Are you worried about affording the repairs your home needs? Rebuilding Together South Sound might be your answer.
The local non-profit organization uses skilled volunteers to provide free home repairs and modifications to low-income homeowners. The service is for seniors, people with disabilities, or families with children.
In addition to projects throughout the year that increase the accessibility of homes or address emergency repairs, Rebuilding Day is an annual volunteer event on the last Saturday in April and involves hundreds of volunteers doing critical home repairs. Projects can range from plumbing, electrical and carpentry to replacing leaking roofs, flooring, windows and doors.
Applications for Rebuilding Day 2015 are being accepted. They’re due by Dec. 1 this year. In order to qualify for services, applicants must own their home, be low-income, and live in Pierce County, Federal Way or Auburn.
Application forms and more information is available from Alex Gilliom at 253-238-0977 or at www.rebuildingtogetherss.org.
In the past 12 years, “we have helped hundreds of homeowners stay safe and healthy in their homes,” said a spokesman for Rebuilding Together South Sound.