Smoke Detectors and CO Detectors

As always, we'll be supplying you with 2 Smoke Detectors in your House Kit.  We'll also include a Carbon Monoxide Detector in your House Kit.  As of July 1, all single-family homes (in California) with a gas appliance, a fireplace or attached garage is required to have CO Detectors installed.  So we've decided to install at least one detector in every home we work on.  (Multi-family residences will be required to abide by this law by January 2013.)  So plan to include the installation of a CO Detector as part of your scope.

Here are some guidelines for WHERE to install Smoke Detectors AND Carbon Monoxide Detectors:

Smoke Detectors

• At a minimum, install them outside each sleeping area.  
• For maximum coverage, install one in each bedroom, on every level of your home, and in every living area. (If you need more than 2, let us know.)  
• Mount them in the middle of the ceiling, at least 6 inches from the corner/wall. 
• Do not mount them near heating or cooling ducts.
• In Mobile Homes, mount them on inside walls.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

• They should be installed outside sleeping areas and on every level of the home.  (If you need more than one, let us know.)
• The detectors we are providing are electric with a battery back-up.  So you'll need to find a place near an outlet.  

More information about Smoke Detectors and CO Detectors is included in the envelope with your credit cards. 

The "Skinny" on Metal Recycling by AmeriCorps Member, Chloe Morel

RTSV is proud to offer the option of recycling appliances and other metal for our homeowners, and we want to work with you to make this process as seamless and easy as possible. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at cmorel@rebuildingtogether-sv.org with any questions after reading this entry.

Here’s the skinny on “Heavy Metal” (appliances, scrap metal, e-waste):

• Each project is responsible for getting any Heavy Metal from their project to Rebuilding Together’s warehouse
• House Captains and Volunteer Coordinators have access to information about who in their group has a pickup truck available on Rebuilding Day through our database (rtsv.civicore.com). There are detailed instructions about how to access the database reports HERE 
• Resource Coordinators learned about this responsibility at training, and are expected to work with the HC and VC to coordinate a pickup truck onsite on Rebuilding Day
• There will be people at the Rebuilding Together warehouse all Rebuilding Day and the week after to direct/help with drop off of any Heavy Metal and e-waste
• If you have a question about whether we will be able to recycle an item, either refer to the Heavy Metal sheet in your handbook (on the back of appendix S), or call the office

After Rebuilding Day, wonderful volunteers take all of the (tons!) of scrap metal to a recycling facility. Through this practice we are not only helping the environment, but collecting money to help with the cost of future Rebuilding Day projects. Honestly a win-win!

Over the years, our ways of dealing with “Heavy Metal” has shifted and changed based on the needs of Rebuilding Together and of the projects. One of the most recent incarnations was the Heavy Metal squad, who drove around and picked up any recyclable metal from the job site on Rebuilding Day. We did away with this due to the desire of our volunteers to be more involved with the excitement of Rebuilding Day, and not feel like they were banished to driving around in a truck all day. We want each of our volunteers to have a great Rebuilding Day experience! This also came with the change from “Traveling Green Teams” who would blast 4-5 homes with energy efficiency upgrades, to a Resource Coordinator on every project who can focus on the needs of their homeowner. We’ve found that by centralizing projects and eliminating outside influence, our projects are stronger, smoother, and more impactful.

Pick Up Time

It's time to sign up for a pick up time to load up your supplies from our warehouse: 2827 Aiello Drive, San Jose, 95111.

House Captains:  You may schedule your pick up between 9am-5pm, Wednesday-Friday, October 24-26.* Here's what you'll be picking up:

House Kit
Interior and/or Exterior Paint Kit (if on your scope)
Paint (if on your scope)
Scraping Kit (if applicable)
Ladders (if requested)
Grab Bars and other Accessibility Items (if requested)
Copy of your Scope of Work
Location of/map to nearest debris bin (if sharing with another site)

You can either call the office (408-578-9519) to make an appointment or use our online calendar.  See link and instructions below. 

House Captains:  http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/HCSIGNUP

Choose a time that doesn't already have a project # and name by it, double click on the time and a new screen will open.  Under "Modify the Text", replace the text with your project # and name; for example:  "Project 10/Deanne Everton".  Then click on "Replace Event" and you're all signed up.

*If you're part of our Adopt-A-Park projects in Peppertree Mobile Home Park, you don't need to worry about picking up supplies.  We will deliver them on Friday to your site and everything will be there when you arrive on Saturday. 

