A Home Built On Love

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A Home Built On Love

• NJASID Community Service Project

Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies Story Katies story actually began in 198
1 when her adoptive mother, Evelyn Dudziec,
founded the midlantic chapter of Healing the
Children. Healing the Children is a non-partisan,
volunteer organization whose main purpose is to
secure and make available medical treatment for
children in the United States and abroad.
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katie was born with several physical and
developmental disabilities in a tiny village in
Mexico. Katie is just one of hundreds of children
helped by Healing the Children Midlantic, Inc.
She was brought to the U.S. for medical
treatment. Evelyn Dudziec and her husband, who
had been hosting Katie during her stay in the
U.S., became her legal parents when she was three
years old.
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Today, Katie is twenty and with the love and
support of her adopted family she is a happy
young woman. Yet, her parents know that she will
need supervised care for the rest of her life.
Thus, Katies House was born, a non-profit
organization with the goal of providing assisted
living facilities for adults with special needs
like Katies.
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
The Mission Statement Katies House, Inc. shall a
ctively strive to provide assisted living
facilities for adults with physical or
developmental disabilities. To facilitate this
effort between adults in need and an assisted
living home, Katies House, Inc. shall locate
special needs individuals, identify their needs,
acquire homes in safe areas, recruit staff and
volunteers to provide daily care, and cooperate
with local and state governments to meet all
requirements.
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
The Dream The first step of the Katies House dre
am has been realized with the purchase of the
first house in downtown Newton, NJ. But the long
journey has only begun
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
The NJ Chapter of ASID is asking its members to
join in the dream. We need your help to make this
house a home! Renovations have begun but with
your special skills, talents, products, and
services, we can make this dream a reality.
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
The homes core elements are in place. Multiple
occupant residential code issues are currently
being addressed with additional egresses and an
exterior fire escape. An architect is making
plans for a few minor structural improvements.
Katies House Committee Chairpersons Carrie
Oesmann, ASID and Mary Brennan, ASID invite you
to select a room or team up with other members
and develop a plan for an individual room in the
house. There are 9 areas available.
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Living Room Approx. 11-3 x 13-4 Usage Enter
taining, reading, watching TV Lighting Existing
ceiling fan (needs replacement)
Flooring Existing hardwood (needs refinishing),
would like area rug(s) Woodwork Trim has recentl
y been refinished Windows Two facing front of ho
use Doors Two pocket doors into foyer and DR Fu
rniture Needs seating, storage, television
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love

• Living Room
• Material Preferences
• Woods Prefers Cherry or Painted French Country,
  no glossy finishes
  
• Woodwork Trim has been recently refinished
• Colors No preferences
• Style Open to Traditional, American Country,
  Victorian, Romantic, French Country, Casual
  
