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Habitat for Humanity - April, 11, 2009

Saturday was a the picture perfect day for construction and our 17 strong crew arrived on site excited and anxious to start work. After a feast of donuts provided by our very own generous Nina Sass, we received our safety brief and assignments. The construction on the trio of houses was in the framing stage; the best for observing the fruits of you labor. Our group split into 3 subgroups. One group spent the entire day on the roof placing rafters, bracing, and plywood. Another group build an entire wall for the second story of the adjacent house. While the third group placed OSB on the exterior entire first story of a house. A good time was had by all and we all appreciated the work that goes into every element of a house…thanks to sore shoulders the next day, the memories stretched more than a single day’s work.

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ASCE volunteers after a satisfying workday at the San Francisco Whitney Young Circle Development.

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Victor showing where the sheathing should be placed, with a nice view of the Bay Bridge in the background.

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Yumi and Victor planning to measure out and saw a piece of sheathing to complete the framing of the wall.

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Laura, Yumi and Annie demonstrating their new-found hammer skills.