Building the Houses
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Unloading the truck. We stacked and, then sawed the boards to the right size.
Unloading the truck. We stacked and, then sawed the boards to the right size.
Building the frame. Since there was little space, we often had to build one wall on top of another that had already been made.
Nailing the particle board siding to the frame. Note the wires hanging from the power lines in the background
More nailing on siding (we did a lot of this)
The Mexicans also helped out
A kid with a hammer wants to help
Kids helping put the hinges on the door. The door and the window covers, like the rest of the house, were made out of particle board.A kid with a hammer wants to help
All four walls are ready for assembly.
Raising the walls.
Joining the walls together.
Lunch Break
Building the roof frame
Putting on the roof
Nailing on the triangle shaped siding pieces
More nailing on the roof
Nailing on tar paper
More tar paper
Putting down asphalt rolls - these are cheaper than shingles Note those are power lines carrying stolen electricity
Finished house - Group 1
Finished house - Group 2
