SESC Habitat for Humanity

6-23 UPDATE!

2010-06-24T01:43:00.003-04:00

Thanks to the folks from Philips Lighting who helped us get a great start on the siding today!

We'll have regular work days this Sat., 6/26 and next Wed., 6/30. Main tasks will be continuing siding and helping with electrical work.

No work on Sat., 7/2; enjoy the holiday weekend.

The Habitat Picnic and Annual Meeting is set for Monday evening, July 19, at 6:00PM at Kinsella Park in Erwin (on Canada Road). It's a family affair so bring the kids! Aso bring a dish to pass and something to drink, paper plates and cutlery. We provide the hots dogs!

6-9- UPDATE!

2010-06-10T01:56:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone,

Things are coming along very well at the house - we've got almost all of the framing work done, windows are in, roof is complete, front porch deck done, basement insulation complete, attic is prepped for insulation. Plumbing and electrical work are underway also.

Thank you to the Corning Rotary and the CET group at Corning, Inc. who have come during the past couple of weeks to help out - and to all the Wed. "regulars" for your leadership.

Here's the schedule for next couple of weeks
Sat., 6/12 - no work
Wed., 6/16 - regular workday
Sat., 6/19 - electricians union will be doing the electrical rough-in; no regular volunteers
Wed., 6/23 - Philips lighting volunteers will be installing vinyl siding

Regards,
Bruce

5-11-10 UPDATE!

2010-05-12T01:01:00.003-04:00

Hi folks,
Thanks to everyone who came out last week to help get the house underway -

Elmira College student for building the house deck and part of the shed

Women Build participants (Lowes, Local 1000 Women of Steel and Corning Inc.'s Society of Women Engineers; Corning Credit Union) for the incredible job framing the house

the carpenter's union (local #281) for putting up the trusses.

The exterior walls are up and roof trusses are place. High winds on Sat. prevented us from getting the sheathing on the roof.

The primary goal for the next week or so is to get the sheathing and shingles on the roof.

Regular work days now will be Wednesdays & Saturdays. Our primary need for volunteers the next few days (Wed, 5/12; Sat., 5/15; Wed., 5/19) will be for skilled volunteers who can help get the roof on.

If you haven't been to the build site yet, it's at 266 Bridge St., right next to the RR tracks.

Regards,
Bruce

4-29 UPDATE!

2010-04-29T01:21:00.002-04:00

Hi folks,

The foundation is poured. We're ready to go! For anyone who is available, we'll be working both Fri., 4/30 and Sat., 5/1, from 8:00-3:30. We'll be installing the floor joists and support system, and laying the subfloor plywood. There will be lots of hammering to do. Hope to see you there.

Regards,
Bruce

4-25 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE!

2010-04-25T20:01:00.002-04:00

Hi folks,

We're underway! The foundation is going in. The new site address is 266 Bridge St. in Corning. That's right at the very end of Bridge St. before the railroad tracks.

This week the first tasks will be installing plastic and radon venting in the crawl space along with completing the floor joists and decking.

Next week there are several special work days:

Wed., 5/5 - Elmira college students will be coming to work finishing the floor decking and/or building the storage shed

Fri. 5/7 - Women's Build (sponsored by Lowes) - framing exterior walls

Sat., 5/8 - carpenter's union erecting roof trusses, installing decking and shingles (no regular volunteers this day)

The week of May 10 we'll be starting our regular work schedule of Wed. and Sat., 8:30-3:00.

Regards,
Bruce

CONSTRUCTION IS STARTING!

2010-04-09T02:11:00.004-04:00

Planning has been underway for the build projects for this year. We are going to busy!

First, we will be building a construction storage shed at the ReStore site on Route 414 in Corning. The main building there will be done by a combination of the students from the Ithaca College Campus Chapter and local State Farm agents to celebrate the successful completion of the requirements for Ithaca College HFH to receive a $5,000 grant from State Farm. Combined with the $5,000 raised by the students, SESC Habitat will be receiving $10,000 for our building fund! This group day is scheduled for Satuday, April 24th.

Then work will start on the first house we will be building this year at 266 Bridge St. in Corning. Keep checking bac for updates on the progress there.

Here's the first posting from Bruce Peffley, our construction team leader:

Hi folks,
Here's the current plan for the several weeks.

Set forms and pour concrete pad for a new construction shop area at the Restore. (W, 4/14, 8:00 AM ; rain date F, 4/16 or Sat, 4/17)

Assuming the foundation (at 266 Bridge St.) gets completed, we'll start working regularly on Wednesdays beginning 4/21- our initial tasks are to complete the center support beam; floor joists and decking; foundation drainage, radon piping, plastic film & gravel in crawl space. The goal is to be ready for framing the exterior walls during the Women's Build on F, 5/7.

If you're available to help supervise, a group of Ithaca College students and State Farm employees are going to be working on building the construction shop on Sat., 4/24. (The IC student chapter was awarded a grant from State Farm to aid our projects.)

Regards,
Bruce

WANTED! Unwanted, lonely LEGOS!