Thanks everyone!!

House Captain Check In Call Summary (4/16/12)

Here's what we covered on the call:
1)  Scopes of Work from your Online Surveys have been created.  We have shared them with your Homeowners.  Please take the time to review them with your Homeowner before Rebuilding Day so expectations are very clear.
2)  Credit cards were mailed last Friday.  If you have material expenses from other stores, you can submit a reimbursement request.
3)  Lead safety:  Just to make sure:  a)  If your home was tested for lead and came back negative, you will receive a Scraping Kit; you can scrape and powerwash if needed.  b)If your home was tested for lead and came back positive, you will not receive a scraping kit.  Your home will be scraped and primed prior to RD.  No scraping or powerwashing by volunteers is allowed.  c)If your home was NOT tested, no scraping or powerwashing by volunteers is allowed.
4)  Skilled labor requests are being worked on.  I will do an email introduction once I have made an assignment.
5)  Paint, debris bins and portable toilets have been ordered.  If you would like to share a debris bin with another project, we'll give you a map to the closest project with a bin when you pick up supplies.
6)  Grab bars and other accessibility items that you requested will be available to pick up next week.
7)  Pre-Built Half steps and appliances will be delivered on Friday, April 27.
8)  Two Smoke Detectors and 1 Carbon Monoxide Detector are in your House Kit.  Be sure you read information about where to install these either on this blog or the information that was in with your credit cards.

So, just to clarify...you'll be picking up the following supplies when you come for your appointment next week:
House Kit
Interior and/or Exterior Paint Kit (if on your scope)
Paint (if on your scope)
Scraping Kit (if applicable)
Ladders (if requested)
Grab Bars and other Accessibility Items (if requested)
Copy of your Scope of Work
Location of/map to nearest debris bin (if sharing with another site)

Time to Sign Up for a Pick Up

NOW IS THE TIME to sign up to pick up your supplies from our warehouse: 2827 Aiello Drive, San Jose, 95111.

This is for House Captains, Project Coordinators and Resource Coordinators.  House Captains and Resource Coordinators can pick up anytime on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (April 25-27).  Volunteer Coordinators can pick up Thursday evening, April 26 from 5pm-8:30pm or anytime Friday during the day.  If you want to coordinate pick ups and have one person pick up for all 3, that must be done on Thursday evening or Friday.  If you are picking up for multiple leaders, please add your name to each of the appropriate calendars.  We do need you to make an appointment so that we can have your items pulled.  With 33 projects leaders (x 3) picking up, we'll be staging pickups as we go.  You can either call the office (408-578-9519) to make an appointment or use our online calendars.  See links and instructions below.  Thanks everyone!!

House Captains:  We are making appointments beginning Wed, April 25 - Friday, April 27.  You'll be picking up your House Kit, Paint and Paint Kits (if applicable), Ladders, Accessibility Items such as grab bars and toilet seats, and smaller appliances you may have requested.  Large appliances and Steps will be delivered.


Volunteer Coordinators: Your Project Box and supplies will be available to pick up on Thursday evening, April 26 from 5pm - 8:30pm and Friday, April 27 only.  You'll be picking up a tote with your t-shirts, first aid kit, extra waivers, safety poster, plates and napkins, cookies, fruit; in addition you'll pick up a 5 gallon water container, project sign and bucket(s) of soda.  If you have a small car, be sure it's empty before you come so you can fit everything in.  

Resource Coordinators: You'll be picking up your Green Kit.  Most of your supplies fit into a 5 gallon bucket.

Please use our online calendars to sign up:

House Captains:  http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/HCSIGNUP

Volunteer Coordinators: http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/VCSIGNUP 

Resource Coordinators:  http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/RCSIGNUP 

Instructions for Signing Up:
Choose a time that doesn't already have a project # and name by it, double click on the time and a new screen will open.  Under "Modify the Text", replace the text with your project # and name; for example:  "Project 10/Deanne Everton".  Then click on "Replace Event" and you're all signed up.

The "Skinny" on Metal Recycling by Chloe Morel

We have received a lot of questions this year about recycling scrap metal, and so I’m here to do a guest blog! My name is Chloe Morel, and I’m an AmeriCorps volunteer here at RTSV working with the green program and volunteer coordination.

RTSV is proud to offer the option of recycling appliances and other metal for our homeowners, and we want to work with you to make this process as seamless and easy as possible. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at cmorel@rebuildingtogether-sv.org with any questions after reading this entry.

