Day 3 Updates

July 18, 2007

By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern

I continue to be impressed by the amount of work being done on the Extreme Build house and how much everyone is able to accomplish. I’m certainly learning a lot. Just this morning I worked with baffles and a rasp. For those of you not familiar with construction (many of us Extreme Build crew members are in that same boat), a rasp is a tool used to smooth down the edge of a piece of drywall and baffles are cardboard squares used to hold insulation in place when it’s blown in. It’s also been a lot of fun to see people from different churches and towns working together and getting to know one another. While the majority of the volunteers are from Louisville, there are also volunteers from Lexington, Shepherdsville, Georgetown, and McCreary County. I have also encountered volunteers who are originally from as far afoot as Panama and New Zealand.

Yesterday, crews focused on putting up siding, working on the roof, and hanging drywall inside. Seeing the siding go up has been really exciting because it makes it look more like a real, completed home, not just a construction site. It’s hard to belive that there are only 2 days left. The volunteers and team leaders seem confident that the project will be completed on time. I think everyone is looking forward to the house dedication ceremony on Saturday, when the Garlands get the keys to their new home. A lot of people are working extremely hard, but they are all excited about helping the Garland family and some are even planning to come back next summer for a third Extreme Build!

To look at some pictures from the week, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/10250264@N08/ .
I will be adding new pictures as the week goes on, so check in for updates.