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Transcript of Rebuilding Together 2011
Rebuilding Together Fonseca House 4/30/2011
Part of Siemens Diversity Program
Sponsorship of Rebuilding Together, Metro Chicago Chapter.
John Lorens, House Captain
Overview
To contribute to the safety and comfort of our neighbors in need
Why
Volunteers from local companies and organizations along with friends and family members
Who
Annually on the last Saturday in AprilWhen
A community service event to repair and refurbish the homes of disabled, elderly, and low-income families
What
To contribute to the safety and comfort of our neighbors in need
Why
Volunteers from local companies and organizations along with friends and family members
Who
Annually on the last Saturday in AprilWhen
A community service event to repair and refurbish the homes of disabled, elderly, and low-income families
What
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Overview
•Saturday, April 30th, 8:00am to 4:30pm (plus travel time)
•Sponsoring three homes on Chicago’s west side (Austin)
•Funded by the BT Diversity Council and Sustainability Committee
•60+ volunteers from BT and SII in Buffalo Grove and Mt. Prospect
•A day of fulfilling fun with your fellow employees, friends, and family
•Free donuts, sandwiches, snacks, t-shirts, etc.
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Overview
1109 N. Lockwood
Hattie Moore is a 60-year-old woman who lives alone in the home where she raised seven children.
Suffers from severe rheumatoid arthritis but still works hard to maintain her home with limited resources.
She volunteers part-time with Easter Seals.
Moore (C-24)
1105 N. Lockwood
Amaris Fonseca is a hard-working 31-year-old single mom with two grade-school children, aged 6 and 9.
She works with disabled children at Erie Neighborhood House and hopes to expand her in-home daycare business.
She has been in her home for one year.
Fonseca (C-23)
919 N. Lockwood
James and Patsie Hubbard are an adorable, fun couple aged 68 and 64 who have lived in their home since 1973.
They are now retired but stay active in their church and block club.
James volunteers to drive older / disabled people to doctor‘s appointments and stores.
Hubbard (C-21)
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HomeownersMoore – Fonseca - Hubbard
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Preparation
Walk-throughs (5) Rebuilding Together
sessions at U of I Chicago (6)
Building codes Meetings with Chg
Skilled Labor Homeowner block
meetings
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Project Planning Determine what to address
Goals - dry, safe, warm Work breakdown
Material, Skills, Timing Generate house layout drawings Telcos with House Captains Additional walk-throughs Warehouse sales Budget, timeline final planning Volunteer Prep Meeting
Handouts - tasks, material, skills, floor layouts, family photos
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Bathroom (Before)
Water damaged wall
No lighting Unsafe electrical Vanity not
connected No venting No GFI No privacy Tub used for all
cleaning needs
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Bathroom – Gutted
Gutted three adjacent walls around tub
Installed new studs, framing
Mounted vanity Patched holes Removed old
window
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Bathroom – Framed, Insulated
Installed: New framing for
glass block window
New greenboard Insulated walls Built-out wall for
new surround Repaired all
plumbing
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Bathroom – Window and Surround
Installed new glass block, vented window
Closed up opening
Sealed, painted Trimmed out new
surround Sealed tub area
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Bathroom – Remodeled
Tub surround Vented window Working vanity New ceiling
lighting Wall switch GFI outlet
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Kitchen - Gutted
Removed old metal cabinet Repaired sub-floor, walls Power rodded drain lines Removed inefficient light
fixture
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New Kitchen CabinetsBase, Sink, Overhead
New base cabinets Countertop prep New sink New overhead
cabinets
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Kitchen Ceiling Fixture
Removed old fixture
Found HOT ballast inside
Rewired Installed new,
energy- saving Green fixture
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KitchenBefore/After
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Walls Plastered and Taped Repaired plaster walls
in all seven rooms Sanded, cleaned Taped all woodwork
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Seven Rooms Painted
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12 gallons of PaintPrimer & Two Coats of
Paint
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Basement Stairway
Stairway transformation from cluttered, unsafe structure (missing steps) to…
New stairs with risers, treads, and handrails per code
New 3-way lighting
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Five Light Fixtures Replaced
Removed faulty fixtures
Installed ceiling fans
Installed energy saving bulbs
Grounded outlets and covers
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Basement Door Jamb Rebuilt
Basement rear door jamb broken during attempted break-in
Temporary barrier until 4/30 event
Replaced entire jamb with 2 ×8, pinned to brick wall
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Locks Repaired andDoors Planed Throughout
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Extra Tasks Completed, Not Scheduled
Reinforced porch swing
Cleaned up grounds Installed new stairway
over cracked brick stairs
Planted flower garden
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Fonseca House Team
All volunteers received hand painted pictures from the Fonseca kids as Thank You’s
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Accomplishments in 8 Hours Green Building Initiative followed. Siemens received citywide recognition from news media, and City
Councilmen. Siemens was asked to coach next year’s house captains because of
our project management skills: 130% tasks completed to planned timeline Spending to budget - $2,275 spent/$2,500 budget Met all key goals - Dry, Safe, and Warm
Bathroom, kitchen, 7 rooms painted; light fixtures, 2 new stairways to basement, windows, security.
3 families’ living conditions improved
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Moore and Hubbard Teams
Team Leaders Caroline Kaufmann Ryan Martin John Lorens Brian McDonald
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