Lady Builders,
We have been asked to help with Habitat's Youth United build starting on Sept. 18 and will continue until November. Building with site supervisor Rick every Saturday 8-5 until complete.
Our Women Build project on the Second Saturdays of each month will continue at the job site.
We will be helping Tulsa's 16 year old and up become active in their community. So grab your hammers and see you there. Sign up online (using the new volunteer NOW) at www.habitat-tulsa.org.
P.S. carpooling may be needed. Parking is at a premium.
9.13.2010
8.08.2010
Women Build Project- 2nd Saturday of Month
Come join us for our Women Build Project. We will be building in the Tulsa Habitat Woodshop on the Second Saturday of each month. Grab your hammers and come spend the morning with us.
9am-Noon.
9am-Noon.
7.24.2010
Dedication today at 11am
Everyone is welcomed to the dedication of the 10th Women Build house. See you there.
7.17.2010
Dedication July 24, 2010 HOUSE #10
It has been a one hot summer. We are winding down. The drive way is poured and the house is complete. All we need is sod and we are good to go.
6.18.2010
Build coming along nicely
It is the middle of June and the build is going along on schedule. We are completing the shed, siding and baseboards and painting inside this weekend.
We have been fortunate to have several ladies volunteer to sponsor the lunches. We have a few weekends that still need to be covered. Next couple of weeks we will be continuing to finish the inside of the house with hardware, cabinets, mini-blinds and appliances. We are getting close to handing over the keys!! Still need volunteers. Grab a hammer lets get busy.
We have been fortunate to have several ladies volunteer to sponsor the lunches. We have a few weekends that still need to be covered. Next couple of weeks we will be continuing to finish the inside of the house with hardware, cabinets, mini-blinds and appliances. We are getting close to handing over the keys!! Still need volunteers. Grab a hammer lets get busy.
6.03.2010
May build dates completed.
Last couple of weeks have been busy, despite the rain, we have a roof, windows,doors, and the porch is up. We have had lots of groups come out and they are all doing great!
June 4 and 5 we will have a booth at the CRAZY QUILT show @ the Tulsa EXPO from 10-6. We will be selling pins and key chains. This is a great opportunity to show even more women how to get involved with Tulsa Women Build.
We will also be BUILDING. Need lots of hands. We need to complete the insulation inside and get a really good jump on the out side vinyl siding.
So bring your sunscreen and head out there Saturday and lets get this house sided.
June 4 and 5 we will have a booth at the CRAZY QUILT show @ the Tulsa EXPO from 10-6. We will be selling pins and key chains. This is a great opportunity to show even more women how to get involved with Tulsa Women Build.
We will also be BUILDING. Need lots of hands. We need to complete the insulation inside and get a really good jump on the out side vinyl siding.
So bring your sunscreen and head out there Saturday and lets get this house sided.
5.14.2010
5.09.2010
Day Two -Women Build House
Saturday May 8, 2010. Wow, What progress.
The day started out great. Nice weather, gentle breeze and warm sun. We started right away getting the trusses up. Lots of new faces and some returning old friends.
The announcement to the ladybuilders that we were installing trusses came to shock on the faces of the new recruits. They saw the pile of neatly organized triangular trusses and the height of the house and they were very doubtful.
With a leap of faith and with the guidance of the crew leaders showed them just how easy they go up. After the first truss was in place... a wave of confidence took over the new volunteers. For the rest of the day, each volunteer couldn't wait the get the next project underway.
"Anne said look ... "its starting to look like a real house."
One of our crew leaders said. I forgot how exciting it is to watch ladies for the first time to witness and participate in a first build day.
The trusses went up without a hitch. The windows are installed and the wall sheathing is now complete. Drywall nailers are in place and next week we will start the Decking of the roof, and start building the shed. Garages are not included in Habitat homes so sheds are built to help with outdoor storage, sheds are sided the same as the home (very cute).
Marty donated lunch this week for all of those who worked a full day. Thanks Marty for your contribution! Lunches are always welcomed for the all day crew.
The day started out great. Nice weather, gentle breeze and warm sun. We started right away getting the trusses up. Lots of new faces and some returning old friends.
The announcement to the ladybuilders that we were installing trusses came to shock on the faces of the new recruits. They saw the pile of neatly organized triangular trusses and the height of the house and they were very doubtful.
