HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Recently I had the pleasure of working on a habitat for humanity home in Albion Washington. This experience was multi-faceted for me, not only getting the experience of working hands on building houses, seeing every detail that goes into the finished product, but also having the satisfaction of helping on a project that will ultimately be a “family in need” dwelling and home. Our day was spent performing many tasks; however the main priority was to enclose the roof in order to weather proof the dwelling. We were tasked with sheeting the roof; this involved hanging hurricane brackets for the trusses and finishing with laying sheeting across the south side of the roof. Throughout the process I was able to reflect on how decisions as a designer ultimately affect the people tasked with building these structures. Overall it was a very rewarding and educational experience, allowing me to see first hand how a building is constructed as well as helping to advance someone else’s dream of owning a home.