HFH of Hood County Update

Construction Report for Saturday, January 28, 2012

2012-01-28T21:23:00.000-06:00

Chill factor 32! Volunteers 45! From Community Bank: Shirley. National Honor Society: Alxeis, Dominic, Iris, Jessica, Mallary, Ashley, Sydney, Grant, Tyler, Sidney & Kristen. Stonewater Church: our Brian rounded up Mark, Michele, John, Annette, Jimmy & Mary! Thank you all so much, you had Ronald smiling by mid-morning! Families working with us today, Briana, Al, Iris & Al.

Al & Iris #60

Ready for shingles

Outside paint (the entire house)

Trim paint started

Briana #61

Kilz on the inside walls

Trees trimmed

Repair on fencing

Emmanuel Lutheran served some very warm & delicious Taco Soup with Fritos, corn bread muffins & lots of cookies. Thank you! It was just the thing on this very coooool day!

Construction Report for Saturday, January 21, 2012

2012-01-22T08:36:00.001-06:00

28+ people by 10:00 am

Families working:

Briana Monroe
Al Biscardi
Al Juarez
Iris Vega

Al & Iris House #60

Installed attic collars

Cut rafter tails

Installed hurricane clips

Installed sub-facia

Installed facia

Installed look outs

Installed soffet joiners

Continued installing siding

Continued installing shelving supports

Briana House #61

Continue Cleaning for interior paint job

Replaced interior door hinges

Construction Report for Wednesday, January 18, 2012

2012-01-18T21:33:00.002-06:00

Boy was it cold this AM! Fingers & toes were crying! Our 43 volunteers still accomplished many tasks. House #60 Deadwood, Roof framing, Siding on 2 1/2 sides, Hot water heater stand in, hours of lot clearing by the Green Team and Bill Jackson leveled out the sand for the 4-bedroom. Thank you to the group that went with Ronald to start refurbishing house #61! Rosa was our only family working with us today. First timers Gerry & Lewis, Thank you!

First Presbyterian served 3 different Stews, they all were wonderful! Homemade corn bread, 3 assorted great salads, cakes & cookies. We were all very satisfied, thank you so much!

Construction Report for Saturday, January 14, 2012

2012-01-14T20:42:00.000-06:00

It's hard to believe this is January in North Texas! It wasn't long into the morning that the 1st layer was being shed, by our 30+ volunteers, today.

Welcome to first timers Jana & Shirley from Ft.Worth Community Bank. Thank you to Vicky, Robert, Angel & Andres who were working for our families today, namely Briana, Al Juarez & Al Biscardi. Thank you and please come back!

Al & Iris House #60

cut joists

installed joists

installed end joists

installed kitchen header

built & installed air return frame

built & installed attic stair frame

installed dead wood

installed rat runs

installed hog backs

installed attic floor

installed soffit band

started cutting rafters

taped tees & corners

started installing cabinet supports

Lakeside Baptist, Clinksdale Class brought a choice of 3 different chili's, fresh cooked pinto beans, Fritos, shredded cheese & chopped onion. Also wonderful cookies for desert. Many returned for bowl #2! It was nice to see a large (around 11) group from Lakeside having lunch with us. Thank you so much!

Construction Report for Wednesday, January 11, 2012

2012-01-11T21:43:00.000-06:00

Once again the weather was a blessing as the afternoon warmed up nicely. 43+ volunteers hammered, stapled, cut, and installed. We welcomed two first time volunteers David & Oliver. Thank you and come back! Our families working today were Iris & Briana.

Lunch was provided by our devoted Barbara Clark & Ruby Barfield. They served Mexican Stew, cornbread, marinated carrot salad, green salad, two cakes plus cookies. Many lined back up for 2nds!!! Thank you so much.

HOUSE #60

All interior walls are up
Sheathing all on
Wrapping done
Windows cut & installed
Top Plate up

Construction Report for Saturday, January 7, 2012

2012-01-07T20:17:00.003-06:00

WOW, what a way to start the New Year, with 45+ volunteers, building and raising the walls on Al & Iris's home. This is Habitat's 60th house and this home is sponsored by our friends at Community Bank of Granbury.

Habitat & Community Bank have partner together for 15 years!

All of our future Habitat families worked with us today, Al & Iris, Briana, Rosa & Al. The cold morning did not keep away our first time volunteers of Roger, Mandy & Bythe. Thank you!

From Community Bank were, Carey, Shawn, Kelly, Amanda & Shirley. Hope to see you next Saturday. Thank you!

National honor society of Granbury High - Lilley, Kristen & Sidney. From Brock - Kylie & Dylan. Thank you all and come back!

Lunch hit the spot! Acton Baptist Agape SS Class served us ground beef stew with corn bread muffins, fresh fruit, cakes & cookies. Thank you for this warm food on a cool January day!

Construction Report for Saturday, December 17, 2011

2011-12-17T16:18:00.000-06:00

We had just the right number of volunteers to finish the Tort's home before the Dedication. 27+ came with one new worker, Tanner. Thanks and come back! Our families today included Rosa, Briana, Al, Natalie & Anthony who helped with the frenzy of jobs!

Lunch today came from Acton Baptist Church, the A-gape Sunday Class.

We had BBQ sandwiches, chips and assorted cookies. Thank you so much.

Then at 1pm we began the Tort family's Dedication. The day could not have been more beautiful for a December day right before Christmas!

God Blessed all of today with a message of love!

NOTICE - Next work day is Saturday, January 7 at 9 AM

Construction Report for Wednesday, December 14, 2011

2011-12-14T21:38:00.001-06:00

We had 25+ working today. Family with us today was Anthony Tort.

Tort house #59

Laid grass squares

Raked in grass seed

Finished installing fencing

Finished installing bathroom hardware

Installed closet hanger rods

Insulated attic stairs

Finished installing window blinds

Continued working on kitchen cabinets & counter tops

Finished installing door stops

Installed hose holder

Installed screen door

Continued caulking

Started final clean-up

Carey's Restrurant treated us to spaghetti & meatball, tossed salad,

garlic, toast and cookies. Thank you so much!

Nita mentioned something about elves or gnomes or something stealing her camera, so no photos today. If you see those culprits, please give them a piece of your mind.

Please join in the Dedicating of Habitat House #59

Home of Anthony & Natalie Tort & children

Anthony, Alexandria & Lucas

3208 Echo Trail

Date: Saturday Dec. 17, 2011

Time: 1:00pm

Construction Report for Saturday, December 10, 2011

2011-12-10T22:57:00.000-06:00

Hats off to the Saturday crew! Many, many projects were completed. It was good to see Steve Davidson today. It was a very cool, gray day until after lunch. Our families working today are Briana, Al, Anthony, Natalie & Rosa. You will notice many were in closets!

