New home built for Utah family's special-needs kids

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Graci Green, left, and Jessica, right, get a hug from Amy Logsdon, center, one of the artists that painted the murals in their new home, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Their mother, Christianne Green, is on the right. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction.

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Lexi Green, left, and Sophi, right, explore their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

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Cali Green, center, rides the elevator with some friends in her new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

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Taylor Green takes a picture of his sister Cali after she rode the elevator in her new Herriman home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

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Sophi Green smiles as she sits with her mom, Christianne, in their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

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The Green children and their friends explore their new Herriman home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

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Sophi Green switches the light off with her foot, as she and her siblings explore their new Herriman home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

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The Green children play on top of one of the bunk beds, after crawling through one of the towers, as they get get a look at their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green and their six special-needs children, got their first look at their new home in Herriman. The wheelchair-accessible home, partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a rapunzel like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

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Cali Green, left, slides off her chair to explore the castle in her bedroom as she and her siblings get a look at their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

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The Green children get get a look at their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Graci Green, left, and Jessica, right, get a hug from Amy Logsdon, center, one of the artists that painted the murals in their new home, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Their mother, Christianne Green, is on the right. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Lexi Green, left, and Sophi, right, explore their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Cali Green, center, rides the elevator with some friends in her new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Taylor Green takes a picture of his sister Cali after she rode the elevator in her new Herriman home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Sophi Green smiles as she sits with her mom, Christianne, in their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Green children and their friends explore their new Herriman home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Sophi Green switches the light off with her foot, as she and her siblings explore their new Herriman home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Green children play on top of one of the bunk beds, after crawling through one of the towers, as they get get a look at their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green and their six special-needs children, got their first look at their new home in Herriman. The wheelchair-accessible home, partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a rapunzel like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Cali Green, left, slides off her chair to explore the castle in her bedroom as she and her siblings get a look at their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Green children get get a look at their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Green children play on top of one of the bunk beds, after crawling through one of the towers, as they get get a look at their new home for the first time, Thursday, August 1, 2013. Jeremy and Christianne Green's family includes six special-needs children. The wheelchair-accessible home was partly funded by donations nationwide and from Herriman-based Huish Construction. The home features a Rapunzel-like castle that connects to several rooms, lower-to-the-ground light switches and sinks.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· August 2, 2013 7:55 am

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Jeremy and Christianne Green unveiled their new home in Herriman on Thursday to five of their special-needs daughters.

Built partly by nationwide donations through Puzzle Them Home and by Herriman-based Huish Construction and other local businesses, the home features light switches and sinks that are lower to the ground to accommodate Sophi, who was born without arms; an elevator for Cali, who uses a wheelchair due to spina bifida; and a special safe playroom for Elli, who is blind and autistic.

The Greens' previous 2,600-foot-square home was too small for their three biological children and six special-needs children adopted from China.

Online contributions are still being accepted at puzzlethemhome.org to help the family pay down their mortgage.