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The difference between renovation and restoration

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

Before and after: Restoring vintage furniture and antiques

Learn how you can breathe new life into vintage furniture gems and antiques, with a little imagination and paint.

How painting upholstery can easily renew a vintage barrel chair

Learn how painting upholstery can easily renew a vintage barrel chair in this step-by-step DIY furniture project tutorial.

Make your own holiday decorations from buttons and burlap

The Kruses made some simple holiday decorations out of items they found at their local Habitat ReStore. What crafty holiday decorations have you made?

DIY worm tower: Great for your garden and the environment

See how composting with a worm tower is easy to set up, will help your plants grow larger and healthier and is one of the most efficient recycling programs around.

Artists repurpose furniture to raise money for a local ReStore

Bend ReStore in Oregon recently launched the Furniture Flip Design Challenge to raise awareness for repurposing and money for their local Habitat for Humanity.

The positive impact our work has on individuals, families and communities

Carmen Smith, executive director of Jackson County Habitat in Florida, talks about seeing the results of their work in the families they serve.

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

Each year, tens of thousands of organizations, employers, schools and other groups participate in the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance.

Volunteer abroad and make a difference

See how you can make a lasting, positive impact on someone’s life by volunteering abroad through Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village trips.

Making a difference in Guatemala

Habitat volunteer Jeanne Costello shares highlights from her Global Village trip to Guatemala, working alongside coffee growers to build stoves and latrines for their homes.

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