austin habitat for humanity: Realty Austin - Habitat for Humanity House Raising Day - 10/21/12 05:18 AM
Realty Austin - Habitat for Humanity House Raising Day
As most of the readers of this blog already know, I have been an enthusiastic volunteer and supporter of Austin Habitat for Humanity since 1996. I’ve written about my experiences with them both locally in Austin as well as my blog post about my time with The Gulf Coast, Jimmy & Rosalyn Carter Project after Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi. Though I have been a luxury home broker during my career, I’ve learned that for many people, luxury is defined by the ability to actually own a home! Austin is an excellent place to pay it forward by volunteering … (21 comments)

austin habitat for humanity: Paying it Forward at Austin Habitat For Humanity's 25th Anniversary Build - 10/22/10 10:02 AM
Paying it Forward at Austin Habitat For Humanity's 25th Anniversary Build
I have been a long time volunteer and supporter of Austin Habitat for Humanity beginning with a home for Norma Avalos and family back in 1996 as part of the Austin Riverbend Church community. In my previous life I was in the construction business as a Journeyman carpenter, Foreman, Designer/Builder and eventually, furniture maker.  After entering Real Estate in 1989, I did not do any sort of construction and that's fine. Frankly, on a construction site, if you get into an altercation there is an excellent chance a fight may break … (39 comments)

austin habitat for humanity: Unexpected Gifts, Giving Back During the Holidays - 12/18/09 02:56 PM
I went to church with my wife at Thanksgiving and on the way out came across the Angels Afoot display in the main foyer just beneath the Prodigal Son Mural. Angels Afoot is a program that helps gather and distribute presents for underprivileged children or who are in foster care and will have nothing during the holiday season. I have volunteered with the group before as a delivery person and was deeply moved because my delivery was to a place that shelters children who have had to be removed from homes for their own safety. The counselors I met were so grateful … (61 comments)

austin habitat for humanity: The Luxury of Actually Owning a Home - Giving back in Austin Texas and Beyond! - 11/01/08 05:38 AM
I remember sitting in church in 1996 and seeing a couple walk on to the pulpit wearing tool belts. Odd, yes and then they began talking about a group called "Habitat for Humanity". Francis and Lori Fey speaking at River Bend Church http://www.riverbend.com/  introduced me to the organization. Along with a few others, I met them after church and agreed to help out with the next River Bend/Habitat Build for the Norma Avalos Family.(One of many sponsored by River Bend)
Before entering real estate in 1989, I had a construction background of over sixteen years as an Apprentice, Journeyman Carpenter, Construction … (60 comments)