A House for Curtis and Claudia

BUILDING / EAST BILOXI / A HOUSE FOR CURTIS AND CLAUDIA

This is Curtis and Claudia
Curtis and Claudia lived in their home for 20 years before Hurricane Katrina completely destroyed it. Curtis has a prosthetic leg, and Claudia also has health issues with her legs. Therefore, their new home needed to be accessible. Their 22-year old granddaughter will be joining them in the home when it is complete.

The floor plan is based on the description of their old house, with the bedrooms on the north side and the living areas on the south side. The living areas have a pitched ceiling and high awning windows that face north, allowing for natural light. The south side of the house has a covered ramp leading up to the back door, which allows both Curtis and Claudia access to their home and also shades the house from direct sunlight in the summer months. Construction began in November of 2007 with a 3 day framing blitz-build and has continued with the hard work of Hands On Gulf Coast volunteers.

07/08 - Volunteers finish up for the final inspection.