Written by Mark Archuleta

Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon stopped by the Saugus home of war veteran Joshua Murphy and his wife Windie who were selected as the first recipients of the Habitat for Heroes Brush With Kindness program where scores of volunteers painted, put in new landscape, new appliances, new carpet and weatherized their home.

“The grass is beautiful, the carpet, the paint. I mean, the whole house is beautiful. I feel like I have a new house,” said Windie Murphy.“It’s exciting. And it’s wonderful to get to go sit in my new back yard and just enjoy it out there,” said Joshua Murphy.

Mike Mizrahi sits on the board of Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valley Chapter and represents the Gas Company who had a vital participation in the SCV Habitat for Heroes program. He hadn’t visited the home in a while but could see the tremendous changes. To read more visit hometownstation.com