Disaster preparedness: Hurricanes and tropical cyclones
Although hurricanes can be dangerous killers, planning ahead and being prepared can reduce the chances of injury and major property damage.
Although hurricanes can be dangerous killers, planning ahead and being prepared can reduce the chances of injury and major property damage.
Landslides and debris flows are caused by a number of factors, such as earthquakes, heavy rain, volcanic eruptions and poor land management. Because landslides and debris flows occur quickly and with little notice, it is essential to be prepared.
After Hurricane Harvey left a wake of destruction in Texas, families across the state partnered with Habitat’s hurricane recovery program Habitat Hammers Back to rebuild their homes and their lives.
Whether you’re a do-it-yourself hobbyist or a construction professional, the ReStore is a unique place to find the tools, appliances and materials you need to help complete or inspire your next building or decorating project. And those finds, in turn, help build so much more.
Thunderstorms can cause dangerous lightning, large hail, flash flooding, tornadoes and strong winds. They often develop quickly and with little warning, so it’s important to learn the danger signs and plan ahead.
See how you can transform an old three-drawer dresser into a modern-looking storage bench.
The days are (slowly but surely) getting longer and it’s time to start thinking about spring activities. Use our simple, room-by-room spring cleaning checklist to break your decluttering process into manageable chunks this year!
Habitat for Humanity’s history and scope of work may surprise you. From an old chicken barn to serving more than 29 million families over 40 years, we have a lot of stories to share.