It's been a long process, but the Student-Built house is now a reality.  The Student-Built house was finished this spring and we have decided to raffle off the house.  See the article under Student-Built House for more information. This house has provided hands-on experience for students as well as offering career exploration opportunities. The students gain experience in learning the trades of excavating, foundation work, framing, plumbing, electrical and finish carpentry just to name a few.

Wade Hoyt of Hoyt Homes, Inc. subordinated a lot in his Streamside Subdivision on the corner of Grove Street and Roderick Way. The project is financed through Farmer's State Bank. Copies of plans are available through the MBIA office. Mike Nichols of Tamarack Construction Company and Jim Schafer of StraightEdge Construction are the builder co-chairmen of the project and Wade Hoyt is the project manager.

The Building Futures committee members all worked hard on this project.  The committee members include Michelle Felde, First Security Bank, chair; Mike Nichols, Tamarack Construction, co-chair; Jim Schafer, Straightedge Construction, co-chair; Alan Fugleberg, Associate Dean of the UM College of Technology; Lynn Stocking, Associate Dean of the UM College of Technology; Lynn McNamer, Interstate Alarm Company; Wade Hoyt, Hoyt Homes, Inc.; Carrie Hall, Hoyt Homes, Inc.; Lisa Beczkiewicz, The Missoula Flagship Program; Rosie Buzzas, The Missoula Flagship Program; and Kathy Minster, The Missoula Building Industry Association.  A special thanks goes to Kim Zupan and David Neu from the College of Technology Carpentry Program for their help and supervision of the students.

We would like to thank the following business for donating their services and products to build this house:

Polly Stetler of Appraisal & Inspections, Lynn McNamer of Interstate Alarm, Doug Standley and Matt Ranta of Vann's, Elise Anderson of Anderson's Masonry Hearth and Home, Bruce Galbreath of Construction Site Services, Steve Adler of Adler Architects, Tim Mellgren of Empire Building Materials, Jess Lohse of Rocky Mountain Truss Co., Carolyn Overman of Western Montana Lighting, Eric Peterson of P.E.T.E.S., Toby McClue of Morrison Mairele, Dan Cook of Dan's Custom Tile, John Freer of Riverworks, Heidi McAtee of Payne financial Group, Chris Leclercq of Wild Wood Construction, Mark Edgell of Edgell Building & Development, Doug Standley of Vann's, Cameron Criddle of Summit Roofing, Todd Pargee of Advanced Building Supply, Bill Clawson of Clawson Manufacturing, Shane Puyear of Farmer's State Bank, Bill Schaff from Garden City Plumbing & Heating, Waunda Bravard from Culligan Water Conditioning, Kelly Samsoe from First American Title Co, Susan Bashor-Reese of Sweatpea Sewer & Septic. Pam Sims-Clapham of Mountain Copper Creations, Max Bauer of Allied Waste Service, Heidi Heitmann of Insured Titles; Fred Schaefer and Harry Newman of MDM Supply Company, George Whittaker of HD Supply, Diane Beck of Windermere Real Estate, Roy Thompson of RBM Lumber and Dan Burgad of Dirtman Sprinklers.

If anyone is interested in donating time, services or product to this cause, please contact Kathy at the MBIA office at 543-4423.