From Jim Arnow:
Monday, we started by meeting the folks at the St Bernard Project. To date, they have finished building 128 homes and are currently working on around 30 more with a waiting list of over 100. We split into three teams (of 5, 6, and 7) and went to three different houses around the area. All of us were working on mudding and sanding in preparation for putting texture on the walls. These houses are getting close to completion. A number of the team members who had been here before commented on the fact that it was nice to be doing work like this rather than mucking out houses.
This is a picture of the house my team is working on. You'll notice the house next door has not only the white X from the original rescue team that came through over two years ago, but a sign with a big red X. That sign indicates that the owners have been given 90 days notice to clean up or their house risks being torn down.
This is a picture of the house my team is working on. You'll notice the house next door has not only the white X from the original rescue team that came through over two years ago, but a sign with a big red X. That sign indicates that the owners have been given 90 days notice to clean up or their house risks being torn down.
While we were working, the house three doors down was demolished. In a matter of two hours, it was leveled to only a concrete pad. There's a picture of that, and I've uploaded a video to YouTube at this link http://www.youtube.com/v/Nz163cIvFw8
Also included is a picture of Jean sanding the ceiling and our (sub) team with our "clients". I'm trying to get pictures off of other cameras but Alan's camera doesn't want to cooperate and it's about time to head out for the day. I'll try again tonight.
-Jim
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