Hammer time-November 2014

1. Hammer Time
H A B B I T A T F O R H U M A N I T Y O F U T A H C O U N T Y
November 2014
News
RESTORING PROVO’S HISTORY! – RIBBON CUTTING AND
OPEN HOUSE PLANNED FOR GEORGE TAYLOR, JR. HOME!
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County has been working to help re-store
Provo’s history over the last year by renovating and restoring
the historic George Taylor, Jr. home at 187 North 400 West, Provo.
The challenging but beneficial project is near completion. The local
Habitat affiliate is planning a ribbon cutting celebration and open
house for November 20 th and November 21st.
The ribbon cutting celebration will be held on the 20th at 5:00 p.m.
with an open house until 8:00 p.m. An open house will also be held
the next day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All interested community
members are invited to attend. The fully restored four bedroom
home will be sold to Alex and MaryKae Blair and their five children.
The well-known home was originally built in the 1880’s by George
Taylor Jr. and is on the National Register of Historic Places and the
Provo Landmark's Register. George Taylor, Jr. was the son of George Taylor Sr. who founded the Taylor
furniture store in 1866, which was the first furniture store in Provo. The business became incorporated in
1890 as the Taylor Brothers Company. As the corporation grew, Taylor Brothers Company became the
first big department store in Provo.
The home was illegally subdivided into a duplex, has been deteriorating for many years, and has become
an eyesore in the downtown neighborhood. Habitat appreciates the opportunity it has had to turn the
home into a community showplace, while providing safe and affordable homeownership for a local family
in need, and is grateful to all those that made this transformation possible .
GOODBYE SARA, WELCOME ASHLEY
After many years of dedicated service, Sara Benedict has decided to leave her position at Habitat for Hu-manity
of Utah County. Sara has served diligently with the local Habitat affiliate for almost 20 years – first
as a volunteer and then as an employee. She has done an amazing job managing Habitat’s finances and
assisting with the affiliate’s IT needs. We will miss her and her thoughtful insights and wish her all the
best in her new endeavors.
We would like to welcome Ashley Burton as our new Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator. Ashley is
from Virginia and has degrees from BYU and Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked for
Sustain Haiti and for Congressman Eric Cantor. We are excited for her join our staff and look forward to
working with her as we grow the affiliate’s local Neighborhood Revitalization programs.
What’s Up
• Pride in Ownership – The Brandon Family was selected
this past quarter’s Pride in Ownership award winner for
beautifying and maintaining their home at 37 South 400
East in Pleasant Grove. They received a home improve-ment
gift card and certificate for their dedicated efforts.
Attend a free, 4-week program called Within My
Reach that teaches concrete tools and skills that help
singles (and couples) control their own romantic
relationships in a way that will lead to more enriching,
more satisfying interactions and relationships.

2. 2 What’s Up
Within My Reach helps singles set their goals when it comes to personal and relationship development and
commit to making decisions that proactively realize those goals. Topics include: knowing yourself first, smart
love, relationship danger signs, deciding rather than sliding into relationship decisions, effec-tive
communication, and others. The program has already started and is held Wednesday nights from
6:30-9:00 p.m. It will be held in the Habitat for Humanity Training Room at 340 South Orem Blvd in Orem.
Within My Reach was developed at the premier relationship education organization in the world by scholars
at the University of Denver. Those interested in enrolling in the program should contact Jimmie at 801-344-
8527 x 101.
• Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is again sponsoring the annual “It’s A Wrap” gift wrapping booth at
the Provo Towne Centre during the holiday season. This year’s gift wrap booth will be located in the JC Pen-ney
Court and will be open the week leading up to Christmas. Proceeds will benefit local families in need of
safe and affordable housing. Volunteers and shift leaders are needed. For more information, please contact
Kena at (801) 344-8527 or kena@habitatuc.org.
• To make energy more affordable for families who need it most, One World Solar installs solar panels for low
income families including Habitat for Humanity built homes in our service areas. They bring together commu-nity
partners, volunteers and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for families, provid-ing
energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean local energy that benefits us
all. To request an application for the Solar House - Affordable Renewable Energy program, which provides
families a long-term solution to reverse high energy bills, email One World Solar at info@1WorldSolar.org.
• Christmas has come early at the Habitat ReStores in Utah Valley! Come check out all the new holiday
inventory and gifts at 50 percent off retail. Details and locations at http://www.habitatuc.org/restore.htm.