Tort house #59

Finished assembling closet shelving

Caulked closets

Painted closets

Installed base trim in bathrooms & kitchen
Caulked base trim

Adjusted doors

Installed door knobs

Installed door stops

Continued installing kitchen cabinets

Installed microwave

Installed counter tops

Painted porch,door trim, exterior walls & shed door

Continued installing window trim

Started installing window blinds

Started installing bathroom hardware

Installed HVAC registers

Installed fence post

Continued working on fencing

Ready for:

electrical

plumbing

flooring

HVAC

electric company meter

attic insulation

Our lunch ladies had a hiccup, but Sarah Seals came to the rescue! She was up at 6am baking lasagna, heating garlic bread & tossing a green salad. We had more wonderful deserts from the Bible Explores Class from AUMC. Thank you Sarah!!!!

Oh, don't forget the Habitat & Community Bank Matching Fund Drive now until January 30, 2012.

Construction Report for Wednesday, December 7, 2011

2011-12-07T22:46:00.003-06:00

Brrrrrrr, all 28+ volunteers (one for each degree of temperature!) gave thanks for the sunshine! Inside was a good place to start our Habitat construction day, so many of us painted, painted and painted, inside and outside on the Tort's family house. There were few hiccups, (ask Ronald and then stand back)! Cabinets started, (had to have plumbing re-do), installed registers, more fencing and did I say painting. Families with us today were Anthony, Briana & Iris.

Lunch was a real treat. Bible Explorers Sunday class from Acton United Methodist, served pepperoni pizza, veggie tray, great tossed salad, and outstanding brownies, cookies & candies. There was Christmas Music and the servers wore Santa Hats! Very, very special! Thank you so much.

Construction Report for Saturday, December 3, 2011

2011-12-03T23:11:00.003-06:00

Just a tad damp today, so it was a good thing to have some inside jobs. 20+ worked on the Tort's Home, painting inside trim, caulking, cleaning floors, taping windows & covering windows. Alan came after lunch and stayed to spray paint. More fence prep work complete, some trim installed outside, looks great. Front porch more paint and even some paint under the eves. Ronald was very creative with our 1st time crew from Stonewater Church Josiah, Matt, Jake, Kyle, Austin, Colton & Garrett. Families working with us today, Al, Rosa, Briana, Anthony.

St. Frances Cabrini cooked and served us today wonderful (& many) sloppy jos, Chips, fresh veggi tray, fresh fruit mix (yum strawberries), cup cakes, cookies & brownies. It was all so good, thank you, thank you.

NOTICE: WE SWITCH TO WINTER HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. WORK DAY BEGINS AT 9 AM.

Construction Report for Wednesday, November 30, 2011

2011-11-30T21:01:00.002-06:00

What a fantastic beautiful work day! Our Lord provided for our 40 ++ volunteers today. We only felt the cold when in the shade or at lunch time sitting under our big trees that we love during the summer heat! Thankfully, the wind was not blowing! Our Habitat Anthony was our only family working today and boy did we have work to do and everyone got right on.

Terry Varner gave us all a big incentive by bringing us an assortment of yummy donuts to rev up our energy level. He still cannot work with us with his bum hand, but expects to be back on site working the first of the new year. Thank you Terry!!

Tort House #59

Finished installing door trim

Installed base trim corners

Installed base trim where carpet will go

Installed water heater shelf

Framed pantry, hall & laundry shelving

Started cutting out shelves

Alot of caulking

Started painting exterior walls, top coat

Cut exterior corner trim

Painted exterior trim

Built & installed shed door

Continued working on fencing

Installed flags on mail boxes

A- frame Storage area

Repaired roof

Talk about food that really hit the spot today! Camp Crucis & Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Acton served us some outstanding "Chili & Corn Bread", green salad, grapes, several kinds of brownies, rocky road brownie/fudge and cookies. Thank you so much. We really did enjoy everything.

Thank you to the Newsletter Crew!

2011-11-19T22:32:00.000-06:00

A really BIG Thank you to all you good folks! Because of your helping hands we have another Habitat newsletter in the mail! And Terry - (please see photo) you really went above the call! A bum hand did not stop you from doing yourHabitat work...really this was something!

Construction & Dedication Report for Saturday, November 19, 2011

2011-11-19T21:42:00.001-06:00

What a great day! Brian Donnachie bought us many 1st time volunteers from

Stonewater Church, so welcome and thank you to Edward, Mary,Theresa, Wayne, Karen, Michelle, Connie and Mark. Also welcome and thank you to our Sarah Seals' Grandson Kenneth for helping out today! Hope you all come again! Our future families working and attending the dedication were Alicia, Briana, Rosa, Al, Iris & Al.

Churchwell house #58

Finished chain link fence

Installed exterior door knobs

Painted shed door

Assembled lawn mower

Cleaned up house & yard

Made house into home

Tort house #59

Caulked exterior of house

Painted 1st coat of exterior paint

Painted 1st coat on shed

Installed all interior doors

Started installing door trim

Installed window seats & trim

Started installing shelf framing in closets

Trimmed attic stairs

After our great lunch from Emmanuel Lutheran of lasagna, salad, buttered bread and wonderful brownies, we went back to Dedicate Alicia's house! Alicia had many friends and family with her today to celebrate! God blessed her family and our Habitat today, he spoke to our hearts!

Construction Report for Wednesday, November 16, 2010

2011-11-16T20:01:00.001-06:00

A great work day was had by our 45+ volunteers with a comfortable cloudy day and not too much wind. Steve gave us our marching orders and Alicia's excitement was contagious and an incentive to finish and clean her house in preparation for the dedication of her home! The families working today were Alicia and Anthony.

Churchwell house #58

Installed washer, dyer & refrigerator

Installed fence posts

Installed shed door

Layed grass & seed

Shaped yard

Wired hot water heater

Installed gutter extensions

Caulked bathroom sink

Tort house #59

Worked on front porch rail

Worked on hvac

Installed fence posts

First Presbyterian Church provided the volunteers with a choice of "regular chili or chicken chili", cranberry gelatin salad, a green salad, brocolli cornbread, muffins, chocolate fudge, cookies & a mystery cake. Everything was absolutely wonderful and really hit the spot! Thank you so much.

Construction Report for Saturday, November 12, 2011

2011-11-12T22:43:00.002-06:00

It was hard for our outside workers to stay in a working rhythm, it was taking 2 hands to keep your cap on! Not to mention how much sand everyone ate today. But all and all this small crew accomplished a lot!

We had 17+ volunteers today working with our families, Alicia, Al, Iris, Al,& Anthony. Teresa Cowley came out for her first time to help Al Biscardi with Sweat Equity hours, thank you Teresa and please come back!

Thanks to Women on Mission from Lakeside Baptist church, serving lunch today. We enjoyed Chicken Cheesy enchilada casserole, with a great salad, tortilla chips, home made cup cakes, cookies and a cookie bar...So good!

Please join a Habitat Celebration

Dedicating Habitat House #58

Home of Alicia Churchwell & her Son Dylan

Nov. 19th, 2011

1:00pm

3210 Echo Trail

Questions?....Call Nita 817-573-5015

Construction Report for Wednesday, November 9, 2011

2011-11-09T21:39:00.000-06:00

Our 45+ volunteers were really blessed with a beautiful work day full of "sunshine and a coolish (burr) breeze!!" We welcomed a new volunteer, Chris Byrd along with the families, Alicia, Natalie & Anthony and Iris.