Here’s the skinny on “Heavy Metal” (appliances, scrap metal, e-waste):

• Each project is responsible for getting any Heavy Metal from their project to Rebuilding Together’s warehouse
• House Captains and Volunteer Coordinators have access to information about who in their group has a pickup truck available on Rebuilding Day through our database (rtsv.civicore.com). There are detailed instructions about how to access the database reports HERE 
• Resource Coordinators learned about this responsibility at training, and are expected to work with the HC and VC to coordinate a pickup truck onsite on Rebuilding Day
• There will be people at the Rebuilding Together warehouse all Rebuilding Day and the week after to direct/help with drop off of any Heavy Metal and e-waste
• If you have a question about whether we will be able to recycle an item, either refer to the Heavy Metal sheet in your handbook (on the back of appendix S), or call the office

After Rebuilding Day, wonderful volunteers take all of the (tons!) of scrap metal to a recycling facility. Through this practice we are not only helping the environment, but collecting money to help with the cost of future Rebuilding Day projects. Honestly a win-win!

Over the years, our ways of dealing with “Heavy Metal” has shifted and changed based on the needs of Rebuilding Together and of the projects. One of the most recent incarnations was the Heavy Metal squad, who drove around and picked up any recyclable metal from the job site on Rebuilding Day. We did away with this due to the desire of our volunteers to be more involved with the excitement of Rebuilding Day, and not feel like they were banished to driving around in a truck all day. We want each of our volunteers to have a great Rebuilding Day experience! This also came with the change from “Traveling Green Teams” who would blast 4-5 homes with energy efficiency upgrades, to a Resource Coordinator on every project who can focus on the needs of their homeowner. We’ve found that by centralizing projects and eliminating outside influence, our projects are stronger, smoother, and more impactful.

Smoke Detectors and CO Detectors

As always, we'll be supplying you with 2 Smoke Detectors in your House Kit.  We'll also include a Carbon Monoxide Detector in your House Kit.  As of July 1, all single-family homes (in California) with a gas appliance, a fireplace or attached garage is required to have CO Detectors installed.  So we've decided to install at least one detector in every home we work on.  (Multi-family residences will be required to abide by this law by January 2013.)  So plan to include the installation of a CO Detector as part of your scope.

Here are some guidelines for WHERE to install Smoke Detectors AND Carbon Monoxide Detectors:

Smoke Detectors

• At a minimum, install them outside each sleeping area.  
• For maximum coverage, install one in each bedroom, on every level of your home, and in every living area. (If you need more than 2, let us know.)  
• Mount them in the middle of the ceiling, at least 6 inches from the corner/wall. 
• Do not mount them near heating or cooling ducts.
• In Mobile Homes, mount them on inside walls.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

• They should be installed outside sleeping areas and on every level of the home.  (If you need more than one, let us know.)
• The detectors we are providing are electric with a battery back-up.  So you'll need to find a place near an outlet.  

More information about Smoke Detectors and CO Detectors is included in the envelope with your credit cards. 

Next Steps for House Captains

Thanks to everyone for getting your Online Scopes in!  Here's what's next for us and for you as we prepare for a successful Rebuilding Day (RD):

1)  This week we're ordering paint, steps and other accessibility items, portable toilets, debris bins and appliances based on your surveys.  We'll have all of these items available for pick up the week before RD, with the exception of appliances and steps--which we will deliver.

2)  We'll be asking you to sign up for a pick-up time to get your supplies from our warehouse.  Look for that email next week sometime.  

3)  Credit cards are being mailed out to you this week so you can begin your shopping.

4)  If you have any questions, give us a call or email.  

408-578-9519 or deanne@rebuildingtogether-sv.org.

Who's Working on Your Project?

Here's how to find out who has signed up from your group AND/OR who we've assigned to your project:

Go to: https://rtsv.civicore.com

To Login as a House Captain or Volunteer Coordinator. You’ll need your email address and password you created when you signed in as a Volunteer. If you don't remember, you can ask to reset your password or sign in again.

To view the volunteers who’ve signed up from your group, click on the Groups tab on the left side. Then click on your group, then click on Volunteers  Assigned (or Not) to a Project and you’ll be able to see who has signed up so far from your group.