• Your car donation to Habitat’s Cars for Homes program builds safe, neighborhoods for kids to play after
school in your local community. Learn more about donating your car at www.habitatuc.org/cars-for-homes.
htm.
• Did you know that lung cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer in Utah? – Protect yourself
by testing your home for radon today. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, causing an esti-mated
22,000 deaths of year in the United States. Protect your home and family! Test today! Habitat offers
simply radon test kits and radon awareness brochures at the Orem ReStore or online for just $6.00! Learn
more www.habitatuc.org/radon_awareness.html.
• Recycle all the cans from your holiday parties and help provide safe and affordable housing for families in
need in our community. Drop off locations listed at www.habitatuc.org/recycle.htm.
• Do your Thanksgiving Dinner shopping and help provide safe and affordable housing for families in need
in our community! Sign up for Smith’s Community Rewards Program at
www.smithscommunityrewards.com, link your account/card with Habitat for Humanity of Utah County
(#48773) and then go shopping at your local Smith’s Grocery Store. Smith’s will then provide a financial con-tribution
to the local Habitat affiliate.
• Check out Habitat’s FUNSAVER Site! Habitat for Humanity has partnered with VP Deals to get all the lat-est
bargains on local products/venues. Check out this week’s FUNSAVER specials at
www.habitatucdeals.info. A portion of your “fun” purchases will help Habitat further its housing mission in the
community.
A “Resourcefull” HabitPaint
Program - Habitat for Humanity
of Utah County’s HabiPaint Pro-gram
was selected to receive
honorable mention honors and a
$2,000 cash award as part of
EideBailly’s Resourcefullness
Award program. The Eide Bailly
Resourcefullness Award pro-vides
recognition and support to
501(c)(3) organizations that have
undertaken sustainable, creative
and impactful revenue genera-tion
initiatives.

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PHOTO GALLERY
Scouting for Good! - For his Eagle Project, Orem
Scout, Aarik Tayler, recently designed and built a
large tool shed at Habitat for Humanity of Utah
County’s TyeRay Community Garden in Provo. Aarik,
his friends, family, and other volunteers secured the
material donations and utilized Habitat’s Provo Mobile
Tool Library to construct the beneficial shed over the
past few weeks.
COLLEGE STUDENTS “MAKING A DIFFERENCE”! - Utah
Valley University (UVU) and Brigham Young University (BYU)
students, including members of Habitat’s BYU and UVU Chap-ters,
gave of the their time this past Saturday to help the local
Habitat affiliate “make a difference” for area families. As part of
the nationwide Make a Difference Day, student volunteers from
both schools (some in Halloween costumes) spread topsoil in
the backyard at a Habitat home in Orem and built cabinets and
prepped the exterior trim for paint at the Habitat’s George Tay-lor,
Jr. Renovation and Restoration Project in Provo.
Welcome to Habitat! Ground Broken on
Second Washburn Reams Home! - Habi-tat
for Humanity of Utah County celebrated Columbus Day with a
large crowd by breaking ground on the second home at the organiza-tion’s
Washburn Reams Estates Project at 528 North 1060 West in
Orem. The five bedroom home is being built with Sione and Kahea
Fisiipeau and their seven children and will be Habitat’s 59th Utah Val-ley
home.

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World Habitat Day with Sale and Giveaways! - The Habi-tat
ReStores in Utah Valley celebrated World Habitat Day
the first weekend in October with a huge sale and fun give-aways.
$4,000.00. At the end of the day on Monday, ReStore Com-mittee
Chairperson, Kiley Hix, drew for prize winners. The
winners were very excited!
NOVEMBER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
CREW LEADERS AND SITE HOSTS
NEEDED TO HELP GUIDE CONSTRUCTION
Volunteers with construction experience or those
wanting to improve their construction skills are being
sought to participate in the affiliate's Crew Leader
and Site Host Programs. Orientations are monthly.
The next orientation will be on at the Habitat office in
Orem on November 8th. For information, contact
LeAnn at the number or email below.
All used items
were 50 percent off in
both the Orem and
Spanish Fork stores.
