This is the page where we will post information about your construction projects prior to your arrival at Big Creek. We'll do our best to give you comprehensive information regarding supplies and tools needed.
Well hello to all our construction friends! We are SO excited that you're coming with your students to help at Big Creek this year. When you serve with students on mission, you'll find that things are different. Students are WILLING, and the awesome thing is, you, as a construction leader, have an opportunity to teach them a new skill. We hope you'll take this as an opportunity to be a MENTOR!!
Just remember - those students are capable of doing just about anything. They just need someone to teach them how to do it right, and how to do it with safety in mind!!
Project Updates for Week 9 (July 25)
As the summer has progressed, many of our projects of taken longer than one week to complete. As a result, many of the projects for week 9 will be a continuation of projects from week 8 and a couple maybe from week 7. Please see those weeks for items to bring (safety equipment, framing tools, ladder(s), and ways to haul materials to sites).
Project Updates for Week 8 (July 18)
Project 1: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Caroline Morgan
Miss Morgan is a very talkative and warm person who loves her home. She is a widow and is unable to make repairs herself. She was very eager to meet those who will be able to assist her in making repairs to her home.
Need 1: Repair porch
Need 2: Underpinning around home.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill and circular saw, truck and trailer to haul materials if possible.
Project 2: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Iree Bowling
Miss Bowling is an elderly woman who was lying in a hospital bed when we went to visit her home. She has to be transported in a wheel chair and the ramp she has is rotten and falling in.
Need 1: Build 2 new ramps
Need 2: Repair and replace subfloor in kitchen.
Need 3: Leaky faucet in kitchen sink.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw, truck and trailer to haul material if possible.
Project 3: Confirmed
Homeowner's names: Clifford Roark
Mr. Roark is a kind man who loves his granddaughter dearly. He tragically lost his son in a motorcycle accident some time ago. Mr. Roark was very kind in welcoming us into his home and grateful for the repairs that will be made!
Need 1: Porch Repair
Need 2: Paint House
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill and circular saw, ladder(s), truck and trailer to haul material if possible.
Project 4: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Clara Morris
Ms. Morris is a grateful woman who loves her family. She was very kind and accepting to us when we arrived to evaluate her home repairs.
Need 1: New roof
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw, ladder(s), truck and trailer to haul materials if possible.
Project 5: Confirmed
Homeowner's names: John Jeffrey Salyers
Mr. Salyers is a man who lives by himself and takes pride in what he has. He was excited to see us when we arrived and extremely thankful for being considered for home repairs.
Need 1: Repair and replace subfloor.
Need 2: Replace steps on porch.
Need 3: Other minor repairs at the home.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw, ladder, truck and trailer to haul material if possible.
Project Updates for Week 7 (July 12)
Project 1: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Junior and Vickie Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Brown are two very kind people who were a joy to us when we first met them. Mrs. Brown had a stroke a couple of months ago and they would like to have a large porch for her to sit on while she recovers. They are very appreciative and the love of God is present with them!
Need 1: Build porch
Need 2: Spend time with Mrs. Brown while she recovers
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill and circular saw, truck and trailer to haul materials if possible.
Project 2: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Joe Osborne and Rhonda Wooten
Mr. Osborne was a very receptive and talkative man who was very thankful to have us come and look at his home. We did not get to meet Ms. Wooten while we were there, but I believe that both of them will be a blessing to us as much as we are to them.
Need 1: Repair and seal roof
Need 2: Repair and replace subfloor and hole in wall at back of house.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw, ladder(s), truck and trailer to haul material if possible.
Project 3: Confirmed
Homeowner's names: Rose Ann Rice
Ms. Rice is a kind woman who has the custody of both her niece (9) and nephew (12). Her nephew loves to play basketball and wants to make the middle school and high school team one day. Her niece was very talkative and enjoyed our company while we were there.
Need 1: Paint underpinning on house
Need 2: Back door needs steps and handrails for better/safer access.
