Final week in Falfurrias, TX

Our final week begins with painting of the siding.

Jan at work on the side,

Gene at work on the peaks from scaffolding,

Judy working on the front,

Letti is filling holes with foam and removing the excess.

Jodi is trimming excess foam that we used last week to fill holes around the windows.

Dave and Stel set out to finsh building the front porch.

The finished porch.

Jerry replaced the badly leaking outdoor faucet.

Jerry finishing the sealing of the boarded windows

and cutting and fitting trim boards.

On Tuesday evening, the Church threw a covered dish dinner for the NOMADS.

Irma was invited too and joined us for dinner.

The next two days are spent in final touches like second coats of paint,

Installing more trim,

Cutting a new screen door down to fit under the side porch roof,

Adding new house numbers,

Replacing screening in the front storm door,

The weather was cold and rainy so Irma gave us donuts and made hot chocolate for us.  Yum.  We didn't get pictures but the next day she made a hot lunch for us all.  

And now a look at the finished product,

We can't believe this is the same housse,

Can YOU?

Irma and all the crew (except Jerry who is taking the picture).  A project we will never forget.

Falfurrias, Texas - Week 2

 

 Week 2 in Falfurrias is a continuation of our work on Irma's home.  Several continued the work of scraping paint from the old siding.

 

including Jan,

Letti and Jodi

 

and Judy.

Jerry set about covering the front attached shed with new plywood

with the assistance of Gene.

Stel & Dave set out to complete construction of the side porch deck.

And the finished porch.

Next project is to remove the rest of the rotten siding at the bottom of the rear of the house.  Jan is beginning the work.

Stel and Letti and Jodi continue to remove the siding.

Everyone decided since there so many small pieces on the back with rotten edges we should remove at least one half of the back all the way up.  Dave and Stel brought in the scaffolding and began the remainder of the removal process.

During the tearout, Letti and Jodi began priming the additional siding needed.

A lot was needed and this is the first batch.

Dave and Stel then began installing the previously painted siding to the side

and to the rear with the help of Jerry and Judy to stabilize our "ups and downs".

By the end of the week, all the siding had been replaced.

In the meantime, others were beginning to paint including Judy,

Gene on trim,

Letti and Judy painting the shed

and Judy working on tough spots.

And Gene painting the high places.


By the end of the week we were all getting excited because things were starting to look good and we could project the finished product in our minds.  We don't often get to see things "finished" on these short term projects so this is really exciting for all of us.


In our "off hours"  Stel decided that the "peeling" finish on the church's picnic table was not so "appealing" so she sanding the top and benches and then applied a stain and sealer.  Not enough time to redo the whole table but at least the top and benches now have more protection .

Then Gene got into the act and decided that the cross and flame on the shed at the church was peeling and faded so he would clean it up and give it a new coat of paint.  Looks much better.

On the weekend, we all traveled 90 miles south to the First Methodist Church in Mercedes, Texas to attend a luncheon for all the NOMADS working in Texas this winter.

It was a good crowd and a great opportunity to visit with "old friends" and make some new ones.

 

So, next week is our final week in Falfurias, Texas.  I thought you would like to meet the wonderful lady we have been working for.

This is Irma.  She loves her NOMADS and has cooked 2 meals for us although she probably can't afford it.  We love her too and love seeing her happy face as her house improves.  Look forward to next week.