Once we begin assigning volunteers to your project, click on the Reports tab on the left side. Under Saved Reports, there are 2 reports for your use. Volunteer leader report gives you the volunteers names, phone numbers and email addresses for those volunteers who’ve been assigned to your project. The second report is Volunteer leader report with skills and tools. This report gives you your project’s volunteers with their different areas of skill and any tools they may have, as well as who has a truck for use. If you scroll to the far right of this report, you can click on email at the top of the report, and you’ll be able to email everyone in the report. Both reports allow you to export the information to excel and manipulate it however you’d like.

Welcome Aboard Spring 2012 House Captains and Sponsors!

Rebuilding Day--April 28 is just 2 months away.  Our Rebuilding season kick off happens February 27.  Here's who we've got on board so far:

Sponsors:

Advantest
Cupertino Rotary
Ernst and Young
First Congregational Church
Friends of Mark Smolley
GE
Milpitas Rotary
Sandisk
San Jose Water Company
Santa Clara Rotary
Seagate
Stryker Endoscopy
Swinerton Builders
Western Digital
Xilinx
XL Construction

House Captains:

Lynn Alens
Karan Bakhshi
Michael Barr
Rob Berrett
Henry Buffalow
Terry Caldwell
Howard Cohen
Robert Dartez
George DeLucchi
Terry Duffy
George Gluck
Mark Hathaway
Dan Jennings
Bob MacDonald
Olga Makovskaya
Brian Martin
Terry McIntyre
Sandy McMullin
Rolan Moldes
David More
Michael Pate
Nick Sandersfeld
Aaron Scott
Mark Smolley
Jeff Wenke
Rick White

Sign up for Pick Up!

Sign up for Pick Up!

NOW IS THE TIME to sign up to pick up your supplies from our warehouse: 2827 Aiello Drive, San Jose, 95111.

This is for House Captains, Project Coordinators and Resource Coordinators.  House Captains and Resource Coordinators can pick up anytime on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (Oct. 19-21).  Volunteer Coordinators can pick up Thursday evening, Oct. 20 from 5pm-9pm or anytime Friday during the day.  If you want to coordinate pick ups and have one person pick up for all 3, that must be done on Thursday evening or Friday.  If you are picking up for multiple leaders, please add your name to each of the appropriate calendars.  We do need you to make an appointment so that we can have your items pulled.  With 38 projects leaders (x 3) picking up, we'll be staging pickups as we go.  You can either call the office (408-578-9519) to make an appointment or use our online calendars.  See links and instructions below.  Thanks everyone!!

House Captains:  We are making appointments beginning Wed, Oct. 19 - Friday, Oct. 21.  You'll be picking up your House Kit, Paint and Paint Kits (if applicable), Ladders, Accessibility Items such as grab bars and toilet seats, and smaller appliances you may have requested.  Large appliances and Steps will be delivered.


Volunteer Coordinators: Your Project Box and supplies will be available to pick up on Thursday evening, Oct. 20 from 5pm - 9pm and Friday, Oct. 21 only.  You'll be picking up a tote with your t-shirts, first aid kit, extra waivers, safety poster, plates and napkins, cookies, fruit; in addition you'll pick up a 5 gallon water container, project sign and bucket(s) of soda.  If you have a small car, be sure it's empty before you come so you can fit everything in.  

Resource Coordinators: You'll be picking up your Green Kit.  Most of your supplies fit into a 5 gallon bucket.

Please use our online calendars to sign up:

House Captains:  http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/HCSIGNUP

Volunteer Coordinators: http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/VCSIGNUP

Resource Coordinators:  http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/RCSIGNUP

Instructions for Signing Up:
Choose a time that doesn't already have a project # and name by it, double click on the time and a new screen will open.  Under "Modify the Text", replace the text with your project # and name; for example:  "Project 10/Deanne Everton".  Then click on "Replace Event" and you're all signed up.

Roofing/Furnace Update

I'd just like to clarify that if roofing or furnace work was on your original profile task list, and you confirmed with us that this was definitely an issue, and you are NOT taking care of it yourself (which is most often the case), then these items did NOT go on your Scope of Work.  The Scope of Work is only for items you are overseeing.  We will be contacting our roofer and HVAC company and scheduling this work, so we will work separately with the homeowner on these matters.

Projects we are sending our HVAC company out to:
7, 14, 38

Projects we're getting roofing bids on for repair or replacement:
2, 5, 14, 19, 21, 29, 37

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to give Deanne a call.
408-578-9519

If you asked for grab bars, 1/2 steps, railings, etc....?