Need 3: Spend time with her niece and nephew to minister to them.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill and circular saw, truck and trailer to haul material if possible.
Project 4: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: James and Wanda Hensley & Tammie House
Mr. Hensley was a very kind man who loved to talk and share stories about various things with us. He is very hard working, thankful, and takes pride in the things he has. Mrs. Hensley was not present at the time we were there, but I'm sure she will be a blessing to us as well!
Miss Tammie House is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hensley. She loves her parents and does anything to help them. Sadly, she is dying of liver cancer and needs love and encouragement from whoever is able to interact with her and her parents.
Need 1: Seal roof both roofs and repair metal on roofs where needed.
Need 2: Mr. and Mrs. Hensley need handrails for their front porch steps.
Need 3: Miss Tammie House needs the walls of one of the rooms in her house insulated and covered.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw, mops (to apply roof seal). ladder(s), truck and trailer to haul materials if possible.
Project 5: Confirmed
Homeowner's names: Mr. Luther Earls
Mr. Earls is an elderly man who currently lives with his family. They have purchased a mobile home for him to move into. Mr. Earls has lived a full life and will share stories with those who are there working!
Need 1: Repair and replace subflooring that has holes in it or is rotten.
Need 2: Build porch and wheel chair ramp
Need 3: Make sure roof is sealed and in good condition.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw, ladder, truck and trailer to haul material if possible.
Project Updates for Week 6 (July 5)
Project 1: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Elemer and Tina Coots
Mr. and Mrs. Coots are both disabled and unable to afford or make repairs on their home themeselves. They both expressed their appreciation and have offered to help where/when they are able.
Need 1: Replace kitchen floor
Need 2: New decking for porch (framework still appears to be solid)
Need 3: Ceiling and wall coverage
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), step ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 2: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Lisa Belt
Ms. Belt is a very nice lady who lives by herself. She is very sweet and very appreciative for Big Creek coming out to work on her home.
Need 1: Repair/Replace subfloor and joists kitchen and living room.
Need 2: Repair back porch
Need 3: Seal roof.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 3: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Jimmy and Thelma Causey
Mr. and Mrs. Causey live near Ms. Belt in the above description. Mr. Causey loves to talk about his garden and to show his appreciation, gave us some banana peppers for coming out to look at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Causey will be very nice and fun to work with!
Need 1: Build a porch on back of house (no railing or steps)
Need 2: Minor trim work inside
Need 3: Replace 2 interior doors
Need 4: Dig ditch around back of home to route water away from home.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), shovels, mattocks, trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 4: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Elise Hubbard
Ms. Hubbard is a very kind woman who has a daughter that lives next door. Her daughter is a recovering cancer patient and any help to Ms. Hubbard's home will help a great deal. Ms. Hubbard is very thankful to have volunteers willing to give their time to help meet her needs.
Need 1: Put siding on home.
Need 2: Replace three windows.
Need 3: Repair walkway to home.
Need 4: Paint outside of home.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 5: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Martha Larabee
Ms. Larabee is a nice woman who allows her son to live with her. He is disabled and in a wheel-chair and are in great need of the wheel chair ramp we are going to build. Ms. Larabee was over-joyed to know we were going to do repairs on her home.
Need 1: Wheel chair ramp to be built
Need 2: Replace subfloor in master bedroom and another bedroom
Need 3: Seal roof.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 6: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: John Jeffrey Salyers
Mr. Salyers is a kind man with a huge smile who lives by himself. He is in desperate need of some home repairs and was thankful for us considering his home to be worked on!
Need 1: Repair and replace subfloor in a couple of bedrooms and hallway (replace joists if needed)
Need 2: Replace steps on front porch
Need 3: Replace window and door
Need 4: Make sure roof is not leaking.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project Updates for Week 5 (June 28)
Project 1: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Fannie Sue Feltner
Ms. Feltner is a single woman who has never been married. She lives very meagerly and has outdoor plumbing. She is a joy to be around and very thankful for any assistance she may receive.
