Builders Blitz 2021
During this annual event, generous local builders donate the time, labor, and materials to build Habitat homes in a matter of weeks that are sold with an affordable mortgage to local families.
Builders Blitz 2021
Many thanks to our 2021 builders, Park Square Homes and Pulte Homes, for their generosity. We changed the format of this year’s event due to Covid-19 precautions, but we kept the spirit of this inspirational week alive as our two homeowners watched our builders, along with their vendors and partners, construct their homes in just five days. We also hosted a virtual Opening Ceremony to kick off this incredible five-day build, followed by a virtual Key Ceremony during which our builders presented the keys to our new homeowners.
Progress Photos
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Key Ceremony: Future homeowner Minunga poses in front of her home.
Key Ceremony: Future homeowner Hannah poses in front of her home.
Key Ceremony: Habitat CEO Catherine McManus hands future homeowner Hannah a bible and gold hammer.
Key Ceremony: Ian Hewett of Pulte Homes looks at a photo collage of Builders Blitz week.
Key Ceremony: Pulte Homes’ Jonathan Pierce and Ian Hewett give future homeowner Hannah her house key.
Key Ceremony: Habitat CEO Catherine McManus hands future homeowner Minunga a bible and a gold hammer.
Key Ceremony: Future homeowner Minunga poses with her team from Park Square Homes.
Key Ceremony: Future homeowner Minunga receives her house keys from Park Square Homes’ CEO Suresh Gupta.
Day 5: a look back at the progress over the days at Pulte Homes house
Day 5: Hannah stops by Pulte Homes house
Day 5: Final prep at Pulte Homes house
Day 5: Final prep at Park Square Homes house
Builders Blitz Pulte Homes
Day 4: The outside of Pulte Homes house
Builders Blitz Pulte Homes
Day 4: The outside of Pulte Homes house
Builders Blitz Park Square Homes
Day 4: The outside of Park Square Homes house
Builders Blitz Park Square Homes
Day 4: The outside of Park Square Homes house
Day 3: Park Square Homes house
Day 3: The inside of Park Square Homes house being cleaned
Day 3: Park Square Homes house garage
Day 3: Pulte Homes house
Day 3: Inside of Pulte Homes house
Day 3: Water heater installation at the Pulte Homes house
Day 2: Hannah and Jasper check out the progress on her Pulte Homes house
Day 2: Park Square Homes
Day 2: Pulte Homes working on garage and front entrance to Hannah’s home
Day 2: Pulte Homes
5 p.m. on Day 1: Future homeowners Minunga and Hannah get to hang out and pose for a selfie.
7 a.m. on Day 1: Park Square Homes raising walls
7 a.m. on Day 1: The future home of Minunga thanks to Park Square Homes
7 a.m. on Day 1: The future home of Hannah thanks to Pulte Homes
7 a.m. on Day 1: Future homeowner Hannah and dog Jasper in front of her future home
7 a.m. on Day 1: Pulte Homes lifting walls
7 a.m. on Day 1: Raising walls at Pulte Homes site
7 a.m. on Day 1: Raising walls at Pulte Homes site
7 a.m. on Day 1: Raising walls at Park Square Homes site
7 a.m. on Day 1: Minunga in front of her future home on Feb. 1.
7 a.m. on Day 1: Minunga watches the walls go up on her future home.
7 a.m. on Day 1: Future homeowners Hannah, left, and Minunga, second from right, blow air horns to kick off the build.
7 a.m. on Day 1: Habitat for Humanity at UCF President Alejandro Mendez-Ruiz takes a video of the opening ceremony.
7 a.m. on Day 1: Catherine Steck McManus, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola, leads a prayer at the opening ceremony with builders Pulte Homes and Park Square Homes and future homeowners Hannah and Minunga.
7 a.m. on Day 1: Catherine Steck McManus, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola, speaks at the opening ceremony with builders Pulte Homes and Park Square Homes and future homeowners Hannah and Minunga.
The future site of a Habitat Orlando & Osceola home.
From dirt to a home – all in five days!
During Builders Blitz, two homes will be built in five days in the Silver Pines Pointe community.
In just five days, this spot will go from a dirt lot to a home.
Meet the 2021 Homeowners
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Hannah
Hannah comes from a legacy of people who sacrificed everything so she could live the American Dream. She earned two college degrees and got a good job at UCF and knew the next step was to become a homeowner. But she was surprised to find she still couldn’t qualify for a home in the Central Florida market. She said Pulte Homes is not just building her walls.
“The house that they’re helping me build represents so much more. It’s hope—it’s a reward for the hard work you put in year after year. Not just me, but three generations worth of it.”
Minunga
For future homeowner Minunga, owning her own home is the next step to freedom for herself. Despite her job with the State of Florida, Minunga needed to move back home with her mother about two years ago. She found the rental apartments and homes currently on the market to be unaffordable. “Here I am 43 years old, I work every day, how do I not have a home?” Minunga asked. Minunga looks forward to finally achieving her longtime dream of homeownership for herself. “Homeownership for me, means peace and stability,” Minunga said. “Just peace of mind.”
You Can Help!
Help us build more affordable housing in Central Florida
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 us build a stronger Central Florida Community.
Build With Us!
Please contact Mary Alice Fish at mfish@habitatorlando.org or (407) 440-6983 to learn about how you can participate in a Builders Blitz or ProBuild event.