A large variety of tasks are available:
Complete siding install
Begin trimming porches, including stairs
Trim windows and doors (inside)
Continue laying laminate floors
Install vinyl tile in BRs
Continue ceramic tile installation in K and baths
Install base molding where floors are down
Continue electrical tasks
Come one and come all.
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Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most.
Si Cartland
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The recent rise in the unemployment rate has produced a rise in the number of volunteers coming out to the build site in Elgin. Rather than sit home, these unemployed men (no women yet) would rather come to the site and be productive.
And productive they are! Five of them came out today and started installing the siding (fiber cement) on the house. They may have completed the entire job (I had to leave early so do not know what they accomplished. Well done, lads.
And we could use more volunteers. Many jobs waiting to be completed in the house:
1. Install underlayment
2. Apply casing to windows and doors
3. Install doors
4. Lay vinyl and ceramic tile
5. Paint
6. Install laminate wood floor.
Hope to see you at 959 Lavoie Ave., Elgin, IL on Wednesdays or Saturdays.
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Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way!
Keith Mattson
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Having just passed the drywall inspection, we are preparing to start hanging drywall (sheetrock). Some of the tasks for this Saturday (January 31) are:
Shroud the vent
Bumpouts redux
Raise the plastic
Drywall drayage
Install pink
Basement of the vanities
Sluice the house
Wiring furtherance
Tuck and tamp boxes
Mud the rings
And many more
Hope to see you all there.
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I came here to get a little respect and that is exactly what I am getting.
Si Cartland
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Continuing snows, cold temps and limited heating means there will be no work on Wednesday, January 14. Next scheduled work day is Saturday, January 17, 2009. Stay warm.
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.”
Jack London
Food for thirty, work for six and twelve volunteers made for an unusual day at the build site.
We continued painting the fiber cement siding in the garage. Limited drying racks means we can only paint about 35 pieces per day.
Work also proceeded on changing the ceiling boxes in the bedrooms (heavy duty boxes so fans can be installed later by the homeowners). Not an east task - most of the existing boxes had four or five pipes coming into them (usually from the top) and the heavy duty boxes only have knockouts for 2 or 3 pipes.
Wire pulling also proceeded so that the first floor is almost wired, leaving only the basement to complete.
We also cleaned the house and did some organizing of the contents (ladders, sheets of plywood and material).
Next scheduled work day is Wednesday, January 14.
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There are advantages to being elected President. The day after I was elected, I had my high school grades classified Top Secret.
Ronald Reagan
Thanks to the inspector from Elgin (Ray, doing an electrical service look so we can get power from ComEd) we have a number of tasks to do on the 10th of Jan. Some of these are:
Complete firestop caulking
Replace ceiling boxes in bedrooms
Anchor conduit where necessary
Redo beam framing in basement (too low)
Continue wiring
Install drywall trim rings
Insulate parts of basement
Install ground wires in receptacle boxes
Replace some boxes
Paint siding
CLEAN house
Move ladders
Trim attic outlets
Buildout wall section
Install siding, weather permitting
etc., etc., etc.
Welcome and we hope you had a very Merry Christmas. On the last day of 2008 we have a variety of projects for all willing volunteers. Some of these are:
- Pipe coach lights in house and garage
- Paint siding
- Lower ceiling in closet
- Pipe light and radon vent in attic
- Anchor conduit in house
- Install siding around electrical mast
- Caulk firestops in house
- Repair soffit
- and many other interesting gigs.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
Greetings to all.
The following are days we will be working at the site over the next two weeks.
Wednesday, December 17
Saturday, December 20
Saturday, December 27
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Lunch will be provided on Saturdays.
Since we have some inside work, weather should not be a major problem.
All are welcome.
In spite of a forecast of lousy weather (snow, wind and cold temps) we will be working tomorrow at the build site. Siding installation (house and garage), painting and cleanup are on the menu. Not much going on in the house (for volunteers), with the plumbing (more), electrical and heating things in progress.
If you plan to work outside, think of putting on double layers, windbreakers and head covering. There will be the heated garage as a warming station.
Look forward to seeing you Saturday (December 6).
Happenings at the house include an example of why we put Ice and Water shield at the eves. If you look close, you might notice some damage to the soffits. Another job for Saturday. Here is another view of the house.
If you ever have a question about whether we are working, please call the “HOTLINE” at 847-326-7563. Lee keeps this up to the minute.
Build photos here.
A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.
W. C. Fields
There will be no activities at the build site, tomorrow, December 3, because of inclement weather. The forecast of freezing rain and snow makes working on scaffolds too dangerous. Hope to see you all on Saturday, December 6.
