Archive | June, 2011

ReStore Update

24 Jun

In just about a month we will be having our New LEED Certified ReStore Grand Opening! The crew has accomplished a lot. We have new solar-powered lights for our parking lot. They are huge and work great.

We also have a beautiful sign painted on the side so everyone know who we are.

Tina and Amy planted gorgeous flowers last week to give the ReStore more appeal. They did a great job! Thanks Tina and Amy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even the inside of the ReStore looks so great. With better lights and fans, our new ReStore has a feeling of a real home store like Lowe’s or Home Depot.

The ReStore is also putting in new and improved bathrooms. They are quite spacious, I can’t wait to see what they will look like when finished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The crew also installed showroom lights so you can really see the appliances and cabinets. It will also help brighten up the entire ReStore.

The ReStore Grand opening is Thursday July 28, 2011 at 5:30 pm. Fletcher Bright and the Dismembered Tennesseans will be performing starting at 6:00 pm.

If you have any questions or would like to donate to the ReStore please contact Tina Cox or visit our website.  Help us Restore the ReStore! And help make the Chattanooga ReStore the first LEED certified ReStore in the country!

 

 

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HFHGCA would like to invite you to our h

23 Jun

HFHGCA would like to invite you to our home dedication at our Triplex @ the end of Eucalyptus Drive this Saturday (6/25) @ 3 pm. To learn about the families visit http://ow.ly/5o5zA and see the house at http://ow.ly/5o5CQ

A Day at Habitat – Events

22 Jun

This past weekend was a very busy for the Habitat crew. On Saturday the 18th we had a ground breaking for Amy and Aisha.

 Aisha’s ground breaking.

 

We also had a Fish Fry cooked for us by  Pat! We had a lot of great volunteers helping out as well. We had groups from New Blue Construction and Vision Hospitality Group giving up their time to help us out.

On Sunday, Father’s Day, we had our Lego Build Competition. We had a great turnout with about 76 teams competing and at least another 50 who just wanted to play. We had teams of all ages build the most creative thing they could think of.

We had some really cool ideas like space ships, boats, cars, houses and lots more. After everyone was done we had to sit down and pick the winner. Luck contestant # 45,  Jacob Slatton, won our grand prize of a giant set of Legos.

 This is Jacob’s tree house that he built with his father.

 

We had a lot of fun at this event, and we hope to do it again. Habitat was able to raise over $600 to put towards our general fund that helps our families.

If you want to be a part of more of our events or volunteer visit our website or contact Dawn Hjelseth

 

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Habitat House Tour: The First Habitat Chattanooga TriPlex

16 Jun

Next week we dedicate Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga’s first Tri-Plex home! We are so excited about this project that we wanted to share it with you.  This is new design is Earth Craft and Energy Star efficient, as well as designed to fit the look and feel of the rest of the neighborhood. These are also our first homes with two stories. They look amazing!! All the homes are three bed-room, 2.5 bath, and around 1,200 sq. feet. Come to the dedication next week and check out these homes in person. For information e-mail Mindy Brown at mbrown@habichatt.org.

A Day at Habitat – First time Volunteer

15 Jun

Daniel McNair is building friendships in Chattanooga through volunteering at Habitat for Humanity. Daniel is a member of Chattanooga Friends and they came to volunteer at the job site Friday June 3.

This was Daniel’s first time ever volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, but he said he will do it again. While on the triplex job site, Daniel helped paint, carried heavy items, installed door stops, and laid down plastic to protect the carpet.

“The crew here on the site is great,” said Daniel, referring to our construction crew leaders. “Lee and Brandon are awesome and fun.” Since this was Daniel’s first time, he was surprised with how organized everything was and how fast everything goes.

Daniel also brought his brother along to work on the triplex, and they both really enjoyed themselves. They both also participated in the 2010 Chattanooga Mud Run and they look forward to doing it again this year. The Mud Run is August 20th and registration is open. For more information visit the website.

If you would like to help volunteer building a house please contact Dawn Hjelseth at dstoike@habichatt.org. Also visit our website to find more information about Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area. our projects, and how to donate.

Also, if you want to know more about A Day at Habitat read about Maria and Connie.

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Top Ten Creative Ways to Give to Habitat

13 Jun

10. Give online at habichatt.org

9. Volunteer your time (after all, volunteers are what enable us to build these houses for less money!)

8. Join a Monthly Giving Club – our HabitatNEXT campaign launching in the fall will have the first charter members of the Habitat Community Sustainer’s Club (a monthly giving program).

7. See if you work/company give out matching donations. That way your next donation (time or

money) will be doubled. Check with you supervisors today.

6. Put us in your Will or Estate Plans. We would love for Habitat to benefits after your lifetime, think of the difference you can make in the years to come.

5. Support our cause and spread the word on Facebook – the more people that know about us the better! Join our Facebook Group today!

4. Put one of our piggy-bank-houses on your desk or counter. Empty your spare change in it everyday and that will add up fact! If you want one of these piggy-bank-houses, e-mail me and we’ll send you one or stop by our office.

