Caughing up the thick white dust of the displaced drywall sheets, the Mercedes team did not fail to impress at the Sunday event this January. Word of advice to volunteers planning to come out to similar events: bring goggles! (and I would also suggest some sort of facemask or kerchief, as the fine dust tends to be a strong eye, nose, and throat irritant). As far as safety, almost everyone was working with incredibly sharp knives (for cutting the drywall), and I advise extreme caution to future volunteers. In the end, everybody had a blast, and can’t wait to come back!

I can’t believe how far Joe’s house has progressed. I remember just a week ago it looked like a mass of concrete and sticks! I would like to take a moment to thank Wachovia’s Ben and Carolyn for staying with us until the (very bitter) cold end of the day – your dedication to this cause is admirable, and I am glad that we got a chance to meet this December. No matter what type you use, ultimately, siding is a highly visible product (no surprise here), and it has a tendency to fail regularly. All siding products have inherent weaknesses, and if the materials haven’t been installed and maintained properly, Habitat homeowners can expect trouble very soon. Please take a moment…

This Saturday, April 25th, had one of the most motivated volunteer groups (representing both Habitat Young Professionals and Hands on Charlotte), allowing us to finish the roof sheathing almost 4 hours before the assigned deadline – sincerest thanks to all who came, and I hope to see you at the next event! Home ownership is one of the most essential aspects of a successful and enduring community and volunteers just like you help make working families realize this dream – great job!

Great turn-out and an awesome group of volunteers this Saturday! Check out pictures from this fun event… as well as a brief look into the steps and tools on shingling. Sincerest thanks to all who came, and I hope to see you at the next event!

Thanks to all who came to support Habitat for Humanity, Charlotte, on Saturday, January 31st! It always surprises me how many volunteers give up their warm beds for a cold morning of brisk and often painful labor. Of course, I never heard anyone complain, and it’s incredibly motivating.

This Saturday had one of the biggest turn outs yet, with participants from several corporations and local banks (Bank of America, Wachovia, etc.) – that’s exactly the type of support that this organization needs the most in light of current economical developments. …