The Gibbs house was still standing at 1 p.m. Monday .... and hardly 48 hours later, the concrete block foundation was in place and the shingles were being hammered to the roof. Amazing!!
General contractor Ed Larson said Wednesday, approximately 3,500 to 3,800 cement block were laid for the foundation, in just three hours - and that would be 'middle of the night' hours lit be rented spotlights.
Larson added that somewhere between 2,500 and 3,000 volunteers have already put their thumbprint on the project in providing labor. "The Extreme Makeover people are very talented and this is a unique project. I can see why they are successful."
Upper Iowa University's soccer team volunteered for the 2-8 a.m. shift Wednesday, and dozens of other UIU students will volunteer Thursday and Friday as the college transports buses of students to the site to help out. Assistant Dean of Students Daryl Grove, said students Wed. had the opportunity to be filmed by the Extreme Makeover producers and will hope to get a glimpse of themselves when the show is aired - possibly around Christmas-time. The word around the Gibbs farm this week, was that this filming is destined for the 12th episode this season. Time will tell if that rings true. Grove said he and some of the students also took part in an art project that they aren't allowed to discuss, but they were thrilled to be chosen for that bit of creative work.
I have a video of Grove discussing today's work, but it's too large to post. Hopefully I can figure out how to condense it and get it posted here.
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