#123 - 4102 Canyon Rd - Eliana

#124 - 4104 Canyon Rd - Ty and Mallory

What a wonderfully windy Wednesday it was…Wow!  The much needed rain (mostly) held off and allowed us to complete an entire workday!  While seasonal temp’s are slowly coming down, today’s humidity appeared to be going up.  However, as always, our awesome volunteers worked through challenging conditions and brought glory to the Lord by way of their excellent work.  They are amazing!  Thank you folks.

We had a great group of volunteers today!  30 construction volunteers, 3 of which were homeowners.  Additionally, we had 9 young people from the construction class from Granbury High School build with us.  In conjunction with our construction team we had 7 office staff members and 1 lunchroom volunteer.  All worked in harmony and celebrated a successful workday.

Speaking of successful,  lunch was absolutely off the rails today!!!  Longtime volunteer Jim Norton provided a perfectly cooked brisket.  Thank you Jim!  Other HFHHC volunteers also pitched in with side dishes of beans, coleslaw, potato salad, bread, pickles, and onions, chocolate and lemon cake(s) and an apple crisp dish.  We even had a huge container of M&M’s!  It was a wonderful lunch complete with laughter and Fellowship.

Oh wait, I almost forgot…we build houses too…

At Eliana’s house, (4102) touch-up paint and caulking was completed.  Her foundation has also been cleaned and prepared for the installation of her flooring.  In her backyard our Granbury High students installed top plates, roof trusses and extra studs on Eliana’s tool shed.  Next door (4104) at the Oakes’ home all the walls are now up, joists are being cut and the windows are being worked on.  In addition we have started on the sheathing.  Things are truly starting to shape up!

Thank you Lord for our outstanding volunteers and for the beloved families we build for…

Love Ya ~ Richard

Photos by Molly.

#123 - 4102 Canyon Rd - Eliana

#124 - 4104 Canyon Rd - Ty and Mallory

It was a super Saturday indeed!  Cooler temps in the morning but back into the 90’s in the afternoon.  Our hard working volunteers give glory to God while continuing to diligently build homes and make dreams come true!  Their excellent teamwork and fellowship are both a testament to, and an example of, God’s love.

Today we had 16 construction volunteers (4 of which were homeowners) and one lunchroom helper.  Lunch was provided by Lakeside Baptist Church and consisted of a “lunchbox” from Firehouse sandwich shop.  We had our choice of turkey, ham or beef sandwiches and they were big and delicious.  I particularly enjoyed the big chocolate chip cookie that was provided in the lunchbox!  Thanks to James from Lakeside for helping to serve our volunteers and family members. 

At our construction sites work continued at a steady pace.  Eliana’s closet shelves have been installed and painted.  Work continues with sanding and caulking and is almost complete.  At Ty and Mallory’s home Wood + Nails + Volunteers = lots of walls going up!  Top plate is being installed and the porch header is being worked on.  Such a great sight to see one house completely in the dry, and another starting to resemble a home.  What an exciting time for our beloved homeowners.

Thanks guys!  God Bless us all…

Love Ya ~Richard

Photos by Molly.

#123 - 4102 Canyon Rd - Eliana

#124 - 4104 Canyon Rd - Ty and Mallory

What a wonderful Wednesday!  While temperatures were still high, they were a little better than earlier in the month.  THANK YOU volunteers for all you accomplish in difficult weather conditions!  You are the hands and feet of Jesus and you bring glory to Him through your service!

Today we had 27 construction workers 7 of which were young people from the Construction Class from Granbury High school.  In addition, we had 5 office volunteers and one lunchroom helper.  3 of our volunteers were homeowners. Lunch itself was provided by our friends from First Presbyterian Church of Granbury and what a lunch was!  Goulash and lasagna and sausage links and enchiladas and salad and cup cakes and more than this old mans memory can recall!  However, I DO recall that it was all delicious!  Thank you folks…

Down at the worksites that HFHHC “Get ‘er done” attitude was alive and well. Eliana’s house is now completely painted inside and out!  All of the paper covering the floor has been taken up and all material covering the windows has been taken down.  Shelving in the closets has been installed and the backyard shed has been moved on site and is currently under construction.  Meanwhile the walls at Ty and Mallory’s house are almost complete.  It’s really starting to take shape!  Our volunteers are absolutely awesome!

Thank you all and God Bless us each and every one!

Love Ya ~Richard

Photos by Molly.