Most of it is as a result of Trading Places and Extreme Makeover, naturally, with Celebrity Net Worth confirming his salary per episode of the latter was a whopping $75,000. To date, Ty Pennington has reportedly amassed a $12 million fortune. The TV host, philanthropist, model, and carpenter enjoyed a lengthy run on the hit ABC show from 2003 to 2012, redeveloping properties for low-income families at an alarming rate.
Pennington grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He designed an impressive three-story tree-house as a youngster, sparking his interest in home improvement. He was recruited as a model during his final semester at the Atlanta College of Art and subsequently appeared in several TV commercials before landing a spot on Trading Places.
The multi-talented DIY maestro has enjoyed several endorsement deals over the years, too, with the likes of Sears and Pepsi, as well as producing his own line of furniture. In 2014, he built a massive home valued at $680,000, according to The Daytona Beach News Journal, in Flagler County, Florida. The 3,800 square foot two-story mansion boasted six bedrooms and five bathrooms. "Over the years I've built hundreds of homes for other people and decided that finally, now is the time to build one for my family," Pennington said at the time.
