The Nudge Report (8/20/2021)
Neighbors’ Wrap-up
I’ll be visiting with neighbors we’ve helped and do a “wrap-up” visit. I’ll be asking them to acknowledge the repairs we’ve done and to reiterate what else we will be doing. (In most cases, this is the final visit, so I’ll reiterate that we are finished with the repairs, and set the proper expectations for the future.) I’ll be sharing highlights of my visits here and at our board meetings.
Mr. Newman is the 84-year-old veteran who was the recipient of a roof courtesy of Arocon Roofing last December. At that time, we told Arocon that we would repair the ceiling inside of Mr. Newman’s house due to the damage done from the leaking roof.
Not only did we repair the ceiling, we also fixed rotten ceiling joists and replaced insulation. Mr. Newman now has a drier and warmer home because of the work we were able to do on his house. When I visited him, he was working on his immaculate 2010 Chevy Silverado! He said he purchased it years ago and tends to it with loving care!
He was in the process of changing the battery since it had given home trouble over the past few months. We chatted a bit about cars and then he showed me the work that had been done inside of his house. He is grateful and thankful that we were able to help him out. He feels his living environment no longer depresses him.
FEEL FREE to share his story!
Just in case, you missed this… Here is the video from the Kent County Chamber of Commerce acknowledging us with their Community Excellence Award!
- Wayne
SAVE the DATE! National Rebuilding Day - April 30th!
Rebuilding Together Kent County is the most impactful nonprofit in Kent County!
Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives. Safe homes and communities for everyone.
…ending substandard housing in our community!