My first job in construction paid my way through art school. I was building to pay my bills.

He has given several "Behind the Scenes" tours of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition showing the work he and the rest of the designers and production crew carry out during the 7-day transformations of peoples' homes and lives. g. He has described many of his techniques and the techniques of other designers on interior design as well as answers questions sent from readers.

Previously Pennington was a carpenter on the TLC reality show Trading Spaces. He is most notable for having been the host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition which aired on ABC in the US until its cancellation in December 2012 and will return with specials and Ty's Great British Adventure which airs on UKTV home in the UK and TV LAND.