KISSIMMEE -- The Osceola County Habitat for Humanity took advantage of the shaky economic times to debut a new, low-income house, called a "blitz build," built by volunteers and even the future homeowner in just two weeks.
The house was the first of its kind in Osceola County.
Not only did cutting back on construction time also cut down costs, but the house was also eco-friendly.
The metal roof and frames, concrete siding and steel doors need little to no maintenance, a plus for families just getting started.
"It's built from recycled materials. When we did our energy counts, we tried to use tinted windows. We use large overhangs to prevent the sun from going into the windows. Anything to save money, we've really tried to," said Pat Filippone, project manager with Habitat for Humanity.
The future homeowner, Elise Rodriquez, told News 13 she viewed the house as a blessing, adding her kids could not wait to finally get rooms of their own.
The official house dedication was scheduled to take place on April 5.
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