Lending a Helping Hand and Having Fun Doing It.

Habitat for Humanity is building a duplex for two school bus drivers and their families in Airdrie and Genesis Church wants to help. Bryan and I volunteered on Friday Jan 6th at their site in Bayside. We worked with Kay, our supervisor. It was a great day with just a little wind and plenty of sun. The basement walls are already up and the main floor is on. Our assignment was to cut and router the wall panels. The duplex is being built with panels consisting of high density foam between 2 sheets of 1/2 inch chipboard that fit together like a puzzle. They have an insulation value of R40 which is almost double the insulation value of a typical 2x6 wall. This will save on heating costs and pay off in the long run. Habitat for Humanity gives people a hand up by providing homeowners with interest free mortgages with extended amortization periods. I encourage everyone to volunteer for this worthwhile project. Its rewarding and you can learn new skills and lingo while your at it. More info at http://www.habitatcalgary.ca/users/folder.asp?FolderID=3978