Churchwell house #58

Cleaned bath tub

Cleaned windows

Installed counter top

Installed blinds

Installed microwave

Painted door frames

Installed screen door

Continued working on shed

Cleaned up yard

Installed half of chain link fencing

Ready for plumbing & septic

Tort house #59

Finished porch trim

Finished soffit trim

Finished soffit vents

Started exterior caulking

Cleaned up yard

Started installation of chain link fence

Continued working on shed

First Baptist Church - Women on a Mission spoiled the volunteers with serveral different meatloafs to choose from and several different salads, and they were so delicious! Many of us had to have seconds. All this and some great cookies to top it off. Thank you so much.

Construction Report for Saturday, November 5, 2011

2011-11-05T22:14:00.000-05:00

Churchwell house #58

Finished building closets

Caulked & painted closets & trim

Cleaned floor

Installed door knobs

Installed closet rods

Continued working on shed

Ready for flooring

Ready for septic

Tort house #59

Finished caulking sheathing & bottom plate

Taped tees

Sealed doors,windows, electrical & plumbing

Continued working on hvac

Insulated behind bath tub

Repaired framing @ circuit beaker panel

Finished shelving supports

Caulked a/c return

Continued working on porch

Installed bath tubs

Concreted bath drain area

Cleaned floor

Continued working on shed

Ready for insulation

Ready for septic

A wonderful warm lunch on a cool day of vegetable soup,corn bread & cookies. Thanks to the Church of Christ.

Construction Report for Wednesday,November 2, 2011

2011-11-02T21:55:00.000-05:00

37 volunteers tackled the multitude of projects today.

Churchwell house #58

Finished installing all closet shelving

Trimmed w/h shelf

Started installing kitchen cabinets

Installed bathroom hardware

Installed vanity

Insulated attic stairs

Installed a/c vent covers

Continued caulking trim & shelving

Started installing door stops

Started building storage shed

Tort house #59

Installed soffits with vents

Finished installing microwave, bathroom & closet supports

Insulated behind bath tub

Installed construction locks

Started installing porch ceiling

Installed drip edge

Put hvac unit in attic

Installed attic stairs

Installed hvac vents

Installed both bath room fans

Pizza for lunch today with fruit & assorted desserts.Thanks to the Bible Explorers class of Acton Methodist.

Construction Report for Saturday, October 29, 2011

2011-10-29T23:22:00.000-05:00

Families working today: Al Biscardi, Anthony Tort, Alicia Churchwell ,Briana Monroe, Rosa Espinosa. Welcome to our new volunteers, Jonathan, Rachel, Michael, Jesse, Brandi, and Jennifer.

Construction Report for Wednesday, October 26, 2011

2011-10-26T21:04:00.001-05:00

We had another perfect weather-wise work day with 40 + volunteers. The Habitat families working today were, Alicia, Natalie & Anthony and Iris. We welcome a new volunteer from Lakeside Baptist Church, Drew Williams. Thank you Drew and we hope you come back!

Churchwell house #58

Continued painting exterior

Built shoe rake

Finished framing master closet

Trimmed attic stairs

Finished trimming exterior doors

Built water heater stand

Cut out all shelves

Finished priming all bear wood

Covered bath tub

Cover windows

Vacuumed @ base boards - ready to spray paint

Tort house #59

Finished siding

Installed upper rat runs & hog back

Installed rafter/ridge board support

Installed rafter collars

Installed sub-facia & facia

Installed hurricane clips

Installed cabinet supports

Installed closet supports

Finished installing dead wood

Installed lookouts

Installed first row of decking

Installed 2nd bath tub & wall

First Christian Church went all out for our volunteers & provided some wonderful shredded brisket on a bun with a delicious barbecue sauce, tangy beans, chips, and several different kinds of chocolate brownies and some other yummy desserts. Quite a few of us took the opportunity for seconds on food & sweets. Thank you so much.

Construction Report for Saturday, October 22, 2011

2011-10-26T20:54:00.000-05:00

Construction Report for Wednesday, October 19, 2011

2011-10-19T21:50:00.002-05:00

A beautiful day (with a bit of wind!!) greeted our 40 volunteers and they really put the work out! Our families working today were Alicia, Iris, Anthony and Briana; our new volunteer, Jeffrey Monroe is Briana's brother & we will be seeing him often helping Briana with her Sweat Equity hours. We also welcome Carmine, a long ago volunteer & he has furnished Habitat with the working gloves from day one of our affiliate!

Churchwell house #58

Primed base trim

Installed doors

Installed window seats

Started framing closet shelves

Started caulking nail holes

Continued exterior caulking & painting

Tort house # 59

Installed electrical panel wall

Made & installed air return frame

Made & installed attic stair frame

Installed attic floor

Started installing rafters

Started installing siding

Installed end joists

Installed last window

Phyllis Anderson had a praise: Don's nephew is a Research Scientist and had the opportunity to check out our houses and was very impressed & touted the end result of our volunteer's work.

Cari's provided our volunteers a most wonderful lunch of hamburger steak with gravy, corn and mashed potatoes, bread and a unique dessert that everyone enjoyed. We all cleaned our plates! Thank you Joe & Cari & we especially enjoyed your Blessing, Joe.

Construction Report for Saturday, October 15, 2011

2011-10-15T20:40:00.001-05:00

19 Plus volunteers today. The Habitat families working were Alicia, Anthony, Briana and Rosa. We welcomed our one Brock High School student, Catlin and was it her first time with Habitat. Thank you Catlin!

Churchwell house #58

Continued caulking & painting the exterior

Built the porch rail

Tort house #59

Continued cutting out the rafters

Installed the rat runs & hog backs (2x6)

Installed most of the dead wood

Caulked the bottom plate to slab

Caulked the bottom plate to sheathing

Had some yummy Sloppy Joe's and chips for lunch, thanks to Acton Baptist, Agape class.

Construction Report for Wednesday, October 12, 2011

2011-10-12T22:19:00.004-05:00

The threat of rain and clouds greeted our 48 volunteers but we just pretended the weather was beautiful and Steve proceeded with our work day schedule and what all we would be doing. As we worked diligently, the weather calmed down and a little blue sky and a little sun peeped through with nice temperatures!

Our families working today were Alicia, Iris and Laura who brought a new volunteer, Ruben, and he worked like crazy. Welcome Ruben, please come back. Ruth Zapata, Habitat homeowner # 47 (known as Ruth Alvarado when her home was built) worked with us today. We dedicated her home May 2009 and it was great to see her!

Churchwell House #58

Tape and bedding

Caulking

Trim

Paint

HVAC duct work

Tort House #59

String-line walls

Cut and install joists

Install windows, caulk and tape

Install doors

Wrap house

Cut rafters

Chalk line studs and siding

Mark foundation stud location

Our lunch was provided by the Rib Shack!!! The owner, Bob, cooked us some smoked barbecued hamburgers and how GREAT they were with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, pickles, potato salad and various type cookies. If you've not been to the Rib Shack, please do! You will have the best ribs ever! It is on old Hwy 4. Thank you so much.

