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By Paul Peirce
Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013
“What we're trying to do is remove one stress from their daily lives and give them comfort and security in their own home. They don't have to worry about fixing a window, sink or the electrical outlets,” he said.
“Most of these men and women are too proud to ask for help. But this is the least we can do for our heroes,” said Hoffecker, who left his job as a hospital construction manager in New York to start the nonprofit.
Purple Heart recipient Cory R. Howard exuded pride Friday as he talked about renovations to his century-old home in Blairsville.
“Come on in. Look at the kitchen — I never could have done this on my own,” said Howard, 31, a retired Marine corporal who was seriously injured in 2007 in Iraq.
“Look — a granite counter top, oak cabinets that were custom-made to fit right here, a new sink and appliances and all of this space,” Howard beamed.
As recently as 21⁄2 months ago, Howard and his wife, Risa, admit, they wouldn't have been so eager to show off their house at 175 W. First Ave.
The couple recalled using a bowl from a crock pot and running up and down a flight of stairs to empty water from the second-floor bathtub into the kitchen sink.
“The drain in the bathtub was so corroded it wouldn't drain,” Howard said.
The antiquated bathroom plumbing often leaked onto the stove below, ruining meals before they were finished cooking.
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