Need 1: Replace roof and remove 2 chimney flews.
Need 2: Paint outside of home if time permits.
Note: The existing metal roof is 50+ years old to the best of our knowledge.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), paint brushes and rollers, shovels, mattocks trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 2: Confirmed (Continued from week 4)
Homeowner's Name: Rickie Morgan
Mr. Morgan is a USMC veteran. He was seriously injured in the line of duty due to an IED. This man who defended our freedom is very thankful for anything we can do to help!
Need 1: Repair/Replace subfloor kitchen and hallway
Need 2: Replace decking on porch and build steps and rail
Need 3: Repair well. In need of a new well pump.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 3: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Roger and Annette Sizemore
Mr. Sizemore is disabled and has asthma. He enjoyed talking with us and was thankful to have people care about his needs.
Need 1: Repair/Replace subfloor in kitchen and bathroom
Need 2: Patch/Repair front porch decking.
Need 3: Seal roof.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 4: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Elmer and Tina Coots
Mr. Coots is very driven man who is disabled, but willing to help assist when repairing his home. He and his wife also have their daughter and son-in-law living with them as well.
Need 1: Replace decking on porch.
Need 2: Replace subfloor in kitchen.
Need 3: Repair on bedroom wall
Need 4: Seal roof
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 5: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Marlene Estep
Ms. Estep was married until March of this year when her husband passed away. Her family is helping her to build a very small home on her property and is seeking help in completing this home. Ms. Estep and her family has provided much of the materials, but is only asking for help with the labor of completing her home. This will be an ongoing project from now throughout the rest of the summer.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 6: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Oakley and Barbara Sizemore
The floor in the baby's room has holes in it and has ants and other bugs coming into the room. The condition this infant is living in is not good and any assistance this family receives will be greatly appreciated.
Need 1: Floor joists and subfloor replaced in baby room (12'x8')
Need 2: Pull sheetrock on ceiling up with stripping
Need 3: Replace two windows
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project Updates for Week 4 (June 21)
Project 1: Confirmed (Continued from week 3)
Homeowner's Name: Jeff and Michelle Couch
Mr. Couch has been deaf since he was 8 years old due to mumps. Michelle works as a hair dresser and provides only source of income. They have one son (Jordan, 11 yrs.) and attends Hyden Elementary School. Jeff's hobby is riding and working on four wheelers.
Need 1: Bathroom repairs. Floor is non-existent, the toilet is shored up with 2x4's to get it level to where it is usable, but is still not level. Bath tub is cast iron and has holes rusted in it.
Need 2: Living room floor to be replaced. (17'x13')
Need 3: Minor roof repair.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), any plumbing tools involving PVC and CPVC, trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 2: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Rickie Morgan
Mr. Morgan is a USMC veteran. He was seriously injured in the line of duty due to an IED. This man who defended our freedom is very thankful for anything we can do to help!
Need 1: Repair/Replace subfloor kitchen and hallway
Need 2: Replace decking on porch and build steps and rail
Need 3: Repair well. In need of a new well pump.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Anyone with electrical experience to help with the well and well pump would be great for this site.
Project 3: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: William and Francine Caldwell
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell are very nice people who were great to talk with us. We did some minor repairs while we were there and they were overly greatful!
Need 1: New roof
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 4: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Cinda Coots
Ms. Coots is a very warm and nice elderly woman. She lost her husband a few months ago and enjoys talking with visitors. Her house is owned by a mining company and is on a 2 year lease with no garuntee of being renewed at the end of the lease.
Need 1: Repair roof
Need 2: Dig drainage ditches around home to route water away from house
Need 3: Any minor repairs that can be seen that will not be costly.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), shovels, mattocks, trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 5: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Elemer and Tina Coots
Mr. and Mrs. Coots are both disabled and unable to afford or make repairs on their home themeselves. They both expressed their appreciation and have offered to help where/when they are able.
