Two homes will be built in two days

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) - Clark County's habitat for humanity had taken on an ambitious project. Volunteers hoped to raise two homes, in just two days.

The organization needed 200 volunteers each day, to make it happen, and were putting out the call for help.

They called it a "blitz build".

The City of Springfield was funding the project. Lowe's Home Improvement and the Ohio Edison company were also sponsoring the projects.

The homes would be located in a neighborhood callled Grand Central South. That included the area of Linden, Grand, and Limestone Avenue. Both would be three bedroom homes.

Volunteers from 13 states were expected to travel to Springfield to help build the homes. They were all part of a group called the Habitat Road Trip Crazies group.

"We're going to put the walls up, get the tresses on, hopefully get the roof and siding on, the windows and doors installed, and maybe if we're really, really lucky, we can get the landscaping done in those two days," said Dawn Stutz, the Executive Director for the Clark County Habitat for Humanity.

The group also planned to plant a community garden, at the corner of Linden and Rice streets.

Community members woud be encouraged to adopt a plot, and with the help of staff at the OSU extension office, they could grow anything they want, like corn or tomatoes.

All of the food would then be donated to the food pantries, or sold at the local farmer's market.

The blitz build will take place during the first weekend of May, but volunteers are encouraged to sign up now.

You can call the habitat office at (937) 325-2514 or log onto www.clarkcountyhabitat.com for more information, and to apply.

The families who will move into these homes have not been selected yet.