The Lions of District 2-T3, lead by Lion Susan Driscoll, sold and cooked 100 whole briskets a day for 6 days to raise $10,000 to build a house. We obtained a matching grant from Lions Club International Foundation. Habitat for Humanity’s foreman lead Lions and other volunteers, to include Ft. Bliss soldiers and college students from other states. The house was built near Horizon City for a family with a disabled member.

Visit our Flickr page to view pictures of a photo diary of the house build by date.

January 5th
Construction Meeting- Supervisors, committee, architect Supervisor
January 22nd
Team meeting – Lions Clubs/HFHEP – Plans Received
January 23rd – 26th
Distribute plans for final take offs and bids
January 29th – 31st
Survey lot, set corner stake for slab
January 29th – Feb 9th
Review bids and place truss / material orders
February 7th
Set forms for the slab (Slab labor)
February 9th
SunQuest Plumbing – Install plumbing lines
February 10th
(Sat) Dig Post-tension complete by February 12th LionsClubs Volunteers (6-10) – Dig trenches for post tension
February 12th
Install Post-tension
February 13th
Pour slab
February 14th – 15th
Layout Framing/ mark slab – Lions Clubs member assistance
February 16 – 19th
Framing and Wall construction – Lions Clubs(10), Needham High School Break Group (20)
February 20th -21st
Trusses – Needham High School Break Group & Lions Clubs
February 22nd
Sheeting & Bracing – Lions Clubs Volunteers (10-14)
February 24th
(Sat) Windows and Roofing (Zuniga Roofing – Labor) Lions Clubs Volunteers (8-12)
February 25th & 26th
Roofing
February 27th – March 5th
1) HVAC 2) Plumbers 3) Electricians Lions Clubs Volunteers –
March 12th – March 16th
Exterior siding, insulation & start on dry wall Illinois Institute of Technology (12 students) Bemidji State Unv. (5 students)
March 17th
Continue siding and/or sheetrock
March 19th & 20th
Mud & tape, texture – Contractor
March 24th
Tape windows, primer (paint) inside and outside Lions Clubs (10-12)
March 26th
Tile kitchen cabinet area
March 26th – April 9th
Finish all floor tile & install cabinets
March 31st, April 1st & 7th
Lions Clubs Volunteers – Ceramic Tile (10-12)
April 16th
Bathroom tile & begin trim & molding & doors
April 23rd
Finish trim and start painting
April 28th – May 5th
Complete painting and clean-up
May 5th & 6th
Landscaping – Master Gardeners & Lions Clubs Volunteers (14-16)
May 6-12th
Furniture/set up – Manos De Dios and Lions Clubs Volunteers
May 12th
Diebel Lions Clubs Habitat Home Dedication! from 4:00-6:00