On Saturday, December 10th a
group of volunteers celebrating a 30th birthday spent the day clearing brush
for fire safety, removing a broken fence surrounding the property, and
landscaping the front and back of the house as part of Habitat's "A Brush
with Kindness" home repair program. The repairs took place at the home of
Ann, an 82-year-old widowed homeowner who has lived in her home in the
foothills of Santa Barbara for 59 years.
Due to the home's proximity to the fire zone, Habitat consulted with the county fire department to learn what brush and vegetation on the property should be cleared to protect both the home and homeowner. Fire resistant plants were also replanted thanks to generous donations provided by Seven Day Nursery and Island Seed and Feed.
