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After
a great safety briefing, you pick up your hat! Everyone has to wear one.
Each color designates a different type of person. White is for volunteers
like Kern. Blue hats are work by the Americorps volunteers, who spend
one year helping Habitat with projects all around the country.
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It
doesn't take a Stanford University Professor to figure out how to do some
of the work! Just ask John and Luke. (Luke was able to explain things
to his father, no problem.)
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Almost
as important as it is to know how to pound nails in..... one has to always
be prepared to pull a few nails out (especially after someone discovers
an upside down blueprint or something). Thank goodness for the Americorps
volunteers who supervise the volunteers and make sure we get things right
(or fix them afterwards).
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Seamless
fit is the rule of the day on every wall and floor. These houses are built
to last with folks like Kathy measuring twice, or three times, whatever
it takes to get it right!
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Lots
of heavy lifting, but the 1st Presbyterian Church youth group was ready,
willing and able!
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Sometimes
you have to climb a ladder or two, and John was ready for the task. Jump
you say.... how high?
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How
come the wood you need for one part of the construction is always way
over on the other side of the property, Craig asks.
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A little stretching and bending never hurt anyone. Well, actually, maybe it could! The Habitat staff spends a lot of time watching out for our safety. Training is provided at the beginning of the day and there are always professionals available to give advice on the best way to do things.
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It
is an incredible feeling to build a wall (known as "framing")
and then to be part of a group putting a wall up. Then, come back a few
months later and start painting the interior and exterior walls.
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Then,
come back a few months later still and watch as a family moves in. We've
now worked on homes in East Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Daly City. Keep
your eyes open for the next notice of a day when 1st. Pressers will join
together again and sign up. In the meantime, Peninsula Habitat could use
volunteers Monday through Saturday. Visit their web site to sign up!
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Photos courtesy of Peninsula Habitat for Humanity |
Visit the Peninsula Habitat for Humanity Home Page!
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have participated for quite a few years with various Habitat
for Humanity projects. 
