Project Status Update 09/28/08

The sheeting and paper are installed on the roof and its ready to be shingled !

Walls and Trusses are Up

We had a nice turn out this morning and were able to get all the prefabricated exterior and interior walls set in place.

Next the top plate was installed. Finally, we set the trusses in place for the roof sheeting. On a side project, we started construction on the small 8 x 10 Ft storage shed.

Overall it was a good day and we had good volunteer support this morning. Thank you to all who were able to come out. A special thanks to Ernie Bolen of E&L Siding and Remodeling and his crew for their hard work today and making sure everything was plumb, level, and secure.

For those of you who aren’t planning to take part in the Beardstown Fall Festival next Saturday, we are at this time planning to set the roof sheeting and perhaps start in on roofing.

Sub Flooring Construction !

Work was done today to catch up for our loss of last Saturday's rain out. We plan to also work tommorrow if anyone can come after lunch time. Our goal this week is to get back on to schedule for this Saturday. We plan to put up walls, hang trusses, and sheet the roof as time allows. The Mt Sterling Correctional Facility is fabricating the majority of the walls for us and we will need lots of help to get them into place and fabricate any other interior walls that we need prior to setting the trusses. Make plans to join us this Saturday !

No Work Today Saturday September 13

Due to the heavy amount of rain, there will be no work today.
Please keep those who are in the line of hurricane Ike in your prayers today.

Foundation Blocks Complete

Last Saturday, the foundation blocks were laid. Thank you to our masons - the Nicholsons and the Vincents ! We had a good group of volunteers assist them.
The next item of business is the sill plate, floor trusses and subflooring. There is a chance of rain for this Saturday, but as of now we are still preparing to have a work day. I hope to see you there !

Construction Has Begun on Build # 3 !

Dear Friends of Habitat for Humanity of Cass & Schuyler Counties,
We are embarking on the construction of our affiliate's third home construction project.
The address of this year's build is 401 E 2nd St in Beardstown. The partner family for this year's project is Brigitte Boyce.

Thank you for your support of this organization and for helping make the dream of home ownership a reality for Brigitte and her family.