The house the Dubbo community built.
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Rob Ingram believes that is what a replacement home for Leadville fire victim Warren Jarvis can be called.
Mr Jarvis was left with nothing after the blaze destroyed his house at Cassilis on Sunday. Animals including three greyhounds died in the fire.
Mr Ingram, a fellow member of the greyhound community, said he didn’t want to see Mr Jarvis suffer any more than he already had.
On Tuesday morning Mr Ingram and his wife Lea began calling contacts and asking them to lend a hand.
Just a few hours later, a nine by six metre shed had been donated, along with almost everything required to turn it into a two-bedroom home.
Tradesmen have already offered their services.
“I like the idea that this can be a house the Dubbo community built. It would be a two-bedroom house, hopefully fully furnished.
“Warren is in his 60s and everything he owns has been destroyed, he didn’t have any insurance, so he is in a tough place.”
Mr Ingram said he was amazed by the generosity on display.
“I spoke to Warren’s daughter and a caravan has been organised for Warren to live in the short-term and we would like to get this built as soon as possible,” Mr Ingram said.
“We have to wait until it is safe to go back to the property and we will go to council and find out if we need to get a DA, but I would like this to be the quickest house to go up in Australia.”
Because it will be built from a kit shed, Mr Ingram said, it would only be a matter of days between the concrete slab setting and the exterior of the shed being completed. Mr Ingram said he hopes to hold a working bee.
Real Aussie Sheds and Metroll had donated the shed, including doors and windows, valued at $13,000.
Paul Wasson Electrical had offered to do all electrical work, Tim Beattie and Tradelink would take care of all plumbing and vanities, Wayne Jefferies the tiling and Choices Flooring had offered to do all the flooring.
“We are basically just looking for a plasterer and a builder and that is it. I am also hoping we can get it furnished,” Mr Ingram said.
“I’d like to think that in times of need people pull together and from what I have seen, that is exactly what is happening. There are others out there too that are struggling and hopefully they can all receive the help and support they need.”