Attendees pose for a photo at a completion ceremony held Friday at Haeoreum House, a group home in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. From left: Noh Hak-man, director of quality and manufacturing innovation at LX Hausys; Park Jong-seon, director of Haeoreum House; and Jo Yun-gyeong, head of Habitat for Humanity Korea. [LX Hausys]
Attendees pose for a photo at a completion ceremony held Friday at Haeoreum House, a group home in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. From left: Noh Hak-man, director of quality and manufacturing innovation at LX Hausys; Park Jong-seon, director of Haeoreum House; and Jo Yun-gyeong, head of Habitat for Humanity Korea. [LX Hausys]

LX Hausys said Thursday it has completed renovations at Haeoreum House, a group home for children and teenagers in Osong-eup, Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province.

The company held a completion ceremony at the facility on Friday, attended by Noh Hak-man, director of quality and manufacturing innovation at LX Hausys; Jo Yun-gyeong, head of Habitat for Humanity Korea; and Park Jong-seon, director of Haeoreum House.

Group homes are small-scale child protection facilities that house children and teenagers in need, helping them develop the skills to live independently. They typically operate out of apartments or multi-unit housing. About 500 such facilities exist nationwide, and a significant number have deteriorated to the point where improvements are needed.

Recognizing the need to improve living conditions at these facilities, LX Hausys has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Korea and the Korea Child and Youth Group Home Council since 2024 to support renovation projects at aging group homes.

Haeoreum House, the latest facility to be renovated, is a roughly 264-square-meter detached home where eight children and teenagers live. About 20 years after its completion, water leaks had damaged the walls and floors, and aging windows had left the home poorly insulated, making conditions difficult in both summer and winter.

Before (top) and after views of Haeoreum House following LX Hausys's renovation work. [LX Hausys]
Before (top) and after views of Haeoreum House following LX Hausys's renovation work. [LX Hausys]

LX Hausys carried out a full renovation over roughly a month beginning in June, supplying its high-insulation "ViewFrame" windows along with flooring and wallpaper. The work transformed Haeoreum House into a safer and more comfortable living space, with improved insulation and a better indoor environment.

"We will continue to provide ongoing support so that children and teenagers — the next generation — can live in more comfortable surroundings," said Noh Hak-man, director of quality and manufacturing innovation at LX Hausys.

Park Jong-seon, director of Haeoreum House, said the children had struggled with drafts and badly damaged wallpaper and flooring. "Thanks to this renovation, they will now be able to live in a safer and cozier space throughout all four seasons," he said.

Meanwhile, LX Hausys has now completed renovations at a total of five group homes since launching the residential welfare improvement project last year. Alongside this, the company has continued its "Creating Happy Spaces" social contribution initiative since 2010, using its interior business expertise to improve living conditions at community child centers and youth protection facilities.


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