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How substandard housing affects families and the difference Habitat is making

When housing isn’t affordable and secure, families suffer.

How to upcycle cabinet doors into a DIY plant stand

With a few cabinet doors she found at her local Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a DIY expert created this unique, upcycled plant stand.

Research series: How do racial inequities limit homeownership opportunities?

Black and Hispanic/Latino households face unique barriers to homeownership, which in turn prevents access to the associated beneficial outcomes. This brief provides an overview of these structural and institutional obstacles and their far-reaching effects.

How to make a tall planter box from pallet wood

A step-by-step guide to how to make a tall planter box from pallet wood.

How to make a DIY room divider out of bifold closet doors

Wendi shows us how easy it is to repurpose bifold closet doors she bought at her local Habitat for Humanity ReStore into a DIY room divider.

DIY project: How to create a grill stand out of a wood pallet

Learn how to create a unique grill accessory stand out of a wood pallet to hold condiments, beverages and standard grill accessories during backyard barbecues.

Echoes of Katrina: How Habitat brings back hope after a storm

Habitat’s own Shala Carlson reflects on her experiences with Habitat following Hurricane Katrina and shares her message of hope for victims of Hurricane Harvey.

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.

How Habitat helped shape former first lady Rosalynn Carter

For over 30 years, former first lady Rosalynn Carter dedicated her voice, time and energy to building and advocating for affordable housing alongside Habitat. She once sat down with us to share why the mission of a decent, affordable home kept her coming back year after year.

Habitat CEO: John Lewis showed us how to make good trouble

Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis.

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