Two leaders to thank:

Thank you, Jim Burbank (JCB Urban & Saussy Burbank) and Marcia Webster (Davidson Housing Coalition), for your vision and support!

Welcome home, Day 8

The homeowner, family, and friends joined subcontractors, employees, and volunteers to gather at the home at 10 AM this morning. The opportunity to work alongside each other and see a home restored warmed all of us this season. Many thanks.

We can only begin to thank...

Work, Day 7

Volunteers moved heavy furniture and appliances back inside the home, just before the family's return.

The catalysts of this holiday tradition: JCB Urban and Saussy Burbank

HAMMERS owes great thanks to JCB Urban and Saussy Burbank!

The two homebuilding companies have generously donated their time, staff, and resources to fund and execute what will be three HAMMERS Holiday Home Repairs. On its website, JCB Urban describes itself as "a unique Charlotte home builder specializing in innovative housing options that complement the surrounding neighborhoods. We are committed to building affordable homes with quality craftsmanship and distinctive architectural details." JCB Urban builds in Davidson and Belmont NC.

Click here for more information on JCB Urban.

Developer Saussy Burbank builds homes in communities in and surrounding Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina. A leading homebuilder in the southeast, to date, Saussy Burbank has built over 5000 new homes.

Click here for more information on Saussy Burbank.

In all, HAMMERS is incredibly fortunate to team with such experienced and conscientious partners in the housing industry.

Work, Day 6

The home stretch! This morning, the crew has been cleaning and touch-up painting. Volunteers arrive this afternoon to help move personal belongings and household items back into the home. The family comes home tomorrow morning. The family stayed with relatives during the repairs, and all--staff, volunteers, subcontractors--are looking forward to welcoming them home.

Work, Day 5

Fast, dedicated work continues! Today brought:

• installation of gutters, down spouts, and gutter guards as well
  
• new insulation in the crawl space and attic
• new tile in the bathroom
• re-welded front railings
  

Work, Day 4

On schedule for today:

• Total siding -- install fascia, repair or replace trim around windows on rear bedroom
• Crowning -- install in front bedroom, base in kitchen, paneling in rear bedroom, and trim around windows of rear bedroom
• Paint -- fascia, front bedroom ceiling, kitchen wall and base, rear bedroom paneling and base

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Basic household information

As we prepare for the family to move back into the home at the completion of the repair, please contact Davidson Housing Coalition (704-892-4486) if you have furniture, clothing, or other household items you would like to donate.

The household's four residents:

• 55 year old homeowner
  
• 16 month old grandson
  
• 12 year old granddaughter
• 32 year old daughter
  

Work, Days 2-3

Progress continues! The crew finished the bulk of the "dirty work" on Day 1 and finished the new roof yesterday, Day 2.

Day 2 also brought the beginning of new drywall and new vinyl flooring.

By Day 3, today, the new vinyl flooring is down, new kitchen cabinets and counter tops are coming in, and the ceiling has been fully restored in the front bedroom.

Also to be completed by the end of Day 3:

• Carpet installed in front bedroom
• Plumbing trim in kitchen
• Hot water heater installed in back bedroom
  
• New toilet installed in bathroom
• All interior trim material picked up and on-site
• New HVAC unit installed