WHAT IS APOSTLE BUILD?

1. It is a coalition of churches in our community coming together to build a home with Habitat for Humanity. This undertaking recalls the Apostles of Jesus and brings congregations together to raise the funds, hammers and prayers necessary to create a home.
2. It also provides churches with a sense   of mission-oriented identity.  Building this house will allow churches to be a proactive participant – God working through them to bless our community in the form of affordable housing.

APOSTLE BUILD CHAIR
Laurie Hyson is the chair and prime mover behind the Habitat Apostle Build. A big thank you to her and all of the Churches who are working hard to accomplish the mission!

WHAT CHURCHES NEED TO DO

Provide a Project Director as a point of contact between Habitat and the church.

Raise $5,000 to be donated to GFAHFH by April, 2007.

Provide prayer support for the family, for the building of the home and safety of the volunteers.

Provide volunteer assistance with on site labor and/or provide lunches to on site work teams.  
SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING 2007
May 6th – Ground Breaking Ceremony at 3:00pm  
                 Location: 2501 Mercier Street, Fairbanks, Alaska

May 7th – May 25th:  Clean excavation hole, compact, build footing forms and pour, foundation walls: tie rebar, pour, sack, smooth, waterproof and insulate with blue foam, install center beam and sill plates. Vapor barrier crawl space.
Subs: (Excavation/backfill prior to May 21st). Install ground wire, masons to set block foundation. Backfill hole to 6” below desired grade.

May 25th – June 20th: Install floor joists, sheath the decks and trim the edges. Frame and sheath exterior walls and headers, stand and brace. Install top plates. Frame interior walls. Place sheets of vapor barrier on top sills of interior walls (before trusses are set). Build deck and steps. Build steps into crawl space.  Drill holes for electrical in studs, Install hold downs and insulate rim joists. Install pre-formed flashing and finish backfill to grade. Install bath tub. Install wood strips around window openings.
Subs: Rough mechanical (install HRV ducts), rough plumbing, rough heating.

June 20th – July 14th: Set trusses, build out-riggers, sheath roof, truss bracing, hurricane ties, baffles and install fascia. Install blue foam up to gables. Install foam or wood strips on gable ends. Install house wrap. Cut thresholds for entryways. Install windows and doors. Install extra blocking in walls needed for cabinets, range hood
Subs: Roofing felt, water/ice shield, roofing shingles. rough electrical, mast and meter.

July 14th – August 1:  Install vinyl siding. Install gable vents. Install dryer vent, stove hood vent and bathroom vent to outside.  Drill holes for HRB intake and exhaust vents. Dig wells and line with decking material.  Caulk penetrations and around windows. After rough-in inspection, install insulation, vapor barrier and sheetrock.  Finish out boiler room (tape, texture, paint, vinyl flooring).
Subs: Rough-in’s completed for inspection on July 27th. Water and sewer installed in street to house tie-in. Natural gas line installed.  Chimney installed. Boiler and hot water heater installed. Gutters installed. Tape, texture and paint base coat. Install a few interior electrical outlets and run line from pole to house. Fill dirt (if needed), top soil and final grading.

August. 1st –10th:  Get caught up on any exterior things that aren’t done yet, before it gets any colder! Do dormant seeding for lawn.  Cut fresh air vent for boiler room. Install edging, hinge and pull for crawl space hatch. Paint interior walls.
Subs: Install finish electrical after walls are painted. Make sure heat is on and start HRV to dry out house.

August. 10th –August 25th:  Cut, sand, stain and install window sills.  Clean floors well and install underlayment. Volunteers can install vinyl if skilled enough. Install bath vanity, toilet, sinks, faucets, medicine cabinet, towel bars, etc. Install kitchen appliances after cabinets are in. Install range hood and build a chase for the vent. Install interior door frames,
Subs:  Install vinyl, install kitchen cabinets. Install kitchen countertops. Make sure plumbing works – no leaks.

August 25th – September 8thth:  Hang interior doors and closet doors after carpet is laid. Install house numbers, door hardware. Punch list, cleaning, putting away tools.
Subs: Install carpet

September 9th:  Tentative date for Home Dedication

PRAYER SUPPORT

Pray for the Apostle Build churches that they would be able to raise their pledge and schedule their crews for their Church Build Days.
For 12 congregations, or congregational clusters, to join the build. so that the project is completely sponsored by the churches in our community.
For the family – N’Kanza (Nikki) Flores and her son and daughter, Elijah (age 3) and Naiimah (age 1). Nikki is a student and works as a baker. She lives in a rental that is literally falling apart – walls are leaning, floors are not level – extremely hard to heat.  
Pray for Habitat and future partner families. Pray that funding will be sufficient for the houses to be complete and more families will be served.