2010-02-03T01:55:00.002-05:00

Southeastern Steuben County Habitat for Humanity is asking for donations of unwanted LEGOS. These Legos will be used in annual house building contests to help raise awareness of Habitat for Humanity's mission. The first event will be held in Ithaca by the Ithaca College Campus Chapter (sponsored by SESC Habitat) during the annual Act! Speak! Build! Week, a national collegiate initiative for Habitat for Humanity International, in April. The Legos will again be used in the fall for a house building contest here in Corning. If you are storing a box of Legos and have no use for them in the future, please call 936-4444 or email habitatcorning@clarityconnect.com.

Homeowner Applications Available

2010-02-03T01:51:00.002-05:00

Applications are now available for low-income families interested in becoming Habitat for Humanity homeowners in the Corning - Addison area. Application deadline is March 31, 2010. Criteria for selection include a need for a decent and affordable house, the ability to repay a no-profit, no-interest mortgage, and the willingness to partner with Habitat by working 500 hours of “sweat equity.” A Habitat for Humanity Homebuyer Workshop will be held Saturday, March 13 from 10 to 11:30 in the Southeast Steuben County Library Conference Room. For an application or more information, contact Southeastern Steuben County Habitat for Humanity at 607-936-4444.

Mid-Winter Construction Update

2010-02-03T01:39:00.003-05:00

Even though the weather outside is frightful -- cold, snowy and generally gloomy -- construction planning is heating up. Plans are being made for this year's house build to be located in Corning. We are looking for people interested in serving as site hosts, site supervisors and crew leaders for this next construction season.

Site hosts are those indispensible people who help volunteers sign-in upon arrival and make sure everyone is happily occupied throughout the day. They are the "hosts" of the party, so to speak. No construction experience is needed for this job. Once a month to every six weeks on a Saturday or a Wednesday is all that is needed timewise.

Site supervisors do need to have some construction experience. They are the site managers for the day, making sure the jobs lined up for the day are undertaken, volunteers all suitably "employed," and questions are being answered.

Crew Leaders -- and members -- have a specific task. For example, the plumbing crew. These folks have an assigned task and work to finish that particular phase. Experience again is needed, be it plumbing, drywall finishing, electrical, etc.

For more information, please contact the office at 936-4444 or email habitatcorning@clarityconnect.com.

11-19 UPDATE!

2009-11-20T00:49:00.003-05:00

Hi folks,

Many thanks to everyone who helped on this house at 89 Ontario St. We
could not have done it without all of you helping.

There will NOT be a regular work day this Sat. (11/21) - We will be
doing the final energy star testing & clean-up.

Don't forget the dedication and open house on Sun., (11/22) at 2 pm.

I'll keep you posted as we prepare for beginning the next house in
spring, 2010.

Regards,
Bruce

11-12 UPDATE!

2009-11-12T01:25:00.003-05:00

Hi folks,

We're hoping to get the major items finished up this weekend - including:
trim work, kitchen/laundry area (flooring, doors, trim) and
since the weather forecast looks good, lawn & site work outside

Regards,
Bruce

PS - Don't forget the house dedication on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 pm

11-5 UPDATE!

2009-11-05T01:12:00.003-05:00

Hi folks,

Things are progressing well. This Fri. & Sat. it looks like we'll be working on final finish trim work, painting touch-up, kitchen flooring & cabinets, and if the weather holds some additional lawn work.

Hope to see you there.

Regards,Bruce

PS. The dedication for this house has been set for Sunday, November 22nd at 2 PM!

10-28 UPDATE!

2009-10-29T00:13:00.002-04:00

We're making great progress.

The flooring and attic insulation are almost finished, and we've started installing doors.

This Fri. & Sat. (10/30 & 10/31) we'll continue with flooring, insulation, doors & trim (install & paint), and possibly work on kitchen cabinets.

Hope to see you there.

Regards,Bruce

10-14 UPDATE!

2009-10-15T01:48:00.003-04:00

Hi folks,

The painting is done. Sidewalks are in.

This Saturday a large group of electricians will be here doing the finish electrical work in the morning, so I'd suggest that other volunteers come at noon.

We'll be working on finish items - flooring, doors, trim.

Regards,Bruce

10-12 UPDATE!

2009-10-14T00:38:00.004-04:00

On Sat. we finished the painting; and the legal folks from Corning got the lawn pretty well graded off and stones removed (it's ready for topsoil once the gutters are up)

Wed - install flooring; if the weather permits - pour sidewalks & install gutters (one of Lowe's installers has volunteered to come help)

Fri - start installing doors and trim (a small group of MTE folks will be here to help)

At this point we're done with projects that can use large groups. Now we'll be doing skilled finish work - hanging doors, installing trim, etc.

Regards,Bruce

10-8 UPDATE!

2009-10-08T23:31:00.002-04:00

Hi folks,

Work is progressing very well.

With the help of several folks from the MTE group at Corning, Inc., we got the entire interior of the house primed and the finish paint on the ceilings in all the bedrooms.

Friday - we'll continue painting; if the weather is good we'll also pour sidewalks and install rain gutters (if it rains, we'll move this to Sat.)

