My name is Evan Hill, the owner of Earth Works Outdoor Builders.

My business and home experienced an electrical house fire on March 10th, 2024. The property has been unusable since the night of the fire due to hazardous smoke and fume contamination. We are still waiting on the insurance company to move forward with approving proper fire remediation of the structure. At this time, the business has been impacted financially. I am currently in a severe financial crisis both personally and as a business.

The property and all contents have been deemed a biohazard. We have lost our home, vehicles, office, and all of our belongings.

After the fire in 2024, we embarked on a project to convert the Earth Works barn into a climate-controlled environment. We framed an office area and employee lounge. To ensure proper functioning, we hired a licensed electrician and plumber, and connected Earth Works with its own power supply installed by DTE. Additionally, I connected to my existing well on the property to provide water.

However, we encountered a major setback when we hired a spray foam contractor to insulate the barn for year-round heat and air conditioning. Unfortunately, the contractor made a mistake by spraying off-ratio spray foam, contaminating the barn with a poisonous substance. Despite our month-long efforts to resolve the issue and negotiate with the contractor, he has refused to rectify the damage. The spray foam was installed in October 2024, rendering the barn unsafe for use.

The donation fund will be used to help complete the barn so Earth Works can begin to rebuild a new foundation post-fire.