PEABODY — Charlene Cruz is a self-proclaimed talker. That’s how she found out about North Shore Habitat for Humanity’s Critical Repair: A Brush with Kindness program.
Her Peabody home’s 19-year-old roof was covered in algae and moss. The shingles were curling, and the case around the chimney was crumbling. Consequently, Cruz said she prepared for leaks from rain. She spent seven years applying plastic to her windows to keep the heat from escaping, and none of them locked when closed. Twice, her foot went through the rotting wood on her deck.
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