Saturday - we'll finish painting; work on grading the lawn area; possibly start installing flooring.

Regards,Bruce

FOR THE NEW FOLKS!

2009-10-01T01:22:00.004-04:00

In case you are new to reading the construction updates:

We are building at 89 Ontario St. in Corning. Ontario Street is right behind the Pizza Hut on Pulteney St. and the house we are doing is just about oppsite the Pizza Hut parking lot.

We are building on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 to 3.

Everyone is welcome to come build with us, skilled at construction or not.

Jan

9-30 UPDATE!

2009-10-01T01:19:00.003-04:00

Hi folks,

The drywall taping is progressing well, in spite of the cool weather that is slowing dry time.

It was very cool working outside today - got some trim work done. Sounds like it will be warming up by the end of the week.

We will be working Fri. (10/2) - finishing siding, facia trim, and rain gutters.

On Sat. (10/3) we hope to start painting and do some yard work.

There are about 5 people from Corning (MTE group) coming Fri. & Sat.; and about 10 Ithaca students Sat.

Hope to see you at the house.

Regards, Bruce

9-21 UPDATE!

2009-09-21T12:41:00.003-04:00

Just to let you know the good news:

The carpenters were in Sat. and got almost all the walls done. I didn't order quite enough sheetrock, so we'll have about 8 sheets to put up on Wed. (plus the corner beads)

Bill Woodruff is going to do the taping/finishing for us - he figures he can be done by the beginning of next week.

If we have time, we can also work on siding/trim. Assuming we can get the sheetrock done, we probably won't need to work Fri. this week.

Just a reminder: We WON'T be working this coming Saturday! (9-26)

Bruce

9-18 UPDATE!

2009-09-18T01:22:00.002-04:00

Hi folks,

Just to let you know where we're at. Last Sat. the carpenter's union installed ceiling sheetrock; students from Cornell and Ithaca college worked on insulation in the walls and crawl space. The Wed. crew finished the fiberglass insulation in the walls - everyone did an excellent job on this; it looks like we should get a top rating on our energy star insulation evaluation.

This Sat. (9/19), the carpenters will be installing the sheetrock on the walls. We do have some other work that can be done at the same time - installing rigid foam in the crawlspace, and finishing exterior siding and trim work.

Next Sat. (9/26) we will not be working at the house. We plan on starting interior finish work in Oct.

Regards,Bruce

9-14 UPDATE!

2009-09-14T01:46:00.006-04:00

Hi folks --

Ceiling sheetrock is up. We got an excellent start on installing fiberglas in the walls.

This Wed. and Fri. we need to finish installing fiberglas; seal the ceiling drywall; install the tub; adjust/complete some doorway openings - so we're ready for the carpenter's to put up wall sheetrock on Sat.

Also, would you let me know if you can be here to help supervise on Sat., 9/19. We have Cornell & Ithaca college students interested in coming down - if the weather is okay, and we have at least a couple more people to supervise (I'll be here), they could work on siding and/ or go to Addison to seed the lawn (hopefully it will be graded this week)

Regards,Bruce

Update 9-4-09

2009-09-04T12:22:00.003-04:00

Hi folks,

Thanks for the excellent work you've been doing. We're making very good progress so far.

Just wanted to update everyone on what's coming up.

Sat., 9/12 - carpenter's union is coming to put up ceiling sheetrock; Ithaca students will work on crawl space insulation in the afternoon.

week of 9/14 - wall insulation needs to be completed; air barrier sealing of ceiling sheetrock

Sat., 9/19 - carpenter's union will put up sheetrock on the walls

9/21-10/1 - sheetrock taping (we're still checking on someone to do this professionally, or at least the finish coat); attic insulation (blown cellulose)

10/2, 10/3, 10/7, 10/9, 10/10, 10/14, 10/16 - small groups (5-10) people will be coming from Corning, Inc. (MTE group) to work - potential tasks are (depending on progress): painting, installing laminate flooring, installing interior doors and bifold doors, installing window, door, and base trim, painting trim, installing closet shelving

With this in mind, I'd like to suggest we go back to working Wednesday, Friday and Saturday again beginning, Wed., 9/16.

Regards,
Bruce

Group Volunteer Update 9-3-09

2009-09-03T16:27:00.002-04:00

As of this date, we can not accept any other large groups of volunteers until after October 7.

We have the Carpenters Local coming in to install the drywall September 12 and 19.

September 3, 2009 UPDATE!

2009-09-03T16:20:00.003-04:00

Hi, folks,

Thanks to the Cornell students who were down last Sat.(8/29) They did
an excellent job of getting us started on sealing up the crawl space.
We'll be taking this Sat. (9/5) off for the Labor Day weekend. The
following weekend (9/12) the carpenter's union is coming in to
sheetrock the ceiling in the morning. I'd recommend that any other
volunteers arrive after 11 am that day.

Regards,
Bruce

Welcome readers to our SESC Construction Blog!

2009-08-12T08:38:00.003-04:00

Welcome readers to our SESC Construction Blog!