The Home Builders
Foundation (HBF), with Project Captain TRI Pointe Homes, recently wrapped up a
multi-part home modification from for Merlin Widick. Widick, who recently
suffered a stroke has been living in his modified home since Saturday, August
13th. He and his family have
requested an open house/ lunch on Friday, September 30th at their
home to thank everyone who helped modify his home and make it possible for him
to return home safely and independently after the stroke.
The work needed for Widick to safely return home
from rehab included: adding a ramp in the garage and the back yard, threshold
ramps inside the home, remodeling the bathroom to be barrier-free and replacing
carpet with hard flooring throughout. The retail value of this project is
estimated at $20,000. Thanks to all involved, all work was done at no cost to Widick
or the HBF.
Widick’s long career in the Denver area building
industry has touched many. When his need for accessible home modifications
became known, former colleagues and business acquaintances came to help. TRI
Pointe Homes stepped up to lead the project coordinating all of the donated
work and materials. The TRI Pointe
construction team in Terrain oversaw the completion of the work that was
supported by Van Dyk Construction, Saddleback Design, BMC, IRG, Home Builders
Services, TRI Star Drywall, Thoutt & Sons, Columbine Plumbing, Ideal
Electric, QED, Steele Bros, Vista Windows, Spec 7, McClure Concrete, Metco
Landscaping, Louisville Glass, Delta Plumbing and Best Choice Janitorial. The
entire project was completed in one month and at no cost to the Widick family or
the HBF.
“We’ve had a life changing event in our
family with Merlin’s stroke. It has been a lot of pressure on us to change our
house to accommodate him coming home. The Home Builders Foundation and TRI
Pointe Homes have been so generous to offer to come and help make the
accommodations for him. I cannot tell you how fortunate and blessed we feel and
how truly thankful we are to all of you.”
– Peter Widick, wife of Merlin
To learn more about HBF and the services
they provide, or to get involved with the organization as a volunteer or
partner, visit http://www.hbfdenver.org.
About
the Home Builders Foundation
The
Home Builders Foundation is a metro-Denver nonprofit that partners with the
homebuilding industry to provide home modifications at no cost for individuals
with physical disabilities and financial need. Since 1993, the organization has
helped more than 1,300 individuals with disabilities remain in their homes with
dignity and independence as well as access life and their community outside of
them homes. For more information, visit http://www.hbfdenver.org.