Need 1: Replace kitchen floor
Need 2: New decking for porch (famework still appears to be solid)
Need 3: Ceiling and wall coverage
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project 6: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Shirley Kilburn and Mollie Couch (2 seperate homes)
Both of these two homeowners have the same need of needing their roofs repaired and patched. They are unable to afford these repairs with their income and are unable to make repairs themselves.
Need 1: Repair and patching both roofs
Need 2: Minor odds and ends repairs.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladder(s), trailer or truck to haul material if possible.
Project Updates for Week 3 (June 14)
Project 1: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Jeff and Michelle Couch
Mr. Couch has been deaf since he was 8 years old due to mumps. Michelle works as a hair dresser and provides only source of income. They have one son (Jordan, 11 yrs.) and attends Hyden Elementary School. Jeff's hobby is riding and working on four wheelers.
Need 1: Bathroom repairs. Floor is non-existent, the toilet is shored up with 2x4's to get it level to where it is usable, but is still not level. Bath tub is cast iron and has holes rusted in it.
Need 2: Living room floor to be replaced. (17'x13')
Need 3: Minor roof repair.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any plumbing tools involving PVC and CPVC any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), ladders, trailer to haul material.
Project 2: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Bige and Eva Couch
Mr. Bige is a very nice man who is very welcoming to visitors. He is totally blind, but still manages to work on four wheelers and other mechanical projects. This couple will a blessing to whoever is able to interact with them!
Need 1: Roof Repairs
Need 2: Wants tub replaced with walk-in shower or tub converted to walk-in shower.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), reciprocating saw(s), any plumbing tools to work on shower.
Project 3: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Curtis Couch
Mr. Couch lives with his wife and every time we have been there always has his granddaughter. Mr. Couch expressed his appreciation for any and all work that could be done and said he was willing to assist the team that will be making the repairs on his home. Mr. and Mrs. Couch and there granddaughter will be fun to get to know!
Need 1: Bathroom repairs (bathtub and floor) and hallway repairs (floor)
Need 2: Underpinning around the house and ditch to be dug to keep water from running into the house.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, round point shovel, mattock, any framming tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), any plumbing tools.
Project 4: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Patsy Smith
Ms. Smith is a single mother with her daughter (Bridget, 16 yrs.). She lives next much of her family including her sister. Ms. Smith is a hard worker and has done all she can and is now thankful to receive any and all repairs on her home.
Need 1: Build new porch (6'x8')
Need 2: Seal roof
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s).
Project 5: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Bonnie Lewis
Ms. Lewis lives alone with her dog and many cats. She is very welcoming and loves to talk with visitors. Ms. Lewis is eager to meet those that will be interacting with her in week 3!
Need 1: Bathroom floor
Need 2: Porch and handrail on existing porch (Porch to be built is 6'x8')
Need 3: Underpinning around entire home
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), shovels (round point), mattock, any other hand excavating tools that would help with underpinning.
Project 6: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Daisy Estep
Ms. Estep is very sweet lady. She was very excited and thankful for being considered for home repairs. Her daughter, son-in-law, and kids live next door and will be around while home repairs are taking place. They are as nice as Ms. Estep and just as thankful to see her helped!
Need 1: Laundry room floor replaced and wall in laundry room covered
Need 2: Digging ditch behind house to channel water away from home.
Need 3: Handrail added to front steps
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framing tools including cordless drill(s) and circular saw(s), shovels (round point), mattock, any other hand excavating tools.
Project Updates for Week 2 (June 7)
Project 1: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Goldie Brown
Ms. Brown is a very kind woman with big smile and big heart! She lives alone as her husband is deceased. She has already expressed her gratitude for any and all repairs that will be made to her home.
Need 1: Need to dig ditches around house to route stormwater runoff away from the house.
Need 2: Replace/Repair guttering, soffits, and fascia board.
Need 3: Exterior painting. Homeowner desires white paint for all trim work (approx. 3 gallons) and barn red paint for the rest of the exterior (approx. 5 gallons)
Need 4: Replace/Reinforce/Repair subflooring in kitchen of home.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, round point shovel, mattock, cordless drill(s), paint trays, paint brushes, paint rollers, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw.
