From A Lawnmower Shed To A Home

Each year many people come to help us.  And while groups are here many houses are built.  We are constantly looking for ways to improve the houses we build.  Jesus said, "whatever you do for the least of these, you do for me."  Therefore, we want to give the best we possibly can.

The blockmakers (if they ever get released) will enable us to build a better house.  But we know we can't build a block house every where and have no intention of completely giving up building wood houses.  We did find a way to make the wood houses bigger and better.  Instead of building a one-room, square 16' x 16' house, we discovered a way to build a bigger house that is 18' x 18' and not only has 3 bedrooms, but bunk beds, too.  Complete with mattresses.  Also, a gabled roof replaces the sloped roof that the old houses had. So far, eight of these new houses have been built.  The builders and the receivers like them much better.  They cost more and they take all day to build (and I do mean all day), but they are so much better.  Instead of being not much more than a lawn mower shed, the new houses are a lot more like a home.

If you haven't already made plans to join us in 2012, I hope you will consider a trip.  And, you too, can help build one of these bigger, better homes.

Terri