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We broke ground at 548 Toboggan Trail in September 2017. Over the course of the 17-18 school year, our students built the house from the ground up. They worked together to lay the foundation, frame and roof the house, install plumbing and electrical systems, and began work on the exterior.
We broke ground at 548 Toboggan Trail in September 2017. Over the course of the 17-18 school year, our students built the house from the ground up. They worked together to lay the foundation, frame and roof the house, install plumbing and electrical systems, and began work on the exterior.
The 2018-2019 fall and winter seasons brought some challenges with the onslaught of rain and snow that just wouldn't stop. We pushed forward, installing the sidewalk, gutters, and completing the brick exterior.
The 2018-2019 fall and winter seasons brought some challenges with the onslaught of rain and snow that just wouldn't stop. We pushed forward, installing the sidewalk, gutters, and completing the brick exterior.
The three bedroom, two bath house has a two car garage, central air, and forced air heat. The interior has a large greatroom with a gas fireplace, oak hardwood floors, tile floors, granite countertops and a breakfast bar.
The three bedroom, two bath house has a two car garage, central air, and forced air heat. The interior has a large greatroom with a gas fireplace, oak hardwood floors, tile floors, granite countertops and a breakfast bar.
Student Voices
Student Voices
Omar McDonald
Omar McDonald
Omar is a 12th grade Easton student in the Masonry program. For Omar, the best part of the house project has been pouring the concrete in the basement. He enjoyed the early morning, quick-paced hard work where everyone had to work together.
Niki Reyna
Niki Reyna
Niki is an 11th grade Bangor student in the Building Construction program. Niki loves the finishing work, like siding, flooring, and spackling. She plans on joining the National Guard after high school.
DJ Lasher
DJ Lasher
DJ is an 11th grade Bangor student in the HVR & P program. DJ's favorite part of the house project was the waste drainage line. He said he liked being able to see the work being done, rather than something that's hidden in the walls of the home.
Cody Danner
Cody Danner
Cody is a Pen Argyl senior in the Building Construction program. He says the most challenging part of the project was the dangerous job of putting in the floor joists. Learning how to install hardwood flooring has been his favorite part.
Matt Fehr
Matt Fehr
Matt is a 12th grade Easton student in the Building and Property Maintenance program. He loved using the jackhammer to dig up the ditch for the drainage pipes.
Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan is a 12th grade Wilson student in the Electrical Construction program. He loves being able to apply what he's learned in the lab to the different electrical jobs at the house project.
CIT would like like to thank the following contractors and supporters of the Student Built House Project
CIT would like like to thank the following contractors and supporters of the Student Built House Project
The Alfero Co.
Lezzer Lumber
Kohl Building Products
Cramer’s Home Building Center
Hendershot Door Systems
A.J. Testa
East Lawn Supply Co.
Eastern Contractor Services, LLC
Design Floors
Prestige Marble & Granit. Inc.
Northampton Concrete Form, Inc.
4 Winds Concrete
Casillio Concrete
Beth-Hanover Supply Co.
Lehigh Cement Co.
Bethlehem Precast, Inc.
Mortar Net Solutions
H.A. Winter
The Koorie Group
Allstate Septic Systems
Wood Heat, LLC
Hale Trailer
Chris Catino
Mathew Jack Morgan
Robert L. Collura Engineering
Sobrinski Painting, Inc.
Deluxe Plumbing and Heating, LLC
Dale Waterproofing Systems. Inc.
Bloomsburg Metal Co.
Labar Drywall
Shafnisky Electric Co.
Stokes Electric Supply
Keystone Code Consulting and Enforcement
United Electric Supply
Reed Bordeau
Hometown Brand Center
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