Week 3
Extreme Home Makeover… Athens style! A little slower but with finesse, style and grace! We now have the rafters on the Christian Home!! What a beautiful home it is going to be for this sweet family! In these “economic down-times” that we are in, you would think that people would be saying “no” to this home and any type of donation of labor, material, or time of any sort. But everyone just continues to give, and I am completely overwhelmed with the generosity and kindness being shown to Melissa, Callie and Wyatt. Some of you have even said that you “can’t wait” until it is your turn! It is completely exciting to watch and be a part of!
During Week 3, the guys worked through the rain on Tuesday and are expected to finish the roof decking this Monday and Tuesday. A & G Framing has done a tremendous job of leading their crew and being accountable of the materials we have had donated. Steve Reuchel, of S R Home Plans, you should be proud of the plan and how it all has come together. Great Job! Doug Kilpatrick of D & D Construction was my “Mighty Man” of the framing package. Doug and I go back to the EARLY Lowe’s days here in Athens. He never hesitated when I asked for help! Thank you Doug, for the material take-offs and checking in on us!
Toby Hines of Toby Hines Crane service was our saving grace for the week. He joined us on Thursday to help with the setting of Harbin’s roof trusses. What a chore this would have been without you Toby. Thank you for watching the weather and coming out to the job site earlier than planned. I can’t believe that we are already battling freeze warnings! I am NOT excited about Winter moving in so quickly…as I have said….I don’t freeze well!
Murrell’s waterproofing also came out this week to seal the foundation and install drain lines. David and Cindy Moore of Murrell’s are from Loganville and were referred to us through their daughter Chelsie, who works with Coldwell Banker. Thank you Chelsie for helping to spread the word of the Christian Home. This build is spreading throughout the area, and we are so thankful for everyone’s help and the outpouring of material and labor of the greater Athens area.
UGA’s news team also joined us during Week 3 for a lead story. We will be featured one day this week. I will certainly try to let you know when that will be for those of you on Charter cable.
We closed out the week Saturday with a crew from Westminster High School 10th grade class coming in to help clean up! These girls really got right down to it early that morning when most of their friends were home sleeping in! What a wonderful way for them to learn what “giving back” is all about. We thank you all and can’t wait to get started on Monday morning with a clean job site!
David Griffeth, of the Athens-Clarke Co. Police Department is our coordinator with Noble Heroes and the Buddy Christian Trust Fund. David has been very supportive and comes out to check on us almost daily. I appreciate his constant attention to detail with all the paper work involved and his caring spirit. David is also a wonderful photographer. I know you will enjoy the additional photos that he adds to the blog each week!
Charlie Upchurch introduced me a few days ago as the “Cheerleader” of this project. As I told the Athens Homebuilder’s this week in our monthly meeting, it is easy to be the Cheerleader for a team such as you! Each of you are an integral part of this project! Keep it up! Week 3 was a huge touch down for us, and now I am ready for the “specialties team” to come in! The “Put me In Coach” attitude is riding high! Stay tuned!
Eternally Grateful,
Karen
10/21/11
During Week 3, the guys worked through the rain on Tuesday and are expected to finish the roof decking this Monday and Tuesday. A & G Framing has done a tremendous job of leading their crew and being accountable of the materials we have had donated. Steve Reuchel, of S R Home Plans, you should be proud of the plan and how it all has come together. Great Job! Doug Kilpatrick of D & D Construction was my “Mighty Man” of the framing package. Doug and I go back to the EARLY Lowe’s days here in Athens. He never hesitated when I asked for help! Thank you Doug, for the material take-offs and checking in on us!
Toby Hines of Toby Hines Crane service was our saving grace for the week. He joined us on Thursday to help with the setting of Harbin’s roof trusses. What a chore this would have been without you Toby. Thank you for watching the weather and coming out to the job site earlier than planned. I can’t believe that we are already battling freeze warnings! I am NOT excited about Winter moving in so quickly…as I have said….I don’t freeze well!
Murrell’s waterproofing also came out this week to seal the foundation and install drain lines. David and Cindy Moore of Murrell’s are from Loganville and were referred to us through their daughter Chelsie, who works with Coldwell Banker. Thank you Chelsie for helping to spread the word of the Christian Home. This build is spreading throughout the area, and we are so thankful for everyone’s help and the outpouring of material and labor of the greater Athens area.
UGA’s news team also joined us during Week 3 for a lead story. We will be featured one day this week. I will certainly try to let you know when that will be for those of you on Charter cable.
We closed out the week Saturday with a crew from Westminster High School 10th grade class coming in to help clean up! These girls really got right down to it early that morning when most of their friends were home sleeping in! What a wonderful way for them to learn what “giving back” is all about. We thank you all and can’t wait to get started on Monday morning with a clean job site!
David Griffeth, of the Athens-Clarke Co. Police Department is our coordinator with Noble Heroes and the Buddy Christian Trust Fund. David has been very supportive and comes out to check on us almost daily. I appreciate his constant attention to detail with all the paper work involved and his caring spirit. David is also a wonderful photographer. I know you will enjoy the additional photos that he adds to the blog each week!
Charlie Upchurch introduced me a few days ago as the “Cheerleader” of this project. As I told the Athens Homebuilder’s this week in our monthly meeting, it is easy to be the Cheerleader for a team such as you! Each of you are an integral part of this project! Keep it up! Week 3 was a huge touch down for us, and now I am ready for the “specialties team” to come in! The “Put me In Coach” attitude is riding high! Stay tuned!
Eternally Grateful,
Karen
10/21/11
Awesome!!!!!!!!!! So proud that you answered the call to help this wonderful and precious family.