Having a reliable roof over our heads, working plumbing, a functional kitchen and heat when it’s 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and air conditioning when it’s 109 degrees Fahrenheit, are blessings most of us take for granted. How fortunate we are. For Dallasites who aren’t so fortunate, a cadre of volunteers is here to help. Rebuilding Together [...]
Read MoreAfter a couple days of sprucing, Quendolyn Kimble said her house along Starks Avenue in South Dallas resembles what it looked like when she first moved into the one-story home in 1999. Her brick house was one of 12 along the block whose exteriors were made over by about 300 Click here for the whole [...]
Read MoreIn week two of National Remodeling Month, ForResidentialPros spotlights Rebuilding Together. This organization gives back to communities by providing repairs and assistance to homeowners with the help of remodelers. Rebuilding Together has more than 200 affiliates and 200,000 volunteers to improve homes and communities around the United States. Amy King, executive director of the Rebuilding [...]
Read MoreMedia Coverage Report “Volunteers renovating 30 Arlington homes in lead-up to Super Bowl” Jan 18, 2011 – Fort Worth Star-Telegram http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/17/2774921/volunteers-renovating-30-arlington.html By Robert Cadwallader ARLINGTON — Yolanda Alcorta listened to the thumping and scraping on the exterior walls of her aging home and to the murmuring of a growing crowd in her yard. She couldn’t [...]
Read MoreMedia Coverage Report “Local charities and nonprofits benefit from ties to NFL” Feb 3, 2011 – The Dallas Morning News http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/super-bowl/local/20110201-local-charities-and-nonprofits-benefit-from-ties-to-nfl.ece By Erinn Connor While most North Texans are waiting for Super Bowl Sunday to come around, charities and nonprofits are hoping to harness the hype surrounding the big game before kickoff to raise money [...]
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