With a leap of faith and with the guidance of the crew leaders showed them just how easy they go up. After the first truss was in place... a wave of confidence took over the new volunteers. For the rest of the day, each volunteer couldn't wait the get the next project underway.
"Anne said look ... "its starting to look like a real house."
One of our crew leaders said. I forgot how exciting it is to watch ladies for the first time to witness and participate in a first build day.
The trusses went up without a hitch. The windows are installed and the wall sheathing is now complete. Drywall nailers are in place and next week we will start the Decking of the roof, and start building the shed. Garages are not included in Habitat homes so sheds are built to help with outdoor storage, sheds are sided the same as the home (very cute).
Marty donated lunch this week for all of those who worked a full day. Thanks Marty for your contribution! Lunches are always welcomed for the all day crew.
5.04.2010
Saturday May 1st Day ONE!
Saturday went so well. It started to rain just as we started to set the job site up. Then it quit soon as our first lady builder showed up. We started right away.
We had several new faces now new friends help to build. We did great. The rain started up again, luckily it didn't last log.
Our wall raising ceremony went beautifully. Howards family and Sally's friends joined together to sing their praise. Howard and Sally will sure be missed. This will be the first women build in Tulsa without them. Our thoughts and prayers to their families.
With the break in the weather we raised our first wall, then the next, then the next and finally the last of the exterior walls were secured. Keeping an eye on the weather we finished the day with wet t-shirts, muddy shoes and half the interior walls and lots of smiles and lots of new friends.
This Saturday we have a head start. Tulsa habitat Staff did their Seasonal build day on our house. THANKS! So we will be getting right to Trusses. Hope for sunshine.
So bring out your family and friends and meet us out on the job site.
We had several new faces now new friends help to build. We did great. The rain started up again, luckily it didn't last log.
Our wall raising ceremony went beautifully. Howards family and Sally's friends joined together to sing their praise. Howard and Sally will sure be missed. This will be the first women build in Tulsa without them. Our thoughts and prayers to their families.
With the break in the weather we raised our first wall, then the next, then the next and finally the last of the exterior walls were secured. Keeping an eye on the weather we finished the day with wet t-shirts, muddy shoes and half the interior walls and lots of smiles and lots of new friends.
This Saturday we have a head start. Tulsa habitat Staff did their Seasonal build day on our house. THANKS! So we will be getting right to Trusses. Hope for sunshine.
So bring out your family and friends and meet us out on the job site.
4.25.2010
4.19.2010
We start Building on May 1st!
Sign up to build on the Tulsa Women Build.
We start on May 1st and continue to build every Saturday until finished. Usually 14 weeks.
To sign up just go to www.habitat-tulsa.org click on Women Build.
Then just register with Volunteer UP.
***Make sure you click the box for the 'Women Build/Lady Builders'. ***
Once you are registered you can sign up for any shift for any house.
We provide tools, refills of water for your water bottles and the occasional lunch.
So sign up and get ready to build.
We start on May 1st and continue to build every Saturday until finished. Usually 14 weeks.
To sign up just go to www.habitat-tulsa.org click on Women Build.
Then just register with Volunteer UP.
***Make sure you click the box for the 'Women Build/Lady Builders'. ***
Once you are registered you can sign up for any shift for any house.
We provide tools, refills of water for your water bottles and the occasional lunch.
So sign up and get ready to build.
Classes are Full
Classes are now closed.
Don't worry. You can still learn to build at the Women Build build site.
Sign up today.
Don't worry. You can still learn to build at the Women Build build site.
Sign up today.
4.08.2010
Build getting closer
Hey ladies,
We will be starting a little later than expected.
We are hoping for a May 1st start date.
Stay posted.
Lowes classes will be posted soon!
We will be starting a little later than expected.
We are hoping for a May 1st start date.
Stay posted.
Lowes classes will be posted soon!
3.29.2010
Lowes Classes for the Women Build
We have our first set of classes set up. Wed. April 14th and Monday April 19th @ Lowes 15 & Yale.
We will be having classes at the Lowes hwy 75 and 71st street. TBA
Sign up will be available later this week.
We will be having classes at the Lowes hwy 75 and 71st street. TBA
Sign up will be available later this week.
3.14.2010
WE ARE BUILDING THIS SPRING!!!
That's right. Our house starts on Saturday, April 24, 2010 but you don't have to wait that long to hammer a nail. Classes will be starting soon. Want to learn more about building just sign up on www.habitat-tulsa.org and sign up through Volunteer UP.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
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