Building Schedule
House #26
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Thu, 5 July 2007 Hope everyone had a great 4th. We will work at house #26 on Saturday (7 July) morning. The plumbers and electricians will continue with rough-ins and the rest of us will begin building the front porch. Regards, |
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Mon, 2 July 2007
Saturday was another busy day at house #26. Billy Messemore and Sam Davis installed windows and exterior doors. Sue Johnston and Victor Williams applied finishing touches to house wrap, wall sheathing, deadwood, and set nails in door trim. Rod Loving and Russell Addison started the plumbing rough-in. Becky Woody (jack of all trades) helped
with the window and door installation, removed braces, and
sawed holes for the porch rack. She also swept up behind everyone else. Cindy Messemore took photos. Tracy Murry helped pour concrete footings and removed "right of ways" from exterior door openings. Trudy Coles (homeowner), Joseph Liggon, Rhonda Perry, and James Coles, and Tracy Willoughby dug holes and mixed concrete (the hard way) and poured footing for the front porch. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: July 4, 2007 will not be a work day. We will work on Saturday the 7th. Projects include porch framing, and continuing plumbing and electrical. Regards, |
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Sun, 17 June 2007
FOR EVERYONE:
On June 9 volunteers began constructing and standing the exterior walls for house #26. In addition to Trudy Cole's (home owner) family and friends, there were groups of volunteers from Amelon United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg. It was possibly the hottest day so far this year but the walls went up. (See photo above left) On June 13 the midweek crew finished the exterior walls and began building the interior walls. (See photo above right as Sarah Gurtler removes shipping material from tub/shower unit.) On June 16 Trudy's family (including her grandfather - see photo above) and individual volunteers finished the interior walls and installed double plate. Volunteers included Luther Shimp, Sue Johnston, Sarah Gurtler, Larry McDaniel, Russell Addison, and Rod Loving.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
We are still looking for someone with a bush hog to cut grass on the lot. On June 23 we will begin setting roof trusses at 8 AM. We will need many hands to install sheathing on the roof beginning about 10 AM. Our goal is to have the house under black paper by noon. Regards, |
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Mon, 4 June 2007 If the Good Lord is willing and the creek don't rise, we will cut top and bottom plates, do lay off work, and build headers on Wednesday morning starting at 8 am. Saturday we will build and stand as many walls as possible. Regards, |
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Sun, 20 May 2007
PHOTOS ABOVE: Yesterday Luther Shimp was volunteer coordinator. Volunteers included Dick Keeney, Wayne Hall, Allison Banton, Russell Addison, and Rod Loving. Jean Camm brought sodas and snacks for a mid morning break. This small but tenacious crew started the day by constructing and setting the girder and its supporting piers. It usually takes a minimum of nine people to lift the 48 foot girder into place but they did it with seven. Then they installed the floor joists. There were not enough volunteers to finish the floor system in one day. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: There is no workday currently scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. If any individual or group would like to work on May 26 please contact me to make arrangements. We still need someone with a heavy duty mower and trimmer to mow the grass. Regards, |
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Wed, 16 May 2007
PHOTOS ABOVE: FOR BOB BORN:
Please post to web site. |
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Sat, 14 April 2007 FOR EVERYONE: |
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Thu, 29 March 2007 FOR EVERYONE:
Russell Addison, Mike Ogden, Wayne Hall, and Kenny Bumgarner poured footings yesterday morning. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We plan to strip forms on Saturday (31 Mar) morning at 8AM. Concrete block for will be delivered next week and Clemente Masonry will build the foundation. Regards, Contact George Banton at Gbntn@aol.com
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Mon, 26 March 2007 FOR EVERYONE:
Saturday was a great day for the ground breaking on house #26. In addition to all the people that came for the ceremony, eight volunteers worked on getting the footings ready for inspection. Russell Addison and Kenny Bumgarner installed dams for the steps while John Pelissier, Sarah Gurtler, and Wally Hanson moved a huge pile of gravel. First time volunteer Erica Franklin learned to use the builder's transit and shot grade for the foundation. Belinda and Jean Camm came prepared to trim back some briars and bushes. Thanks to everyone who participated Saturday. FOR KENNY BUMGARNER, RUSSELL ADDISON, AND ROD LOVING: Footings passed inspection this afternoon. Tomorrow I will order concrete for Wednesday morning and get an estimated time to pour from the dispatcher. Can you be there to pour on Wednesday (28 March) morning? FOR MIKE OGDEN: Looks like we are finally moving. Are you available to help pour concrete on Wednesday (28 March)? Should take less than one hour once the truck arrives. Regards, Contact George Banton at Gbntn@aol.com
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Wed, 21 March 2007 FOR EVERYONE: GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY AMHERST COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE #26 LOT 2 MAJESTIC HILLS SUBDIVISION SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2007 10 AM Directions: From Route 29 in Amherst take Route 60 East, turn right on Gordon's Fairground Road (Rt. 777 by Amherst Middle School). Turn left on Union Hill Road followed by the next left on Yahweh Drive into the Majestic Hills subdivision. Turn left on Majestic Circle and the house site is the first drive on the left. Come dressed to work. This is a ground breaking in the truest sense of the word. Beginning at 9 AM we will start preparing the footing for final inspection, take a break for the ceremony and then finish the tasks. Bring gloves, a shovel, and hoe or pick. There will be extra tools on hand. Look forward to seeing you there. Regards, George Banton |