It was not difficult to locate the home of Josh Murphy and his wife, Windie, Saturday morning; the entire block leading up to their Saugus residence was filled with at least 200 volunteers there to refurbish the Murphys’ home.

In fact, the turnout of local volunteers to help a disabled veteran was so overwhelming that some of them went to work on a neighbor’s house.

Mike Mizrahi, Southern California Gas Company regional public affairs manager, was one of 50 local gas company employees who weatherized the Murphys’ home.

“Weatherizing will make the home more fuel-efficient,” Mizrahi said as he worked. “We’re replacing the windows, even.”

Along with Southern California Gas Company employees, there were volunteers from all walks of life in the Santa Clarita Valley: Home Depot employees, Boy Scouts of America, local veterans, college students and Habitat for Humanity volunteers.

Among other things, volunteers spruced up the Murphys’ landscape, painted the home’s exterior, installed new kitchen appliances and tile in the kitchen and replaced the ventilation system.

“They had more volunteers than they knew what to do with, so they’re painting our home, too,” neighbor Patrick Jouglet said.

The volunteer effort is part of the Santa Clarita Valley Homes for Heroes, which is affiliated with the nationwide Homes for Heroes organization that focuses on supporting veterans and their families with common house-related problems, an SCV Homes for Heroes news release said.

One goal of SCV Homes for Heroes is to assist Santa Clarita Valley veterans and their families, said Lindy Tolbert, of Woodland Hills, a SCV Homes for Heroes volunteer.

SCV Homes for Heroes is affiliated with Habitat for Humanity.

Due to Josh Murphy’s injuries, his home needed modifications, said Donna Deutchman, regional CEO for Habitat for Humanity.

After an interview with the Murphys, SCV Homes for Heroes organizers selected the Murphys’ home for a makeover, Windie Murphy said.

“There are no words to describe how amazing this is,” Murphy said. “It’s difficult for me to wrap my brain around it.”

Along with physical injuries that make it difficult for Murphy to perform basic household duties, the veteran also has post traumatic stress disorder, Duetchman said.

“You think at the time that it’s just going to be in the past. You don’t really realize how much it comes back to haunt you,” Josh Murphy said, referring to his PTSD. “You still experience combat in your head. I still have nightmares every night.”

Murphy said Saturday he expects the community generosity to help inspire him to overcome his daily battles, whether physical or mental.

“My hope is that as I go through the recovery process, I will step out more,” he said. “I‘d like to help not just veterans but anyone who has gone through a traumatic experience.

“If I can help people to walk the road that I have walked alone, that will make it worthwhile,” he said.