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Help Dustin patch the roof before the rainy season
Dustin, a home-care aide, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Los Angeles.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States927 views
I'm a home-care aide living in Los Angeles. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $3,650, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the shingles and underlay. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for 4-6 people who can help over one long weekend.
Experience helps, but it isn't essential - I'll have a licensed roofer supervising for safety. All you need is to be comfortable with heights or willing to help from the ground. I'll provide lunch, water and lots of thanks.
The work will be done on the ground and roof with proper harnesses. If you can only help for a few hours, that's welcome too.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- one long weekend
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- In person in Los Angeles
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Thinking of you, Dustin. Shared this with my family. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Dustin. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Dustin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Rooting for you, Dustin. I hope things turn around soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Los Angeles.
rooting for you, Dustin. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
hope you get there. Love from Pune!
Sending strength, Dustin. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Belfast.
Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care!
Wishing you the best, Dustin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Los Angeles.
good luck, Dustin. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.
Praying for you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Thinking of you, Dustin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Agra.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 31 people at work. Thinking of Los Angeles
hope things get better soon, Dustin. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Take care, Dustin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Los Angeles
Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Juazeiro do Norte donated after I showed her your page. Love from Juazeiro do Norte.
Stay strong, Dustin. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Sent it to 25 people at work. Greetings from Parramatta
Rooting for you. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We're a small family in Veracruz but we're thinking of you.
Wishing you the best, Dustin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 18 people at work.
you're not alone, Dustin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out
Hope it all works out, Dustin. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
shared this with my family. Greetings from Manchester.
Sending strength, Dustin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from London.
Keep going, Dustin. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
Hang in there, Dustin. Looking forward to the next update. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 17 people at work. Greetings from Heliopolis.
You're not alone. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Stay strong, Dustin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 13 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Quezon City!
Sending good thoughts, Dustin. Shared it with a few friends
Sending strength, Dustin. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Praying for you, Dustin. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours.
Thanks for sharing this, Dustin. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Blessings
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Ottawa
Thanks for sharing this, Dustin. Hope you get there. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Dustin. Shared it with a few friends.