Centerstone Inn Tuscaloosa

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Bahd-a-bing, Bahd-a-boom, gonna get Jackie hoom!

A travel blog entry by petersalemme

... The home that they lived in wasn't actually livable, with gaping holes in the wall, holes in the floor and utilitiy bills that exceeded $500/mo. So, we tore the old house down and will build a new one on the same spot in two weeks. Yesterday morning, first official day of the build, we had the foundation in, the floor system built and the saferoom completed. The two long walls laid out and ready ...

Lowe's steps up!

A travel blog entry by petersalemme

Before I say anything else, I would like to thank the group from Covington, Georgia who worked with us this past week. They were with us in the spring also and we appreciate "boomerangers" who come back and bring their friends. I've been keeping this blog pretty much once a week for over a year and for some reason, I skipped a week when this group was with us. I got an email shortly after I didn't write anything that week from ...

We're back (but they're gone!)

A travel blog entry by petersalemme

... almost), they up and leave. No fair! So, on the same day that they leave, Paul Kemp also headed back to Maryland. He was a long term volunteer with us for 6 months. He was also my roommate here. Great detail-orientated fellow that know how to lead volunteers, finish homes and made a great to-do list. We're going to miss Paul, too. And his beard (see picture). This past week too, we held a Wednesday evening program at ...

All Star/ Jemison's home coming along

A travel blog entry by petersalemme

... they were changing out for new and asked if I wanted them. In a timely manner too. How does He do that?
Got a new NCCC Americorp team arriving this week. Three weeks till I head off to Peru for a week to participate in the Millard Fuller Legacy Build. Ten homes in 5 days. Bill Lifsey is going too. It will be good to see him again-
That's all for this week. When are you coming back to help again (with your friends)? Peter
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July 4th week

A travel blog entry by petersalemme

... of the building just leaned in and collapsed on itself with a big cloud of dust. Somebody new what they were doing. 10 seconds, 15 max and then it was over. Then wait 45 minutes in the parking garage to get out. Oh well.
On the fourth also, our construction director, Brandon, flew out to St. Louis, Mo. to help and oversee the framing of our third home that is being sponsored by Major League Baseball. It was built in ...