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Disaster preparedness: Wildfires

As more people are building their homes in woodland settings, wildfires have become increasingly dangerous. In order to protect your family, home and property, it is important to prepare before a wildfire strikes.

How I made a DIY tiki torch out of skis from Habitat ReStore

Tiki skis? Yes. I made a tiki torch from snow skis at Habitat ReStore. Here’s how.

Saving energy and money in New York

Columbia County Habitat in New York has built townhouses with Passive House design, which use 70 percent less energy than conventional construction.

Protection from falls and electrical hazards

Fall protection tips and how to work around overhead power lines. 

An innovative housing solution leads to new beginnings for families in Nepal

In Nepal’s Eastern Terai region, families are building a brighter future for themselves with the help of the Hilti Foundation’s innovative cement bamboo frame technology. Habitat and the Hilti Foundation are working together to make the disaster-resilient and sustainable building method a viable market leader in Nepal. 

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.

How-to video: DIY unique flower planter with Habitat ReStore materials

A do-it-yourself project doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive — just take it from a DIY expert who transformed gently used materials from a Habitat ReStore into something new.

What binds us as we build with Habitat

The families who build Habitat homes, the volunteers who work alongside them, and an entire world of generous donors and supporters come together to lay every solid foundation.

Donating critical supplies to front-line health care providers

Habitat offices nationwide have stepped up to donate tens of thousands of face masks and supplies normally used by their construction teams and volunteers to medical providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summertime safety

Stay safe as you work on your summer to-do list with these helpful hints.

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