Saturday Morning- The Dedication Is On

We are going ahead with the dedication ceremony as planned for this Saturday at 1PM.

The houses will be open and have heat running in them.

The main part of the ceremony will be outside.

Thanks and see you there – Sue and Howard

Dedication Ceremony on 21-JAN-2012 (SAT) at 1PM

OUR Dedication Ceremony on 21-JAN-2012 (SAT) at 1PM.

See the details in the “Up Coming Events” tab

Fall 2011 – Winter 2011/2012

During AUG, SEP – we had to slow down our construction work on the build, as our fund raising efforts were lagging behind our needs to purchase the material needed for the build.

Still we were able to complete many of the items and managed to have more than enough work for our volunteers during this time.

In OCT-2011 – The Fuller Foundation made another significant contribution to this project.  These funds will allow us to accelerate the build work and drive to closure of construction.

During OCT, NOV, DEC – with the help of our regular volunteer construction crew and numerous other helpers.  We have made significant progress.

From mid summer to early winter – we have completed;

Insulation installed

Electrical wiring installed

Plumbing installed

Heating system installed

Septic system installed and inspected

Drywall installed

Drywall taped and plastered

Installation of interior doors and door and window trim.

Painting of interior

Started the installation of laminate flooring upstairs

We are well on our way to finishing the construction activities to allow for completion in late JAN-2012

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Now with sufficient funds from our end of year appeal letter to Town of Boylston residents and the continued support of the Fuller Foundation.

We are driving to a completion of construction work by end of JAN 2012.  Which we now will achieve.

See “Up Coming Events” – For OUR Dedication Ceremony on 21-JAN-2012 (SAT) at 1PM.

The ongoing construction work that has been completed or will be in the next week;

Heating system inspected and turned on – YES heat in the house, finally!

Electrical and Plumbing inspected and turned on

Kitchen and Bath cabinets installed

Kitchen appliances being installed as we talk

Exterior work included the construction of 2 retaining walls

Exterior grading

Installation of ceramic tile in kitchens and bathroom floors.

To be done in the next week;

Finish tile work, finish installing light fixtures, sinks and plumbing fixtures

Install laminate flooring downstairs

Do a major cleaning

Prepare for the Dedication Ceremony on 21-JAN-2012

With the winter weather – we will have to come back and finish two last construction items;

Landscaping of the site

Paving the driveway and parking spots (we have spread gravel for the winter).

Thank you to all of the volunteers that have helped us get to this point.

MAY-JUN-2011 Progress

Construction activities -
We were able to arrange a donation of sheetrock for installing the wall board.
With the help of our many corporate sponsor build days and general volunteers we have been making significant progress.

Work is ongoing installing the drywall.  Next steps will be taping the seams and plastering.

Interior wall insulation and ceiling insulation was installed.

Take a look at the “Our Progess” tab for updated pictures.

Fund Raising – as with all Habitat for Humanity projects we need to raise dollars to be able to purchase all the supplies that we are using during the construction. Come and help us by attending some or all of our events.

Take a look at the “Up Coming Events” for details of our Fund Raising events.

• Boylston Band Together – Benefit Concert at the Hillside fields in Boylston
  JULY 16, 2011, from 3PM to 8PM  (Rain date is JULY 23, 2011 – same time)
  Food and Beverages available for purchase.
  Admission is $5, children under 10 are free with an adult

Thanks to everyone who helped during our Women’s Build weekend

All of us on the Boylston Habitat project – want to extend a big thank you to the 73 women that came out to help support the build.
We would also like to thank Whole Foods and O’Connors for supplying our lunches, and all the people from our Boylston Project team that helped with getting the food, setting up and cleaning up.

This was very successful fund-raiser for the Boylston Project – we raised almost $9500 dollars.
This gives us the dollars we need to keep purchasing material for our project – most of these contributions have gone to purchase the heating system supplies and installation.

Boylston Local Project Team

MAR-APR-2011 Progress

Construction activities – We have been really moving along

With our many volunteers we have just about finished the installation of the siding on the duplex, interior walls are up, and furring strips for the ceilings  have also been installed.

With our professional volunteers in (plumping and electrical) – they have basically finished the plumping and wiring work.

Upcoming work will be painting of the exterior siding, construction of our front deck/porch entrance at the front door area.
Installing insulation into the 2×6 exterior walls, and Drywall.

We want to thank again all of the individuals and groups that have volunteered their time and energy to help during construction.
Take a look at the “Our Progess” tab for updated pictures.

Fund Raising – as with all Habitat for Humanity projects we need to raise dollars to be able to purchase all the supplies that we are using during the construction. Come and help us by attending some or all of our events.

Take a look at the “Up Coming Events” for details of our Fund Raising events.

• FRI 13-MAY-2011 – UNO’s Chicago Grill at 25 Major Taylor Blvd. in Worcester
• Boylston Memorial Day – On the Common – Habitat Table
• 11-JUN-2011: Fiddler on the Roof – at the Hanover Theater
• 15-JUN-2011: Cocktail Social at The People’s Kitchen, Worcester