Today I volunteered with Durham Habitat for Humanity, helping build a home for a local family. Contrary to popular belief, the homes are not free. Habitat requires home buyers to log at least 250 hours of "sweat equity" at the job site, and this work, along with the work of volunteers, acts in lieu of a down payment and helps provide affordable housing in places where home prices may be out of reach for many lower income families.
It was a bare dirt lot in September. The homeowners and their 3-year-old son will be moving in sometime in December. They were working hard at the house today, and were very excited to see their home coming together.
A team from Cisco was also there today, and we got a ton of painting done, both inside and outside the house. I have to say I really like the "Lucky Green" exterior.
It was a lot of fun, but I'm once again reminded that I don't love painting ceilings. I'm ready for some sore muscles tomorrow.
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