Many of the homeowners have added details to personalize their homes. On one of the houses we worked on years ago, the owner spent a little extra to buy a bright pink roof vent. When we left for the week, the vent stood out like a spotlight on the pale yellow siding. Most of us thought it was a little over the top. When the house was finished, she added other details. The porch railing was the same color, as were the front door, the large rocks marking the width of the driveway, and the flamingos on the lawn. The overall effect was cute and attractive. Since then, she has extended the kitchen to where the porch was, so there are fewer pink accents, but it still looks nice.
One of the houses we worked on in recent years has a custom painted mailbox. Where a number of homeowners have added garden sheds to their property to hold lawnmowers and the like, this one has added one large enough to serve as a garage.
The standard plans for the houses have a limited number or color options. One owner paid extra to get a red one.
Next door is Sarah’s house. The group that came in before us had done a sloppy job on parts of it. Her green front door was full of drips, and I did not like the look of the kitchen cabinets. Several of us spent a long time sanding down the front door and repainting it, and I took all the cabinets down to refinish them. Neither result was perfect, but they looked much, much better. Sarah has since planted a rose bush in her front yard.
It is gratifying to see the houses change as the owners customize them to their liking. Their pride in their homes is evident.
Meanwhile, our crew shows typical attention to detail.
Jim and Jon are finishing up the bathroom, Mike and Ed are working on the closets, Charlotte and Lorenzo are preparing the last couple pieces of trim for the closets, and Dave is sweeping up the results of all this activity.
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