Homer Craig, a United States Army veteran, got a major update to his home recently in the Hazelwood area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Thanks to the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project and its partnership with Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, Craig was chosen to receive an updated roof, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday.
The gift was provided in partnership with Home Genius Exteriors.
“I’m grateful for [Home Genius] and the workers,” stated Craig, who is in his 80s.
The day of the update, Craig said he was on his way to the hospital due to a broken shoulder. However, that did not put a damper on his joy as roofers worked their magic on his home.
“It’s a good day. It’s a day that God has brought,” he told CBS Pittsburgh.
Craig and his wife, Ursula, had the house built in 1954. He met his wife, who is originally from Germany, while he was stationed…
