We went down in January 2011 to begin work on Romalia’s house (it was nice to get out of the cold and snow in Memphis, and spend some time on the Pacific coast for a few days).  She’d never lived in a home with concrete walls (guessing she was in her 50s), and was really excited about the prospect of having a small, simple but stable home to live in with the extended family she was caring for.

To say I learned a lot on this trip is a fantastic understatement.  I’d never worked with concrete Read more →