Chewing the Cud

  • Metamorphosis: Walking The Line From Volunteer To Server

    September 18, 2011 There are days when falling all over one another is a good thing.  Volunteers plowed their way through installing doors and trim, covered windows for interior painting, laid underlayment, and engaged in a little painting.  Having such a list of jobs going on all at once can only mean, eventually, everyone meets…

  • Texture and Fence: Shaping Interior and Exterior

    September 17, 2011 Today is the Blitz Build’s last official day (much more to complete after today—so, if you would like to help during the next week or two, we can put you to work!).  A lot of prep was done yesterday for today.  From a run to the dump, to cutting trim-work, to texturing…

  • Rebar and Concrete

    September 16, 2011 Yesterday the painting of the home’s exterior continued along with the second coat of mud on the drywall.  Late morning a concrete truck arrived and the front stoop and garage slab were placed.  Then during the afternoon, folks began cutting trim for installment on Saturday.  A busy Thursday!  

  • Drywall and Mud

    September 15, 2011 Thanks to a group from Blaine Memorial UMC we have been able to make a push and now have drywall mud on the walls and the better part of the exterior painted!

  • Volunteer Hands Build Home: Day 10 and 11

    September 14, 2011 As insulation goes up, daily temperatures are lowering…seems appropriate!