I have been spending a lot of time volunteering with Habitat and working to build April's house. This is the second house I have been able to help build.
I have rearranged my work schedule and now volunteer on Wednesday and Saturday mornings!
We started in November and I want to share the highlights from the past 6 months.
I was able to start at the very beginning and my first task was to staple and nail.
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I brought my friend Kristen to come work with me one day.
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I really enjoy building walls. Look at the progress.
Working on the 2nd story floors.
Putting up the outside deck area.
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Framing and putting up the walls on the 2nd floor. Oh and you will notice that the core crew has yellow habitat shirts. I now have one too!
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Below are mix a photos from December, including the homeowner, April.
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I feel much more confident using the power tools. It seems like there is always a new tool to learn to use.
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Caulking, installing door knobs, installing kitchen cabinets
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The Crew
I feel very blessed that my first day going to a Habitat site was the first day of the build for Stephanie's house and the crew that was working on it were men that were so kind and welcoming.
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Girl power!! Go girl!! Show the guys we can do it as well!!!
For sure! :)
That's so cool that you are doing this! I actually know a couple of local people — both single mothers — who have benefited from getting a Habitat home and are doing quite well; nice to see a timeline like this of everything that lies behind it all.
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Thanks. It is so great getting to work along side and get to know the homeowner and their families.
Wooden houses are very beautiful and eco-friendly. Your area is very beautiful
Building a house is not easy, a lot of work is done on the project, it takes a lot of time, and then a beautiful building is ready, everyone is working very hard.
I believe it must really be so tedious and I am so sure it is because of the love and passion you have for this right. Glad you are also showing the men that what a man can do, we woman can actually do much more better than that.
Have you ever tried constructing a bigger building before?
Hi @precab no, these houses are the first time I have ever built and or used power tools.