Update from Mike Hammerquist, Site Supervisor at the Issaquah Highlands:

Unit #1:
Plumbing rough-in continues - 80% complete.
Side sewer hookup - 95% complete.
Siding progresses well.
HVAC install started Friday.
Gas install last Wednesday.

Unit #2:
Plumbing rough-in scheduled to start Monday.
Side sewer hookup will be put together on Tuesday/Wednesday.
Siding progresses well.

Work this week will include siding, caulking, painting (weather permitting), trench backfill, and maybe electrical rough in.

Update from Doug Copley, Site Supervisor at Koinonia Ridge in Snoqualmie:
Unit #40:
Finished installing laminate on countertops.
Plumbing trim- 50% complete.
Pouring sidewalks and driveway next Wednesday or Thursday.
Installed towel bars, miscellaneous touch ups.

Unit #42:
Continued with siding.
Lower hardi panel complete.
Middle hardi panel- 50% complete.
Upper T1-11- 50% complete.
Continued pre-painting/ priming.
Continued exterior caulk and spackle.
Roofing delivery scheduled for Monday, roofing installation should begin Tuesday.

Help us welcome the Beckvold family
into their new Habitat home, sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

The home dedication ceremony will be followed by a potluck. You are invited to bring a favorite dish to share.

Please contact Emily or Andrea at
425-869-6007 for more information.

Saturday May 22, 2010, 3 p.m.
Koinonia Ridge Community Center
SE Gravenstein Ct. Snoqualmie

Six Habitat for Humanity EKC staff and volunteers recently returned from a Global Village trip to the Yunnan Province of China. Mia Walterson, Emily Fortman, Mike Hammerquist, Alireza Farhangi, Jack Straub, and Jane Millar joined five others from around the world to help deserving low-income families in rural Ganhaizi Village. The Global Village team dug a foundation and plastered walls while learning more about Habitat's work in China and the many minority populations who are in need of decent, affordable housing. Visit www.habitatchina.org to learn more about Habitat for Humanity China or www.habitat.org/gv to find out how you can join a Global Village trip.

Update at Koinonia Ridge in Snoqualmie:

The Thrivent Build is staying on schedule. The rainy weather did prevent us from continuing exterior painting, but a lot of paint prep work was done.

Unit #40:
Finished electrical rough-in, plumbing rough-in and HVAC rough-in
Passed plumbing, HVAC, gas pipe, framing and electrical inspections
Insulated walls and crawl space
Metal roofing completed
Continued siding trim
Exterior caulking and spackle
General site clean up

Unit #42:
Finished framing exterior walls
Started framing interior walls
Plywood nailing
Joist package for 2nd floor ordered

We also put on the siding for the shed and installed trusses on it.

Next week we will be getting Lot #42 ready for the 2nd floor, starting sheet rock in #40 and hopefully exterior painting.

Update at Issaquah Highlands:
IH1A housewrap 85%, front porch roof framed, and some windows prepped.

IH1B housewrap 65%, front porch roof framed and sheeted, some windows prepped.

IH2A housewrap started, front porch roof completed.

IH2B housewrap started, front porch roof framed, sheeted, needs gable end sheeting.

Work next week will be sub- contractors installing trusses and sheeting roof. Limited site staff/ Americorps will be onsite to gofer as needed.

Habitat for Humanity will be selecting families for homes in Renton. Will you be one of them?

Come attend a required Family Information Meeting in order to see if you are qualified to fill out an application.

* We will be selecting for 4 and 5 bedroom homes.

March 2nd Eastshore Unitarian Church, Bellevue, WA @ 6pm MAP

March 6th Fairwood Library, Renton, WA @ 1pm MAP

March 8th Redmond Library, Redmond, WA @ 6:30pm MAP

Please feel free to contact efortman@habitatekc.org or aparsek@habitatekc.org if you have any questions.

Habitat for Humanity will be selecting families for homes in Renton. Will you be one of them?

Come attend a required Family Information Meeting in order to see if you are qualified to fill out an application.

March 2nd Eastshore Unitarian Church, Bellevue, WA @ 6pm MAP

March 6th Fairwood Library, Renton, WA @ 1pm MAP

March 8th Redmond Library, Redmond, WA @ 6:30pm MAP

Please feel free to contact efortman@habitatekc.org or aparsek@habitatekc.org if you have any questions.

Habitat EKC has been partnering with the Eastside Domestic Violence Program (EDVP) in an effort to collaborate with other organizations in the community and serve more families. Recently, Habitat staff, AmeriCorps and volunteers joined EDVP to assist in renovations.

According to Kristina Struve, Construction supervisor of the project, "The main task was to remove an older, faded play structure from the back yard of the houses and replace it with a brand new one donated from Costco. Along with 2 staff and 6 AmeriCorps, we were joined by volunteers Dick Gram and Jim McGwa, who are both crazy hard workers!

Kelly West of EDVP wrote in a email:

"It's been so cute to see how excited the kids are about their new play structure. You guys did such a wonderful job!"

It was a fun challenge, and it gave us the opportunity to expand our skills from house-building to swing set-assembling. We're so glad we go the chance to do this for the women and children of EDVP."