Last week we learned how to build foundations and make a house. Each team was given a certain amount of supplies and we were to build a house using the knowledge given to us earlier in the day. Within three days, we made a 4x8ft house. In no way was this a “noahs ark”, but it took a lot of patience and working together. We were only allowed to use a hand saw and a hammer and rusty nails. Each team was given one piece of plywood, a bag of cement, 30 2×4’s that were 8ft long, and a bucket of rusty old nails. Our group decided to use an old tire we found for our window, in order to save a little wood. In the end, our house turned out great and we realized how much fun we had had, but it sure was a hard experience! Here are some pictures of our time.
Nadia and I mixing cement!
hammering with Tara! Making the frames
This was a common occurance 🙁 rusty nails. haha
Our finished product! (without the ceiling or actual walls) I think we did quite well! See the tire window!
Welcome to my house! Im so glad we finished!
Great job!!!!
Nice job. The tire window was very creative! Love the pictures. Looks like you are having fun as you serve. Blessings, Heidi
You guys did an amazing job . . . LOVE the window . . . you could put some dirt in the tire and plant a few herbs or flowers. . . how fun would that be!
Love ya!
Dear Alison
This comment is not specifically about this article, but about everything I have read so far – WOW – this is not an EASY experience !
I am enjoying your adventures and what a great opportunity.
I thank you for sharing, what a growth experience, for you and also, vicariously, for me.
Lotsa Love, Be Safe, Your Great Aunt Arlene
Nice job–again, the tire was sure a unique idea.
That would have been a fancy outhouse for that family that you dug holes for.