The home builder constructing the 'House that Drought Built' said it's been a labor of love for the community, involving many months of hard work.
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Daniel Urquhart is just one of over 500 "cost centres" - both suppliers and trades people - donating their time and energy to fight the drought by building the charity home
A range of professionals from electricians, carpenters and concreters to painters and landscapers have been charging just the cost price for materials.
"As people come on board and donate their time the price is just going down and down," said Mr Urquhart.
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All the donated skilled work time could save half the price of the job - and all the profits from the sale of the home will be donated to the Salvation army to help struggling local farmers.
That could mean as much as a quarter of a million dollars raised to help drought-stricken farmers in the Tamworth region.
"Tamworth's a very generous area," said Mr Urquhart.
"Sometimes it takes things like this to remind us just how tight a community we are."
The project will officially break ground this Saturday, with the first shovel hitting dirt at 11am. (See below)
Residents are invited to a community open day that will run alongside the ceremony.
The design by G.J. Gardner Homes has been dubbed 'The Tamworth 300' features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The Calala home will go to auction in July.
'House that Drought Built' community open day event details
When: Saturday, February 22 @10am-12pm with the groundbreaking ceremony @11am
Where: 43 Eagle Avenue, Calala
What's also happening: Jumping castle, ice cream van, mini golf, BBQ, and more.
Major project partners: Lampada, G.J. Gardner, Tamworth Regional Council, PRD Real Estate and The Salvation Army.