Habitat for Humanity/FUMC
Lufkin House
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Project History
In late 2007 FUMC Lufkin began talking with Angelina Habitat for Humanity about a joint project. In February 2008 the Habitat board approved their participation. The Summit Men's Ministry of FUMC will provide a lot and the building labor. Habitat will provide all materials and also choose an occupant. Construction began in March 2008.
This page will be used to update volunteers about work progress, schedules and needs. Update information should be sent to turnerhome@suddenlink.net .
Location
The building site is 187 June Drive in Hudson, Texas. Take Hwy. 94 to Hudson and turn right on FM706. After about a mile, turn left on June drive (at a curve in the road). You will see the work site a few houses down the road on the left. It is the only lot being worked on (a sign will be added soon).
Project Coordinator: Ernest Hudgens, 936-676-2673.
8/19/08
The next work day will be Saturday, 8/23/08, beginning at 7:00 am. We will
continue installing exterior hardie board. Supervisor will be Jim Tierney.
8/12/08
There will be a work day this Friday, 8/15/08, to install exterior doors and
windows. Scott Hamel will supervise.
On Saturday, 8/16/08, Jim Tierney will supervise the installation of Hardie
Board.
7/23/08
We will work Saturday, 7/26/08, from 7:00 am to noon to finish putting OSB on
the walls. Ernest Hudgens will be supervisor.
7/15/08
The next work day will be Saturday, 7/19/08 from 7:00 am to noon. Jon
Mastin will be in charge of installing rafters on the garage. We need
framing guns, power saws and ladders.
7/7/08
Our next work day is Saturday, 7/12/08, from 6:30 am to 2:00pm. We will try
to finish installing the ceiling rafters. Jon Mastin will be in
charge. We need ladders and framing guns. If you have questions,
call Ernest Hudgens at 676-2673.
6/30/08
We will have a work day this Saturday, July 5 from 6:30 to noon for those who
can come (might be a small group). The crew will be finishing the outside
siding and adding ceiling joists, etc. No food or drinks will be provided
this time, so bring your own. Bring your tools (saws, hammers, nail
guns, etc.)
6/14/08
We will begin framing the house on Saturday, June 28. We need a great
turnout in order to get the entire house framed in a weekend. Please make it a
point to be there as much as you can on Saturday June 28th. We will
begin at 7:00 am and go until we are done. Water, soft drinks and lunch
will be provided. Bring any of your own tools used in the framing
process-- power saws, saw horses, nail guns, hammers, etc. Do not let your
skill level or lack of experience keep you from participating.
6/11/08
Habitat has chosen a client (occupant) for the home we are building. She is
Shinequia Roberson, a single mother who is employed at Lufkin State
School. She has one child and is caring for two foster children, all of
whom attend Hudson schools.
6/9/08
The lot has been surveyed, cleared and leveled. Plumbing has been
roughed in. The foundation and driveway have been poured. The next
tasks are framing, roofing and the exterior walls. Scott Hamel and Eddie
Smelly will lead this phase. Because of summer vacations, this
construction will not begin until Saturday, June 28, 2008.
Special thanks to the following:
Building site-- the lot was originally donated to FUMC by Oscar and Dot Brookshire
Surveying-- Everett Griffith and Associates
Rough-in plumbing-- Peyton Mathis, Bob Ford, B.J. Brookshire, Charles Newcomer and Mark Gibson
Plumbing supervision-- Truss and Son Plumbing
Temporary power pole-- Townsend Electric (Tom Green)
Concrete-- Contractor Supply (David Mooty)
Portable toilet-- A-1 Johnny