Project 2: Confirmed
Homeowner's name: Lois Brown
Ms. Lois Brown is a single mom. She has two kids that both go to Leslie County High School Adam, 16 yrs. and Courtney, 15 yrs.). She works at the local senior citizens home to provide for her family.
Need 1: Replace entire kitchen sub-flooring (18'10" x 10'2")
Need 2: Replace 8 windows in home (5 measure 30x53, 1 measures 25 1/2 x38, 1 measures 58 1/2x38)
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw.
Project 3: Confirmed
Homeowner's names: Billy and Pam Day
Mr. and Mrs. Day are very kind people who simply love people. There 5 year old granddaughter (Angela) stays with them while her mother works. This little girl is very smart and wants to become a veterinarian when she grows up.
Need 1: Repair entire roof
Length of house is approx. 41'
Width of roof from edge to ridge is 12'10".
Porch on side of house is approx. 9'.
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any metal cutting tools for steel roof we will be putting on their home.
Project 4: Confirmed
Homeowner's Name: Lisa Feltner
Ms. Feltner is a middle aged woman who is on disability. She has friends and relatives who help her with things around the house.
Need 1: Seal roof with cool seal. Roof material is still in good condition, leaking where screws hold metal to trusses. (10 gallons cool seal)
Need 2: Reconstruct front porch (20'x6')
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw, mops (to apply roof seal).
Project 5: Confirmed
Homeowner's names: Bradford and Shirley Feltner
Mr. and Mrs. Feltner are two very friendly and talkative people. They are very open about how much the Lord has blessed them and has expressed that any amount of repair is a blessing from the Lord!
Need 1: New roof on home. The home is 70'x14'. The distance from the edge of the roof to the ridge is 7'5"
Need 2: Kitchen sink to have plumbing installed for drainage. (They currently have a 5 gallon bucket to catch all drain water or anything else that goes down the sink.)
Tools/Equipment: Safety glasses, work gloves, any framming tools including cordless drill and circular saw
Project Updates for Week 1
Project 1 - confirmed
Homeowners name: Shirley Reaves
Repairs on this home were begun during our spring break weeks. You will be continuing repairs. You will love Ms. Shirley, she is a sweet lady!
Need 1: Back porch needs converting into bedroom for three grandchildren. (porch is already covered, will need studs,insulation, exterior and interior finishing. Flooring: carpet tiles
Need 2: Roof leak / mobile home -
Need 3: Living room ceiling: needs new insulation and finish work after roof fixed
Need 4: Water heater has small leak at top of unit
Tools needed for project one will be: basic framing tools, paneling tools, minor electrical repair tools, minor plumbing repair tools. Supplies that can be used / donated: 2x4's, weather resistant exterior paneling, interior paneling and trim, insulation (room size: 12x12),
Project 2 - confirmed
Homeowners name(s): Ronnie and Paula Henson
This, too, is a continuing project from our spring break weeks. Much work has already been done on this project, but much more is left to be done. You will fall in love with the Henson Family - they have three precious children who desperately need their home repaired!
Need 1: Interior paneling work using luan plywood - walls & ceiling
Need 2: Interior painting
Need 3: Laying floor (carpet tiles and vinyl tiles)
Need 4: Kitchen cabinet install
Tools neeed for project two will be: basic framing, painting, minor electrical and plumbing repair.
Supplies that can be used / donated: kitchen cabinets, countertop, new sink and faucet
Project 3 - confirmed
Big Creek Missions center
2/3 of our roof problems have already been solved! However, we will need one team to assist in replacing the final part of our leaking roof. We will install felt board over the library end of the facility, glue down the EDPM / rubber roofing, and then seal the edges. This project should only last a couple of days, is not labor intensive, but takes some time to complete.
Tools needed: we have all needed supplies and tools for this project.
