I've been wanting to gravitate into a part time effort for Disaster Relief, for some time. However, all groups want you to have prior "build" experience.
Habitat For Humanity needs folks to help build within their local affiliates around the country and a part of that is open for those traveling in RV's. I signed up and had a great time, exercising my mind, body and my spirit actually got a free 'boost'.
Here are some photos.
Day 1 for me, I saw the outer walls had been framed, installed, braced and partially sheathed. This work had been done in the prior 2 weeks before I arrived.
These 2 shots were taken at lunch time, day 1.
Day 3, all the outer walls were nailed properly and many other smaller details done so the structure could accept the Trusses(roof timbers). All of them were installed in 1 day by the volunteer crew, with superior direction from the On Site Supervisor 'Pete' (dang good at what he does!!) and his assistant Dyana ( also Amazing!!!)
Gorgeous views here in Las Cruces, N.M. the mountains are absolutely beautiful!
Once the Trusses were raised and secured, the framing of the Interior Walls began with help from Local Volunteers such as this college student in black, Pete the Supervisor in white and others in the background, often Caravaners...an RV group that works at these projects around the country.
Details checked, then walls went up.
And after 10 days with this crew and local volunteers, prospective families, here we see the results. The house now has windows, doors, roofing shingles mostly installed and the property next door? well we began on that too!
Great bunch of folks and a wonderful experience.
I was extremely impressed with the 'quality' on every detail.. Not a mansion but a Quality Home.
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