House being built for wounded soldier could be ready by October

POSEY COUNTY, IN (WFIE) -

A new home for wounded Army veteran Sgt. Kenneth Harker could be ready by October.

The outside walls are up and construction is underway inside for the Homes For Our Troopsdream home.

Builder Mike Conti says it's an honor to be part of this project, soSgt. Harker and his family can move in, he thinks, in October.

Nearly three weeks ago, more than100 volunteers began with a concrete foundation and began building from there.

Thursday, plumbers were inside working on a bathroom.

For those of you who haven't heard his story, Sgt. Harker was on his second deployment in June 2008 when he lost both of his legs in Iraq, and after surgeries and treatment, he returned to Indiana last year.

Thursday night, Conti says he's expecting insulation to go in soon and drywall should go up next week.

He says, building this type of home, has been a new challenge.

"It's been a challenge because it's a new style home for me. It's allADA handicapped accessible. I'm not used to doing that so it's page by page, as we go."

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House being built for wounded soldier could be ready by October