A note of thanks to Kate Reichert and Andrew Kohn, who participated with me in the Rebuilding Together project on Saturday April 25th, 2009. The house was located at 524 14th St. NE in DC’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. It was a two level Victorian home with three bedrooms and one full bath. Minnie, the 71 year old owner, was as sweet as can be. Her home had been uncared for since her husband passed away and as a result, it needed to be cleaned up and repaired.

Together with the crew organized by GCAAR, we took charge and cleaned her kitchen, repaired appliances, repaired her utility room, painted exterior window trims, planted flowers in her front yard, cleared out her back yard and bedrooms (which were FULL of unneeded items), repaired her toilet and cleaned the bathroom, installed grab-bars, painted the second floor hallway and bedroom and, overall, created a more functional, clean and organized home for her.

It was truly a wonderful experience to not only bond with other realtors in the area who care about their communities, but also to see how our work together made and will continue to make a positive impact on the owner’s quality of life. Thank you again for your participation. I look forward to the next opportunity to share in this wonderful experience!