Rebuilding Together 2011: Fonseca House is a part of Siemens Diversity Program Sponsorship of Rebuilding Together, Metro Chicago Chapter with John Lorens, House Captain. Volunteers from local companies and organizations, along with friends and family members, annually come together in a community service event to repair and refurbish the homes of disabled, elderly, and low-income families

1. Rebuilding Together
Fonseca House 4/30/2011
Part of Siemens Diversity Program
Sponsorship of Rebuilding Together,
Metro Chicago Chapter.
John Lorens, House Captain

2. Overview
To contribute to the safety and comfort of our neighbors in
need
Why
Volunteers from local companies and organizations along
with friends and family members
Who
Annually on the last Saturday in AprilWhen
A community service event to repair and refurbish the
homes of disabled, elderly, and low-income families
What
To contribute to the safety and comfort of our neighbors in
need
Why
Volunteers from local companies and organizations along
with friends and family members
Who
Annually on the last Saturday in AprilWhen
A community service event to repair and refurbish the
homes of disabled, elderly, and low-income families
What
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3. Overview
•Saturday, April 30th, 8:00am to 4:30pm (plus travel time)
•Sponsoring three homes on Chicago’s west side (Austin)
•Funded by the BT Diversity Council and Sustainability Committee
•60+ volunteers from BT and SII in Buffalo Grove and Mt. Prospect
•A day of fulfilling fun with your fellow employees, friends, and family
•Free donuts, sandwiches, snacks, t-shirts, etc.
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4. Overview
 1109 N. Lockwood
 Hattie Moore is a 60-year-
old woman who lives alone
in the home where she
raised seven children.
 Suffers from severe
rheumatoid arthritis but still
works hard to maintain her
home with limited resources.
 She volunteers part-time
with Easter Seals.
Moore (C-24)
 1105 N. Lockwood
 Amaris Fonseca is a hard-
working 31-year-old single
mom with two grade-school
children, aged 6 and 9.
 She works with disabled
children at Erie
Neighborhood House and
hopes to expand her in-
home daycare business.
 She has been in her home
for one year.
Fonseca (C-23)
 919 N. Lockwood
 James and Patsie
Hubbard are an adorable,
fun couple aged 68 and 64
who have lived in their
home since 1973.
 They are now retired but
stay active in their church
and block club.
 James volunteers to drive
older / disabled people to
doctor‘s appointments and
stores.
Hubbard (C-21)
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5. Homeowners
Moore – Fonseca - Hubbard
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6. Preparation
 Walk-throughs (5)
 Rebuilding Together
sessions at U of I
Chicago (6)
 Building codes
 Meetings with Chg
Skilled Labor
 Homeowner block
meetings
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7. Project Planning
 Determine what to address
 Goals - dry, safe, warm
 Work breakdown
 Material, Skills, Timing
 Generate house layout drawings
 Telcos with House Captains
 Additional walk-throughs
 Warehouse sales
 Budget, timeline final planning
 Volunteer Prep Meeting
 Handouts - tasks, material, skills,
floor layouts, family photos
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8. Bathroom (Before)
 Water damaged
wall
 No lighting
 Unsafe electrical
 Vanity not
connected
 No venting
 No GFI
 No privacy
 Tub used for all
cleaning needs
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9. Bathroom – Gutted
 Gutted three
adjacent walls
around tub
 Installed new
studs, framing
 Mounted vanity
 Patched holes
 Removed old
window
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10. Bathroom – Framed, Insulated
 Installed:
 New framing for
glass block
window
 New greenboard
 Insulated walls
 Built-out wall for
new surround
 Repaired all
plumbing
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11. Bathroom – Window and Surround
 Installed new
glass block,
vented window
 Closed up
opening
 Sealed, painted
 Trimmed out new
surround
 Sealed tub area
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12. Bathroom – Remodeled
 Tub surround
 Vented window
 Working vanity
 New ceiling
lighting
 Wall switch
 GFI outlet
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13. Kitchen - Gutted
 Removed old metal cabinet
 Repaired sub-floor, walls
 Power rodded drain lines
 Removed inefficient light
fixture
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14. New Kitchen Cabinets
Base, Sink, Overhead
 New base cabinets
 Countertop prep
 New sink
 New overhead
cabinets
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15. Kitchen Ceiling Fixture
 Removed old
fixture
 Found HOT
ballast inside
 Rewired
 Installed new,
energy- saving
Green fixture
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16. Kitchen
Before/After
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17. Walls Plastered and Taped
 Repaired plaster walls
in all seven rooms
 Sanded, cleaned
 Taped all woodwork
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18. Seven Rooms Painted
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19. 12 gallons of Paint
Primer & Two Coats of
Paint
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21. Basement Stairway
 Stairway
transformation from
cluttered, unsafe
structure (missing
steps) to…
 New stairs with risers,
treads, and handrails
per code
 New 3-way lighting
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22. Five Light Fixtures Replaced
 Removed faulty
fixtures
 Installed ceiling
fans
 Installed energy
saving bulbs
 Grounded outlets
and covers
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23. Basement Door Jamb Rebuilt
 Basement rear door
jamb broken during
attempted break-in
 Temporary barrier
until 4/30 event
 Replaced entire jamb
with 2 ×8, pinned to
brick wall
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24. Locks Repaired and
Doors Planed Throughout
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25. Extra Tasks Completed,
Not Scheduled
 Reinforced porch
swing
 Cleaned up grounds
 Installed new stairway
over cracked brick
stairs
 Planted flower garden
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26. Fonseca House Team
All volunteers received
hand painted pictures
from the Fonseca kids
as Thank You’s
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27. Accomplishments in 8 Hours
 Green Building Initiative followed.
 Siemens received citywide recognition from news media, and City
Councilmen.
 Siemens was asked to coach next year’s house captains because of
our project management skills:
 130% tasks completed to planned timeline
 Spending to budget - $2,275 spent/$2,500 budget
 Met all key goals - Dry, Safe, and Warm
 Bathroom, kitchen, 7 rooms painted; light fixtures, 2 new stairways
to basement, windows, security.
 3 families’ living conditions improved
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28. Moore and Hubbard Teams
Team Leaders
 Caroline Kaufmann
 Ryan Martin
 John Lorens
 Brian McDonald
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