In December, Rodney and Doris Pearson got a registered letter in the mail that said they needed to paint their home by May 4, 2016.

It was a notice sent under the City of Winnipeg’s Neighbourhood Livability Bylaw which threatened the seniors with a $1,000 fine or six months imprisonment.

On Tuesday, one day away from the deadline, 76-year-old Rodney is happy to say the work is getting done.

"I wouldn't want to go to jail. I've been there once and I wouldn't want to go again," he said jokingly.

The couple says in mid-April, College Pro Painters called asking if they could help out.

"We talked a few minutes and then they came the next day and started,” said Doris, “It's a very pleasant surprise, you know, we never imagined anything like that could happen in our lifetime."

After CTV first aired the story in December, an outpour of support came rolling in. People and painting companies from across the city were stopping by the home on Redwood Avenue to offer their help.

Five months later the Pearson’s are still getting recognized.

"Everywhere I go I can talk to somebody who says I saw you on TV,” said Doris. “Total strangers walk up and hug you and say it's so nice to see you."

Jeff Consul, the General Manager with College Pro Painters working on the project said, Tuesday, the crew is about half done.

Consul told CTV he lives in the same area as the Pearson’s and wanted to volunteer to help as soon as the weather was nice enough.

He estimates the job would have cost the Pearson’s $6,000 to $11,000 to get done professionally.

Consul said College Pro is not charging the Pearson’s for the work.

Rodney and Doris said they are excited to see the house when it’s all done.

"Oh it'll look good,” said Rodney.

“It'll look like someone else’s house. Like one on Wellington Crescent,” chimed Doris. "We want to thank everyone who is helping so far, we really appreciate it!"

The paint crew, which is in Brandon for training, expects to be back to complete the job next week.