Volunteers at the Wilton site. Photo courtesy of Jill Dionne.

We’ll continue with volunteer construction at our new home site on the corner of Russell and Maple Streets in Wilton. Read More here…

Thursday: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. Please bring lunches.

Saturday: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. Lunch will be provided by United Methodist women (Main Street Methodist) – many thanks!

Directions from NH-101A, heading WEST out of Nashua:
Turn LEFT after NH-101 overpass to take the RT-101 W ramp toward PETERBOROUGH/KEENE, merging onto NH-101 (Milford bypass). 4.9 mi to -
Turn LEFT onto ELM ST/NH-101. 0.8 mi to -
Turn (bear) RIGHT onto WILTON RD. 0.5 mi to - 
WILTON RD becomes MAIN ST. 0.3 mi to -
Turn RIGHT onto RUSSELL ST. 0.1 mi to -
End at site on the RIGHT, corner RUSSELL ST & MAPLE ST. 

Volunteer work: continue interior painting – finish priming walls in 2nd bedroom and basement stairwell, then topcoat. Weather / staff permitting, continue spreading loam around the house (please bring shovels / wheelbarrows as available). 

See as many of you as can make it, starting by 9:00AM

Completed since last Saturday:

Russell Street, Wilton: Drywall mudded (less bathroom), ceilings textured. Most walls primed. Foam-insulated windows / doors. Started boxing windows. Photos posted to our Web-based Picasa album:http://picasaweb.google.com/nashabitat/RussellSt#.

Note: No construction work planned over Christmas / New Year’s weekends (Thursday 23rd through Saturday 1st).

Upcoming events:
Russell Street, Wilton: Continue construction. Still seeking donations / deals.
Nashua Neighborhood Housing, 63 Temple St., Nashua: Repair ramp (probably spring 2011).
Nashua Children’s Home, 125 Amherst St., Nashua: Replace ramp (probably spring 2011).
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions, please call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.

Nina Seher, President of the Rivier College Habitat for Humanity at our Wilton, New Hampshire site. Photo courtesy of Jill Dionne.

This Thursday there will be TWO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. During the day, we’ll continue with volunteer construction at our new home site on the corner of Russell and Maple Streets in Wilton starting at 9:00AM. Starting at 5:00PM Habitat for Humanity will be folding a newsletter mailing at 63 Temple Street. Pizza and Refreshments will be served. We need as many volunteers as possible at each of these events.

For information on getting to the Wilton site or for questions on the Newsletter Folding:

Tim and his crew should be done with almost all the drywall. Saturday’s long-range weather forecast looks favorable for outside work.

Thursday: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. Please bring lunches.

Directions from NH-101A, heading WEST out of Nashua:
Turn LEFT after NH-101 overpass to take the RT-101 W ramp toward PETERBOROUGH/KEENE, merging onto NH-101 (Milford bypass). 4.9 mi to -
Turn LEFT onto ELM ST/NH-101. 0.8 mi to -
Turn (bear) RIGHT onto WILTON RD. 0.5 mi to - 
WILTON RD becomes MAIN ST. 0.3 mi to -
Turn RIGHT onto RUSSELL ST. 0.1 mi to -
End at site on the RIGHT, corner RUSSELL ST & MAPLE ST. 

Volunteer work: Start interior painting. Insulate (foam) windows / doors. Weather permitting, continue spreading loam around the house (please bring shovels / wheelbarrows as available). 

For questions on the Wilton Home Build, please call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182. For questions on the newsletter folding please email suzanne.bates@nashuahabitat.org.

Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity's Wilton site. Photo courtesy of Jill Dionne.

Directions from NH-101A, heading WEST out of Nashua:
Turn LEFT after NH-101 overpass to take the RT-101 W ramp toward PETERBOROUGH/KEENE, merging onto NH-101 (Milford bypass). 4.9 mi to -
Turn LEFT onto ELM ST/NH-101. 0.8 mi to -
Turn (bear) RIGHT onto WILTON RD. 0.5 mi to - 
WILTON RD becomes MAIN ST. 0.3 mi to -
Turn RIGHT onto RUSSELL ST. 0.1 mi to -
End at site on the RIGHT, corner RUSSELL ST & MAPLE ST. 

Volunteer work: Spread loam around the house. Please bring shovels / wheelbarrows as available. If anyone has a tractor / front-end loader, that would be even better! 

