A View from a Builder: Tom's Blog

170 Garnett Ridge is nearly compete! It took a while since we were working on 20 other projects but the final stage is finally here. Volunteers worked feverishly (could have been the heat) during the past two weeks touching up paint, installing light fixtures, hanging cabinets and trimming the house. Skilled workers came in this week as well to get the AC working again (just in time too!) and to plumb the kitchen and baths. If you spent any time on this house during the winter months, you should come by and see the transformation. It truly is amazing that so much was done in so few work days. The biggest projects include laying tile throughout, shoring up rotted components, painting both inside and out and laying on a completely new roof. Thanks to all of you that gave a hand in this remodel. A family in need of a decent, affordable rental will be living the good life soon.

-Tom

Desk Sale:

From now until the end of June, we are holding a desk sale at the ReStore. Due to a high influx of desks, we are now selling desks in perfect condition for prices as low as $30. If you are in the market for a new desk at your house as you are moving in, do not pass up this opportunity. Hurry up and get to the ReStore located on 532 Barber Street, we are open from 9-5 Monday through Saturday.

Thursday Habitat Program Spotlight: The Committee of 1,000

The Committee of 1,000 program runs on the belief that Athens Area Habitat can bring power to the individual donation. Rather than relying solely on large donations to build homes, Habitat believes that there is strength in numbers and when a community gets together they can create something spectacular. The Committee of 1,000 reaches out to the community with the idea that if 1,000 people donated $65 a year to Athens Area Habitat, we will be able to fund an entire house on those donations alone.

While we still have not been able to fund an entire home on Committee of 1,000 donations alone, last year Habitat was able to build its first home with a large portion of the money coming from this program. The Committee of 1,000 continues to expand, but there is still a lot of room for growth. Click Here if you are interested in becoming a member of the Committee of 1,000, and remember $65 today could be a house for someone in need tomorrow.

ReStore Hot Item of the Week!

Skillfully restored to its natural beauty by our resident craftsman, Mr. Green, this antique rocker is the perfect addition to your porch or sitting room. Beautiful cherry grained wood combines with a glossy finish to produce a classic look that is bound to draw attention and admiration from your guests. If you're ready to "take a load off" after long day and enjoy a relaxing evening of rocking, stop by 532 Barber Street. All purchases must be made in person.

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Habitat for Humanity Program Spotlight:

I apologize for such a late blog post today, but it has been one of those days where things continue to pop up one after another and I have not had much time at the computer. However, in the midst of busyness I came up with an idea for a weekly blog post starting this Thursday. Each Thursday for the next couple of weeks I will be highlighting a certain program that Athens Area Habitat for Humanity does for our community. Including success stories, goals, and all of the details, this post is aimed to inform the community of all the different projects Athens Area Habitat takes on in order to better low-income housing in our community.

Have a Happy and Safe Weekend!

The weekend is so close! Everyone over at Habitat wants to wish you a great, but safe 4th of July this weekend. 4th of July is the most dangerous weekend of the year in the US, and we wanted to remind you of a few safety tips. First and foremost, contrary to belief a cold beer or two does not mix well with fireworks and explosions. So make sure that whoever is put in charge of fireworks is staying sober, and of course always have a sober driver. Unfortunately the sun does not take a vacation for the 4th so be sure to stay hydrated, but don't let the sun get in the way of a football/wiffle ball game or two. That being said, everyone have a great long weekend, we all deserve it. USA USA USA USA USA USA USA. Be back on Tuesday.

Saturday's Build, Thanks Larry's Giant Subs!

Last Saturday's build over at the ReNew Athens site went very well. Thanks to the Clarke Central Football Team for coming out and helping the construction managers make some serious headway on the apartments. ReNew Athens is an enormous project that is going to take a lot of work and dedication, but with the help and hard work of our volunteers along with the support of the community, the project will be a major success. Special thanks to Larry's Giant Subs for donating the food for the Saturday build. The delicious subs helped give the volunteers the energy they needed to keep working, and it is the support from local businesses such as Larry's that helps keep Athens Area Habitat running.