McNees Home Rebuilding Project

McNees Home Rebuilding Project 2021-2022 Home Renovations + Post Fire (August 13, 2021) damage repair/replacement

01/19/2022

Happy Wednesday everyone, just wanted to give you all an update. We have been getting bids for the roof truss and exterior wall repair work over the past couple weeks. We also have a building permit and will hire the carpenters to start this work in hopefully the next week or so. Jeremy and Kendra have a grant to pay for the roof repairs once the truss and wall work is done. So, overall, we are set to fund the first couple steps of the work. We are still working on getting a fundraising website open, and linked to a bank account for tracking all the construction/repair expenses. The McNees family has had a fight with sickness over the past few days, and we are hoping that their covid tests comes back negative. Continue to pray for us and for good weather. I'll try to post another update this weekend.๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜˜ thanks again for following this project, and god bless all ya'all!๐Ÿ’œ

01/12/2022

Hello everyone who is following this project, thanks for joining in to cheer us on. We are gearing up to start some truss repairs, end wall work and roof repairs in the coming weeks. Your well wishes and prayers will be appreciated. Let's hope the weather cooperates too. Also, if you all know of any carpenters in the Berrien or Van Buren County areas that might be interested in bidding some of the work, please send them my contact info, [email protected] or ask them to message me on facebook. Thanks and happy Wednesday! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค™๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿฆ„๐Ÿด๐Ÿ„

01/08/2022

1/8/2022 Goals for today
1. Get snow off the roof - approximately 12โ€ fell over past 2 days๐Ÿ˜ฎ
2. Seal up hole in roof better, new heavy duty tarp, insulation underneath at rafters
3. Clear remaining debris and snow off garage pad
4. Examine trusses and map out plan with carpenters for reinforcing, replacing pieces
5. Stuff insulation in all gaps, spray foam Great Stuff if needed
6. Measure all major Reno spaces for cad plans
7. Plan for RV moving, tires, repositioning on hard surfaces after dumpster pick up on 1/10๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

Prayers and well wishes will be appreciated! And if anyone in the area has a fifth wheel hitch, we will be looking for help in moving 2 RVs next week sometime๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿฝ

01/06/2022

Family Project Rules
1. No judging, swearing, spitting, growling like a pirate โ€“ unless there is a smile on your face and itโ€™s a complement. For example โ€œthat was f*inโ€™ awesome!โ€
2. Swear jar - $1/slip โ€“ Youngest one on site will be guardian of the swear jar, bring singles with you if you plan to break rule #1 regularly ;)
3. If you see something that needs doing, and you canโ€™t do it, ask for help or call/text Chantelle or Kendra to add it to the TO DO list.
4. No one over 65 on ladders or lifting anything over 50 lbs. Let the young ones climb, lift, haul, load or unload.
5. No drinking or w**d smoking during work hours โ€“ save it for after work, when everyoneโ€™s gone home.
6. No blaming โ€“ Old Folks, if itโ€™s legal in MI, the young ones can do it after hours of course โ€“ Young Folks, if you donโ€™t know how to do something, ask the old folks, they probably know. Or you can google it and watch a youtube video ;)
7. If you need help, ask for help โ€“ if you can help, lend a hand! Stay Sane! Be Nice!
๐Ÿ™๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜

Our Rebuilding Plan of Action + temporary construction plan sketch, as of today 1/6/2022Family Project steps + timelineE...
01/06/2022

Our Rebuilding Plan of Action + temporary construction plan sketch, as of today 1/6/2022

Family Project steps + timeline
Exterior repairs (12/27 thru 5/1)
1. Power reconnected โ€“ completed on 12/22
2. Dumpster for clean up exterior + interior โ€“ Eric ordered, arrived on 12/28
3. Pull Repair Permit โ€“ Chantelle is talking with Chris Fuchs at Benton Township, will write narrative of work to be done and pull permit. Week of 1/3 โ€“ submitted on 1/5, awaiting approval
4. Set up Zip Wall zipper curtain between kitchen + living room. Week of 12/27 - done
5. Get estimates for Truss repairs, Roofing repair/replacement, wall repair/insulation/building wrap โ€“ Hired Guns Roofing contacted โ€“ Chantelle/Jeremy met on site 12/28, John is getting carpenter to come out on 1/3 โ€“ awaiting estimate from John, Chantelle in contact
6. Submit new estimate for HSA grant / or other funds as needed (Sheila/Phil/Kendra) โ€“ check requirements, info needed โ€“ Can GC name be changed and still proceed? Can separate grant be submitted for truss work costs? โ€“ week of 1/3, Kendra is asking questions about additional grants, 30 day window for submissions
7. Complete Truss repairs / replace as needed โ€“ weeks of 1/10 โ€“ 1/17 Repair or replace all damaged wood elements of trusses and/or rebuild trusses as needed on site to meet all applicable code requirements.
8. Complete Roof repairs /patching deck as needed - week of 1/17 Repair all damaged wood deck, underlayments, insulation, shingles and ridge vents as needed to meet all applicable code requirements.
9. Complete Wall repairs / sheathing, insulation, building wrap as needed - week of 1/10/22
10. Cover broken windows with plastic sheeting โ€“ until replacements are found โ€“ completed in Nov/Dec
More to continue into the spring 1/15 thru 5/1โ€ฆ.as materials are found and weather is good.
11. New windows โ€“ 4 or more โ€“ need measurements, match existing as close as possible
12. New siding โ€“ Jeremy has some, is it enough?, check dimensions
13. New side door โ€“ 32 x 78, prehung door needed
14. New front wheelchair ramp + railings (church group may fund this โ€“ confirm timing for install โ€“ get quote from carpenter?)
15. New back deck โ€“ stabilize railings, add ramp down to yard โ€“ get quote from carpenter
Interiors repairs (2/1 thru 5/1) โ€“ after taking a break, and finding more materials โ€“ start interior repairs
1. Replace subfloors thru kitchen, master bedroom and master bath
2. Replace kitchen cabinets + counters โ€“ make accessible (check height with Kendra for wheelchair reach)
3. New LVP (luxury vinyl plank) flooring throughout home โ€“ remove all carpeting + linoleum, check subfloors throughout, prep for new flooring (Chantelle can get LVP at Restore for $1/sf or less)
4. Expand shower in master โ€“ make accessible with grab bars, roll in โ€“ fully tiled or unit shower
5. New ceilings, walls patched where needed
6. New lighting fixtures where needed (Jeremy/Phil do wiring, guidance from Charlie or another electrician to confirm code compliance)
7. Plumbing repairs where needed โ€“ need to confirm if any leaks or damage in crawlspace
8. HVAC repairs/replacement where needed โ€“ need to confirm / test piping with gas company โ€“ Kendra to contact
9. Appliance repairs/replacement as needed โ€“ confirm which can be fixed, which must be replaced โ€“ Jeremy + Kendra to test
10. Other items that are needed or wanted while we are at it?

Photos from Dec 28th - power connected, lights on, but using temp heating (furnace gas line were potentially damaged)
01/06/2022

Photos from Dec 28th - power connected, lights on, but using temp heating (furnace gas line were potentially damaged)

Photos from Dec 13th - power still not connected!
01/06/2022

Photos from Dec 13th - power still not connected!

01/06/2022

We will begin the rebuilding project (lord willing) on Monday 1/10/2022...We will be making posts and updating the needs list periodically, but at least weekly. Please share this to your pages and invite friends/family + other well wishers to join. I link to a new GoFundMe donation site will be provided shortly. Stay tuned, and pray for our success! Peace, love, penguins, darth vader, and a bob ross doll to you all! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿคฃ

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