Carter Oosterhouse is one of America’s most recognized lifestyle experts. Having carried many popular television series ranging from "Trading Spaces" and "Red and Hot & Green" to "Million Dollar Rooms" and "Celebrity Motor Homes." Oosterhouse played host to FYI’s "Rowhouse Showdown" and co-hosts ABC’s hit primetime series, "The Great Christmas Light Fight."

Oosterhouse’s unique combination of skill, passion, and charm have given him widespread appeal for families and individuals alike seeking to improve the quality of their lives by enhancing their surroundings. An authority in eco-living, Oosterhouse has a history of gently leading viewers to greener pastures by creating manageable steps to an eco-friendly lifestyle.

He was born and raised in Traverse City, Michigan as the youngest of four children. Long before the environmental movement, his parents were advocates of nutrition and wellness. They instilled the value of taking care of oneself which naturally translated into a respect for the environment. He and his wife, Amy actively dedicate a great deal of their time to environmental awareness and education.

From his first appearance on Trading Spaces, audiences took notice of the 6’2” carpenter voted People magazine’s “Sexiest Man on TV” who looked more like a runway model than carpenter. But his talent as a lifestyle expert and craftsman is as genuine as his down-to-earth personality. With his mega-watt smile and abundance of information on all thing house and home, he is truly the “dream-guy” next door.

In addition to practical advice, Oosterhouse provides green-building solutions and design alternatives that conserve energy and reduce environmental waste to each renovation project. He has become a go-to expert for many national outlets including: Rachael Ray, Men’s Health, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, previously The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, USA Today and The Los Angeles Times.

Oosterhouse is the founder of Carter’s Kids, an organization dedicated to building and developing community parks and playgrounds in low-income areas in an effort to promote healthy living. Carter’s Kids has brought playgrounds to areas across the country including Los Angeles, New Orleans, Dallas, Miami and more.

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