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Pictures of our house

Posted by Shiley • 9/15/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: habitat for humanity, my habitat home

I have pictures they are about a week old and our home has siding now so not exactly current but you get the idea of what it looks like.

myhabitathome.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-habitat-home-bio.html

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9/15/09

LolitaV

I am so happy for you. Congrats on a home and such a cute family.

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1. 9/15/09
  
  Shiley
  
  Awww... Shucks.
9/15/09

timethief

This is so exciting and I loved the family picture. Keep 'em coming and keep your spirits up. Building a home is stressful and i can attest to that because I've been through it twice.

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1. 9/15/09
  
  Shiley
  
  The worst part is it being as done as it is and not living in it.
9/15/09

ThriftShopRomantic

I'll check it out tomorrow when I'm not on dial up-- can't wait to see!

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1. 9/15/09
  
  Shiley
  
  Lots of storage space. I tend to over shop for canned food and nonperishables. Those will go under my house.
9/15/09

agapelife

Looks spacious and good family pic. By next year you will have a nice garden, I'm sure!

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1. 9/15/09
  
  Shiley
  
  I purchased wildflower seeds that can be planted in Nov. and I've been placing rock piles everywhere because I recycle nearly everything. I'm well on my way.
9/15/09

cooper

Ah, Shiley that is lovely. I bet you can't wait for it to be complete.

I worked with Habitat in high school and last year The Women Build Committee of Habitat for Humanity in my county, and I bet you now know how to do things all homeowners should know how to do too. I know I learned stuff as a volunteer that I'm sure will be useful forever.

Do you have a complete date?

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1. 9/15/09
  
  Shiley
  
  I know how to fix plumbing, build walls, lay siding, and tons of other things. They think 4-5 weeks. I suspect maybe sooner since they are working on our house exclusively. There is another house in my neighborhood once they got it under roof they came back to our house.
9/15/09

tcinvestor

Congrats Shiley. That pic of your child is definitely a face for a postcard. It gave me a smile. I have a friend that works for Habitat for Humanity where I live. That organization does tremendous work in changing peoples lives. Wish you all the best.

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1. 9/15/09
  
  Shiley
  
  It has been nearly a year and a half. We placed our application when I began my first blog, My Thoughts Always. Each completion has been emotional. We completed an 8 week series of homeowner classes. When those ended I was almost in tears it brought us a step closer to our goal. We completed six workshops and again, the tears nearly came, when we reached 500 sweat equity hours and were told we were on hiatus that was the worst of the wait. To know we have accomplished everything and be at a stalemate. Finally, they called us back in to work and each day bring us closer to getting my kids out of a termite, roach, wasp, water damaged and black mold infested apartment. To have the opportunity for a brand new home without those issues is the most awesome thing.
9/15/09

Rainhat

Awesome! That looks like a great house!

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1. 9/16/09
  
  Shiley
  
  Thank you!
9/15/09

wagerwitch

How much fun is that!!!

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1. 9/16/09
  
  Shiley
  
  Fun to build too!
9/16/09

Selvia

So happy for you and to see you and your family

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1. 9/16/09
  
  Shiley
9/16/09

quack18

wow, how wonderful is that; building your own home. should be an amazing thing for a family to be doing all together. best of luck, hope it comes out great. interesting to see how the google add for this blog is related to housing and furniture. scary google

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1. 9/16/09
  
  Shiley
  
  Lol! There was a post or two that was furniture related and I had talked about building a picnic table. Plus I live in public housing at the moment so I blog poverty housing.