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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