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Route 9 Design & Build Employees

Updated Volunteer Job Listings for

Pioneer Valley Habitat

So, you've made it to the worksite. Now what? Habitat has some specific volunteer jobs OFF of the worksite that we need to fill. See below, and if you want more information about any one item, please send Jess a quick email at volunteer@pioneervalleyhabitat.org.

Note: TC=Time Committment

Needed: One Waste Management Coordinator for Amherst (TC=~1hr/week)We are looking for someone with a truck to make dump runs for us, occasionally, from the Stanley Street site in Amherst. This service would be needed once a week or once every two weeks and could be done at the volunteer's convenience.

Needed: Two Organizers for our 20th Anniversary Celebration! (TC=15-20 hrs total, over when event is done)This is going to be a big event, marking a milestone for Pioneer Valley Habitat, and we need a little help organizing the activities, soliciting a sponsor, and generally planning what promises to be a very fun time for all of our wonderful volunteers! Needed: Five People to Help with the Franklin County Raise the Roof Breakfast (TC=10-15 hrs total, over after event in spring)We need help with all aspects of planning and carrying this out.

Needed: Two Site Hosts for our Amherst site, and trainees for Garfield Avenue (TC=1 hr/week, ongoing)You get to be the warm welcome to our volunteers on site. What could be better?

Needed: Webmaster(TC=2-3 hrs/wk)You should be proficient in website design and management. We need someone to be the volunteer to duplicate this task, which is currently a staff function.

Needed: Photographer(TC=6-8 hours total)In the spring, we would like to take pictures of all of our Habitat houses, as well as of some of our volunteers at the sites, to put them on the website.
Habitat Learns!

Interested in learning more about construction basics, family services, Habitat's history, and a variety of other topics? Take an online course with Habitat International! Go to Habitat Learns, follow the directions there, and you can take as many free and informative courses as you would like.

Calendar
Feb 5th Volunteer Orientation, 7PM, Office

Feb 8th Crew Leader Training, Amherst

Feb 21st Volunteer Orientation, 9AM, Office

Mar 5th Volunteer Orientation, 7PM, Office

Mar 21st Volunteer Orientation, 9AM, Office

April 2nd Volunteer Orientation, 7PM, Office

April 18th Volunteer Orientation, 9AM, Office

May 7th Volunteer Orientation, 7PM, Office

May 16th Volunteer Orientation, 9AM, Office

May 11th Golf Tournament

May or June 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Posted by Iesha Gomillion

"Design Informant" The Dormer Edition

During these slow economic times not to mention a slow time of the year for the construction industry, John Landry Architect and Builder also owner of Route 9 Design & Build located in Northampton, MA speaks about a low cost way to invest money in your home that reap great long term rewards.


Just recently John added a 14’ x 10’ dormer to his home in Northampton. This small addition to his residence added more headroom and natural light to an unfinished attic space that he is converting into a lofty finished teenage hangout space for his eldest daughter.
A small architectural enhancement such as adding a dormer or dormers to your home can add greatly to the exterior aesthetics of a house, providing more space inside such as head room to an attic bedroom, office or studio as well as create a more charming feel to the living space. The dormer window provides natural light, fresh air and perhaps some dramatic treetop views. From the outside dormers tend to improve your home’s curb appeal, not to mention the resale value.
We design dormers in a style and size that is appropriate to the architectural style of your home. The new dormer John Built for his home is a Shed Dormer. Shed Dormers have a roof with a single sloping plane that extends over the window or windows in John’s case. The Shed Style Dormer is seen in a wide variety of architectural styles including Colonial Revival as well as Arts & Crafts.
Some dormer treatments almost undeniably describe particular styles. One example of this maybe exposed, extended rafter ends on a hipped dormer tend to signal that the style of that home is one of Craftsman architecture.
If you know the style of your home, check out what dormers may enhance your exterior and interior aesthetics.

Arched dormers: Second Empire, Beaux Arts, French Eclectic
Eyebrow dormers: Shingle, Romanesque, Queen Anne
Gable dormers: Chateauesque, Craftsman ,Colonial Revival , Georgian, Queen Anne, Shingle, Stick, Tudor and many others styles.
Hipped dormers: Prairie, Shingle, Craftsman
Oval dormers: French Eclectic, Beaux Arts, possibly Italian Renaissance
Pediment dormers: Georgian, Federal, Colonial Revival styles
Shed dormers: Craftsman, Arts & Crafts, Colonial Revival

We at Route 9 Design & Build are ready to help you with your design needs.

Call 413.587.3050 for a free estimate.




Posted by Iesha Gomillion