We build houses from the bottom up.  We start with a vacant lot, dig the hole, lay the foundation, frame the house, roof it, and prepare the inside for occupancy.  All of the labor is volunteer, except for the plumbing and electrical work, which must be done by licensed professionals.  In those cases we pay for service, but appreciate donated professional services, whenever possible. 

Construction is a little like a game of sandlot baseball. We take all comers, put them on a team and, if necessary, teach them how to play that position. People are often amazed at how well they can do what they thought they could not do. There is a job for everyone at Habitat. Lack of experience or skill is not a limiting factor. If you would like to serve others, come to the work site and sign in. Don’t wait for someone to call. Just show up. You must be 16 years old to be on the site. We apologize to the younger folks, but our insurance will not cover you.

Our standard weekly work schedule is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.  On Saturdays we work from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm and on Saturdays lunch is provided by our hospitality team. When you come to work, wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.  A cool day becomes a cold day after you have stood in the wind for a few hours.  If you want more information about work call, please call 766-4166 to talk to our construction foreman.  We work rain or shine, with a few exceptions for the extremes.

Construction Work Schedule

9:00 am Tue, Wed, Thur, & Sat
Call Bruce at 766-4166
Ask for Bruce at the site
No one younger than 16 permitted on site.
Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather.
Just show up at the times announced above. Don’t wait for someone to call you.

Construction Schedule

House #39
Date Posted: September 25, 2009
We started House #39 at 9779 Hardinsburg Road. It is located on Route 86 two miles west of the Howell Valley school. As of 25 Sep we had the foundation in the ground and walls, constructed at Northside Christian Church in Louisville, have been delivered by Crossroads Ministries. Soldiers from the 3D Infantry Brigade at Ft Knox helped unload the wall on 12 Sep.

ReStore
Date Posted: June 17, 2009
The Hardin County Habitat for Humanity Restore is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to Noon. Directions: In Elizabethtown, KY From the intersection of The Bypass and St. John’s Road go east one block. Turn left on to Westport Road and go about 300 yards. Turn left in to the parking lot of 618 Westport Road. Take the ally to the right side of the building, left side of Etown Florist At the bottom of the hill you will be in a parking lot. Go to the left as far as you can go. If that does not work, call 300-1773. See the publicity tab for pictures of our inventory. We have kitchen ranges, dishwasher, doors, interior doors, molding, chandiliers, kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, bathroom sinks, wall paper, and cabinet doors.

Cars for Homes
Date Posted: January 29, 2009
Do you have an old car that you need to get rid of? Cars for Homes™ is Habitat for Humanity International’s (HFHI) national vehicle donation program, supporting Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the United States by processing vehicle donations. Donors call the Cars for Homes™ toll free number, 1-877-277-HFHI (4344), or visit www.carsforhomes.org to donate cars, trucks, boats, RVs, motorcycles, airplanes or other motorized vehicles. HFHI takes care of the sale and paperwork and sends the proceeds to HCHFH, if the donor has a Hardin County zip code.

Work Site Location
Date Posted: January 6, 2009
We are currently building a house located 311 Jennie Lane in Etown. See the map on the Construction page.

Work Call
Date Posted: January 6, 2009
We work every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday starting at 9:00am. On weekdays we cease work at 1:00 pm and on Saturdays we work until 3:00pm. Lunch is served at noon on Saturdays. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. We have all of the tools that are necessary and we will teach you how to do the work. No special skills are required. Don't wait for someone to call you. When you arrive on site ask for Howard, our Consturction Foreman, and he will show you what to do and how to do it. Call Howard at 766-4166 for additional information. See the map on the Construction page for directions to the site.

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