Home Builders Blitz took place nationwide during the week of June 2-6th. It allowed affiliates like Lee County to increase capacity by continuing with regular production schedules while professional builders organized and executed the blitz build. In Lee County, Wright Construction Group donated their time and talent to complete the project from frame to finish! The construction company organized their subs and suppliers to completely built the house as a donation to Habitat for Humanity and the community. The subcontractors that took part in the build included: ABC Electric, Cheney Landscaping, Ciano's Tile, Collier Irrigation, Crowther Roofing, Ferguson, Ken Bunting Carpentry, Leisure Time Cleaning, Murton Roofing, Oscars & Sons Plumbing, Philbin Brothers, Powers, Safe Site, Service Painting, Wall Systems, Waterside Mechanical, West Coast Insulation and Wright Construction.
In all, 263 homes went up around the country with 109 Habitat affiliates as part of the Home Builders Blitz 2008.
In an effort to support the construction team building a Habitat home in five days, many Lee County restaurants donated breakfast and lunch to the crew during the build. Those participating include Bob Evans Restaurant, Chik-Fil-A, Prawnbrokers Restaurant Group, Sanibel Bean Island Coffees, Elephant Bar Restaurant and Costco.
Videos from Builders Blitz 2008
Photo slideshow displays pictures from Day 1 of the Blitz Build through the Dedication Ceremony held on June 10th.
Habitat for Humanity of Lee County and Wright Construction Group has teamed up to build to an affordable home for a deserving family in the community. The Wright construction crew started the 5-day blitz build on Monday, June 2. On day one, the workers started with a concrete slab. By sundown, the house was locked up and ready for day two.
During the first day of construction, workers had the house ready to be locked up by nightfall.
Prospective Habitat Homeowner Valerie Church speaks about the progress she's seen after two days on this Builders Blitz home.
Throughout the project, Wright Construction Group is using a solar powered trailer to run all the electricity needed for constructing the home. It is the only Builders Blitz project in the country to use this type of 'green' method during the construction phase.
The idea to use a solar powered trailer for Wright's construction projects came from the Vice President's father-in-law. Today, it is the only solar powered trailer used on construction projects in the entire state of Florida.
Prospective Habitat homeowner Valerie Church takes us on a tour inside the home on Day 2.
Workers finished the shingling, sheetrock, siding, and plumbing at the end of Day 2.
At daybreak of Day 3, Wright Construction Superintendent Bill McGinnis gives us a rundown of the building progress.
On day 3, the inside walls were painted a first coat, the cabinets were installed and the tile was laid.
Vice President Keith Moyer goes over the tasks for Day 4.
Vice President Keith Moyer sums up the final day of building.
On June 10th, Habitat for Humanity of Lee County, Wright Construction Group, subcontractors and businesses that all took part in the build celebrated with the family and friends of Valerie Church in the completion of her home.
In an unstaged moment, we caught the children of homeowner Valerie Church on camera, thanking God for their new home.
Habitat for Humanity of Lee County, Inc. is a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing for those who cannot otherwise afford a decent place to live, with the ultimate goal of eliminating sub-standard housing in Lee County, contributing to family and community stability.
