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Steps to building a Habitat House |
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Step 1: take a 5 hour bus ride to town |
Step 2: relax while the tire on the bus is being fixed |
Step 3: use cattle truck to get to lodging |
Step 4: take pickup to building site |
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Step 5: make friends with the local kids |
Step 6: level the ground for building |
Step 7: have someone pose by the outhouse |
Step 8: dig the foundation |
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Step 9: tie the rebar |
Step 10: shovel gravel for concrete |
Step 11: clear some more land |
Step 12: mix cement |
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Step 13: make rebar clip thingies |
Step 14: carry lots of bricks |
and bricks |
and more bricks |
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and lots more bricks |
Step 15: have fun with the kids |
Step 16: fill the rebar holes with cement mix |
Step 17: smile back at the friendly face in the window |
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Step 18: play with the local kids |
Step 19: help lay bricks |
Step 20: always accept a helping hand |
Step 21: clean excess mortar from cracks |
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Step 22: take breaks when needed |
Step 23: always help the mason |
Step 24: admire the new house with everyone else |
"Come look at my new house!" |
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Good job teams! |
She's a cutie |
"Hey, can you help me build here?" |
The proud homeowners |
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