Another status report

The second month of operation is almost upon us and we have no volunteers in the Village this week. As I (Rick) am preparing to leave I thought I would let you know where each of the projects stands that our folks have worked on.

Joan: Front doors installed, rear french doors installed. Everything painted. Vanities installed in both baths. Only floor covering still to be installed is the carpeting in bedrooms, living and dining areas. Still to go are countertop for kitchen, finish work on kitchen cabinets, and trim around exterior doors. Electricians and plumbers are mostly done. Joan should have Christmas in her home.

Annie Mae: Exterior walls and trim painted. Interior ready for insulation and drywall. There may be a little more elapsed time on this house because much of the work has been done by Saturday volunteers only.

Robin: Rear porch and stairs complete. Kitchen cabinets finished. Touch up and punch list complete. Power is on. Looks like once the AC work is completed she should be able to move in.

Feltus: All floor tile is in. Kitchen cabinets are in. Venetian plastering done (and that was an education in patience). Toilets set. Vanities installed. Wood flooring complete in bedrooms and started in living and dining areas. Electricians are mostly done and very little remains to complete plumbing hookups. Feltus also might be in by Christmas.

Painters: I never got to meet the owner and never heard her name, but several groups have worked at this address. The Durham, NC folks installed base board thoughout both units, excluding kitchens and baths. They also installed all of the interior doors which was a major project due to settling, non-square openings, and openings too short for the jambs. But, most electrical is complete, floor tile complete throughout, and walls painted.

Lakeview Presbyterian Pre-School: The teachers liked the color in the room our folks completed and as a result the church has a couple of workdays planned to get all of the painting complete. They hope to open the school in January.

Olive Tree Village: Nothing has changed since you were here. But, the contractor is supposed to be on the premises tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27. By early 2008 all of the work should be complete and we should have first class accomodations ready for occupancy. You might want to go ahead and make reservations. We need you here.