Homeowners
A ramp gave this military veteran the accessibility he needed
He served his country and we were proud to give back when we learned he had a need. Here is veteran Mark’s story and experience with Home Repairs, in his own words. “I’m a tractor-trailer driver, and on January 5, 2021, I was in an accident in South Carolina and lost my left leg from…
Read MoreNew deck gives widow hope for a new season
Sitting outside and enjoying the change of the seasons is something many of us take for granted. For homeowner Carolyn, this simple pleasure was not an option. This Gwinnett senior was unexpectedly forced into retirement from her career as a nurse several years ago, due to illness. Her financial situation became tight, making home repairs…
Read MoreWhat does a kitchen sink mean to you?
Single mom Kendra and her 11-year-old son had been without a kitchen sink for almost a year. The stress of not having something so basic had worn them down. “My kitchen sink and dishwasher had been torn up since November of last year when a water leak caused my cabinets to fill with mold. We’d…
Read MoreAfter years of helping others, this homeowner gets the help she needs
On any given day, she might be feeding a homeless man, sheltering a single mom or renting a room to a senior citizen. Dorothy’s door is always open and her heart is always for those in need. So when Suzette Reeves was introduced to Dorothy through a friend and saw how this long-time resident of…
Read MoreFrom run down to repaired: bringing new hope to a family home
It’s an old house, and they knew it needed work, but they didn’t know the full extent of it. Brittany’s parents moved in thirty-five years ago when she was just a year old. But ten years ago, Brittany’s father left – leaving behind Brittany, his disabled wife and a derelict home. “My father had stopped…
Read MoreTeaching a mom to fish: a decade-long partnership
She’s a single mom of five, and her youngest son has special needs. For Keller K., making ends meet is hard. “I’m a freelance musician, worship leader, and a swim coach,” Keller said. “I’ve done so many different jobs just to put food on the table for my kids.” However, when it came to her…
Read MoreNew flooring makes home safer for Duluth seniors
It might sound like an ordinary project. But trading carpet for hardwood and repairing a hole in the floor made a world of difference for Betty, a caregiver for her parents, both in their mid-80s. “It’s especially good for my father because he’s on a walker,” she explained. “So, it’s made life much easier.” Getting…
Read MoreVolunteers overhaul unsafe porch for Gwinnett senior
Carrie’s back deck was too dangerous to use. “The back deck was just about falling in,” said this Gwinnett County senior. “I had needed it fixed for a long time.” Home repairs are nothing new for Carrie, though. “I’ve been in this house for 20 years. It always needs something,” she said. But making those…
Read MoreIndependent retiree gains a new sense of security in her home
Sue wasn’t quite sure where she’d turn for help. “I prayed and prayed for the answer to my home repair needs,” said this Fulton County senior. When a friend told her about Home Repairs, Sue knew this was the answer. She filled out a mail-in form requesting help and sent it off. It wasn’t long…
Read MoreVolunteers band together to help disabled single mom
“We all have our own journey, and we don’t know what life’s going to throw at us,” said homeowner Karen. It’s a lesson she learned firsthand. Karen left her abusive husband in the 1990s when her daughter was four years old. She raised her daughter as a single mom on the meager salary she earned…
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