CHARLOTTE -- The life of one Charlotte family will be changed forever thanks to a community service project.

More than 75 volunteers and some local businesses worked together for a mini extreme home makeover. The house – located on Allen Street – received the work thanks to the non-profit group The Justice Project.

"Basically, every room in the house is worked in one way or another,” said volunteer Richard Leskody. “There's several decay issues and just things they couldn't maintain that are falling apart."

The three-bedroom house is home to Elizabeth Gilmore, her four grandchildren and one adopted daughters. She won the makeover through a contest.

“There were 2-3 people in the rooms,” explained Lisa Koons of The Justice Project. “These rooms are very small in these houses that were built in the 1950s."

For three days, volunteers painted, rebuilt and remodeled the house. Home Depot supplied the lumber, a toilet and closet doors. Church members from Next Level Church supplied the rest.

"I saw work that needed to be done in every area of the house,” said Leskody. “From outside, inside, just basic needs. Baths that didn't work. Kitchens that didn't work."

Gilmore will still share a room with at least one of her grandchildren after the project. However, Home Depot is looking into expanding the attic space, which would create another bedroom.