking for a home for girls on a vacant lot about a block away from theirs -- led to this moment. (The nonprofit, part of an international organization, offers a group-home-style setting for at-risk youth with potential and drive.)

Before work started a little over a week ago, the biggest house on the block was the boys', said Georg Barber, their house manager. The 11,120-square-foot house built for the girls is the largest in the series' history.

"The boys are thrilled, amazed and not quite sure if they should be jealous," Barber joked.