Today is the last day of this adventure! All of the punch list items were done, so today was cleaning day – both inside and outside. With this great team, Bob thought we should be done before lunch. Joe worked with the team outside to remove our pop-up tent, relocate the tool trailer, clean out the shed, paint the shed door, and touch up the driveway and sidewalks. They were pretty much done by late morning. I was on the cleaning crew inside. Our task was to give the house a thorough cleaning by washing windows, cleaning and vacuuming floors, cleaning the kitchen and cabinets and deep cleaning both bathrooms. This should have also taken a few hours …. but ….
the plumber still had not installed the toilets, shower faucets or sink faucets. Actually, we had no water in the house until around noon! Finally, one of our volunteers (a retired IL. licensed plumber) convinced the house plumber to let him install the toilets and bath fixtures. That was really a life saver. Oh, and did I mention that the carpets in the bedroom were not installed until late morning? Needless to say, it made the job of cleaning the house a real challenge. By the grace of God, we finally got the house cleaned and ready by around 2:45. The homeowner was coming by at 4:00, so plenty of time (lol)!
Here are some pictures of the finished house. It really looked great!
We got back to Faith Resort in time to work on a new mounting strategy for our motorhome front grill for a few minutes, then it was time to get ready for the key ceremony. As you can see from the video below, the key ceremony was touching (the sounds you hear in the background are from the new homeowners two special needs adult sons).
We also managed to get a team picture before we left today! What an amazing team, and a wonderful experience :-).
God willing we will be back again next year!
WOW and more WOW. There are no adequate words. The team leader is the God that makes everything possible. You are true saints. Sincerest congratulations on a wonderful home. It was great to see the admiring family
Seems that my reply got lost. A magnificent piece of work. God was with this saintly team. It was great to see the admiring family. God bless everyone
What a wonderful accomplishment for all!!!!! Experiencing the family receiving their keys must be so rewarding.
Congratulations!
Safe journey home to all.
Congratulations on a job well done!!!! What a wonderful experience!!! Safe travels !
Joe and Deb, and to all the others who had the opportunity to share in this wonderful journey, we are so thankful to God that we were able to do so with one another.
Indeed the key ceremony was touching and the entire process reminded us as to why we are here on earth for the purpose of building God’s Kingdom.
What an amazing new home- ”To God Be The Glory!”
We love you all,
John and Tina
I agree with all the comments!
A job well done…by such a fantastic group of people. And, what a blessing to the folks that move in knowing their house was built
with Love!
Safe travels home!
Congratulations to all on such a wonderful final product!
Congratulations!! What a great accomplishment!
What a great feeling to be a part of this home! Thank for sharing! Cant wait till next year’s build!