Habitat for Humanity, DeKalb County Georgia
 

Women's Build

May 10, 2008

Lowe's sponsors Women's Builds with Habitat for Humanity to celebrate women's compassion, dedication and abilities.  This year DeKalb Habitat participated in Women Build Day on May 10.  Over 25 women joined together to work at our build on Chase Court.  The following pictures document the fun that was had and the work that was accomplished. 

Women wearing red Women Build shirts wait near the painting equipment

The day began with each participant receiving a red Lowe's Women Build T-shirt.  Tasks for the day included putting a second coat of paint on the exterior and priming and putting the first coat of paint on the interior.

Women on scaffolding paint siding and trim at the top of the house

 

 

Women climbed the scaffolding to reach peak of the roof to paint siding and trim.

 

 

Women painting from the ground, finishing the outside painting

 

 

By afternoon they were painting from the ground, UNDER, not ON, the scaffolding. 

 

Woman using a roller to put primer on a wall in the hallway

 

 

 There was plenty to paint inside as well.  Here a volunteer puts primer on the wall in the hallway;

Volunteer cuts in at the corner of the living room

 

 

While another volunteer does the cutting in at a corner in the living room.

 

Volunteers sit on the wall at lunch

 

 

 Lunch was a welcome break, a chance to sit and chat with other volunteers and the homeowner (third from left). 

 

A Crew Leader shown a volunteer how to place the ladder

 

Crew Leader Iyona Perez shows volunteer Nikki Smith how to place the ladder so it will be level and won't slip. 

 

 

Volunteers carry scaffolding from the back to the front

 

 

 

 Late in the day, the scaffolding was taken down and carried to the trailer.

 

Two volunteers begin nailing the molding on the porch

 

 

The porch needed crown molding to make it look good.  Here two volunteers learn how to measure, cut and nail the molding in place. 

 

The finished porch ceiling looks terrific

 

The finished porch ceiling looks terrific.

 

Women clean up paint burshes at the end of the day

 

 

Cleaning up is always the last chore of the day.  It is also a time for talk and laughter. 

 

 

Thanks to all of you who participated.