Name:   Ulysses E. McGill - Subject:   Any Volunteers? Date:   6/26/2013 1:59:11 PM (updated 6/26/2013 2:10:06 PM)

My dad and i are working on a project to help a young family get affordable housing and we welcome any help available. if anyone is willing to lend a little of their time, professional expertise, or possibly even donate to the cause we would be grateful. i am not going to post personal details about the family on this public forum, but would be happy to discuss what we’re doing in person and give details. This project is for a hard working young family that could use a little boost from the goodwill of others….the young man involved is known by several forum members and i’m sure they will attest to his character if needed. We are not a registered charity, so any help will be from the heart and probably won’t be eligible for any tax credit.  We will in no way profit from this project and will be donating a considerable amount of our own time and will also continue to contribute financially.

The family is currently living an a very old trailer that is far beyond it’s intended life expectancy. We have found a home that was in foreclosure and my family made an offer that has been accepted by the bank. We will take possession on the home today and our plan is to get it ready for this young couple to own and occupy by early fall. The house is old and needs a lot of work, but it will make a great home once we are finished.  Here are some of the things we could use help with.

HVAC- The house has a central heating and air system that will not turn on. Heating is from LP gas and the AC unit is dated 1995. We are hoping to get a HVAC volunteer to get it running.

insulation- The house has none. Any insulation connections for donations of materials and or expertise would be welcomed.

Windows- Some will need replaced.

Plumbing- The water heater is leaking.

Electrical- Looks OK, but it would be nice to have an expert look things over

Legal Work- we could use some help setting up the proper legal documents.

There are many other repairs that will be needed. We plan to rip out the carpet and linoleum this weekend and we know the floor will need some repairs. We also will probably have to do some fortification to the structural supports in the crawl space and work on moisture control under the house. Once we get the project going, there may be more.

if you think you have a skill that may be helpful in this project and would like to donate a little bit of your time and expertise to a good cause, send me an email. Thanks in advance.  -John