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Students from the Yandon-Dillon Educational Center in Mineville built this house for Moriah residents Thomas Holland and Lavina Drake and his son, William.
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Some of the CV-TEC students who worked on the Holland house are (from left) Hope Lucey, Cody Woddard, Ron Burroughs, Nathan Patnode and John Gaston.
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A Moriah family can soon move into a house built by Yandon Dillon Education Center students. At the dedication are (from left) Building Trades Instructor Kevin Shaw, homeowner Thomas Holland and Essex County Housing Assistance Program representative Bruce Misarski.
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The trailer has holes in its sides, and its electrical system is balky, he said. Once the Holland family move into their new home, the trailer will be hauled away for salvage.

THRILLED WITH WORK

The house was built using grant money obtained by the Housing Assistance Program, and Holland took out a construction loan. Some of the work -- drywall, insulation, railings and interior floors -- has been contracted out.

Holland said he can't wait to move in.

"The students did an excellent, excellent job. I can't thank them enough. They did a lot of work."

He said no matter what the weather, the building-trades students worked on the house.

"They were here every day, in rain, snow, wind. We appreciate all they did. They should be proud of themselves."

He and his companion, Lavina Drake, and his son, William, a senior at Moriah Central School, hope to move in by the end of July.

"I said, that train is coming," Drake said. "I can't wait."

Student Nathan Patnode said he and the others worked hard.

"The roof was the toughest. We set the rafters on by ourselves. That was during the winter. We had to reach up and hold 250-pound beams."

The skills they developed building the house are invaluable, he said.

"It was still fun. We had a great experience."

lmckinstry@pressrepublican.com

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