Phyllis mentioned that she communicates with Jeff Jeffcoat and although his health condition doesn't allow him much activity, he continues to look out for Habitat by finding all kinds of freebies in the way of paint, tools and stuff we can use. He misses us and sends his regards to everyone. Needless to say, all of us who know him miss him as well. Thank you Jeff! Hail to our former Habitat President!!!

Construction Report for Saturday, October 8, 2011

2011-10-08T21:46:00.002-05:00

Families at the construction site today were Alicia, Anthony & Rosa. A little on the windy side, but that never stops the building of a Habitat Home! Our total today was 21+ which included from Brock ISD, Savannah, John and Mikayla, and from Granbury HS, Kyle, neighbor of Susan & John Meche. Thank you for your hammering, caulking & carrying of material for the construction of Hood County Habitat House #58 & #59!

Churchwell house #58

Continued with hvac work

Exterior caulking

Tort house #59

Installed sheathing

Cut out windows & doors

Marked joists & rafters

Shot down walls

Lakeside Baptist Church, class of Disciple for Him served baked lasagna, assorted salads, green beans, hot garlic bread and 3 different cobblers and a spice cake! One word YUMMY! Thank you!

Construction Report for Wednesday, October 5, 2011

2011-10-05T21:08:00.000-05:00

Having 2 houses going makes for a busy day for our Crew Chiefs and they were all there today, Steve, Ronald, Stan, Ralph, Alan. I hope I have not missed anyone! We had a first today: blown-in insulation into the walls, that is some job! Barbara Clark took a head count at lunch of 48 Volunteers, which includes first time Kelly helping Alicia with sweat equity hours. Thank you Kelly. Habitat Families, Briana, John, Natalie, Iris and Laura put in a good day of building.

Churchwell house #58

Painted exterior walls

Painted exterior trim

Finished exterior siding

Continued working on exterior trim

Continued working on hvac

Installed roof vent seals

Tort house #59

Finish framing walls

Finished top plate

Bible Explorers Class of Acton United Methodist fed this large group, great pizza, salad and fantastic homemade cookies and some of the best brownies or you might say "chocolate cake bars", we have ever had. Thank you Ed & Sallye Vela for help serving today!

Construction Report for Saturday, October 1, 2011

2011-10-01T21:24:00.001-05:00

Another gorgeous work day for our 35 volunteers which included nine Brock High School students (4 were new, Lellie, Steven, Alexander and Brandt) and did they ever have fun being able to use a hammer. Several of our volunteers made it a point to guide them! Our Habitat families, Alicia, Briana, Rosa and Anthony pounded away as well. Great job guys! We also welcomed one new volunteer!

We had a great treat of Box lunches from Golden Chick which had fried chicken filets, roll, mashed potatoes & gravy and was so yummy; plus chocolate chip & almond chip cookies galore. We thank the "Colonial Wives Group", which we understand are the wives of some of our guy volunteers. Thank you so much.

Construction Report for Wednesday, September 28, 2011

2011-09-28T22:17:00.000-05:00

To think we started the build on this house on Sept 7th and here we were

painting today! 46+ Volunteers and Habitat Families gathered up, below, in, out and around House #58. Families with us today, Laura, Iris, John, Natalie & Alicia. Welcome to Robert Brown, 1st time volunteer.

First Christian Church prepared and served Ham & Turkey sandwiches w/ cheese and all the trimmings. String Cheese too - do believe that is a first! Chips, pickles, potato salad and wonderful brownies. Thank you!

Construction Report for Saturday, September 24, 2011

2011-09-24T20:17:00.000-05:00

Another beauty of a day starting out with cool temps. By 2pm the temp was 96! Thank you Brock High School for swinging the hammers, hauling sheeting and being a runner for supplies & tools! I think this was a first time for most of this hard working group, Amy, Haley, Abbey, Kyndall, Macy, Molly, Amy, Mathew & LaKota.

Families building today were, Alicia, Rosa, Briana, Melissa, John & Al. Volunteer total topped out at 36 today. There was one hiccup, Rancho Brazos lost power, thank goodness for Lithium Batteries.

Churchwell House #58

Continued installing siding

Finished installation of facia

Installed decking

Insulated tees & bottom plate to slab

Brookshires & Agape Class from Lakeside Baptist partnered to bring us a wonderful lunch. Thank you for the delicious fried chicken (all one could eat), BBQ Beans, Potato Salad and cookies.

Construction Report for Wednesday, September 21, 2011

2011-09-21T21:44:00.001-05:00

What a beautiful workday and much cooler weather our Lord gave us today and we were all truly grateful as it allowed us to get a lot done. Our 41 plus volunteers including two of our Habitat families Alicia (and her advocate, Carol), Laura (Rosa's daughter) and volunteer Jesus working on her behalf. The Green Team continues outdoing themselves.....Yeh!

Churchwell house #58

Finished cabinet/closet supports

Sealed/taped windows
Started installation of siding

Cut rafter tails

Installed rafter band

Started installing look outs

Installed hurricane clips

Installed upper rat runs & supports

Installed attic collars

Engineered & installed new circuit panel frame

Tort house #59

Layed out slab

Barbara Clark, our Lunch Chair made an appeal for someone to serve lunch for our Habitat volunteers on Saturday, October 15th. Please call her at 817-279-0958 if you have a lead!

First Presbyterian Church provided us with some scrumptious casseroles; Cowboy bean/ground beef, lasagna, chicken & rice and macaroni & cheese, green salad & cold slaw, peanut butter & chocolate cookies. Everything was delicious and we thank you so much!

Construction Report for Saturday, September 17, 2011

2011-09-17T22:26:00.004-05:00

We had a small group at 8:30, but as the day went along we topped out at 34 Volunteers! Brock ISD is supporting our Habitat again this year...Thank You! First time volunteers were Kristin, Elisha, Lyndee and Bailey, Ronald educated these students on dead-wood? Thanks to Danny and Jessica (Alicia Churchwell's son and daughter-in-law), Jesus & Armando for the sweat equity hours they put in for 2 of our families. Families working Construction today...Alicia, Al, Iris, Briana, Rosa & Al.

Alicia Churchwell - House #58

Installed deadwood

Cut out door frame bottoms

Finished installing end joists

Installed attic floor

Squared bath room wall

Installed exterior doors
Finished cutting rafters

Installed rafters

Thanks to Emmanuel Lutheran Church for yummy assorted deli sandwiches with all the trimmings, chips & cookies. Thank You!

Our seven newest families had a productive day at Financial Peace University. Class 1 graduates Jimmy and Pauline Layland visited the class and related how FPU has changed their lives and is changing the lives of their children! Thank you, Laylands.

Reminder from Nita:

Habitat short sleeve t-shirts, gray & hot pink

will be available at the Lunch Site

Saturdays & Wednesdays.

Cost $7.00

Construction Report for Wednesday, September 14, 2011

2011-09-14T14:56:00.000-05:00

Had a wonderful turn out and we were grateful for the cloud cover, so we could work after lunch! 48+ Volunteers, New volunteers Alma, & Mike...welcome! Families building today were, Alicia, Iris, Laura, Anthony & Natalie, with their advocates Bill, Kevin, Carol, Paul.