Customers enjoyed
cookies and had the op-portunity
to enter to win
some fun prizes includ-ing
ReStore gift cards,
an overnight stay at the
Manti House Bed and
Breakfast Inn, and a set
of new kitchen cabinets
valued for up to
Work at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore:
• Set your own shift anytime the ReStore is
open, Monday – Saturday from 10-6
• Wear sturdy shoes and a light jacket
• Orem or Spanish Fork locations
Assist with Habitat Recycling efforts.
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO SERVE
ON COMMITTEES
Volunteers are needed to serve on all of Habitat’s local
committees. Monthly meetings, limited time commitment,
no experience necessary, varying interests and skills. For
more information, contact LeAnn Hillam at (801) 368-2250
or leann@habitatuc.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
NOVEMBER BUILD DAYS
Volunteers are currently being sought to help with construction, renovation, critical home repair, and beautification
projects. Build days are now held Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Sign up online at
www.habitatuc.org/volunteer.
Be a tour guide at the George Taylor, Jr. Home Open
House on November 20th and 21st.
Sign up to volunteer at “It’s a Wrap” December 19th
through the 24th. Shift leaders and wrappers needed.
For more information, look online at
www.habitatuc.org or contact LeAnn at (801) 368-
2250 or leann@habitatuc.org. You can also sign up
online at www.habitat.org/volunteer.
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5. Home Maintenance Classes
Check out Habitat Community Action’s Free Home Maintenance Course. The next class will be Wednesday,
November 19, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. (due to Thanksgiving). The topics are: Basic Plumbing. Classes begin at 6:30
p.m. and are held at the Habitat office at 340 South Orem Blvd., Orem.
At HOME DEPOT – Registration is necessary. Call store or register online. Look online for the November clinic
schedule at www.homedepot.com.
At LOWE'S - you must sign up for How-To Clinics by calling 229-1485 or stopping by their store at 140 West Uni-versity
Parkway in Orem. Look online for November clinic schedule at www.lowes.com.
At CENTRAL UTAH GARDENS – Registration is necessary. Look online for upcoming classes at
www.centralutahgardens.org/classes_events_concerts.aspx
RESOURCES
Community Action Services offers Home Buyer Education Classes on a monthly basis. Classes in Septem-ber
will be held November 5 and 6, 2014 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and November 22, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. To register, please call (801) 691-5200 or go online to www.communityactionuc.org.
Community Action Services and Food Bank will be sponsoring a Financial Literary Class on November 18,
December 2, 9, and 16 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Provo Seventh Day Adventist Church. Call (801)
691-5235 to register. For more information, look online at www.communityactionuc.org.
Intermountain Healthcare and United Way of Utah County has partnered to create the Utah County Commu-nity
Resource Guide. See uccrg.org for details and to download an app for your mobile phone.
Find out how your can strengthen your family through successful employment! Attend a People Helping
People Program Overview on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Boys Scout of America build-ing
at 748 North 1340 West, Orem.
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Home Maintenance Tips
FALL HOME MAINTENANCE TIP! (zen.homezada.com)
Check Your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors this Fall
Whether you want to believe it or not, winter is almost here. If you are a homeowner that means preparing for
snow, ice, and bitter cold temperatures. When we are doing things like weather-stripping our home to keep cold
air out, we sometimes fail to realize that we are trapping air and other things in. God forbid, if there is a fire that
means smoke is trapped in. If your house has oil or gas burning appliances such as a furnace and it malfunctions,
that means carbon monoxide getting trapped in.
According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), carbon monoxide is a poisonous, color-less,
odorless, and tasteless gas and is harmful when breathed because it displaces oxygen in the blood and de-prives
the heart, brain, and other vital organs of oxygen. Large amounts of CO can overcome you in minutes with-out
warning—causing you to lose consciousness and suffocate.
There is no excuse to not have a carbon monoxide detector in your home. They are cheap, easy to install, and
extremely inexpensive considering the fact they can save your life.
Schedule some time to check ALL of your smoke detectors, and to buy and install a carbon monoxide detector if
you haven’t already. Schedule the time, and make it be non-negotiable. It’s that important!
THANKSGIVING SAVING TIP (www.valpak.com)
Try to shop in advance whenever possible. When the holiday is right around the
corner, prices on Thanksgiving dinner items may be raised up a bit more than
usual. So, for the food that may be nonperishable, such as cranberry sauce, gravy
and even butter, look to buy it a month or two in advance.

