Blitz Build Log:

Around the nation, more than 400 homes are being built this week -- homes that will house more than 1,000 people. Check out what we are doing here in Pinellas with the help of our sponsor, New Millennial Homes.

Click on the items below to track our progress!

Preconstruction
Day One - June 5
Day Two - June 6
Day Three- June 7
Day Four- June 8
Last Day- June 9
 

 

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701 15th Ave. S., St. Petersburg

Day Five - June 9, 2006
Start Time: 5:30 am
End Time: 8:30 pm

Many thanks and congrats to all the crews who helped to make this blitz a success.

 

6:45 am - Kitchen is almost done.	6:45 am - All the details are in place.
6:50 am - The sun starts to shine on the house for the last build day.	9:45 am -  The last of the baseboards
10:15 - Landscaping
3:45 pm - Part of the New Millennial Crew	6:30 pm - Ceremony to celebrate
7 pm - Blessing the house	7:20 pm - Burger time
The Finished House!!!!

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Day Four - June 8, 2006
Start Time: 5:30 am
End Time: 10:30 pm

With crews ahead of schedule, this house is almost done!

 

10:12 am - Flowers make the house a home.	10:14 am - A/C & electrical
10:30 am - Almost done	10:32 am - Fans quick dry the baseboards
10:32 am - Countertops & sinks	10:45 am - Installing the porch rail

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Day Three - June 7, 2006
Start Time: 5:30 am
End Time: 10:30 pm

The inside is taking shape with walls, paint and ... cabinets!

11:15 am - Paint time	11:45 am - Painting the exterior
12:00 pm - Is there more paint on him or the walls?	1:30 pm - Kitchen cabinets and paint
2:07 pm - Mayor Rick Baker checks out the house.

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Day Two - June 5, 2006
Start Time: 7:00 am
End Time: 9:30 pm
With so much accomplished yesterday, the crews are on track for drywall, roofing tiles and stucco. Drywall typically takes 5 days. The Blitzers did it in one!
 

7:55 am - Drywall ready to go	9:00 am - Roof tiles in the works
9:25 am - Stucco	9:30 am - Stucco
9:55 am - Drywall ceiling	10:01 am - Two rooms take shape with the drywall in.
4:45 pm - Looking down the hall	4:45 pm - You can almost picture the living room.
5:05 pm - The last of the stucco	5:20 pm - Roof and stucco done!

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7:45 am - Starting on the trusses	7:53 am
8:05 am - Working the crane	9:11 am - Trusses done
11:00 am - Windows in the works	11:22 am - Framework for interior walls
11:22 am - Check out that roof!	12:30 pm -  A 5-minute pizza break before heading back on the roof
2:25 pm - Getting wired	2:40 pm - Doing the heavy lifting
4:00 pm - Door out to the the front porch	5:15 - Looking at the insulation
6:00 pm - Readying the roof tiles

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