See as many of you as can make it, starting by 9:00AM. 

Completed since last Saturday:

Russell Street, Wilton: Finished painting eaves and trim, plus touch-up on foundation walls. Finished railings for front deck. Started rough plumbing and electrical. Started moving loam, adjacent to the house. Photos posted to our Web-based Picasa album: http://picasaweb.google.com/nashabitat/RussellSt# .

Upcoming events:

No construction work planned over Thanksgiving Day weekend (Thursday 25th / Saturday 27th).
Russell Street, Wilton: Continue construction. Still seeking donations / deals.
Nashua Neighborhood Housing, 63 Temple St., Nashua: Repair ramp (probably spring 2011).
Nashua Children’s Home, 125 Amherst St., Nashua: Replace ramp (probably spring 2011).
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions please contact Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.

A volunteer at the Wilton, New Hampshire site. Photo courtesy of Jill Dionne.

We’ll continue with volunteer construction at our new home site on the corner of Russell and Maple Streets in Wilton. We’ll be indoors if the weather isn’t – as forecast for Thursday. Saturday’s long-range weather forecast looks favorable to mostly finish up outside.

Thursday: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. Please bring lunches.

Saturday: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. Please bring lunches. 

Directions from NH-101A, heading WEST out of Nashua:

Turn LEFT after NH-101 overpass to take the RT-101 W ramp toward PETERBOROUGH/KEENE, merging onto NH-101 (Milford bypass). 4.9 mi to -
Turn LEFT onto ELM ST/NH-101. 0.8 mi to -
Turn (bear) RIGHT onto WILTON RD. 0.5 mi to - 
WILTON RD becomes MAIN ST. 0.3 mi to -
Turn RIGHT onto RUSSELL ST. 0.1 mi to -
End at site on the RIGHT, corner RUSSELL ST & MAPLE ST. 

Volunteer work: Finish painting eaves and trim. Finish deck work. Support rough electrical / plumbing. 

See as many of you as can make it, starting by 9.00AM. 

Completed since last Saturday:

Russell Street, Wilton: Finished hanging soffits. 2nd coat paint on most of the exterior. Built benches for deck, continued most of deck railing. Trimmed basement windows. Poured concrete pad and completed stairs from side entrance. Photos posted to our Web-based Picasa album: http://picasaweb.google.com/nashabitat/RussellSt# .

Upcoming events:

Russell Street, Wilton: Continue construction. Still seeking donations / deals.
Nashua Neighborhood Housing, 63 Temple St., Nashua: Repair ramp (probably spring 2011).
Nashua Children’s Home, 125 Amherst St., Nashua: Replace ramp (probably spring 2011).
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions, please call our Building Committee Chairman, Eric Moore, at 603.620.4182.

A volunteer at the Wilton site. Photo courtesy of Jill Dionne.

This week’s long-range weather forecasts look favorable, so we’ll continue with volunteer construction at our new home site on the corner of Russell and Maple Streets in Wilton. With the roof, windows, and doors in place, we can now handle less-than-perfect weather.

Thursday 21st: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. Please bring lunches.

Saturday 23rd: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. Please bring lunches.

Directions from NH-101A, heading WEST out of Nashua:

Turn LEFT after NH-101 overpass to take the RT-101 W ramp toward PETERBOROUGH/KEENE, merging onto NH-101 (Milford bypass). 4.9 mi to -
Turn LEFT onto ELM ST/NH-101. 0.8 mi to -
Turn (bear) RIGHT onto WILTON RD. 0.5 mi to - 
WILTON RD becomes MAIN ST. 0.3 mi to -
Turn RIGHT onto RUSSELL ST. 0.1 mi to -
End at site on the RIGHT, corner RUSSELL ST & MAPLE ST. 

Volunteer work: Weather permitting, finish siding, build landing for kitchen stairs, and finish deck work. 

See as many of you as can make it, starting by 9:00AM. 

Completed since last Saturday…

Russell Street, Wilton:

Continued vinyl siding. Finished installing windows. Built stairs to basement. Photos posted to our Web-based Picasa album: http://picasaweb.google.com/nashabitat/RussellSt# .

Upcoming events:

Russell Street, Wilton: Continue with framing. Still seeking donations / deals.

Nashua Neighborhood Housing, 63 Temple St., Nashua: Repair ramp (probably spring 2011).
Nashua Children’s Home, 125 Amherst St., Nashua: Replace ramp (probably spring 2011).
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions please call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182

A volunteer at our Wilton, New Hampshire site. Photo courtesy of Jill Dionne.

