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Showing posts with label Plaster/Painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plaster/Painting. Show all posts

Thursday, September 29, 2011

House Number: FI-10-68

Ms. W is an 70-year-old homeowner living in Baltimore City (zip code 21218). She has lived in her home for 35 years and is currently living alone. The repairs listed below will help make Ms. W’s home a safer place.

Repair Needs:
1.) Trim on door frame needs to be scraped and painted^
2.) Trim on porch needs to be painted^
3.) Trim on ground floor window frame needs to be scraped and painted^
4.) Exterior porch light needs to be replaced
5.) Ivy on side of house needs to be removed^
6.) Railing downstairs needs to be secured, top flight of stairs needs a railing^
7.) Ceiling in upstairs bedroom needs minor drywall patch^

Skills Needed: Carpentry, Handy, Drywall, Electric, Plaster/Painting

Monday, February 1, 2010

House Number: FI-10-17

Ms. H is an 86 year old homeowner. She has lived in her Baltimore home for 39 years (zip code 21239). Ms. H lives alone and has a disability. She is in need of repairs to make her home warmer, safer, and drier.

Repairs Needed:
1.) Replace soft sections of front porch (left front corner and in front of stairs)
2.) Install handrail on back steps
3.) Repair plaster in bedroom closet
4.) Waterproof sections of basement
5.) Repair sagging tiles in kitchen

Skills Needed:
Carpentry, Handy, Plaster/Painting