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10 things to do while social distancing

Beyond all else, our highest priority is the health and safety of our entire Twin Cities Habitat community — staff, clients, volunteers, supporters, and all our neighbors across Minnesota. As of Monday, March 30, Twin Cities Habitat will operate...

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Top 5 Reasons to Join AmeriCorps

Post by Kristal Sawatzke and Blake MacKenzie, Twin Cities Habitat Staff March 8-14, 2020, is National AmeriCorps Week! Here at Twin Cities Habitat...

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Understanding Debt and How to Pay it Off Strategically [VIDEO]

If you’re a first-time homebuyer and you have debt, you need to understand the type of debt you have and how to pay it off strategically to be able...

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Have You Heard of Our Rehab Loan?

Today’s housing market can be tough for first-time homebuyers. It’s not uncommon to write five or six offers before getting one accepted and...

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Additional Costs of Being a Homeowner [VIDEO]

Buying your first home is a really exciting time in your life, but it’s important that you understand all of the costs that come with homeownership...

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AmeriCorps Service Trip 2020 Recap

Guest Blog by Stacy Gerondelis and Laura Duque, AmeriCorps Service Members Every year, the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s AmeriCorps cohort plans...

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Extra! Extra! ReStore is Hiring!

There are so many exciting changes happening at our ReStore Home Improvement Outlets. Each year, we witness a growth in shoppers, purchases, and...

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ReStore Recap: Spring Cleaning and Spotlights!

Spring is right around the corner which means spring cleaning is upon us! Out with the old and in with the new. Check out our ReStoration Corner blog...

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Global Village Dominican Republic: There are no strangers here

The reflection below is from our Global Village trip to the Dominican Republic last month. As of today, Habitat for Humanity International has...

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The Global Village Dominican Republic team.

Global Village Dominican Republic: A Trip to Remember

Guest Blog by Chad Bouley, Chief Real Estate Officer and Global Village Volunteer Dominican 2020! The first Global Village trip in my 17 years of...

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