Woman Moves Into World's First 3D-Printed House After Putting In 300 Hours Of Volunteering Work

Jan 04, 2022 by apost team

Imagine the feeling of moving into your dream house. This is something that April Stringfield of Williamsburg, Virginia, has been fortunate enough to feel, as she was finally able to move into a house of her own in December 2021. While the occasion was already very special and emotional, it was even more exciting knowing where her house had come from.

The process of acquiring a home was a bit different for Stringfield compared to the average homebuyer, as her house was actually brought to life thanks to a 3D printing system and the help of Habitat for Humanity. The latter is a non-profit organization that helps families build and improve places that they can hopefully one day call home. The organization stands for affordable housing, believing that it plays a crucial role in building strong and stable communities.

Construction began in mid-2021, and it took 300 hours of volunteering for the innovative home to finally come to life, helping make a mother’s dream finally come true. Stringfield’s home is also unique in the sense that it is the first-ever 3D printed house in the United States. Adding onto the historic value of the home, the people behind its construction are hoping that it’s the first-ever owner-occupied 3D printed house in the entire world.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to honor the amazing achievement on Dec. 21, 2021, allowing Stringfield and her 13-year-old son to move into their new 1,200 square foot house just in time for the holiday season. It’s a moment that the two will surely never forget.

A Virginia mom is finally able to call herself a homeowner thanks to the technological advances of 3D printing and the hard work and dedication of the Habitat for Humanity workers and volunteers. Alquist, a 3D printing company, used concrete instead of lumber to print the walls, and installed a 3D printer in the home’s kitchen after the home was completed, according to Black Enterprise.

Stringfield and her 13-year-old son moved into their 3D printed home in late December, officially marking the first ever owner-occupied completed 3D printed house in the United States. According to WDIV, the people behind the construction process of the home are hoping to take this recognition one step further, and hope that it’s the first ever owner-occupied 3D printed house in the world.

“My son and I are so thankful,” Stringfield said. “I always wanted to be a homeowner. It’s like a dream come true.” According to Black Enterprise, Habitat for Humanity raised the funds for the home with the help of many generous sponsors along with a community crowdfunding campaign and its charity golf tournament.

Stringfield also had to meet some requirements in order to be able to move into her new home, including 300 equity or volunteer hours, according to Black Enterprise. By helping the crew on the home’s construction, as well as at the Habitat ReStore site in Williamsburg, Stringfield was able to complete her hours.

“I’m excited to make new memories in Williamsburg and especially in a house, a home,” she said. “Some place I can call home and to give my son that backyard that he can play in and also my puppy to run around the yard.”

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