Thursday

This morning after breakfast we all got to witness a Texas thunderstorm with heavy rain and lightning. Luckily it cleared up by this afternoon and was a pretty nice day again. We all went to the big project house today. Most of us worked on various portions of attaching drywall to the walls and ceiling. John's team focused on installing a new front and back door on the home. This evening we're going to a local restaurant for SE Texas grub and dancing.


Thunderstorm are extra exciting when you live in plastic pods

April fools

Today the teams returned to their projects and continued hard work. It was about 70 degrees and overcast today, so perfect working conditions made us feel at home. This evening we will be enjoying a feast provided by the local church folk. They made king ranch casserole and banana pudding for us to enjoy. Mmm mmm good!

At the big project house gypsum and fiberglass filled the air as hammers banged, ladders rattled, insulation flew, razors cut, Rotozips screamed and a multitude of screw drivers wirred to secure drywall to the ceiling and walls throughout the home. Insulation was spread in the attic between rafters. Unfortunately the attic rafters were not a normal spacing, so most of the insulation had to be cut and stuffed after the ceiling board was hung.

work is in the air

Brent stuffing insulation (Kurt is up there somewhere too)

hanging ceiling panels

cutting insulation

more ceiling board

the home owners (and Sarah)

It is beginning to look more like a home and less like a loose collection of 2x4s now that some of the walls are up. There were a couple ouches and ka-thumps but no one was seriously injured. Kevin came by with his parents to check things out as we were cleaning up for the day and they were very pleased to see how their home is coming together.

John and his team were able to finish their project today, completing the crown molding, flooring thresholds and the bathroom wall paneling and trim work. Then they took a side trip over to Paradise Island, one of the popular entertainment areas on Sabine Lake, that was completely destroyed in the storm.




Steve's pet project.