The Green Team cut & hauled off all the trees (that Bill Jackson said could go) on our future lots for this fall! What a job!!!

Also WELCOME back to our Site Host Team with new helpers, Linda, Sallye, Cherly, Carol, Jo & JoAnna!

Alicia Churchwell, House #58

STRING LINE WALLS

HANG SHEATHING

WRAPPED HOUSE

CUT OPENINGS FOR DOORS

LEADGER BOARDS

STRING LINE FOR STUDS

MARKED BOTTOM ROW OF SIDING

PUT IN WINDOWS

PUT IN JOISTS, RAT RUNS & AIR RETURNS

INSTALLED CABINET SUPPORTS

CUT HIP, COMMON & RIDGE BOARDS

Lunch was prepared and served by First Baptist Women on a Mission Class. There was an assortment beef stew, corn bread & cookies...All was so good, thank you!

Construction Report for Saturday, September 10, 2011

2011-09-10T20:21:00.005-05:00

A fantastic day! We started with 14 volunteers and later in the day we added another 9, so it was a successful construction day! This was the 1st time for many of our families on the work-site. They joined in the building, after attending the Dave Ramsey class starting at 8:30. It was good to see families & advocates working side by side, Alicia, Anthony, Al, Iris, Rosa, Al, Mary, Kevin, Carol, Paul, Aurora & Kathy! Welcome to our new volunteers Jesus & Arando!

Alicia Churchwell, House #58

Finished framing walls

Installed porch header

Finished installing top plate

Drank Gator-aid, took a break

Plummed walls

Shot down walls

Installed about 90% of sheathing

Cut out windows & doors

Lunch served from Acton Baptist, (our Barbara Clarks class, Agaphe). Yummy sloppy joes, with the trimmings, potato salad, coleslaw and really good brownies. Thank you so much!

Construction Report for Wednesday, September 7, 2011

2011-09-07T16:40:00.000-05:00

Welcome back to all 48+ Volunteers and Habitat Families, on a day where the temperature was way below 100! We started the 58th Habitat Home in Hood County. It was a blessing to see old friends and new volunteers. Welcome to Sidney, Carol, Steve, Shannon and Troy! Habitat Families working side by side with us today were Alicia, Anthony, Laura & Iris.

Habitat was working on both sides of Echo...building a house and the Green team making way for future houses. There was lots of hammering, chain sawing & tractor noise -the happy noise of the future!

Alicia Churchwell House #58

Completed prebuild

Completed about 3/4 of walls with top plates

Porch header was built but not installed

Concrete @ tub drain was jackhammered out ( thanks Brian)

Lunch was provided by the The Bible Explorers Class from Acton United Methodist Church! Sallye & Ed Vela served along with our lunch ladies Barbara, Elsie T.(welcome back girl) and Shirley! We had all the pizza you could hold with cookies and believe it or not ICE CREAM! Thank you so much!

Habitat in the Summertime . . .

2011-07-08T23:32:00.009-05:00

Greetings to you during the summer!! Just a short update on what's going on with our Habitat affiliate.

Construction . . . Despite these 100+ degree days, the Building Committee continues its periodic work on the work sites in an effort to get the lots ready to begin construction in September. Slabs have been poured - our "thanks" to Abel Gamez and his crew; Bill Jackson is keeping the tractor primed as he continues to move dirt; and periodically the Green Team has met at 6:30 a.m. and worked for a few hours in the morning to clear lots for building in January 2012.

Administration . . . Summertime is always a busy time for those volunteers involved with the administration of the affiliate. In June, the Board of Directors approved the recommendations of the Family Selection Committee for 5 new partner families - you'll meet them in September; the Family Support Committee is preparing for its first meeting in mid-July with the new partner families, as well as starting the Dave Ramsey classes with the current and newly selected partner families; the Lunch Committee is busy scheduling lunch donations for the 2011/2012 building days; the Newsletter crew is planning for its next edition; and the Audit Committee is working with the auditors during our annual audit of the financial records since the fiscal year ended on June 30. If you, or someone you know, are interested in getting involved with the administration-side of our Habitat affiliate, visit our website for details about the various committees.

Volunteers . . . Habitat was informed that one of our long-time volunteers, Tom Christopherson (see photo of Tom below), was hospitalized last week. He has had brain seizures and tests are being run to find the cause so proper treatment can be given. Tom is in Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Jones Tower, 3rd Floor, Room 349, 817.250.2349. Please keep Tom, Marcia, his wife, and their family in your prayers.

Expect a blog post in August as the Building Committee announces its annual summer meeting that will meet prior to our first work day in September.

Tom Christopherson

Pouring a foundation on a 100+ degree day

Clearing lots

Construction Report for Wednesday, May 25, 2011

2011-05-25T21:18:00.004-05:00

Our 40+ volunteers were sorta giddy today! Could it be because it was the last work day until September?!! Had a beautiful breeze along with the warmish weather; good ol summer time trying to sneak in. The "tree lady", Carrie Smith, with the Texas Forest Service brought two big beautiful red oaks from the CrossTimbers Urban Forestry Council for the front yard of Amanda McNeese; they were immediately planted and look so great.

We are done for this season, so see you in September!

First Christian Church provided us with some great sandwiches, various kinds of chips and lots of brownies. Thank you so much!

Amanda McNeese will have her home dedicated on

Saturday, May 28 at 1:00 PM.

Construction Report for Wednesday, May 18, 2011

2011-05-19T00:01:00.000-05:00

NO WORK DAY on SATURDAY, MAY 21st . . . but . . . WE WILL WORK WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, the final work day until September!

Everyone is welcome to attend . . .

DEDICATION FOR HOUSE #57

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2011

3201 EDGEBROOK DRIVE

1:00 PM

AMANDA MCNEESE & CHILDREN - HAYDEN & LOGAN

What a gorgeous Habitat work day for our 50+ and we welcomed Nita Mitchell back! We had two new volunteers, James Dyson and Aleta Ives . . . welcome, welcome and we hope you come back! The Green Team continued to prepare the lots for Houses #58 and #59 with removing stumps and debris, as well as tractor work. Touch up and odds and ends were done on House #57.

First Presbyterian Church provided 53 volunteers with a wonderful, delicious lunch of a GREAT soup, several different casseroles, and salads, plus some brownies & fudge. We thank you so much and the food really hit the spot!

Construction Report for Saturday, May 14, 2011

2011-05-14T22:12:00.002-05:00

Lots was accomplished today - Bill Jackson worked his magic on the tractor preparing the pad for the next house in September, the Green Team continued its efforts to clear the lots for Houses 58 and 59, and volunteers continued with finishing work on House #57.

Amanda McNeese - House #57

Finished the chain link fence

Painted the shutters

Continued working on the kitchen cabinets & counter tops

Continued caulking & painting interior

Finished installing window blinds

Cleaned windows

Finished painting & stored base trim

Picked up floor

Ready for: Flooring

Plumber

Electrician

Big 'thanks' go to Lakeside Baptist Church for Subway sandwiches, chips, and delicious desserts!

