On a typical build, today would be sheetrocking day. It usually takes a full team about 2 days to complete the installation, and then another day to tape and spackle the walls. This year, the local Habitat affiliate was approached by a local sheetrock company who wanted to volunteer their crew to install and tape the walls. Of course, they graciously accepted their offer … so today that crew was busy installing. The crew was already well underway by the time we arrived at the jobsite at 7:45AM this morning. By the end of the day, they will have all the sheetrock installed … with impressively small seams between sheets 😉
So our focus today was to continue clearing the backyard. We sorted the extra materials – with some being donated to the local Habitat ReStore, some being used by local volunteers for other projects, some recycled, and the rest put in the dumpster.
The concrete team came back this morning and cut some grooves into the patio. I had always thought these grooves were for aesthetics, but I was told it also helps reduce cracking by allowing some expansion/contraction due to temperature changes.
While the concrete team did a good job on the patio – they did leave some unwanted concrete along the edges. So, we kept getting bigger power tools until we were able to break up the concrete and get it into the dumpster.
But the real highlight of the day is Thursday donuts. We’ve been spoiled and blessed by so many local organizations providing us with snacks, lunches and dinners. Every Thursday, a local bakery delivers delicious donuts. Since it was a light day of work, we enjoyed a nice long team break on a beautiful sunny 70 degree day.
Tonight, we are being treated to dinner at the local Ambucs meeting. Ambucs is an amazing organization that helps disabled people by building wheelchair ramps and purchasing handicap accessible bikes for kids. They work hard, but they know how to cook! At every one of their meetings, they cook for all their members on a huge grill. I hear that tonight’s menu will be grilled ham steak. Yum! God is good!
I’m so impressed to see how many volunteers and how many people donate their time and talent to help others.
Typical American spirit, the most generous people in the world.
Wonderful news about the sheet rock and very happy that you have donuts and dinner to celebrate a great day of work.
Stay safe and lots of hugs and blessings🙏
Hi Debbie and Joe
…this is what happens when good people come together and volunteer…all good.
Thanks for the highlights and updates!
Phyl
How wonderful to see so many people pulling together for a wonderful cause. Thank you for the updates!