Builders Blitz 2022
The support and generosity of local builders forever change homeowners’ lives during Builders Blitz.
During this event, homeowners watched as local builders, along with their vendors and partners, constructed their home in just five days.
This year, five builders partnered with us to build six homes!
This incredible event brought another special week of community from Feb. 7-11, 2022, at Habitat Orlando & Osceola’s Silver Pines Pointe neighborhood.
Thank you to our 2022 builders: Jack Jennings & Sons, Park Square Homes, PCL Construction, Pulte Homes and Walker & Company. These companies, along with their subcontractors and vendors, donated the cost of building a home. Special thanks to Pulte Homes, which built two homes at this year’s event.
Watch Closing Ceremony!
Builders Blitz 2022 culminated on Feb. 12 with a touching key ceremony, where our builders presented the keys to our six new homeowners. The homeowners and the builders spoke about what Builders Blitz means to them. Watch this powerful 45-minute ceremony on our Facebook page.
Speakers included:
- Catherine Steck McManus, president & CEO of Habitat Orlando & Osceola
- Builder representatives:
- Jeff Jennings, president of Jack Jennings & Sons
- Suresh Gupta, CEO of Park Square Homes
- Sean Westphal, project manager of PCL Construction
- Rick Yester, VP operations, for Walker & Company
- Ian Hewett, area construction manager, of Pulte Homes
- New homeowners:
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- Jessica
- Neicoya
- Daniel & Oriana
- Naomi
- Maria & Desmon
- Wonda
Blitz 2022 progress photos
Scroll through the pages to relive the week! A special thanks to the Orlando Camera Club for photographing our closing ceremony.
Also check out our coverage on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Jeff Jennings of Jack Jennings & Sons leads Jessica into her home for the first time.
Maria with husband Desmon and their son speaks about the impact Pulte Homes has had on her family.
Naomi receives her key from Rick Yester of Walker & Company.
Sean Westphal of PCL Construction presents Daniel and Oriana with their key.
Ian Hewitt of Pulte Homes presents Wonda and her son with the key to their home.
Jessica’s finished home, built by Jack Jennings & Sons
Builders Blitz Class of 2022!
Day 5: Jeff Jennings pressure washing Walker & Company’s driveway
Neicoya poses with Park Square Homes’ Suresh Gupta after receiving her key.
Day 5: Sneak peek inside Park Square Homes house
Day 5: Park Square Homes
Day 5: Jack Jennings & Sons
Day 5: PCL Construction
Day 5: Pulte Homes / Maria & Desmon’s house
Day 5: Pulte Homes / Wonda’s house
Day 5: Street view of Pulte Homes & Park Square Homes sites
Day 5: Sneak peek inside Park Square Homes house
Day 4: Walker & Company
Day 4: Pulte Homes officials
Day 4: Jack Jennings & Sons
Day 4: PCL Construction
Day 4: Park Square Homes
Day 4: Pulte Homes / Maria & Desmon’s house
Day 4: Pulte Homes / Wonda’s house
Day 4: Thanks to our builders, sponsors & partners!
Day 3: Jack Jennings & Sons
Day 3: Neicoya visits her future home being built by Park Square Homes
Day 3: PCL Construction
Day 3: Pulte Homes / Maria & Desmon’s home
Day 3: Pulte Homes / Wonda’s home
Day 3: Thank you to our builders, sponsors & partners!
Day 3: Street view of Pulte Homes & Park Square Homes lots
Day 3: Walker & Company
Day 2: Jessica in front of her future home, being built by Jack Jennings & Sons
Day 2: Daniel & Oriana in front of their future home, being built by PCL Construction
Day 2: Thank you to our builders, sponsors & partners!
Day 2: Park Square Homes
Day 2: PCL Construction
Day 2: Jack Jennings & Sons
Day 2: Pulte Homes / Desmon & Maria’s home
Day 2: Pulte Homes / Wonda’s home
Day 2: Cul-de-sac with Walker & Company, Jack Jennings & Sons and PCL Construction
Day 2: Pulte Homes & Park Square Homes
Day 2: Jack Jennings & Sons
Day 1: Walker & Company
Day 1: Pulte / Wonda’s home
Day 1 8:00 a.m.: A view from above from the drone camera
Day 1 8 a.m.: Habitat staff watches roof trusses go on
Day 1 8 a.m.” Pulte Homes raising walls
Day 1 8 a.m.: Pulte Homes lifting walls into place
Day 1 7 a.m.: Pulte Homes & Park Square Homes lots
Day 1 8 a.m.: Roof truss being lifted into place
Day 1 7:15 a.m.: Walker &
Day 1 7 a.m.: Builder representatives pose with Habitat Orlando & Osceola Board Chair Pete Barr Jr. at the opening ceremony
Day 1 7 a.m.: Habitat Orlando & Osceola Chair Pete Barr Jr. speaks at the opening ceremony
Prebuild: Pulte Homes’ two lots and Park Square Homes’ lot
Prebuild: 3 cul-de-sac lots (Jack Jennings, Walker & Company and PCL Construction)
Meet our 2022 homeowners
This year’s Blitz will change the lives of six Central Florida families! Here are their stories.
Daniel & Oriana
Builder: PCL Construction
“They are planting in good soil,” Daniel said. “They are making a massive difference in our family’s life and the community.”
Maria & Desmon
Builder: Pulte Homes
“We cannot believe that our dreams are about to become a reality,” Desmon said.
Wonda
Builder: Pulte Homes
“It’s so exciting and is a huge relief to finally have something that is my own,” Wonda said.
Neicoya
Builder: Park Square Homes
“Home means that I have a reliable place to return to every day. Something I own and worked for,” Neicoya said.
Jessica
Builder: Jack Jennings & Sons
“I believe 100 percent that my home will help me create the future I want,” Jessica said.
Naomi
Builder: Walker & Company
“I wanted a place where my children don’t have to worry about violence,” Naomi said.
Thank you to our 2022 builders:
They built their 5th house for Habitat.
They built their 7th and 8th houses for Habitat.
They built their 3rd house for Habitat.
They built their 8th house for Habitat.
They built their 4th house for Habitat.
Thank you to our 2022 sponsors and partners:
Our sponsors:
Orlando Health
Orlando Regional Realtor Foundation
Alight
Our partners:
Coca-Cola Beverages of Florida
Macbeth Studio
Mid Florida Materials
Nest
Orange County’s Division of Building Safety
Orlando Camera Club
Outback Steakhouse
Rampart Security Systems
RDC
Schneider Electric
Valspar
Whirlpool
A safe, affordable home provides local families the stability and security they need to thrive. When a Habitat family opens their front door for the first time, they unlock the ability to change and improve their futures.
Please consider donating today to give local families this opportunity – and help build a stronger Central Florida community.