Construction Report for Wednesday, May 11, 2011

2011-05-11T22:32:00.000-05:00

It was a little windy today, but we welcomed a new volunteer, Mary Kunkel, and the group got a lot done on House #57 - Amanda McNeese, and the green team continued their good efforts clearing vacant lots. No partner families were working today.

Construction Report for Saturday, May 7, 2011

2011-05-07T20:58:00.004-05:00

Wow, what a beautiful spring day! We had 35 volunteers, including one new volunteer, Matt Lambarth, and two Granbury HS National Honor Society students: Ryan Brigman and Nick Hamilton. Families working today included: Amanda McNeese (House #57), Robert Churchwell (House #58), and John & Natalie Tort (House #59).

Amanda McNeese - House #57

Assembled all kitchen cabinets

Installed all the upper cabinets

Installed most all of the lower cabinets

Installed bathroom vanity

Cut out all shelving

Painted all shelving

A lot of interior caulking

Exterior touch up painting continued

Painted exterior door frames

Lunch was provided by Hood County Democratic Ladies, and volunteers enjoyed a delicious meal of hot dogs with all the trimmings, baked beans, and watermelon. Thank you, Ladies!!

Construction Report for Wednesday, May 4, 2011

2011-05-05T01:45:00.002-05:00

Another beautiful day greeted our 35+ volunteers to work on House #57. The Habitat families working today were Amanda McNeese - House #57 and Alicia Churchwell - House #59.

Our volunteers were treated to a really special lunch provided by owners of "The Rib Shack", Bob and Debbie Wherry. We had a choice of pork, chicken

or sausage on a bun & their barbecue sauce, "hot pickles", regular pickles, packaged chips, and a delicious dessert. This was The Rib Shack's first time to serve lunch to Habitat - thank you soooooo much!!!! It was delicious!! If you have not tried their famous ribs, be sure to go by their place on 4021 Old Acton Highway! (Look for the airplane on the roof!)

Construction Report for Saturday, April 30, 2011

2011-05-01T07:23:00.002-05:00

Home Owners working today: Robert Churchwell, house #59; John & Natalie Tort, house #60; Amanda McNeese, house #57. 1st Time volunteers: Mason Mongon; from Key Club: Oak Pinratana, Linda Weeks, Kaitlin Winkleman, Evangelina Oviedo, Haai-Thur Tran, Jake Sandelin; from NHS: Connor Hammond, Jessica Singer, Samatha Black, Jack Sandelin, Cameron Baker.

Lunch was served by St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and included chopped pork and chicken, beans, cole slaw, potato salad, chips, cupcakes, brownies, and cookies! Thank you for serving our 38 volunteers!!

Construction Report for Wednesday, April 27, 2011

2011-04-27T22:12:00.000-05:00

50 Plus volunteers worked on this coolish-windy day and we welcomed new volunteer Ron Kunkel! Additionally we had Amy Bowden, NHS student and our Habitat families, Christy Green, Amanda McNeese & Alicia Churchwell.

Christy Green house #56

Installed washer & dyer

Installed refrigerator

Covered septic lines

Smoothed yard

Layed grass

Installed exterior door knobs

Finished installing chain link fence

Amanda McNeese house #57

Finished exterior siding

Started exterior painting

Cut out exterior trim

Finished building shed

Installed porch support

Installed attic stairs

Installed privacy fence

The AGAPE Sunday School class from Acton Baptist Church made sure our Habitat volunteers were all fed! They grilled some delicious hamburgers with all the trimmings, chips and cookies. They were really good.......watch out Grumps!! Thank you, especially Barbara Clark, Don Anderson & our Phyllis Anderson who did all the cooking!

Dedication of Christy Green's house,

April 30 at 1:00 PM

Construction Report for Wednesday, April 20, 2011

2011-04-20T21:43:00.001-05:00

It felt like Spring sprung backwards, at least for today as 47 + volunteers worked & worked at keeping warm!! We welcomed two new volunteers, Emalie McCray & Brandon Montgomery. Our Habitat families working today, were Christy Green, Amanda McNeese, Gustavo Robledo & Melissa Parmer.

Christy Green house #56

Finished installing cabinet kick board

Finished installing base trim

Installed bath sink

Cleaned windows

Installed screens

Installed stove

Finished installing cabinets

Finished installing window blinds

Installed door weather stripping

Finished caulking & painting

Amanda McNeese house #57

Seal attic holes

Stated insulating walls

Started building the shed

Continued installing siding

Installed porch ceilinge

We thank Cari's Restaurant for the delicious lunch of Spaghetti meatball casserole, bread sticks, corn and chocolate cake for dessert. It was wonderful

and sure hit the spot on the cool day. Thank you so much.

NOTICE: NO WORKDAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23 DUE TO EASTER.

Construction Report for Saturday, April 16, 2011

2011-04-16T22:26:00.000-05:00

A cooling morning greeted the 20 plus volunteers. A special thank you the Granbury High School National Honor Society youth who came out today, as tonight is their prom. Future home owners with us today were Amanda McNeese and Anthony Tort.

Christy Green house #56

Cleaned bath tub

Started cleaning windows

Continued cleaning floor

Removed trash

Started installing blinds

Amanda McNeese house # 57

Installed roof felt & drip edge

Installed bath fan/light

Installed closet supports

Finished installing bath supports

Caulked sheathing to base plate

Finished dead wood

Squared bath wall

Installed ridge board support

Cut out attic stairs frame

Caulk air return frame

Installed windows

Started insulating around doors & windows

Installed construction locks

Insulated behind bath tub

Installed soffit

Installed hvac boots

Installed duct work to boots

Raked yard

Granbury Women's Club provided a wonderful chicken lunch with all the trimmings, and fantastic home made desserts. Thank you very much.

NOTICE: NO WORKDAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23 DUE TO EASTER.

Construction Report for Wednesday, April 13, 2011

2011-04-14T02:24:00.005-05:00

Lots of things were accomplished today with 55 volunteers! You are amazing! Big thanks to everyone! And we were doubly blessed today with beautiful workday weather and "eight" Devon Energy volunteers (based in Cresson)! Their company allows them to volunteer once or twice a year & get paid for the time they do volunteer work, and they chose our Habitat! We hope these Devon workers decide to come back again and we liked their easily identifiable bright green shirts. Thank you to Tana Grissom, Katrina Stanley, Amber Miller, Kristie Wilkinson, J.R. Gregory, Tony Kelly, Tracy Lee and Brandon Ven; these young people all knew what they were doing & got right to the work at hand!

Our Habitat families working today, were Christy Green; Amanda McNeese; and Gustavo Robledo and Melissa Parmer.

Christy Green - House #56

Finished insulating attic stairs

Finished installing bathroom hard ware

Installed bath vanity & mirror

Installed base trim

Installed closet rods

Continued installing kitchen cabinets

Installed counter tops

Installed kitchen sink

Installed door knobs

Installed door stops

Installed hose rack

Installed microwave

Amanda McNeese - House #57

Installed hurricane clips

Finished cutting rafter tails

Installed rafter band

Installed soffit joiners

Installed look outs

Installed fascia

Installed decking

Many thanks to the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd - USA who provided today's lunch of Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Pork & Beans, Coleslaw and Brownies. A total of 55 volunteers were served.

