THE KSN DREAM HOUSE FOR THE CURE

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Walls going up with Bluwood

by Leon Smitherman
KSN News

DERBY, Kansas -- Work is continuing on the KSN Dream House for the Cure. Today we see the walls going up and a new product on site -- Bluwood.

Kelso and Sons Construction are putting up the walls and we talked with Joe Kelso about the project.

So Joe, you are one of the framers working on the Dream House. You guys are getting the main floor up. Tell us how things are going.

"We're just starting to frame the first floor," said Kelso. "Somebody else framed the basement and put the floor on it. We're building the walls."

So how's it going today?

"It's pretty good. At least we're getting some good weather. If it rains we have to shut it down but if it's just wind, or something like that, we can keep on going."

You guys are going pretty fast too. You just got here about an hour before we did and there are already walls going up. How long do you think it's going to take you?

"About four or five days. There's a lot of walls in there. It's coming along nice."

You guys are donating your time and resources. Why did you want to come on board?

"Well, I'm a cancer survivor and we build for Nies. They asked us if we would do it and I said 'I'd be glad to.'"

Of course, the house is framed with wood but you may notice it's blue. Of course, it's called Bluwood.

Curtis Cowgill of Bluwood explains what makes it unique.

"Bluwood is a two-part factory-applied treatment," said Cowgill. "This wood is protected against any type of wood rot, mold growth and termite damage. It also offers a lifetime warranty for the original owner and it's transferable for up to 30 years."

So the problems that a lot of folks run into with a framed house 20 or 30 years down the road can be eliminated.

"Basically, there are two parts to it. The first part is DOT, and what DOT does is -- if a termite takes a bite of this it will basically dry him up and dehydrate him."

So then he goes and tells his friends not to eat the blue stuff?

"It's not instant. It gives him time to share it with the rest of the colony. It's a very effective termicide."

So on a personal basis, why did you want to get involved on the Dream House project?

"Cancer touches everybody," said Cowgill. "I wanted to get involved with this because, first of all, it's touched me personally with my grandma. It has affected her and I wanted to do what I could to contribute to this cause."

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