The following pictures were taken on Build Day 2 on 14 January 2011.
I was greeted at the build site this evening by this lovely lady and offered a massage. I couldn’t find it in me to turn her down, and let me tell you. That was the roughest 10 minutes of my life! She said something about lots of knots on my shoulder blades and how I must have had a long week. I think a long week about qualifies what I’ve had between the day job and media coverage. Thank you to International Spa Institute in Bluffton, SC for taking some of the stress from volunteers and media folks!
The house has come a very long way in just 24 hours! The second level’s flooring has been put in place, the walls framed, almost every window installed on each floor, the garage has a roof, and trusses are in place for the main part of the house. Believe it or not, they were a good bit behind at this point but assure everyone they’ll be able to make that time up over the next day.
This young man lives in the neighborhood and was of my Badgers for Upward football last spring. I was very happy to see him both Tuesday night and this evening. He’s a great kid and extremely fast on his feet. He has promised me to come back out for football in the spring!
Where’s Waldo, er, volunteer?
Lots of work to do on the second level
And prep work on the first along with additional work on the inside
Volunteers keep up the steady pace out in the front yard. There is always someone in this area working with wood for installation in the home.
Working on the first level ceiling/second level floor. They were getting this ready for some flashing that would be installed a couple of hours later.
Volunteers in the staging area after completing their most recent task. They were taken for their next assignment shortly after I snapped this photo.
And the most exciting thing I saw all evening…the front door frame (minus the actual door)!
