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Construction charity Band of Builders has completed its 50th project, on its 10th anniversary, in partnership with trade kitchen supplier Howdens.
More than 30 volunteer tradespeople from Band of Builders (BoB) helped renovate the home of Ipswich builder James House and his family.
House had built the exterior shell of the two-storey extension himself, but the work came to a halt in August 2024 when he was diagnosed with cancer of the spine. The house had been left a building site, and the ground-floor work meant the family had been left without a functioning kitchen.
In partnership with Howdens, the renovation included installing a new Frome kitchen in Ash Green complete with Lamona appliances, worktops and storage solutions. For the rest of the home, Howdens also supplied Oak and Grey rigid vinyl flooring, doors, skirting and architraves.
Director of design at Howdens, Adrian Heaton, said; “Jay is an inspiration, building his business while facing injury and lots of challenges. It was an honour to partner with Band of Builders again, along with our Hadleigh Road depot in Norwich, to donate the Howdens kitchen to Jay and his family and to help make a difference.”