Here's the scoop:
1/2 steps:  Steps are being pre-built for the following projects:  2, 16, 24, 30, 35 and 38.  These will be delivered prior to Rebuilding Day and your team will be removing the old steps and installing the new.

Railings: Due to the complexities of each project regarding railings, it's best if you call the Rebuilding Together office and talk with Jerry Zuniga, our Safe at Home Project Manager, about what you need. He can be reached at 578-9519 or email him at jzuniga@rebuildingtogether-sv.org.

Grab Bars:  We will have your requested grab bars here at the warehouse when you come to pick up supplies.  We will also have Toggler Brand Toggle Bolts if you need them.  These can be used if one end of your grab bar is not going into a stud or if you are installing in tile or fiberglass.  Check out this video on how these work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC1ZuxuZ2PU&feature=related

When you install a grab bar using these bolts, use a 1/2" drill bit and move it around a bit once you've made your hole because these togglebolts are slightly larger than 1/2".  Be sure to use a glass/tile bit if drilling into tile.  It is suggested that you use clear silicon on the back of the grab bar before screwing it into the wall for added strength.

Other Accessibility Items (such as shower seats and handheld showers):  We will have these items when you pick up supplies as well.

Important Lead Test Results

Lead Testing has been completed.  We only had 4 homes come back positive of the ones we tested:  1, 11, 15, and 29.  The prepping of these houses will happen prior to Rebuilding Day. 

1. If your home was NOT tested but is pre 1978, then you CANNOT disturb any paint when prepping.  No powerwashing allowed--only the use of a water hose as long as paint is not flaking.  No scraping or sanding.  Some of your homes may have small areas (less than 20 square feet) that are peeling; in that case you can scrape those areas lightly but only take care of those minimal areas that are already peeling.
2. If your home was tested, is pre 1978 and came back negative, you may prep in whatever way is necessary.
3. If your home is 1978 or later, then you may prep in whatever way is necessary. 

Thanks for helping us follow the EPA Lead Safe guidelines.

Smoke Detectors and CO2 Detectors

As always, we'll be supplying you with 2 Smoke Detectors in your House Kit.  New this year is also a Carbon Monoxide Detector in your House Kit.  As of July 1, all single-family homes (in California) with a gas appliance, a fireplace or attached garage is required to have CO2 Detectors installed.  So we've decided to install at least one detector in every home we work on.  (Multi-family residences will be required to abide by this law by January 2013.)  So plan to include the installation of a CO2 Detector as part of your scope.

Here are some guidelines for WHERE to install Smoke Detectors AND Carbon Monoxide Detectors:

Smoke Detectors

• At a minimum, install them outside each sleeping area.  
• For maximum coverage, install one in each bedroom, on every level of your home, and in every living area. (If you need more than 2, let us know.)  
• Mount them in the middle of the ceiling, at least 6 inches from the corner/wall. 
• Do not mount them near heating or cooling ducts.
• In Mobile Homes, mount them on inside walls.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

• They should be installed outside sleeping areas and on every level of the home.  (If you need more than one, let us know.)
• The detectors we are providing are electric with a battery back-up.  So you'll need to find a place near an outlet.  

More information about Smoke Detectors and CO2 Detectors was included in the envelope with your credit cards. 

Next Steps for House Captains

Here's what's next for us and for you as we prepare for a successful Rebuilding Day:

1)  This week and next I will process all of your Online Project Scopes--extracting all the details we need and clarifying with you.

2)  At the same time, I'll send you and your homeowner the Scope of Work that is created from your Online Scope.  We'll email it to you so be sure to review it asap and let us know if there are any changes--before it gets shared with the homeowner at the Homeowner Orientations.

3)  I'll also be sending you a pdf of your online scope so you'll have access to the information you submitted.

4)  Next week we order supplies, paint, appliances, dumpsters, porta-johns, etc.  Be sure you get your Online Scope in this week if you want to be included in this order.

5)  In the next few weeks, we'll be sending out your credit cards (Lowes, Home Depot and OSH).  Your Online Scope must be turned in before I can send these out.

6)  And finally, we hope to have the kinks worked out in our database so that you can have access to the volunteers who've signed up for your project.  That way you can check to see who's signed up, what their skills are and what tools they have.  We'll send you the information you'll need to access the database once it's all set up.

Thank You to the following House Captains...

