We spent the week mudding and sanding the walls. Whew! That's a lot of work. Now the easy part...painting.
The prime coat is on and I saw the first color hit the walls as I left today. Starting Monday we will be in painting and clean up mode to get ready for the carpet.
If you know anyone who would be willing to donate their installation labor let us know! We've gotten hundreds of hours of labor donated so far. It would be great to save the installation cost as well.
People have donated doors and lumber, trim. Fantastic!
New moved date: October 15th. We still need to get up to code with fire alarms and sprinklers, plus new duct work has to go in since we will have high volumes of people in there.
Have you stopped by yet? Have a look and see how you might chip in!
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Painters, Laborers Still Wanted!
The walls are up but now the finer details kick in.
We need people to finish sanding and mudding yet today and then tonight we hope to start priming the walls. Can you help? We need equipment too if you've got it.
We'll be rolling the walls so we need people to tape, roll and trim with a brush.
It looks like we can get a good price on carpet...around $5/yard. If you have connections to beat that or for installation, please let us know.
We also got a lot of free trim. And now we are hoping for cabinets to be donated for each children's room.
The back room needs lots of mudding work...we left that for now but if you are available to work at those walls, that would be great.
Please stop in and see what's going on. You might be able to help or note what you have that's needed. It's fun seeing so many people contributing in so many ways! Thanks.
As for a move in date...it WON'T be October 1. We've put it off until at least October 8.
We need people to finish sanding and mudding yet today and then tonight we hope to start priming the walls. Can you help? We need equipment too if you've got it.
We'll be rolling the walls so we need people to tape, roll and trim with a brush.
It looks like we can get a good price on carpet...around $5/yard. If you have connections to beat that or for installation, please let us know.
We also got a lot of free trim. And now we are hoping for cabinets to be donated for each children's room.
The back room needs lots of mudding work...we left that for now but if you are available to work at those walls, that would be great.
Please stop in and see what's going on. You might be able to help or note what you have that's needed. It's fun seeing so many people contributing in so many ways! Thanks.
As for a move in date...it WON'T be October 1. We've put it off until at least October 8.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Still Lots to Do!
The work continues! I just got back from mudding the walls. It's amazing how the work slows as you get to the details. So, if you know how to finish sheetrock, head on down to the mall. The joints need sanding and second/third coats. Thanks.
With all the man/woman hours being donated, we are saving thousands of dollars. And with financial gifts, we will be able to add those special touches. Someone handed me their "birthday money" today to help finish off our space. It's the cumulation of those kinds of sacrifices that make a work like this so special.
I'm having trouble uploading pictures. I'll keep trying!
With all the man/woman hours being donated, we are saving thousands of dollars. And with financial gifts, we will be able to add those special touches. Someone handed me their "birthday money" today to help finish off our space. It's the cumulation of those kinds of sacrifices that make a work like this so special.
I'm having trouble uploading pictures. I'll keep trying!
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