AustinRealEstate's Blog

In March 2007, Zach Arnold was deployed to Mosul, Iraq. There, he worked as a truck commander, escorting convoys through the northern part of the country, until, on May 31, Arnold’s vehicle ran over an explosive device. The blast took his left leg, ended his time in Iraq and put him in the hospital for nearly a year. In fact, it wasn’t until recently that he was deemed ready to return home, and even then, many were nervous about the transition. As an amputee, settling into his mother’s Naperville home could have been difficult. Fortunately, thanks to Bradford & Kent, a custom building company in Downers Grove, it wasn’t.

The company remodeled the basement in Arnold’s mother’s house, designing it to meet Arnold’s needs. They fixed leaks, added walls, built a new bedroom and living area, and repainted. They also altered the bathroom, expanding the shower to include bars and a seat. All told, they created a space Arnold can live and function in without difficulty.

The remodel is a part of Bradford & Kent’s new Veterans Rebuild Program, an initiative aimed at helping wounded soldiers as they return from Iraq. The concept developed in July 2007, but it wasn’t until the company heard Arnold’s problem that the first redesign actually began. Then Bradford & Kent were more than eager to get started. They invested nearly 20,000 dollars into the Arnold fix up - a hefty sum but not the least of what they foresee doing: Now that one man has been helped, the company plans on selecting another. And they will continue doing so, so long as there are man and women, like Arnold, willing to risk their lives for this country. It is an unbelievable plan for an unbelievable group of people

 Good news for a change. I have to hand it to these guys for doing something really great for another person. If you know of any builders/groups in Austin doing something similar, I'd love to hear about it.

Joe

Forest Creek Texas Real Estate | Austin Real Estate Blog