Organisers of a year-long charity event in South Otago hope a Kaitangata family can move into their new home by the end of next month.
Derek Craig, of Cromwell, and a committee of about a dozen others created ''Operation Owen'' to construct a purpose-built home for Jodie and Terry Owen. The couple's two daughters, Charli (8) and Meg (3), have undiagnosed cerebellar ataxia. The condition affects the girls' co-ordination and balance and makes them tire easily.
The Owens welcomed a new addition to the family in December - son Baxter.
Mr Craig said that after a long process, work on the house should be completed by the end of June, and June 22 had been set aside for an open home session for the public to look through the house.
The Owens are expected to move into their new home that weekend.
Mr Craig designed the house and the Owens have worked with him to ensure it suits the family's needs.
The design includes wider doorways so Charli and Meg can use their walking frames inside, cavity sliding doors, and handrails throughout.
More than 100 people worked on the home last Labour Weekend and dozens of businesses and individuals gave materials, money and time.
The house was built at the Kaitangata Rugby Grounds and shifted to the Owens' section in Start St in December.
''There have been a lot of people putting in a lot of time and effort into this project. We've had hundreds of people involved. It's been a humbling experience.''
While the project had been a bigger job than anticipated, Mr Craig said it was worth it.
''If someone looks at it [the house] and thinks they can do it for someone else, then it is a job well done.''
Volunteers were painting the house and the next step would be to lay carpet and vinyl, before installing the kitchen.
The house will be open to the public between 1pm and 3pm on June 22, followed by a barbecue as a thank you to volunteers and businesses involved with the project.
