In past years, the houses have taken two years to build. Students finished this one in just more than a year. FHS will accept sealed bids until 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 15. Students learn to build the homes from scratch, doing all the masonry, carpentry, electrical and drywall work. Last year we had a couple thousand dollars left over.
Lumber is always the most expensive item.
The lumber prices are very different from when we first started the projects in 1989. Ms. Carter already has sent 12 packets of information on the student-built home to prospective buyers. The students get to work outside the classroom and to develop valuable job skills. I can help Dad finish the garage and do a few other projects around the house. Most of the past buyers have been contractors.