Initially nervous about making the jump to reality television, Ferguson felt that this was the perfect match.

“I’m a humanitarian, I love giving back,” he toldTV Insider.

But how does Ty Penningtonreallyfeel about not being the host of the new series?

Ty Pennington on the red carpet

Speaking toTMZ, the designer and carpenter is as excited as Ferguson that the show is coming back.

“I was completely out of my comfort zone,” Ferguson said.

“They put me behind some pretty big, powerful equipment.”

Ty Pennington at TCA event

Besides, Pennington himself says he’s too old for the job now.