Four summers now, I’ve gone to Appalachia with ASP to make homes warmer, safer, and drier for families who don’t have the means to do it themselves — 150 hours of work so far. I’ve learned to drywall, lay new flooring, replace the rebar in a failing foundation and more. Most of what stays with me though is the homeowners — the time spent getting to know them and hearing their stories while the work got done.