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Thanksgiving Safety Tips
THANKSGIVING SAFETY TIP (blog.esurance.com)
Thanksgiving safety tips for hosts
As the host, most of the meal prep falls on you. This is a day for home cooks to shine, so go for it! But, because
cooking causes around 69 percent of Thanksgiving Day fires, we’ve compiled a few ways to avoid a kitchen disas-ter
on Thanksgiving (or any other day).
• Most cooking fires are the result of unattended cooking. While there are always distractions when hosting
(guests arriving, appetizers to serve), don’t walk away from a stove or appliance in use.
• Keep a fire extinguisher handy in your kitchen and make sure everyone in your family knows how to use it.
• Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing while cooking since the fabric can ignite. And be especially careful of your
sleeves — make sure they’re short or tightly rolled.
• The stove can be a major source of carbon monoxide, especially if it’s being used for several hours at a time.
Turn on your kitchen fan or vents, open windows periodically, and make sure your carbon monoxide and
smoke alarms are in good working order.
• If a fire starts in a pan on your stove, turn off the stove and cover the pan with a lid (or use your fire extin-guisher
to put it out). Never try to douse a stove fire with water, flour, or similar substances since they can
cause a flare-up.
• In case of a fire in your oven, turn off the oven, keep the door closed, and call 911. Stay out of the house until
firefighters arrive.
• If you are deep-frying your turkey, I’ll be right over! In all seriousness, this cooking method (while delicious)
poses a number of safety hazards. Never use the fryer indoors, keep it a safe distance from buildings and
flammable objects, be sure your turkey is completely thawed and dry, keep children and pets away, and be
mindful of splashing or spattering oil.
• Never dispose of hot grease in the garbage. Instead, let it cool and then discard it in a covered metal can (like
a coffee can).
• Before going to bed, make sure the oven, turkey fryer/BBQ, and stove burners are off, candles are extin-guished,
and the chimney damper (if you have a fireplace) is open.
HEALTHY THANKSGIVING TIP!
(www.webmd.com)
Eat Breakfast
While you might think it makes sense to save up
calories for the big meal, experts say eating a small
meal in the morning can give you more control over
your appetite. Start your day with a small but satis-fying
breakfast -- such as an egg with a slice of
whole-wheat toast, or a bowl of whole-grain cereal
with low-fat milk -- so you won't be starving when
you arrive at the gathering.
HOUSEHOLD HINT (www.listotic.com)
Squeegee Hair Picker Upper
A new use for an old item! Turns out your squee-gee
has a brilliant use other than getting your win-dows
squeaky clean. Use one as a quick and easy
way to wipe pet hair off of your carpets and rugs.
“The roots of all
goodness lie in
the soil of
appreciation for
goodness.” —
Dalai Lama

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Benefits of Homeownership
Benefits of Homeownership (www.ziprealty.com)
Thanksgiving: More Reasons to be Grateful for Homeownership
Thanksgiving is coming up, and in honor of that day, we offer some new, and perhaps surprising, reasons to be
thankful for homeownership.
Our Children Thank Us
Research shows: If parents want their kids to do better in school, one of the most important things they can do is
buy a home. A 2012 study by Richard K. Green and Gary D. Painter of the University of Southern California and
Michelle J. White of the University of San Diego found that children of homeowners are 2.6% less likely to drop out
of school than children from renting families. These findings were confirmed both before and after the foreclosure
crisis in this country, an important detail given that foreclosure uprooted and threw into chaos the lives of many peo-ple,
kids included, and could have skewed the results.
The study also found the incidence of teenage pregnancy 5% lower among home owning families.
These findings echo those of a separate study done over a decade ago: In 2000, researchers found children of
homeowners testing 9% higher in math and 7% higher in reading than children of renters (Haurin, Parcel, Haurin,
2000).
The point here isn’t to say that parents who rent are somehow inferior than those who own, but rather to reflect on
the stability ownership provides, which may have positive impact children. Additionally, the rigorous demands of
saving for a down payment, then buying a home and paying a mortgage, and then keeping up a home can set a
good example for young students. They may be better prepared for the time management, focus, and dedication
needed to do well in school.
Long Term Residency Creates Roots
Interestingly, if parents stay in one place longer, their children have lower drop out and pregnancy rates. This sta-tistic
applies to both renters and owners, a comfort to any parents who right now simply can’t buy.
