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After discovering that the couple’s roof was also in major need for repairs, the men knew they had to get into action soon. This was not all, even the house itself had to have new flooring and insulation installed as soon as possible. But although the DeKalb County firemen were open to helping the elderly couple, there was a huge obstacle coming their way. Their calculations were piling up too much exceeding their budget…
Funding Problem
So it turns out, even though the men wanted nothing more than to just give the whole house an upgrade, things were not going smoothly as they had intended or planned. And when Captain Jones was asked, he revealed that the funding for the materials needed to get things going was not easily possible. This was unfortunate because the in terms of manpower, they were quite abundant.
Had To Brainstorm
We all know that construction needs proper planning and budgeting. Even though an idea is good, if you do not have the means to purchase the materials, then the idea is of no use at all. This was exactly what the men renovating Maxine and Douglas’ house were facing. So they knew something had to be done, so they were not against receiving donations from the public for their project to finish.
No Hope Lost
Even though their obstacle was not a small one, it did not lead the firemen to lose hope. They knew something had to be done for the former fighter and his wife. So Captain Jones again explained the main reasons why he and his men were so keen on helping the 82-year-old out. Their main reason for this is because they wanted to pay him back for his impressively long service.
Sticking Together
“Firemen have a tendency to stick together,” Captain Jones explained, speaking about the work mechanize he and his men follow. He then added, “So for [Douglas] to be here for 25 years, and give 25 years of his life here, we wanted to give a little something back to him.” The crew desperately wanted to fix the home of the ill former fighter they had grown so close to.
Hard Work Didn’t Go Unnoticed
Since the firefighters had worked so hard to make their home a better place, their dedication and efforts were not ignored by Maxine. After the men had successfully built the decking and wheelchair ramp, she paid them back in an way the men truly deserved. “I cooked corn, green beans, collards, sweet potatoes, macaroni cheese [for them],” she revealed to interviewers later.