The project was a total renovation of one side of a duplex. The Henault’s own a 2 family (side by side duplex) in Franklin. They live in one side of the duplex, and the other side had been vacant for the last 3 years. The purpose of the project was to update the unit to make it rentable. This would give the Henault’s some extra income on a monthly basis to offset their monthly insurance bills. Unfortunately, Phil Henault was diagnosed with ALS in 2006. He had to stop working as a result of the disease.

The whole town of Franklin rallied around the project under the leadership of Paul Molla of F+P Molla Construction. Donations of labor and materials came pouring in, and the project was completed in 3 months. The unit was gutted to the studs, insulated, sheet rocked, plastered and painted. The two bedrooms upstairs got new carpeting. A new bathroom and a new kitchen were installed on the first floor, both with new appliances and new tile. The hardwood floors in the hallway and living room were also refinished.