Habitat Homeowner Applications: Please pray for our Habitat volunteers involved with this process, and the families that are applying to be a partner family - it's a 2 month process! We will accept applications 1 more day: April 17. For information about applying for a Habitat house visit our website at www.habitatofhoodcounty.org.

Construction Report for Saturday, April 9, 2011

2011-04-10T15:51:00.002-05:00

Another beautiful spring day on Saturday! We had 35 volunteers today, including a large, enthusiastic group of students from the Granbury High School - National Honor Society.

Christy Green - House #56

Removed trash from inside house

Amanda McNeese - House #57

Installed joist joiners

Installed end joist

Installed dead wood

Installed attic floor

Wrapped house

Caulked line studs

Installed soffit band

Finished cutting rafters

Installed rafters

Installed pearlings

Installed hog backs

Installed rat run supports

Started installing cabinet supports

Started making lookouts

Installed front & back doors

The Green Team hauled trash and wood.

A big "Thank You" goes to the Branches of Blessings Sunday School class from Lakeside Baptist Church for a delicious and healthy lunch: chicken, potatoes, green beans, and yummy desserts!

Saturday was also the first day of 2011 that our Habitat affiliate accepted homeowner applications. The Family Selection Committee reported we had a good turnout for applicants. Please pray for our Habitat volunteers involved with this process, and the families that are applying to be a partner family - it's a 2 month process! We will accept applications 1 more day: April 17. For information about applying for a Habitat house visit our website at www.habitatofhoodcounty.org.

Construction Report for Wednesday, April 6, 2011

2011-04-07T01:19:00.002-05:00

The day started off a little cold with some gusts of wind, but the sun was a blessing to warm us up. Lots of progress was made on all three houses, and the Green Team continued to clear vacant lots with their mighty tree trimmers and pruners.

We had one special guest today, Jim Esterly, Jr., from Pennsylvania. He was in Granbury visit his Dad, our long-time volunteer, Jim Esterly, Sr., and came out to work for the day before heading home on his motorcycle.

Louise and Asa Maddox (House #52) visited the worksite and ate lunch with us. Louise is out of the nursing home on a week's pass. Keep up the good work, Louise!

Chuy & Maria Mojica - House #55

Repaired toilet

Touch up caulking & painting

Cleaned up house

Need water heater wired up

Christy Green - House #56 (An Aggie house - #1 in the Nation)

Assembled all the cabinets

Installed cabinets

Installed all the shelving

Started installing the bathroom hardware

Caulked & painted the closets

Amanda McNeese - House #57

Finished top plate

Insulated tees

Installed sheathing

Cut out doors & windows

Shoot down walls

String line walls

Cut joists

Cut rafters

Installed joists

Build & install attic stair & return air frames

Installed rat runs

Lunch hit the spot, as usual, delicious pizza and scrumptious desserts were provided by the Bible Explorer's Class at Acton United Methodist Church. Thank you to Sallye and Ed Vela for representing this class and bringing lunch! And many thanks to the Habitat Lunch Ladies for faithfully prepping the lunch lot, serving lunch, and cleaning up after lunch. We are grateful!!

During the last two weekends volunteers hosted tables at Wal-Mart to inform the public about the upcoming Habitat home application days April 9, 10, and 17. “Thank you to everyone who distributed application information!” – Family Selection Committee and Public Relations Committee. For information about applying for a Habitat house visit our website at www.habitatofhoodcounty.org.

Construction Report for Saturday, April 2, 2011

2011-04-02T21:49:00.004-05:00

Lots of youth workers today! Granbury HS National Honor Society: Harry Hinze, Elisie Decker, Luke Urbanousky, Jackie Gregory and Garrett Rist.

Granbury HS Key Club, Kaitlin Winkleman, Evangelina Oviedo, Barbara Oeslerling and Tom Lowry.

Granbury High School Students, Wesley Young and Hannah Winkleman.

Christy Green house #56(Aggie house)

Interior painted by JCH painting(thank you very much)

Painted shelving

Amanda McNeese house #57

Built & put up all walls

Built & installed porch header

Completed most top plate installation

Today's lunch of delicious Taco Soup, Cornbread, Brownies & Cookies was enjoyed by 43 volunteers. The food was provided by the Granbury Extension Education Club. They are loyal financial supporters of HFH of Hood County, but today was their first time to provide the meal.

Construction Report for Wednesday, March 30, 2011

2011-03-30T23:07:00.002-05:00

Chuy & Maria Mojica house #55

Installed kitchen counter top

Christy Green house #56 (Aggie House)

Touch up caulking

Finished priming

Finished installing corner pegs

Masked windows

Cleaned floor

Ready for interior paint

Amanda McNeese house #57

Moved both storage trailers

Layed out top & bottom plates

Started prebuild

Quite a lunch meal was provided by Camp Crucis. Their new Chef fixed Cabbage Chili, Salad and a to die for dessert bar! The 40 plus volunteers had 2nds & 3rds eating everything and preparation was for 70 people! Thank you Camp Crucis, please come back soon!

Construction Report for Saturday, March 26, 2011

2011-03-26T22:19:00.004-05:00

What a wonderful Habitat Saturday! It was YOUTH DAY! Habitat is blessed

to have so many youth clubs & schools to come help with our Mission, to build simple decent homes for families in need! Thank You! (see list below)

Our 37+ volunteers worked up a storm, caulking, painting, installing trim, cleaning up yards, fencing and......! Christy Green was our homeowner working today.

First time:

Joe & Nathan Urbanosky

Hispanic Club w/advisor Lillian Torres:
Maria Bustamante
Edwin Gonzalez
Alicia Martinez
Brinda Hernandez
Iris Martinez
Moices Aguilar
Erika Gonzalez
Jesus Trujillo

National Honor Society
Edwin Gonzalez
McKenzie Harrison
Luke Urbanorsky

Key Club
Courtney Brewer
McKenzie Harrison

Christy Green house #56

Finished installing doors

Finished framing closets

Built water heater shelf

Cut out all the shelving

Finished installing the base trim

A lot of caulking

A lot of priming to bare wood

Primed & paint base trim for later installation

Installed window seats & trim

More exterior touch up painting

Continued working on fence

Then after lunch everyone was blessed again with the Dedication of Habitat Home #55 to Chuy, Maria, Deisy, Cynthia and Nora Mojica.

Fellowship Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church served sloppy-joes with chips and cookies for desert. Thank you!

Newsletter is in the mail!

2011-03-24T18:36:00.001-05:00

WHAT A GREAT TURN-OUT OF SOME FAITHFUL HFH VOLUNTEERS, ANOTHER NEWSLETTER ON ITS WAY TO YOUR HOME! THANKS TO ALL!

Remember, there is also a full-color copy available on the website!

Just click here for a shortcut.

