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Tips on Maintaining Your Home During Wintertime in Minnesota

With the extreme snow and cold we've come to expect during Minnesota winters, our team shares their tips on what you can do as a homeowner to prepare your house for the worst winter weather conditions. First on the list? Your thermostat. To save...

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12 ways to celebrate home this holiday season.

12 Ways to Celebrate Your Home this Holiday Season

We've all spent a lot of time at home this year. Whether it's been time spent working from home or learning from home, that space has provided...

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How Much Money Do You Need to Buy A House?

There are many factors that go into determining how much money you will need to buy a house. While you may have considered the down payment and your...

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ReStore Recap: Giving Comes in Many Forms

'Tis the season for giving, and there are so many ways to do it! From volunteering, to donating, to hand-crafting gifts for your loved ones, the...

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How Interest Rates Work and Impact The Cost of a Home [VIDEO]

How much do you really pay when you buy a home? A loan you take out to buy a house is called a mortgage. The mortgage is usually a little less than...

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Giving Strategies as The Year Comes to a Close

Guest blog by Laura Tanner, Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer Home has never been more important. When you donate to Twin Cities Habitat for...

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Introducing Paid Parental Leave for Twin Cities Habitat Employees

Great news! Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity recently introduced a new paid parental leave policy for employees. Under this new policy, Twin Cities...

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Deborah's Habitat home.

Why Your Mortgage Application Was Denied

If you want to buy a home, the very first thing a real estate agent is going to tell you to do is to get pre-approved for a mortgage. They’ll explain...

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Deborah in her Habitat home in front of a wall with lots of photos

What We're Grateful For

This year, like the year before it, has been incredibly challenging for most of us. That's why it's wonderful to have traditions like Thanksgiving...

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Habitat homeowner Deborah and her family in a big group hug.

Your Guide to Simple, Successful Fundraising

You probably see them whenever you log into Facebook: fundraisers. You see your friends raising money for their favorite causes on their birthday, to...

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