This week’s long-range weather forecasts look favorable, so we’ll continue with volunteer framing at our new home site at the corner of Russell and Maple Streets in Wilton. Thursday the 30th: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of Just Your Style Hair Salon in Milford. While weather forecast includes possibility of showers, we now have enough roof cover to support indoor work.  

Saturday the 2nd: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. Please bring lunches.

Directions from NH-101A, heading WEST out of Nashua:

Turn LEFT after NH-101 overpass to take the RT-101 W ramp toward PETERBOROUGH / KEENE, merging onto NH-101 (Milford bypass). 4.9 mi to -
Turn LEFT onto ELM ST / NH-101. 0.8 mi to -
Turn (bear) RIGHT onto WILTON RD. 0.5 mi to - 
WILTON RD becomes MAIN ST. 0.3 mi to -
Turn RIGHT onto RUSSELL ST. 0.1 mi to -
End at site on the RIGHT, corner RUSSELL ST & MAPLE ST. 

Volunteer work: Continue indoor framing, including stairs to basement. Weather permitting, finish ice and water shield and continue shingles. Sheath north gable ends. 

See as many of you as can make it, starting by 9:00AM. 

Completed since last Saturday: 

Russell Street, Wilton: Finished sheathing roof, added drip edge, started ice and water shield and shingles. Sheathed south gable end. Added fascia board all around. Continued framing interior partitions. Photos posted to our Web-based Picasa album: http://tiny.cc/cd6yy .

Upcoming events: Russell Street, Wilton: Continue with framing. Still seeking donations / deals.
Nashua Neighborhood Housing, 63 Temple St., Nashua: Repair / replace ramp (probably spring 2011). Nashua Children’s Home, 125 Amherst St., Nashua: Replace ramp (probably spring 2011).
Other small projects being coordinated.

 Questions? Call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore: 603.620.4182.

A volunteer at the Wilton, New Hampshire site. Photo courtesy of Jill Dionne.

This week’s long-range weather forecasts look favorable, so we’ll continue with volunteer framing at our new home site at the corner of Russell and Maple Streets in Wilton. 

PLEASE NOTE MEETING POINTS EACH THURSDAY AND SATURDAY…

Thursday 23rd: Meet at Habitat for Humanity trailer behind Bellavance’s beer warehouse. Directions from Everett Turnpike Exit 7:

Start out going NORTHWEST on US-3 / NH-101A / AMHERST ST. Continue to follow NH-101A / AMHERST ST. NORTHWEST 0.3 mi
Bear RIGHT to jug-handle LEFT at 2nd light 0.0 mi to -
Turn LEFT onto CHARRON AVE, across the RR tracks. 0.3 mi to -
Turn LEFT onto BUD WAY. 0.1 mi to - 
Turn LEFT into warehouse lot to trailer on the LEFT 0.0 mi

Volunteer work: Stage donated materials, then support construction at the Wilton site starting from 11:00 AM – finish roof sheathing, then drip edge, ice & water shield, shingles.

Saturday 25th: Meet at Wilton construction site, corner of Russell and Maple Streets, Wilton. 

Directions from NH-101A, heading WEST out of Nashua:
Turn LEFT after NH-101 overpass to take the RT-101 W ramp toward PETERBOROUGH / KEENE, merging onto NH-101 (Milford bypass). 4.9 mi to -
Turn LEFT onto ELM ST / NH-101. 0.8 mi to -
Turn (bear) RIGHT onto WILTON RD. 0.5 mi to - 
WILTON RD becomes MAIN ST. 0.3 mi to -
Turn RIGHT onto RUSSELL ST. 0.1 mi to -
End at site on the RIGHT, corner RUSSELL ST & MAPLE ST. 

Volunteer work: Continue roofing. Sheath gable ends. Build stairs to basement.

See as many of you as can make it, starting by 9:00 AM. Please bring your own lunches.

Completed since last Saturday:

Russell Street, Wilton:

Poured posts, built deck off kitchen door. Set up staging for roof. Installed roof trusses, hurricane ties, and completed most sheathing. Built stairs to new pad off front deck. Framed basement partitions for stairwell. 

