God has blessed us with a property in Point Cross on the outskirts of Cheticamp. It has 19 acres with a 40? X 28?  building with 2 floors with access to sewage and water.  Three years ago we started saving for a church home for our congregation. We had saved up $40,000 in free will giving plus some operating money. This property was for sale last year for $99,000. It dropped to $65,000 this spring and we prayed and offered $40,000 and the seller accepted with expenses on top of that.

 The second floor was partly insulated with some gyp-rock up. This insulation all needed to come down and the gyp-rock thrown out. The space for insulation was too narrow so we had to deepen all the rafters by adding about 4 inches and strap it all. There was also rot under the windows and under big double doors that were upstairs. This rot went down to the 1st floor.  We removed those doors and windows and fixed the walls on both ends.  This involved removing siding and replacing studding and plywood on both ends. We put a new exit door upstairs reinstalled windows and re-insulated some of it. 

                

 

 

 

 

 

Here is what has been done and some things that will need to be done in the near future

 

We have worked as God provided the finances and He has provided wonderfully!

The white text items are done

The green text indicates what is yet to be done

 

1. Electrical hook-up with Nova Scotia Power with a new mast and entrance
2. Wire the entire building for new lights and plugs and electric heat
3. Take out all existing s ofhelving and old wallboard 
4. Replace a section of wall that had rot in it from window leakage
5. Install a new exit door at the back of the building
6. Remove the old door and window on the right side of the building and close it in
7. Frame up 2 bathrooms downstairs    
8. Extend the roof rafters out to increase the insulation and strap the entire surface for wall board. 
9. A new exit door for upstairs installed
10. Hook up to the existing septic system and waterline to the well (Pump is already there)
11. Remove 2 garage doors and disassemble and close in the wall
12. New Fridge donated
13. counter and sink purchased
14. Chairs and a sign were donated from Belle Cote Community Center
15. Remove steel chimney and close in the roof
16. Repair the wall that has rot in it on the left side of the building and close in the big door upstairs
17. New windows on the front of building
18. Install a new entrance door with panic bar
19.  New siding on the front of building
20. Brace the floor joists on the ceiling and strengthen the main beams to meet code
21. Frame up bathroom upstairs
22. Finish electrical and sound system wiring and get inspection
23. An outside stairway from the upstairs for a fire exit
24. Venting for air exchanger
25. Install air exchanger
26. Install plumbing for bathrooms and toilets and sinks including venting
27. Insulate the upstairs ceiling and walls 
28. Insulate the downstairs ceiling and walls
29. Install a drop ceiling with new light panels
30. Wallboard the entire downstairs
31. Wallboard the entire upstairs
32. Drywall Taping
33. Install sound booth
34. Floor leveller to put on concrete floor and insulated panels to be put on concrete
35. Install sub floor
36. New industrial tile flooring
37. Paint Inside of building
38. Install cupboards and shelves and stove for kitchenette
39. Close in the inside stairwell
40.  fire door installed to upstairs
41. Install Electric heaters throughout the building
42. Install toilets sinks in 2 washrooms and hot water tank
43. Purchase tables
44. Fix the driveway so that it is not too steep
45. More surface gravel work to be done on driveway
46. Install a permanent sign at the road
47. Install Shower
48. New roof 
49. Place a steeple on the building to increase visibility
50. Install 2 heat pumps for summer air conditioning and winter heat