matt haugen: 7:49 AM on August 1, 2011
Can you feel winter coming? With the warm October we’ve been having, it’s hard to think about, but one glance at the piles of fluffy sheep-like insulation stuffed between the studs of the house on Van Buren Street made me flash forward to howling...
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matt haugen: 10:12 AM on July 30, 2011
This week the house in Columbia Heights was bathed in summer sunlight. The roof on the garage has been completed and garage soffit has been...
matt haugen: 10:19 AM on July 25, 2011
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” (Ghandi)
matt haugen: 10:17 AM on July 20, 2011
It seems fitting to me that in autumn, a season known for new beginnings (new school year, new sports season, new weather), we’ve started a new Women...
matt haugen: 10:15 AM on July 15, 2011
Did you know? In 2008 Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity established a Women Build Regular Crew that volunteers on the first Friday and third Thursday...
matt haugen: 9:57 AM on July 14, 2011
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) Builders Outreach Foundation is sponsoring a new Habitat home in Shakopee. Members of the BATC...
matt haugen: 9:57 AM on July 14, 2011
Interest-free, forgivable loans of up to $50,000 are available to homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage because of unemployment,...
matt haugen: 10:18 AM on July 10, 2011
It is amazing what some sod can do! With the instant lawn that was laid last week (Anna wanted me to give a special shout-out to Thursday’s sod crew)...
matt haugen: 10:20 AM on July 1, 2011
Since the last time I visited Deppe Street about a month ago, there been many changes. The garage now has siding and a roof, the kitchen has cabinets...
matt haugen: 10:13 AM on June 30, 2011
Last week was the eighth week of the summer build in West St. Paul. Time sure flies, and it’s so wonderful to see the changes and progress on the...
