Devon Builders Competition 2008

The second annual Devon Builders Competition started on Monday March 24, 2008 and continued through Friday March 28. Five teams of builders each built a complete house based on a common plan, and when finished, disassembled the structure and packed it into a truck for shipment to the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. The houses are then reassembled almost immediately by Habitat for Humanity. Many thanks go to all who participated and supported this inspiring effort to help some of the victims of the Katrina diaster.

John McClintick (middle) with builders.

The five teams that participated this year were:

• St. John's Presbyterian Church (Monday)
• Lexington Home Construction (Tuesday)
• Martin Cappelletti Builders (Wednesday)
• Fairfield Builders / Steve Smith Carpentry (Thursday)
• The Weaver Company (Friday)

Videocast recordings from the event on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are available for viewing at www.HelloPhilly.tv in the "Past Shows" section of the "My Live Webcasts" page (courtesy of Carl Friedel).

Here are a few photos taken at the site on Wednesday:



Disassembling the new house.

Loading the panels for shipment.

John McClintick operating the loader.