Day 4 | Emily Frame

When i got to the worksite today we started by moving the beams to the back porch. Then we had to dig up the stumps that the beams where sitting on so we can put in footers. Then we unloaded the plywood and two by fours and putting them in stacks. Next we took siding off and then put on tarp.

Day 3 | Emily Frame

Today we got to demo a porch. We started by taking off the roof then the walls. We also had to get the siding of the house on the back side tore off. As the group was tearing down the walls I was in the dumpster taking the wood and stacking it against the far side. Then after lunch we started tearing up the floor. After that I went to get a water and twisted my ankle. I rested it for a little time then helped where I could.

Day 2 | Emily Frame

Well I made it to day two. Moving sand is not so nice to your back but we finally finished moving it. After that we dug trenches with hammers. So, that we could put boards in them for flowers beds. After that we put on the top soil and the flowers. Next, we filled in the rest with mulch. The house is almost finished we just have to finish cleaning the inside but other than that it’s we are done. After we came back to where we are staying we move water cases out of a back of a truck to a platform. Then we were done for the day.

Day 1 | Emily Frame

Today was my first day of working after two great days of traveling. The work is challenging but I got put with good people that are doing something every minute to make me laugh. We moved a lot of sand with only two wheelbarrows, four shovels and two rakes. I also installed covers over outlets. We sadly did not meet the home owners today but I hope to. But tomorrow is a new day full of opportunity.