Upcoming events:

Russell Street, Wilton: Continue with framing. Still seeking donations / deals.
Nashua Neighborhood Housing, 63 Temple St., Nashua: Repair / replace ramp (probably spring 2011).
Nashua Children’s Home, 125 Amherst St., Nashua: Replace ramp (probably spring 2011).
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions please call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.

This weekend Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity begins work on its Wilton project.

This Saturday, we’ll support groundbreaking at our new home site at the corner of Russell and Maple Streets in Wilton. Ceremony is at 9:30 AM. We need to set up the sign, and will go over plans after the ceremony.

Directions from NH-101A, heading WEST out of Nashua: Turn LEFT after NH-101 overpass to take the RT-101 W ramp toward PETERBOROUGH/KEENE, merging onto NH-101 (Milford bypass). Caution: temporary 45 mph speed limit for construction is being enforced 24/7. 4.9 mi to -
2. Turn LEFT onto ELM ST/NH-101. 0.8 mi to -
3. Turn (bear) RIGHT onto WILTON RD. 0.5 mi to -
4. WILTON RD becomes MAIN ST. 0.3 mi to -
5. Turn RIGHT onto RUSSELL ST. 0.1 mi to -
6. End at site on the right, corner RUSSELL ST & MAPLE ST.

See as many of you as can make it, starting by 9:00 AM. Building Chairman Eric Moore will bring the truck over from Milford and would appreciate a ride back to Tonella Road.

Completed since last Saturday:

40 Chestnut St., Nashua (SNHRM): Continued punch list items in preparation for certificate of occupancy – applied 2nd or 3rd coats of drywall mud throughout, mudded ceiling patch at emergency egress, cut new hole for sprinkler piping adjustment, fire-sealed a few remaining pipe penetrations.

Upcoming events:

Russell Street, Wilton: Excavation to start ~5 August. Still seeking donations / deals.
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions please call Building Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.

This Saturday, we’ll return to the Southern NH Rescue Mission (40 Chestnut Street, Nashua) to work on remaining punch list items before SNHRM gets its certificate of occupancy. This is all indoor work. 

Directions from Everett Turnpike Exit 7 (Amherst Street exit) to the mission -

1: Start out going SOUTHEAST on US-3/ NH-101A/ AMHERST ST toward US-3 S/ HENRI A BURQUE DR. Continue to follow NH-101A/ AMHERST ST. 1.6 mi to
2: Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST/ DANIEL WEBSTER HWY. 0.2 mi to
3: Turn RIGHT onto WATER ST. 0.2 mi to
4: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto FACTORY ST. <0.1 mi to
5: Turn LEFT onto CHESTNUT ST. 0.2 mi to
6: End at 40 CHESTNUT ST (2nd building on LEFT). Parking on street, and behind building.

See as many of you as can make it, starting about 9:00.

Completed since last Saturday:
40 Chestnut St., Nashua (SNHRM): Continued punch list items in preparation for certificate of occupancy – fire-seal caulked pipe penetrations, patched drywall holes, installed threshold / sweep on emergency exit door, fabricated and installed cover over shower sump pump, finished closet door installations, started 2nd coat of drywall mud as needed. 

Upcoming events:
Next build site: Still seeking donations / deals.
40 Chestnut Street, Nashua (SNHRM): Finish punch list for certificate of occupancy, plus finish work as needed.
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions, please call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.

63 Tolles Street, French Hill Neighborhood, Nashua, New Hampshire. Photo by Marie Lopez.

This Saturday, we’ll wrap up final punch list items at 63 Tolles Street, Nashua as our new partner family takes ownership. We need to replace the range hood, one screen, and the front storm / screen door; and install a CO detector. Although the long-range forecast indicates a chance for some occasional scattered showers, we should be OK since most of this work is indoors or under an awning.

Directions from Everett Turnpike, Exit 7:

EAST on AMHERST ST/NH-101A toward downtown, crossing Main (Concord) St at the light, continuing on LOWELL ST. 1.7 mi
Turn LEFT onto ORANGE ST. <<0.1 mi
First RIGHT onto LOCK ST <<0.1 mi
Immediate RIGHT onto WHITNEY ST. 0.2 mi
Turn LEFT onto TOLLES ST. #63 is on the right

See as many of you as can make it, starting about 9:00.

Upcoming events:
Next build site: Still seeking donations / deals.
40 Chestnut Street, Nashua (SNHRM): Finish punch list for certificate of occupancy.
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions, please call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.