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Roofing help wanted: Nicolás's home in Cambridge
Nicolás, a school janitor, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Cambridge.
🇺🇸 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States674 views
I'm a school janitor living in Cambridge. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $1,950, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the tiles and battens. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for three or four volunteers 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 work boots and a hat. 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
- format
- In person in Cambridge
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Lộc Nhân Vu 🇻🇳
I live about 17 km from Cambridge. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Greetings from Marseille
Wishing you peace, Nicolás. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Cambridge.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Istanbul.
Take care. Hope you get there. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
wishing you peace, Nicolás. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings!
Hope you get there. Thinking of Cambridge
stay strong, Nicolás. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Makati
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Love from Jerusalem.
hope things get better soon, Nicolás. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Seoul.
you're not alone, Nicolás. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Jessore.
You're not alone. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Üsküdar
Keep going, Nicolás. Looking forward to the next update
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. Love from Eldoret.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Wish I lived closer to Campinas so I could bring a meal. Love from Dar es Salaam.
Keep going. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Bonny.
Sending love, Nicolás. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
hope it all works out, Nicolás. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
Hope this works out for you. After 14 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you and your family, Nicolás. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Nicolás. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
rooting for you. Hope you get there. After 9 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Dayton
shared it with a few friends. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Cambridge.
Thanks for sharing this, Nicolás. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Peshawar.
Take care, Nicolás. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Cambridge.
best of luck, Nicolás. Hope this works out for you. I hope July is when things finally get easier. All the best.