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From Marilyn King, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Bowling Green/Warren County, Inc.:

"Partnerships such as the one with Tile Partners for Humanity allow us to give our partner families quality products that we could not afford to put into their houses if they were not donated. While we are committed to keeping housing affordable and basic, it is a real bonus to know that through these donations we are adding beauty,
value and durability to the houses plus saving the homeowners money on future floor replacement. This is in keeping with everything that Habitat represents and we are thankful for the opportunity to be one of the recipients of these products for our partner families. They are so excited about their new homes and this experience has been "win-win" for everyone involved."

From Doug Miles, Owner, Miles Distributors:

“We appreciate the opportunity to support this program. Through TPFH, we really feel like the industry has stepped to the plate and is helping to build stronger Habitat homes. We look forward to working on projects throughout our service area.”

From Stacey Otto, James Hardie Product Manager:

“James Hardie Building Products was honored to have the opportunity to participate in this project. We certainly admire the contribution that the organization is making to the community, as well as its commitment to providing affordable housing. As a company, we’ve been very fortunate with our growth, and we felt this was an excellent opportunity for us to give back and to make a positive difference.”

Three-house build: HFH of Bowling Green/Warren County
(Kentucky, July 2004)
     
A Habitat volunteer sets tile donated by Miles Distributors with Laticrete thinset and NATTCO tools.  
     
     
Project:   Three homes totaling 2,000 square feet of floor tile
Affiliate:   Habitat for Humanity of Bowling Green/Warren County
(Kentucky)
Miles Distributors:   Full amount of tile for project .
Laticrete International:   Setting materials for full project, including thinset mortar and
SpectraLock grout.
James Hardie Building Products:   Hardibacker tile backerboard for full project, including
133 ¼ inch boards, as well as one day of installation
labor and training.
Completely Custom Hard Surfaces:   Installation labor and training for one day.
Bowling Green Tile & More/Countertops & More:   Installation labor and training for one day
     
Industry partners donated ceramic tile, backerboard, setting materials and labor/installation training to tile 2,000 square feet of floor space in three new Habitat for Humanity homes in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in July 2004. Industry partners who donated towards this project, which provided homes for the Odabasic, McKissic and Beganovic families, included Miles Distributors, James Hardie Building Products, Laticrete International, North American Tile Tool Company, Completely Custom Hard Surfaces, and Bowling Green Tile & More/Countertops & More. David Thomas of Completely Custom Hard Surfaces and representatives of both James Hardie and Bowling Green Tile & More/Countertops & More worked with Habitat homeowners and volunteers to teach them to set the tile in the new homes.
 
 
Habitat construction committee member Lee Leach installs Hardibacker while another volunteer spreads Laticrete thinset   Habitat RV Care-A-Vanners, a traveling group of Habitat volunteers, helped to install tile in Bowling Green.
     
 
Tim Bordas of James Hardie worked with Habitat Care-A-Vanners and volunteers.   New homeowner Bonita McKissic, left, visits with a volunteer as Jacqueline Blair, a future Habitat homeowner, examines tile donated by Miles Distributors.
     
 
Ryan Morris of Bowling Green Habitat for Humanity mixes Laticrete thinset in NATTCO buckets.   Local contractor David Thomas and Tim Bordas of James Hardie demonstrate installation of Hardibacker for Habitat volunteers.
     
 
Volunteers clean the floor after spreading Laticrete grout over Miles Distributors tile.   Habitat construction committee members Charles Gries, Bonne Laughlin and Ernie Smith spread SpectraLock grout with NATTCO grout floats.
     
 
Habitat volunteers install Hardibacker donated by James Hardie Building Products.   Emina Odabasic and her daughter, Lada, clean their new bathroom floor after grouting it with Laticrete's SpectraLock grout.
     
 
Miles Distributors donated tile and Laticrete donated grout for these Bowling Green homes.   Habitat volunteers installed tile donated by Miles Distributors with NATTCO tools and Laticrete thinset and SpecraLock grout.