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We wrote about the three week construction progress and posted pictures to this site. Below are all 17 journal entries.

All pictures can also be seen by day or watched as a slideshow.

Week 3

Day 18

In just 18 days we built a house from the ground up. Today we finished the entire house and dedicated it to the Lord. Read it »

Day 17

The last full day of work. Finishing of carpeting and trimming, and the start of clean up. Read it »

Day 16

Another great, very productive day. Tile is finished, kitchen cabinets are installed and power is turned on to the house. Read it »

Day 15

The sun was shining and temperatures and spirits were high. We installed doors, trim, and got all the tile laid. Read it »

Day 14

Work consisted of installing inside doors and baseboard and window trim, outlets, switches, and tile. Read it »

Week 2

Day 13

After 22 hours on the road the third team of volunteers arrives. All mudding, texturing, and priming and most of the painting is done. Read it »

Day 11

Sheetrock is finished and several areas of the house already have two coats of mud. Grass seed was planted in the back yard. Read it »

Day 10

A continuation of general construction work - sheetrock, plumbing, varnishing trim and cleaning up yard. Electrical is finished. Read it »

Day 9

Insulation is finished and sheetrock is almost done. Work is continued on the varnishing of trim and windows and the yard is started. Read it »

Day 8

Great weather with some much needed dry air. All of HVAC is installed, insulation is about 75% of the way done and sheetrock is also started. Read it »

Day 7

All heating and air conditioning systems are installed along with the start of wiring. The siding and fascia are fully completed. Read it »

Week 1

Day 6

This project could not happen without the great support team both in Biloxi and at home doing everything from cooking and delivering food to giving haircuts. Read it »

Day 5

In spite of gray skies and rain progress continues. The soffit and fascia are nearly completed and siding is already about 95% done. Read it »

Day 4

Work on framing interior walls, getting soffit and facia hung, doors and windows, electrical, plumbing and general cleanup. Read it »

Day 3

The roof is finished entirely, soffits are started and some windows are put in. Read it »

Day 2

Beautiful and sunny, with walls and the roof being completed. Read it »

Day 1

Despite 50° temperatures and constant rain construction went well. Read it »