I truly appreciate all of you who have signed on as House Captains this Rebuilding season.  House Captains are the integral part that makes it all work (or not work!)  First of all, we couldn't do the project without you.  Secondly, you provide the link between the homeowner, the work that is to be done, the materials, the volunteers and all of us here at the Rebuilding Together office.  You are the key to making it all happen!  Thank you for your willingness to give of yourself so that someone's home is improved, someone's life is made a little easier.

As you all know, the deadline for turning in your Online Project Scope was yesterday.  I know many of you just received your Project Match at the end of last week.  If at all possible, I would like everyone's Scope by this Friday, Sept. 23.  Hopefully that will give all of you enough time to visit your project and get the scope filled out.  It may be a push, but it will keep us on schedule for getting everything ready for you so that you can have a successful project!!

A special thank you to the following House Captains who were able to meet the September 19 deadline.  I know some of you weren't able to meet the deadline because you just received your project, but I also know some of you really went out of your way to make sure you met the deadline.  And I want you to know how much I appreciate it.  

I'd like to especially recognize Robert MacDonald for being the first House Captain to submit his scope!  Thanks Robert!

Thank you to the following House Captains for meeting the deadline:
Robert MacDonald
Mark Smolley
Carl Clemm
Hal Taylor
Karan Bakhshi
Terry Martin
Mark Jon Bluth
Greg Holsen
Gary Fessenmeyer
Roger Tricco
Michael Pate
Henry Buffalow
Seth Degnan
Damon Reinhardt
Chris Carcia
Mike Decker
Steve Thomas
Lily Wong
David More

FALL 2011 Rebuilding Season kicks off

August 29, the Fall 2011 Rebuilding Season kicks off with our House Captain Project Preview, Dinner and Training.  If you are interested in being a House Captain this fall, join us for this exciting event.  As a House Captain, you want to get involved from the start!  See what projects are available and mark your top 3 favorites before matches are made.  The fun starts at 6pm!

Just over a week to go...

With just over a week to go before Rebuilding Day, details are flying and the office and warehouse are buzzing with activity.  If you have any questions about your project, don't hesitate to contact us.  Here are a few details I wanted to make sure you have:

Sign Up to Pick Up
Be sure you sign up to pick up your supplies next week.  With 53 projects, not everyone can come on Friday.  Please use the calendar link below to sign up. Choose a time that doesn't already have a # and name by it, double click on the time and a new screen will open.  Under "Modify the Text", replace the text with your project # and name; for example:  "Project 10/Deanne Everton".  Then click on "Replace Event" and you're all signed up.
http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/HCSIGNUP

Refrigerators and Electric Ranges available
We have a surplus of 3 refrigerators and 10 electric ranges.  If your homeowner could benefit from one of these, let me know.  We'd rather use them than have them sit here in the warehouse.

Credit Cards
Project Credit Cards were mailed last Tuesday.  If you haven't received yours, please let me know.

Paint Prep
We have been VERY BUSY prepping all the houses that are being painted that were built prior to 1978 and needed scraping.  We've only had the people-power to scrape the peeling and flaking paint (according to the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule); but we've not have any time to do any cleaning if the house is at all dirty.  I understand that once the scraping has been done, it is okay to wash the house with a garden hose and TSP as long as no flakes of paint are created.  So if your house needs a cleaning before painting, you may want to consider this.

Also, we are a little concerned that since we had to start so early with the scraping, some additional flaking may occur before Rebuilding Day with the changes in weather.  If this does occur, the only thing to do is prime over it and do the best you can.  We'd like to know if this does happen so we can try to address it next year.

Debris Bins/Metal/E-Waste, etc.
If you requested a debris bin, they will be delivered next Friday, April 29 (unless you requested a different date.)  Remember, if you have any metal items, e-waste, or old appliances, those need to be brought back to our warehouse and we'll recycle them.  Resource Coordinators are coordinating this effort, unless you don't have one.  In that case, we could use your help.  We'll also be sending the Resource Coordinator a list of who on your site has a truck.

Last Call for Volunteers

All House Captains/Volunteer Coordinators should have received an email from Julia Metz, here in our office, giving you the link to see who is on your project and what their skills are.  Here's the link if you missed it:

http://rebuildingtogether.civicore.com/HouseCaptains/index.cfm?Affiliate_ID=18

If you feel you might need more volunteers, let Julia (jmetz@rebuildingtogether-sv.org) know by tomorrow, Friday, April 22.  We do have a few volunteers on a wait list, but they'll soon be gone.