Home improvement before and after
Check out these projects to see how amazing transformations like these help more families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.
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Valspar Hands for Habitat program, featuring the auction of handprints from Actor Rob Lowe and more than 25 celebrity supporters, raised $150,000 in proceeds and in-kind donations for Habitat for Humanity
Habitat ReStore DIY workshops: An inside look
Workshops held at Habitat ReStores are great ways to gain DIY skills and meet new friends. Find out what you can expect at your next workshop!
Get inspired: Wall art ideas from Habitat ReStore
Theresa made this love wall art from light switches at Habitat for Humanity’s Philadelphia ReStore. See step-by-step instructions on how she created this work in the blog.
Meeting a new family: Habitat volunteers
Habitat doesn’t just build new houses; we also do repairs like help painting Jo and John’s house when money was tight for the couple. Now they volunteer for us.
Refresh, Renew, ReStore: Make a DIY planter from an old wood chair this spring
How an inexpensive wood chair from Habitat for Humanity ReStore was repurposed into a charming DIY planter.
DIY alcohol ink coasters and light switch covers
A step-by-step tutorial illustrating how to make alcohol ink tile coasters and light switch plates.
Stories
Read stories about how Habitat for Humanity is making an impact in your community and around the world.
What is upcycling?
Read a full explanation of the process and get expert tips from three upcyclers who frequent Habitat ReStores.
Build a back to school DIY desk space with items from Habitat ReStore
Back-to-school DIY desk space ideas for getting your kids’ desks ready for homework: shop Habitat for Humanity ReStore for ready-to-use deals on desks and little treasures perfect for upcycling.