The photos are a last look at the project. John & I and the other two couples have been with "our house" since we started framing. Today the last of the sheathing on the outside went on (for you construction folks out there - we know you generally put it on the wall BEFORE you stand it up but they do it last here). The first photo was taken just after lunch.
The second shows the openings cut out. We must admit that our group just rough nailed it. A new group of ten CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) kids came yesterday and they were given the task of pounding in the hundreds of nails required to hold it on. Since this is the first time some of them have hammered, we're sure they're going to have sore arms tomorrow!
Photo 3 - Another new house was started today. Even though it's only 30 feet from the house next door, it's in a different flood plain so must be built higher in the air than the others that are built on slabs. Many hands make light work as the center beam is carried into place.
The last photo is this little thing that all Habitat projects we've been to do in the morning. Everyone gathers in a circle for an overview of the days work and a short devotion. Then with our hands joined we hold them in front and say "Habitat is not a hand out, but a hand up" and lift your hands in the air. (I will tell you it takes most of us the full two weeks to finally get what are hands are doing coordinated with what we're saying!)Tomorrow we're off to Texas for new adventures!!
