Photos from Monday

 Becky getting ready to take down the ceiling

"Before" at Michelle's house 

All the insulation in the ceiling had to come out 

Water damage at Michelle's house 

Our van, and the canopy to get us out of the rain 

Clark and Bob cleaning off the studs 

Peter "mudding" at Joanie's house 

Autumn taping drywall at Joanie's 

Getting ready for the group photo 

Greg and Elvis working on the floor at Gary's mom's house 

Jean has an assist helping her with the floor 

Dave and Donna looking for screws to put in the floor 

L to R: Kelly, Clark, Donna, Greg, Becky, Peter, Dave, Kyle, Elvis, Jean, Bob, Pete, Shawn, Autumn 

Pete found the snake skin in Michelle's ceiling 

Becky stomping down the debris pulled from Michelle's house

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