Roots Create Community
Kids aren’t the only ones who enjoy the benefits of home ownership. The Habitat for Humanity lists among the ad-vantages
community involvement. Homeowners are more likely to be “active in local organizations” that better an
area. Because of their very real investment in a neighborhood, they are more likely to spend money on and/or vote
on bonds that support social infrastructure.
Economic Stimulus
Another reason to be thankful for homeownership: it’s good for the economy. Real estate accounts for a very real
percentage of the nation’s GDP, and though that number has been almost halved in these past strained years, the
industry as a whole plays a huge role in the health of the nation’s bottom line.
Homeownership, points out Habitat for Humanity, contributes to increased property values. When people buy in a
distressed area, live there and contribute to its recovery, they raise the value of not only their own homes, but those
of their neighbors. The government is well aware of this phenomenon, which is why it supports HUD programs
like Good Neighbor program we detailed for you in a recent blog.
Home equity is also the most common collateral used for bank loans to start new businesses—a strong link then
between homeownership and the recovery/continued success of American small business.
Personal Reasons
Personally, I’m thankful for my first Thanksgiving in my own home. No landlord can tell me I can’t paint a giant
pumpkin pie on the door if I want to, or paint my whole dining room the deep red of fall leaves. Not that I'll do either,
of course, but knowing I can creates a sense of freedom—and pride. I feel like my husband and I really have some-thing
to show for all our years of hard work, and this is the first home where I’ve ever had enough room to actually
show it properly. We actually have our first dining room!
Homeownership offers many reasons for gratefulness. These are just a few. Share yours in the comments below,
and in the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!
- See more at: http://www.ziprealty.com/blog/thanksgiving-more-reasons-be-grateful-homeownership#
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Aarik Tayler
Alexis Ross
Allred Orchards
Americas Barter Exchange
Bike Build, Inc.
Bob Jones and Jones Excavating Co.
Brad Simons
BYU American Society of Civil Engineers
BYU Habitat for Humanity Chapter
BYU Society of Women Engineers
Community Action Services and Food Bank
Costco
Dal Tile
Doris Rusaw
Dynamic Structures
Eide Bailly
Erik Jorgensen
Flora Aleman
Focus Engineering and Surveying
Foremost Interiors
Garner Family
Glee and Pat Zumbrennen
Greg Carlisle
Gregg Wright
IGES, Inc.
Jacqueline Pulido
Jared B. Gleue
Julie Beck
Karin Jessen
Kenny Seng and Kenny Seng Construction
Kevin Bishop and Oak Hills Surveying
Kiley Hix
Larry H. Miller Charities
LeeAnne Stanley
Manoel Abreu
Manti House Bed and Breakfast Inn
Mark Greenwood and ALM Associates
Marriott Fairfield Inn
Mayor Richard Brunst
McCoy’s Flooring and Cabinets
Merilee Bishop
National Women Build Week Committee
National Wood Products
NetScout
NUDGE
Oliver Smith Callis and Biome Design
One World Solar
Orem City
Orem City Community Development
Outlets at Traverse Mountain
Progressive Power Solutions
Provo Abstract Title
Randy Christiansen
Response Marketing Group
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Ryan Poelman
Sara Benedict
Steve and Terry Ann Olsen
Tara Riddle
The Fisiipeau Family
UCAN
United Way of Utah County
US Synthetic
Utah Valley Consortium
UVU Habitat for Humanity Chapter
UVU Service Learning CenterVivint
Wells Fargo Bank
Zions Bank
Thank You
NUDGE, Wells Fargo Bank, Outlets at Traverse
Mountain, Sara Benedict, Larry H. Miller Charities

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Election Day November 4, 2014
Building Committee November 4, 2014 2:00 Central Bank
Neighborhood Revitalization November 10, 2014 3:00 Orem Office
Development Services November 13, 2014 Noon Orem Office
Executive/Finance Committee November 14, 2014 7:30 Orem Office
Blair Ribbon Cutting November 20, 2014 5:00 p.m. 187 North 400 West, Provo
George Taylor Jr. Home Open House November 20, 2014 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 187 North 400 West, Provo
George Taylor Jr. Home Open House November 21, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.187 North 400 West, Provo
ReStore November 24, 2014 Noon Orem Office
Happy Thanksgiving November 27, 2014
Office Closed November 27-28, 2014
ReStores Closed November 27-28, 2014
ReStores Opened November 29, 2014 Open