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What does it take to build a Habitat house?

What exactly goes into building a Habitat house? A whole lot, as it turns out.

Habitat best practices

Each local Habitat should follow these Habitat best practices to safely manage volunteers on a construction site.

 

Home improvement projects featured on the ReStore blog

We launched the Habitat ReStore blog on Earth Day this year to serve as a resource for those looking for inspiration, or for those just looking for tips on how to live a little greener.

Habitat’s teen volunteer programs offer life-changing experiences

Katie Caro, Learn and Build Experience alumna and Emerson College theater studies major, shares her life-changing experiences as a teen volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.

Building a brighter future through sustainability

Habitat for Humanity of Collin County’s Cotton Groves, a new sustainable and eco-conscious community, will be one of the first affordable housing communities built with shipping containers in the U.S.

RV Care-A-Vanner safety corner

At Habitat, we work with staff members, trained specialists, volunteers and homeowners to put safety at the forefront of every project. Learn how you can be safe on a Habitat job site.

The difference between renovation and restoration

Steve Thomas, former PBS television host, explains the difference between renovating and restoring a house.

“My life changed for the better”

Habitat homeowner Helen Prysock recently paid off her mortgage early and burned the note in celebration. She reflects on what she calls the “blessing of homeownership.”

Habitat for Humanity volunteers and AmeriCorps members to observe 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Tim Tebow teams up with Habitat for Humanity for fundraiser

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