New home revealed for Southview student

It was an unveiling celebration Nov. 10 at the new home for the Taylor family, a building project months in the making. The Professional Remodelers Organization has worked with many local businesses, on planning and fundraising for the building project for Southview student Valerie Taylor, who has disabilities. The new home was designed by Southview alumnus, Ed Fair. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Visitors enjoy refreshments and tour the Taylor family's new home after the final reveal of the house in Sylvania Township.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Visitors enjoy refreshments and tour the Taylor family's new home after the final reveal of the house in Sylvania Township. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Professional Remodeler Organization of Toledo's president for 2012 Dave Rupf, left, stands by Valerie Taylor, 17, center left, and her mother Veronica, center, as her father, Tom, cuts the ribbon on their new home.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Professional Remodeler Organization of Toledo's president for 2012 Dave Rupf, left, stands by Valerie Taylor, 17, center left, and her ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathy Lane, right, presses tissues into the hands of her daughter, Veronica Taylor. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A look inside the new home. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The new kitchen in the Taylor family's home is spacious enough for Valerie to easily join her parents in her wheelchair. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The bathroom, which features a walk-in shower for Valerie, opens between the master bedroom and Valerie's bedroom. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tom and Veronica Taylor now have a bedroom of their own in the new house. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

The living room of the Taylor family's new home, like the rest of the house, is easily accessible for Valerie, 17, and her wheelchair.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The living room of the Taylor family's new home, like the rest of the house, is easily accessible for Valerie,... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ellydia Garza, 17, left, was one of the Southview students who donated their time to help build the Taylor family a new home. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Veronica and Tom Taylor walk with their daughter, Valerie, 17, into the new home for the first time. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Valerie Taylor, 17, center, laughs while touring her new home for the first time. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Veronica Taylor leans down to kiss her daughter, Valerie, 17, while the pair stand in the new shower. In their old home, the bathroom was almost inaccessible to Valerie.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Veronica Taylor leans down to kiss her daughter, Valerie, 17, while the pair stand in the new shower. In their ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Denise Geiner, right, peeks through the window of the Taylor family's new home. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Tom Taylor cheers after Professional Remodeler Organization of Toledo president Dave Rumpf, left, and PRO's executive director Rick Morel, center left, hand him keys to his family's new home.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tom Taylor cheers after Professional Remodeler Organization of Toledo president Dave Rumpf, left, and PRO's executive director Rick Morel, center ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Veronica Taylor hugs her mother, Kathy Lane, Friday afternoon during the final reveal of the Taylor family's new home in Sylvania Township.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Veronica Taylor hugs her mother, Kathy Lane, Friday afternoon during the final reveal of the Taylor family's new home in ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH