Archive for January, 2009
Extreme Makeover Tucson Continued on Saturday
Here is a short clip of the progress on the house on Saturday and Saturday evening. There is a continued need for volunteers Framers, Drywallers, Electricians, Plumbers, and late on Sunday Plaster workers.
Extreme Makeover Tucson – Toys & Food Drive
Lizzie’s Loot – UMC has roughly 100 children visit its pediatric hematology/oncology center per week.
Children receive transfusions, chemotherapy, radiation, and other treatment for blood and cancer diseases
Extreme Home Makeover Tucson – Framing
Last night the concrete was poured and today the framing is going up. The framing for this project as you can see is metal. A lot of this was able to be pre assembled off site and as of late this evening the project was slightly ahead of schedule will a lot of work yet to be done.
Tucson Extreme Home Makeover – Foundation
Today the debris from last nights demolition was removed from the site and the all important foundation prep work took place. This is a time consuming process but oh so important. No one wants to have a toilet drain coming up in the middle of a hallway.
Extreme Home Makeover Tucson – Demolition
Extreme Home Makeover Tucson Demolition Night It wasn’t freezing last night but it was cold. The warm hearts of many volunteers kept the atmosphere one of revelry as the Demolition step of the project got under way.
Extreme Makeover Tucson – Blood Drive
Two blood drives are being held in honor of Lizzie Bell and the John P. Bell Foundation: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday at Pima Community College East Campus, 8181 E. Irvington Road.
Tucson Extreme Makeover – Move Out
The Lizzy Bell Family have left for their vacation in New York City. They will be there for this week while a lot of volunteers and workers tear down and build them a new home. A home which will provide a healthier and safer enviornment for Lizzy’s condition.
Tucson Extreme Makeover – Good Morning Bell Family
This morning the American Red Cross hero
Lizzie Bell and her family were surprised by Ty Pennington and “Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition” to have a new home built in seven days.
The Night Before Extreme Home Makeover Tucson Begins
It is Monday evening here in Tucson and excitement is building around town as many volunteers are getting ready for an amazing week.
Foreclosures Impact on New Construction
Can this lead to a shortage of New Construction in Tucson? It is being predicted that a lot more foreclosures are going to be on the market in 2009 which is part of the reasoning behind the estimate there will be even few building permits issued in 2009 than were in 2008.
Extreme Makeover Tucson
Extreme Makeover Home Edition is rolling into Tucson for a build this week. There is a special Extreme Makeover Home Edition Tucson Website.
Tucson Housing Shortage in 2009
Could there be a Housing Shortage in Tucson in 2009?