• Desires a style that will last in time and not
  become dated
  

Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Dining Room Approx. 13-0 x 10-6 Usage Dinin
g and entertaining Lighting Existing ceiling fix
ture (needs replacement) Flooring Existing hardw
ood (needs refinishing) Woodwork Trim has recent
ly been refinished Windows Two (one side, one ba
ck), back window to be changed to door
Furniture Needs dining table and seating (6-8
people) and 2-3 barstools at the pass-through
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Dining Room Material Preferences Woods Pref
ers Cherry or Painted French Country, no glossy
finishes Woodwork Trim has been recently refinis
hed Colors No preferences Style Open to Tradit
ional, American Country, Victorian, Romantic,
French Country, Casual Desires a style that will
last in time and not become dated
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Foyer and Upstairs Landing Approx. 7-0 x 10-0
Lighting Two existing ceiling fixtures (need re
placement) Flooring Existing hardwood (needs ref
inishing or possible tile, needs stair
carpet/runner) Woodwork Trim has recently been r
efinished Windows One stained glass window on st
airs facing side Storage Needs storage for coats
, etc. Other Ceiling may be dropped for upstairs
bath structural issues, needs railing at top of
stairs/landing
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Foyer and Upstairs Landing Material Preferences
Woods Prefers Cherry or Painted French Country,
no glossy finishes Colors No preferences Style
Open to Traditional, American Country,
Victorian, Romantic, French Country, Casual
Desires a style that will last in time and not
become dated
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Kitchen Approx. 11-9 x 11-0 Usage Meal prep
aration, basement access Electrical None existin
g Lighting None existing Flooring Existing har
dwood (would like ceramic tile)
Walls Needs sheetrock, would like to create
pass-through to DR Windows One existing (needs
to be replaced with smaller unit above
countertop), side door may eventually be replaced
with elevator Storage Needs cabinetry/storage un
its (prefers light wood) Fixtures None existing
(prefers white) Appliances Needs refrigerator an
d range (gas), would like dishwasher and possibly
trash compactor
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Kitchen Material Preferences Woods Prefers li
ght cabinetry Colors No preferences Style Open
to Traditional, American Country, Victorian,
Romantic, French Country, Casual
Desires a style that will last in time and not
become dated
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Powder Room Approx. 54 x 42 Electrical None
existing (needs vent/fan) Lighting None existing
Flooring Would like the same ceramic tile as th
e kitchen Walls Sheetrock Doors Pocket door to
kitchen Windows None Storage Needs storage (m
inimal space available) Fixtures Existing new wh
ite toilet, needs sink (very small space
allowance)
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Powder Room Material Preferences Woods Prefer
s stained or painted French Country, no glossy
finishes Colors No preferences Style Open to T
raditional, American Country, Victorian,
Romantic, French Country, Casual
Desires a style that will last in time and not
become dated
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Main Bathroom Approx. 8-9 x 6-0 Usage Toil
et, sink, and stall shower Lighting None existin
g (needs exhaust fan) Flooring None existing (pr
efers tile) Windows One window facing front of h
ouse Storage Needs vanity and more ideas Fixtur
es Needs all new Other Floor may be dropped to
eliminate step up Attic access will be moved
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Main Bathroom Material Preferences Woods No p
ainted furniture (unless French Country)/prefers
stained, no glossy finishes Colors Would like wh
ite fixtures Style Open to Traditional, American
Country, Victorian, Romantic, French Country,
Casual Desires a style that will last in time and
not become dated
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Bedroom 1 Approx. 10-9 x 13-0 Usage Two fe
males sleeping, reading, watching TV
Lighting Existing ceiling fan with light (needs
replacement) Flooring Existing hardwood, would l
ike wall-to-wall carpet Woodwork Trim recently r
efinished Windows One window facing front of hou
se Furniture Needs two twin beds (does not like
headboards, prefers daybeds), dresser, storage,
television Other One closet, would like storage
under beds
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Bedroom 1 Material Preferences Woods No paint
ed furniture (unless French Country), prefers
stained, no glossy finishes Colors No preferenc
es, but would like neutral wall-to-wall carpet
Style Open to Traditional, American Country,
Victorian, Romantic, French Country, Casual
Desires a style that will last in time and not
become dated
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Bedroom 2 Approx. 11-0 x 9-5 Usage Compute
r work, reading, watching TV Lighting Existing
ceiling fan with light (needs replacement)
Flooring Existing hardwood (would like
wall-to-wall carpet) Woodwork Trim recently refi
nished Windows Only window to become emergency e
gress (glass door, if possible)
Furniture Needs twin bed (does not like
headboards, prefers daybed), dresser, storage,
television Storage Two closets, one houses compu
ter desk
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Bedroom 2 Material Preferences Woods No paint
ed furniture (unless French Country), prefers
stained,no glossy finishes Colors No preference
s, but would like neutral wall-to-wall carpet
Style Open to Traditional, American Country,
Victorian, Romantic, French Country, Casual
Desires a style that will last in time and not
become dated
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Katies House A Home Built On Love
Bedroom 3 Approx. 11-9 x 11-0 Usage Sleep
ing for one female, reading, watching TV
Lighting Existing ceiling fan with light (needs
replacement) Flooring Existing hardwood (would l
ike wall-to-wall carpet) Woodwork Trim recently
refinished Windows Two windows (one front, one b
ack), (front window may become elevator access)
Furniture Needs daybed, seating, storage,
television Storage One small closet (needs more
storage, would like storage under bed)
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Bedroom 3 Material Preferences Woods No paint
ed furniture (unless French Country), prefers
stained, no glossy finishes Colors No preferenc
es, but would like neutral wall-to-wall carpet
Style Open to Traditional, American Country,
Victorian, Romantic, French Country, Casual
Desires a style that will last in time and not
become dated
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com
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Join us today, call to sign up
Carrie Oesmann, ASID 973-347-9066
Mary Brennan, ASID 973-208-6338
Katie's House Inc. P.O. Box 420 Butler, NJ
07405 973-838-7946 Katieshouse_at_hotmail.
com