Before the crew left the worksite yesterday, they put bug bombs in the house to kill off the roaches, and used bleach to eliminate the mold on the walls so they could be prepped for painting today.

After a night of continuing storms, Tuesday dawned sunny, boding well for the workday. Fresh coats of paint made a huge improvement inside. The owners’ furnishings — what’s not still inside — are in a storage pod in the front yard. What will happen when they move their stuff back in? More roaches? Hard to say….

No hazmat suits were necessary today, but everyone is still wearing face masks. Part of the crew began cutting new Hardi-board siding, while Meredith and Samantha fearlessly attacked the roof.

No matter how unpleasant or tedious the job, everyone works with joy and enthusiasm!

Parents, do you recognize your girls?

Olivia is Forbes’ indispensible accomplice in fetching coffee and pastries.