Progress

 

 

Little Blue House: Behind the Build



We’re building more than just walls—we’re building a future of greater impact, and we want you along for every step!

This is your behind-the-scenes look at the transformation of the Little Blue House—from floor plans to paint colors, volunteer highlights to kitchen installations. We’ll be sharing updates, photos, milestones, and maybe even a few surprises along the way. Check back often and celebrate this exciting new chapter with us as it unfolds—brick by brick, meal by meal!

 

 


Pre Reno Photo Carousel by Admin Email

On July 1, our Board of Directors Chair, Colin Martin, delivered our first year of rent check to David Powell- Bethany UMC representative. In turn, David handed over the keys. It is time to turn our Little Blue House into a home. 

 

Two men standing in front of a blue door exchanging keys and a check payment for rent.

In the image below, Colin and David stand in the current kitchen of the Little Blue House. Thanks to generous donors, supporters, and friends, we will be able to make this kitchen into our own. 

 

Two men standing in a kitchen exchanging a rent check and keys.

 

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Epstein Architecture logo in organe above the Gilbert and Lee Construction logo in blue.

Our team, along with Gilbert and Lee Construction, met with Eric Epstein of Epstein Architecture to review layout options for our new space. Together we all worked to choose the best layout that would accomodate our staff and volunteers. 

 

Particular attention was given to the kitchen and office spaces. Our chef, Ryan, has worked in many commercial kitchens and was able to help envision a kitchen that would meet all our needs. Our current office staff consists of 4 women and their current office space is less than 400 square feet! Everyone looks forward to having their own desk and space- in addition to storage!

 

"The Plan" - Epstein Architecture

 

Spring 2026

 

After a few months of waiting to be approved by the town's BAR committee, work really got under way in February. One of the first big additions to the Little Blue House was adding a grease trap which will provide the foundation for a commercial kitchen, allowing us to return to making some of our meals in house. 

hole in ground

 

grease trap on crane

 

grease trap in ground

 

Shortly there after, Knight's Concrete came in to pour a new foundation in the back half of the house. We are so grateful to Knight's Companies for stepping in to help with this unexpected bump along the road.

knights concrete truck

 

inside with new pour

The photo above shows the area that will be our office spaces

 

what will be the kitchen

The photo above is standing where our office spaces will be looking towards where the restrooms and commercial kitchen will be. 

 

The outside concrete

Thank you so much to Knight's Companies for also helping provide a new patio outside of the Little Blue House!

 

 

Once the concrete was set, Gilbert & Lee started with reframing and we moved the front door!

 

shows new front door and framing

 

inside framing