Our Strong Tower: Week 58

Monday, August 19, 2013

Week 58

Saturday, we started with our safety meeting. Facio then let us know that all the houses have passed inspection and can be roofed. All of the roofing material will be delivered this next week. Also, the first three houses (lots 6-8) need to be finished so that the stucco sub contractor can start. So most of us will be working on those homes. Lots 10 and 11 are waiting for the HVAC sub contractor to finish his work, so we can have the framing and mechanical inspected. They have passed plumbing inspection. Lots 12-17 need to have the subs finish their work. Facio then gave us all of our jobs for the day. John and Richard (filling in for Pat) were to go hang the doors on lot 6 and then fix some framing for the garage doors on lot 7 and 10. Lupe was to install the corbels on lot 6 and 8. Alfredo and Robert were to continue the roofing on lot 7. Patricia, Paul, and Steve were to continue roofing lot 8. Carlos and Brandon were to continue on the trims on lot 6. Debbie, Deena, and I were to continue hanging windows. Jacob and Michael were to add strapping to lot 16. Jackie, Leticia, Maria, Evelyn, Delilah, Jesseyna, Naty, and Luisa worked on blocking and wrapping the house for stucco. (I think)

Mike and Robin (friends that came out to help with windows)

Dave

Ken cutting our corbels

Lot 6

my house lot 10 with windows

Paul and Steve on the roof and Brandon in the garage.

Richard working on Deena's garage (lot )

Window in on lot 11

Deena and I installing windows on lot 11

Wrapping on for the stucco lot 8

lot 8

lot7 the braces added to the front porch started.

Debbie's home lot 16

Sunday, we started with filling in the gas line trenches with 6 inches of sand and then dirt.

Debbie's home

Deena's house getting roofed.

My home lot 10

Steve and Maria's home with windows in.

Leticia working on her home lot 14

Jackie and Maria

Jesseyna and Leticia's other volunteer cutting boards.

Maria

Delilah

Richard

the front door to my home

This was a hot weekend. We just kept pushing on with roofing, windows, porches, and pick up work. I am amazed the people on roofing kept working even though it was hot. We were blessed with many people coming out and helping us this weekend. Thank you for all of your hard work. God has blessed us with great friends and families that come out and help us.

Psalm 117

A Psalm of Praise.

117 Praise the Lord, all nations;
Laud Him, all peoples!
²For His lovingkindness is great toward us,
And the truth of the Lord is everlasting.
Praise the Lord!

Prayer Requests:

1) Wisdom for Facio and Toby on teaching us
2) Volunteers will come out to help us get our homes roofed
3) sub contractors will come out do their work
4) We pass inspections
5) Safety and health

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