3. Attend our events – we have two awesome events coming up: Lego Day and Mud Run. Bring your father to Lego Day at the Chattanooga Market on June 19th! And before you do that, register to run the Mud Run- 3.1 miles of mud and obstacles!

2. Host a Party with a cover charge; donate the cover charge to Habitat for Humanity!

And the number 1 most creative way to give is: ______________________

It’s up to you! The truth is that most of our creative events or programs come from ideas from volunteers and people like you. So put that thinking hat on (hopefully it has a feather in it) and see how creatively you can give to Habitat.

Join us next week for another Top Ten Blog! (To see The Top Ten Tools Used On The Job Site click here! )

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ReStore Update – Trees and Gate

10 Jun

Wow! It is crazy to think than in just about a month, we will be opening our new LEED certified ReStore.  The construction crew is doing the last couple of things and really making the ReStore look great. One thing that is making the ReStore look nicer is the new trees. Trees and bushes are planted all around the ReStore and parking lot.

 

Another big addition to the ReStore is the gate. This will help keep the building and all the merchandise safe.

Look back at more of our ReStore updates on the blog.

The new ReStore should be open in July and we are so exited. If you are interested in supporting the Restore Fund campaign contact Tina Shaw Cox at (423)756-0507 ex.20 or at tshaw@habichatt.org. Help us Restore the ReStore! And help make the Chattanooga ReStore the first LEED certified ReStore in the country!

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A Day at Habitat – Intern

8 Jun

Maria Krug is learning how much work goes into building a Habitat for Humanity house. Maria is a civil engineering student at the University Of Notre Dame. She is doing her internship here in Chattanooga for 8 weeks.

I went to the job site Friday June 3, 2011 to meet Maria. She is originally from Oklahoma, but she decided to go to Notre Dame for their engineering program. The University Of Notre Dame requires their students to do an 8 week job experience program. Maria chose HFHGC because she wanted to do something that was close to her major. “I wanted to make sure to integrate service with learning,” said Maria. “I have always liked Habitat and I always wanted to get involved.”

Maria has been working on our job sites to see everything that goes into building a Habitat house. She even gets down and paints the baseboards. She will also being attending board meetings, helping out with events, and working with families in order to get a well-rounded experience. Maria will be able to have some experience in every part of a nonprofit and the building world.

“I am excited about getting to meet new people, learning about construction, and learning why people are here,” said Maria. When I met with her on the 4th said had only been with Habitat for 4 days, but she said she is already enjoying herself. “Everyone I have met has been great. I am really excited.”

If you would like to help volunteer building a house please contact Dawn Hjelseth at dstoike@habichatt.org. Also visit our website to find more information about Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area. our projects, and how to donate.

Also learn about Connie O’Neal, Director of Family Services.

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Top Ten Tools Used at the Habitat Job Site

6 Jun

Many of you volunteers and DIY-ers are probably wondering what the top tools that volunteers use on the worksite. Well here are your answers:

1.Hammers
If you visit a worksite, you are sure to hear at LEAST one hammer, if you don’t – something is wrong!
2.Measuring Tape
As my dad always says, measure twice – cut once. Our volunteers work with donated materials – this is very important skill we stress in our orientation.
3.Utility Knife
This little tool comes in handy so many times during the day. We use it to cut siding, sharpen pencils, cut string, open bags, and sometimes even for lunch (just kidding!)
4.Pencil
It is very important to have an accurate mark when cutting– and pencils are always in high demand – yet they keep disappearing, does that ever happen to you?
5.Snips/ Cutters
Cutters come in handing while putting siding on a house!
6.Screw Drivers
I don’t know if you know this, but volunteers have the habit to put nails and screws every inch in house (which means they are strong, of course!) – so we need lots of screws and lots of  screwdrivers!
7. Levels
I know that something may look level, but we all know that your eyes are lying to us – that is why we stress the importance of levels! We want our homes to look professional.
8.Circular Saw
The most used power tool! We love to use these saws at site, and we love teaching people how to use them.
9.Router
Routers are most used in the beginning of the build. They are used for knocking out doors and windows from the house. (Only our most experienced volunteers get the pleasure of using this tool)
10.Tape
No lie, we use tape like it is our business. We use duct tape, electrical tape, and painting tape. As my grandfather always said, “Duct Tape is for everything,” I guess he was right!

Check out our blog next week for another Top Ten Blog!

And if you want to come and use these tools, come volunteer on the Job Site! Contact Dawn Hjelselth at dstoike@habichatt.org

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ReStore Update – New lights and siding

3 Jun

It is HOT outside!!! Yet our ReStore crew is still working hard! Everything is coming along great and it is starting to look like a store. The crew is working on putting new siding on.

They have also installed the new lights and working on putting the bulbs in. You can see already how much it has improved from the old ReStore. Check out our other updates to see how much work as been down already. May 6,May 20, and May 27.

The new ReStore should be open in July and we are so exited. If you are interested in supporting the Restore Fund campaign contact Tina Shaw Cox at (423)756-0507 ex.20 or at tshaw@habichatt.org. Help us Restore the ReStore! And help make the Chattanooga ReStore the first LEED certified ReStore in the country!

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