This recycled home is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Novelis in Berea, Kentucky. In addition to sponsing this home, Novelis faithfully provides funding through Can Houses in Madison and Clark Counties.
Mission Accomplished!
12/5/20
We are thrilled to share with you the final update on the Hisles’ recycled home in Berea, Kentucky, sponsored by Novelis! The home is complete and looks beautiful! Let Hope show you around! Also, be on the lookout for “Home for the Holidays,” the Hisles’ virtual home dedication, beginning December 14, 2020.
Replacing the Window
11/19/20
Today it was out with the old windows and in with the new! The Hisle home is really shaping up and on the home stretch to completion! We also met up with Danny Cain from Berea United Methodist Church, a long-time volunteer at Habitat.
Focusing on the Kitchen
11/6/20
Wow! Big changes in the kitchen this week! Take a look! Also, you will meet one of our lead volunteers Ed Boss who has volunteered with Habitat for over 25 years!
The Hisles’ Habitat Experience
10/24/20
This week we take a break from update videos and hear from Gary and Amanda Hisle as they share what it has been like being a Habitat Partner Family and how their Habitat experience is changing their lives.
Floors, Floors, and More Floors
10/15/20
Much was accomplished since our last progress video, so be sure to let Hope show you around! The exterior painting and caulking is done, and now we are focusing on getting the floors finished up. We will also meet another member of The Catch-up Crew, Bob Schaeffer.
Caulking, Painting, and Flooring
10/1/20
The Hisle build site was a hopping place this week! Now that the interior painting is complete, we have begun to install flooring as well as painting and caulking the exterior. We also met Abby Hill, student volunteer from the University of Kentucky! Take a look!
Selection Day
9/26/20
Gary and Amanda Hisle spent some time with us at Hager Cabinets and Building supplies to select their flooring, cabinets, countertops, and other elements that will transform their recycled house into a beautiful home especially for them.
Dryway Patching & Painting
9/17/20
The old floors are gone and the drywall patching and painting is underway! Take a look at the progress and meet dedicated volunteer Larry Palmisano.
Beginning the Process
9/3/20
We are just beginning the process of recycling this home for the Hisle family, but once we are done, it will be the perfect place for the Hisle family to call home. In this video, Hope takes us on a tour of the home and shows us what work lies ahead!
Partner Family Stories
Short Home Dedication and Bless the Block Celebration
Over a decade ago, Lincoln Street Renewal was a dream held by local officials to revitalize an area that had suffered deterioration and decay for many years. We are honored to have partnered with the city and with generous individuals, churches, businesses, and groups...
Berry Home Dedication
We celebrated with the Berry family today and cheered as Janice Mueller of RE/MAX Creative Realty handed Brittany Berry the keys to her forever Habitat home! What a joy to see this beautiful family empowered to find the strength and stability that comes with...
The Hometown Build
The Hometown Build is the future home of the Short family. Miranda Short is a single mom who has risen out of very challenging housing circumstances to find a better life for her and her young son. A couple of years ago, she took a chance and started her own cleaning...
Habitat: Empowerment for Life
If you think that Habitat homeownership is just about a house, you will change your mind after hearing Heather West's moving story of empowerment and safety found through Habitat for Humanity homeownership.
Thirty Years of Building Community
For the thirty years, Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark Counties has been building homes communities and hope, and on Saturday, November 12, we gathered to celebrate all the good that has been done in those thirty years! And what a celebration it was! Thank...
Amadon Home Dedication
Juanita Amadon prayed for a home for many years. We are honored that God chose to use Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark Counties to answer to her prayers. Watch as Juanita receives the keys to her forever home!A Special Thanks to....Corporate PartnersBuild...
Rogers Home Dedication
What a beautiful day! We are excited for the Rogers family and grateful for the many supportors who help make it possible. If you didn't get to join the celebration in person, we encourage you to watch this video of the Rogers' special day! A Special Thanks...
Meet the Berry Family
35-year old Brittany Berry has come full circle, growing up in Winchester, moving to Nicholasville, moving to Lexington, and returning to Winchester about seven years ago to continue raising her children. Her future home on Lincoln Street is a short walk from where...
The Chaney Home Dedication
Santana Chaney has waited a long time for her dreams of homeownership to come true. She is thrilled that she will soon have a safe, decent, affordable place for her and her two active boys to call home! Come celebrate their big day as we dedicate their forever home...
Skinner Home Dedication
Come celebrate with Jamie Skinner and her daughter Trentity as they dedicate their forever home and begin their new lives as homeowners! Here are the details: Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022Time: 2:00 pmLocation: 12 Lincoln Street, Winchester, KYA Special Thanks...