Construction Report for Wednesday, March 23, 2011

2011-03-23T22:11:00.002-05:00

Over 43 volunteers enjoyed a beautiful workday! New volunteers: Denise Rue, Marvin Reed, Jennifer Turner & Karen Merrill Habitat families: Christy Green & Amanda McNeese

Chuy & Maria Mojica house #55

Spread sand to level yard

Lay grass squares

Installed window screens

Cleaned up interior of house

Installed hot water heater support

Finished installing fence

Installed refrigerator & stove

Installed kitchen cabinet kick plate

Still need counter tops & top out plumbing

Christy Green house #56 (Aggie house)

Finished installation of window trim

Installed shudders

Framed closets

Built master shoe rack

Installed 3 doors with trim (waiting on others)

Started installing trim corner pegs

Started installing base trim

Finished painting shed

Continued installing fence

First Christian Church served us "Taverns and Beans" translation...sloppy-joe-like sandwich on a bun. Chips and cup cakes..this was a first and very good. Thank you so much.

We will work Saturday morning and then have Chuy & Maria's Dedication at 1:00pm. If you would like to be Blessed, come share this celebration with your volunteer friends and the Mojica family.

Construction Report for Saturday, March 19, 2011

2011-03-19T22:20:00.001-05:00

A windy morning greeted the habitat volunteers. Families here today were Christy Green, Amanda McNeese, all the Mojicas and Robert Churchwell. Also here today was a large group of NHS students from Granbury High.

Chuy & Maria Mojica house #55

Installed all the cabinets & doors that are here

Finished installing the 1/4 round

Caulked & painted 1/4 round

Finished painting the shed

Touched up painting done in closets

Installed microwave/vent-a-hood

Installed washer & dyer

Cleaned bathtub

Installed weather stripping @ doors

Cleaned up yard

Waiting on counter top

Christy Green house #56

Painted 2nd coat of exterior paint on house

Finished building shed

Painted 1st coat of paint on shed

Started 2nd coat of paint on shed

Finished cutting out window trim

Started installing window trim

Started cleaning up yard

Waiting on tape, bed & texture

Amanda McNeese house # 57

Formed up drive way

Slab completed, drive way ready to pour.

Thanks to Emanuel Lutheran Church for a great lunch of sloppy joes, cole slaw, and cookies.

Construction Report for Wednesday, March 16, 2011

2011-03-16T22:35:00.002-05:00

Spring weather.....hopefully here to stay ....made it an ideal work day for our 56 Habitat volunteers which included three new volunteers! Welcome Roger Merrill, Roger Kilmer and Chris!!! We also welcome all our National Honor Society "girls" who painted & painted the whole work day making their "Spring Break" a real plus for Habitat. Thank you, thank you!! Habitat families working today were Christy Green, Amanda McNeese, Gustavo Robledo & Melissa Parmer and Alicia Churchwell.

Chuy & Maria Mojica house #55

Assembled cabinets

Installed cabinets

Finished building shed

Painted shed

Continued working on fencing

Painted 1/4 round

Started installing 1/4 round

Cleaned up yard

Christy Green house #56

Completed 1st coat of exterior paint

Started 2nd coat of exterior paint

Continued working on shed

Finished hvac attic work

Continued working on fencing

First Presbyterian Church really went all out in having some great casseroles; Chicken Spaghetti, Cowboy soup casserole, Mexican Casserole, Lasagna, several yummy salads....especially the Broccoli Salad, Mixed green salad, cold slaw salad and lots of chocolate cupcakes. (Hopefully the recipe for the Broccoli Salad will appear on our Habitat website!) We all enjoyed it.....thank you!

Construction Report for Saturday, March 12, 2011

2011-03-12T20:41:00.002-06:00

It was a sunny beautiful day that greated all 41 Habitat Volunteers! Families working today were Christy Green, Chuy & Nora Mojica, Robert & Alicia Churchwell and Anthony & Natalie Tort. We had a great group from Granbury High School National Honor Society, Meredith, Kimberly, Stephen, Brittney, Alysia & Ian. Boy did they brush the paint on our two Habitat Homes #55 & 56! Just a tad on themselves.

Green team... Paul Beckman, Robert Churchwell & Bill Jackson were out of site all day working on the next lot.

There was a small celebration for our Bill Jackson 82nd Birthday...WOW!

Lyn Nuding had cake and card for the event. Thanks, Lyn..."Have a Happy One Bill!"

Chuy & Maria Mojica house #55

Completed exterior painting on siding & trim

Finished installing blinds

Continued interior caulking of shelving & trim

Installed closet hanger rods

Continued building shed

Flooring not installed

Christy Green house #56

Continued hvac work in attic

Started painting 1st coat of exterior paint

Continued building shed

Painted window trim & shutters

Flooring stained but not covered

Amanda McNeese house #57

Installed fence posts for privacy fence

Slab not poured

Our hungry bunch was served fried chicken, potato salad, cantaloupe, baked beans, corn bread, chocolate cup cakes & (BILL'S BIRTHDAY CAKE).

Thank you Lakeside Baptist Church!

Construction Report for Wednesday, March 9, 2011

2011-03-09T21:09:00.000-06:00

Beautiful sunshine with a cold wind greeted our 56 plus volunteers making them work faster in order to stay warm. Seriously, they worked hard and really got a lot done! The Habitat families working on site today were Christy Green, Amanda McNeese, Melissa Parmer & Gustavo Robledo.

Chuy & Maria Mojica house #55

Finished installing shelving

Finished painting shelving

Installed window blinds

Touch up caulking & painting completed

Installed hose holder

Insulated attic stairs

Installed bath curtain rod

Adjusted doors

Started building shed

Started putting up fencing

Cleaned out house

Cleaned up yard

Christy Green house #56

Put a/c handler in attic

Installed attic stairs

Finished insulations

Started shed

Installed attic fans

Installed vent boots

Installed exterior corner trim

Installed construction locks

First Baptist Church provided a tasty "Fillem Up" Casserole, several different type salads, french bread and various type desserts and they were wonderful! Thank you so much.

Construction Report for Saturday, March 5, 2011

2011-03-05T20:47:00.001-06:00

Well winter is back! 25 brave volunteers with homeowners Christy Green & Amanda McNeese had a good Habitat Day! Welcome to 1st timers Jeremy Barrow, Patricia Berry & Christopher Meazell. National Honor Society sent

a group of hard working students, Sarah Berry, Kyle Cantrell, Morgan Willett, Justin Washburn,Kristen Mozingo & Britni Allison. Thanks to all for supporting Habitat on this cold windy day.

Chuy & Maria Mojica house #55

Contractor built stone mail boxes stand

Interior spray painting complete

Started painting shelving

Started assembling shelving

Completed bathroom trim

Installed fan/light comb in bathroom

Installed vanity

Installed bathroom hardware

Installed door knobs

Installed door stops

Painted exterior door frames

Installed a/c resisters

Started touch up caulking & painting

Christy Green house #56

Continued installing exterior trim

Started installing insulation

Electrical contractor performed their rough in

Sealed attic penetrations

Installed hvac boots

Layed out duct work

Sealed kitchen drain

Our own Barbara Clark cooked-up homemade beef-vegetable soup, with cornbread muffins!!! Boy did this hit the spot...hot food!! Thanks Barbara!