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MONDAY and TUESDAY
This week the modules will arrive on site in Greensboro. Monday and Tuesday were spent tying up loose ends in Auburn.

Mackenzie, Russ, and Professor Norman discuss the porches.

Jen works on sanding the kitchen cabinets.

Working on the cabinets.

David and Danielle work on staining the cabinets.

Uel makes some notes.

WEDNESDAY
Although previous site work has occurred, today the first students arrive in Greensboro to begin with the construction.

Materials donated from Habitat International.

Joey and Jen use pickaxes to try to level out the crawlspace.

Joey shows off his bobcat skills.

Jen keeps Joey in line.

Jen takes a short break while Professor Hinson works outside the foundation walls.

THURSDAY

Everybody working hard.

Joey digs a hole for the porch foundation.

Jen and Professor Hinson work on the back porch.

Preparing to pour foundation for the front porch.

Pouring the concrete.

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Trimming tree limbs so the crane can lift the modules.

The modules arrive!!

The kids at the daycare across the street are excited to see the modules arrive.

The crane arrives.

Positioning the crane.

The cable that will be used to lift the modules.

Taking a break for the camera.

The crane is ready to lift the modules Friday morning.

FRIDAY

Mackenzie with the homeowner.

Before the modules can be set we must countersink the anchor bolts.

Joey Fante loosens the bolts connecting the module to the carrier.

Joey and Professor Hinson attach the guide rope.

Cleaning the sawdust off of the vapor barrier.

Attaching the cables to the module.

Mackenzie and Russ help to guide the cables.

The first module lifts off of the carrier.

Russ helps to guide the module into place.

Joey Aplin and Joey Fante help position module number 1.

The module must be screwed to the sill plate every 6 inches.

The OSB between the module and sill plate must be nailed every 4 inches staggered.

Attaching the OSB

Uel in front of the first module.

Joey Aplin loosens the bolts on the second module.

Joey helps guide the cables on the second module.

One bolt is still attached to the module.

Trying to release the final bolt from the carrier.

Positioning the second module.

Dave, an engineer with Discovery Homes, helps to position the second module.

Unwrapping the modules.

The first site built piece is put into place.

The crane pulls away.

It isn’t even lunch and the living room floor is already framed!

The end walls go up.

The I-beams across the center bay are put in place.

Insulation in the roof of the module.

Jen and Professor Norman take some measurements.

The floor of the front porch is framed.

It is hard to believe that only 12 hours before this picture all that was here was a block foundation wall!

Saturday

Framing begins on the back porch.

The header over the clerestory windows goes into place.

Framing the back porch.

Simon prepares to use the saw.

Mackenzie screws in the first joist on the back porch.

Lunch break!

Joey Aplin and David work on the rafters.

The first rafter is lifted into place.

Mackenzie cutting boards for the back porch.

Ryan protects his eyes while working on the drywall.

All of the rafters are in place.

Sheathing the roof.

Danielle works on finishing the drywall.

Working on the roof.

Marking out the framing of the front wall.

Framing the front wall.

OSB goes over the front wall.

Joey gets the OSB into place.

A view from the front after the modules have been on site for 2 days.

A view from the back.

SUNDAY

The front wall from the inside.

Joey and Mackenzie work on framing the back wall.

Sheathing the back wall.

Walter continues to work on finishing the drywall.

“Joey’s tool belt almost fits!”

The front sliding door is installed.

The family discussed colors for the interior.

Discussing the rear sliding door.

The rear door is installed.