David and Juliene Schoenfelder have been selected to occupy the third new home on Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorn’s construction schedule.
David was born and raised in Sheridan, and his wife Juliene moved to Sheridan from the Philippines 10 years ago. The couple, who’ve been married since 2000, has five children between the ages of three and eight, and the family of seven currently lives in a two bedroom, one bathroom house on North Main.
“We’ve outgrown the house,” said David, and Juliene added, “With five kids in the house, it gets claustrophobic.”
Not only are they cramped, but the house that they've lived in for the last 5 ½ years is not in the best condition. The floors are uneven, and the children trip; the ceiling is falling apart and leaks; the swamp cooler doesn’t keep the house cool enough in the summer; and the heaters get so hot in the winter that they are a safety hazard for the children.
Right now, the family cannot afford to make the repairs themselves with David’s hourly pay from the City; and on top of the repairs, the location of the house guarantees lots of noise. The house is right next to the Buggy Bath Car Wash, and the noise from the vacuums, along with the noise from traffic on North Main, has been difficult.
The family said that having their own home will change their lives greatly. They will have “breathing room” and space to organize their life.
“A lot of people take these things for granted, but it’s the little miracles in life,” David added, giving the example of turning on the thermostat and the house actually reaching the correct temperature.
“This is the first house we’ve ever owned,” he said. “I get to build my own house – it’s what I’ve always wanted to do.”
Both Juliene and David noted that they are also excited to be involved in the volunteer aspect. They think volunteer work is important and they’re excited to meet new people.
“This is really a sweet system Habitat has put together,” David said. “You build your house and help others build their houses. Plus, they have other volunteer organizations helping out. It really is a wonderful system.”
The couple said they understand the hard work they will have to put into building their own house and the required volunteer labor they will give to support other habitat homeowners.
They are both looking forward to taking pride in something they own.
David was born and raised in Sheridan, and his wife Juliene moved to Sheridan from the Philippines 10 years ago. The couple, who’ve been married since 2000, has five children between the ages of three and eight, and the family of seven currently lives in a two bedroom, one bathroom house on North Main.
“We’ve outgrown the house,” said David, and Juliene added, “With five kids in the house, it gets claustrophobic.”
Not only are they cramped, but the house that they've lived in for the last 5 ½ years is not in the best condition. The floors are uneven, and the children trip; the ceiling is falling apart and leaks; the swamp cooler doesn’t keep the house cool enough in the summer; and the heaters get so hot in the winter that they are a safety hazard for the children.
Right now, the family cannot afford to make the repairs themselves with David’s hourly pay from the City; and on top of the repairs, the location of the house guarantees lots of noise. The house is right next to the Buggy Bath Car Wash, and the noise from the vacuums, along with the noise from traffic on North Main, has been difficult.
The family said that having their own home will change their lives greatly. They will have “breathing room” and space to organize their life.
“A lot of people take these things for granted, but it’s the little miracles in life,” David added, giving the example of turning on the thermostat and the house actually reaching the correct temperature.
“This is the first house we’ve ever owned,” he said. “I get to build my own house – it’s what I’ve always wanted to do.”
Both Juliene and David noted that they are also excited to be involved in the volunteer aspect. They think volunteer work is important and they’re excited to meet new people.
“This is really a sweet system Habitat has put together,” David said. “You build your house and help others build their houses. Plus, they have other volunteer organizations helping out. It really is a wonderful system.”
The couple said they understand the hard work they will have to put into building their own house and the required volunteer labor they will give to support other habitat homeowners.
They are both looking forward to taking pride in something they own.
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