The Lester Samuels, Jr. Project

 

This particular project is located in Bon Weir. The new house is being built in front of mobile home that is really unlivable due to Rita damage. The project materials are being funded by DETCOG and Self Help Housing of East Texas. This project is being done by the MDS group at the East Texas Baptist Encampment. The new owner is the Lester Samuels, Jr., family.

 

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On Monday, October 13, the foundation was being prepared. Notice the team mixing concrete in a portable mixer and shoveling sand, cement, and gravel by hand!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Wednesday, October, 15, 2008, there was an East Texas deluge. However, the concrete pillars were completed prior to the rain.

 

 

By Monday, October 20, the progress was substantial. The flooring was completed.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Wednesday, October 22, the walls were completed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The framing was just about completed when these pictures were taken on Monday, October 27, 2008.