Please join us for the Big Build Event with Matthew Homes!
ReNew Communities is partnering again with Solid Rock Carpenters to raise the exterior walls, roof, and interior wall frames on 4 new Matthew Homes in one day!
Big Build Event - Saturday, June 17th from 7:30am - 4pm.
Prep Day - Saturday, June 10th from 8am - 4pm.
We are looking for experienced and skilled volunteers willing to work one or both days.
Many of you worked with us in 2022 on the Grove Twins or Triplets projects. This will be a similar event - we will be spread across 4 different work sites in North Chicago, IL.
Register today if you can join us!
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Prep Day (6/10) To Do List:
- Cutting lumber
- Stapling tyvek to the top and bottom plates
- Organizing lumber
- Building gable ends
- Assembling wall components
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Framing Day (6/17) Details:
Each site will have one Street Shop Crew and one Deck Crew who will work together with the goal being a fully framed home by the end of the day!
Street Shop Crew:
- Build interior walls
- Crew will be made up of 20-25 new or less experienced volunteers per site
(If you know of people interested, registration is through this separate registration link.)
Deck Crew: (Those receiving this email are invited to be part of this crew)
- Build and raise exterior walls
- Raise interior walls
- Install trusses and sheath roof (if time allows)
*Note: Each of the 4 deck crews will have no more than 15 volunteers. So sign up today if you're available and interested! A waitlist will be generated if we surpass this limit.
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We hope you can be a part of this next opportunity to serve the people of North Chicago!
Questions? Please reach out to Megan Johnson with Solid Rock Carpenters
In May 2022, a crew of 100+ volunteers gathered to frame "The Grove Twins"
