Renovation Nation Coming To Easthampton MA

Discovery Channel's Renovation Nation Television Show Comes To Easthampton, MA. On June 4th @6 PM, The Discovery Network will launch their new channel "Planet Green", devoted exclusively to earth friendly products, practices, places and people. On Wednesday, May 28, 2008, Steve Thomas from "This Old House", (one of my all time favorite shows) will be in town to interview Green Builder, Sean Jeffords, owner of Sean's Custom and his "Green Team" for an upcoming episode of "Renovation Nation".

Sean and his team are currently in the process of a green renovation in Easthampton called "Off Grid Condos". We'll be sharing more information about this project in future blogs and in our Buyer's Guide To 4 Sale By Owner & Builder so stay tuned.

Women Build 2008- Breaking new ground

While rain fell, spirits soared during a groundbreaking ceremony held Friday, May 9 in honor of Women Build 2008.

More than 100 people braved the wet weather to show their support of this important project. Women Build, as a national campaign for Habitat for Humanity International, is one of many projects across the nation bringing women together to build a home in partnership with a family in need.

Funding from partners throughout the community, including Hasbro, Hampden Bank and Lowe’s, provide the necessary financial support to give women the opportunity to put their hands into action for their community.

Speakers at the groundbreaking included Carol Leary, president of Bay Path College and honorary chair of Women Build 2008; Mike Niziolek, vice president of human resources at Hasbro; Glenn Welch, executive vice president, Hampden Bank; Patty Murphy, superintendent of the Hampden County Women’s Correctional Facility; Linda Adams, member of Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity’s Board of Directors and Women Build Steering Committee; and Habitat homeowner Catherine Campbell.

The celebration continued on Saturday, May 10 when five of Habitat’s active work sites in the Greater Springfield area featured crews of women participating in all facets of construction. This work day was scheduled both in honor of Greater Springfield’s Women Build project, and in recognition of National Women Build Week. The May 10 women-led worksites were located at 4 Palmer Road, Monson; 6 Chester St., Springfield, 12 Chester St., Springfield; 75 Pomona St., Springfield, and 171 Cabot St., Holyoke.

The Women Build home on White Street, Springfield, is being constructed for Campbell, a single mother of five who works at Baystate Health. For more information on Women Build 2008, or other Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity projects, contact Sarah Tsitso, director of resource development and communications, (413) 739-5503 or tsitso@habitatspringfield.org.