Becky Engen has a passion for writing and building and engaging with communities through social media. She graduated from St. Cloud State University, and began her career in marketing and advertising as a junior copywriter and social media specialist. Becky joined the Twin Cities Habitat marketing team in 2013 as the Digital Marketing Program Manager and loves that she continues to learn something new each and every day about the great people who work for, volunteer with, and are served through the organization.
Summer can be busy, and not every Habitat supporter can spend a day volunteering on a Habitat build or home repair site. That's why we've put together a list of fun ways you can support Habitat's mission and enjoy our Minnesota summer, too!
The warmer spring weather has finally arrived, and that means it's time to tackle some of those exterior projects. Get your home summer-ready with these fun DIY and home improvement projects!
Twin Cities Habitat, along with many other local and national housing organizations, is gearing up to celebrate National Homeownership Month over the next few weeks. This special month is dedicated to recognizing the many benefits of homeownership to our families, our communities, and our Nation.
We love our volunteers here at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and have been working hard to figure out new and creative ways to thank you. We are pleased to announce the launch of our official online volunteer store!
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month (est. 1963)? Led by the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, every May the nation observes the month through ceremonies, events, fairs, and other activities.
It has only been a few weeks since we shared our last ReStore Recap, but a lot has happened in those few weeks! The biggest news is our Pre-Earth Day Sale happening TODAY at our Twin Cities Habitat ReStore locations.
What started as a church project to house a refugee family and her children, has blossomed into a strong coalition and an amazing partnership between local faith groups and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. This coalition, also known as Holy Hammers, has inspired new coalitions to form around the Twin Cities metro, and across the nation. At the core of the coalition are several incredibly dedicated people—one of which, is volunteer coordinator for Presbyterian Church of the Way (PCOTW), Judy Murakami.
Here are the next batch of news, project, shopping, and donation updates from the ReStore ReStoration Blog! If you want to receive notifications whenever we post a new ReStore-related article, be sure to subscribe to the ReStoration Corner blog.
If you're currently paying a mortgage payment, you are likely paying escrow.
Escrow is an account separate from the mortgage account where payments are made to fulfill conditions of your mortgage. These conditions are usually things like property taxes and insurance. Although your escrow is kept in a separate account, it is still generally collected as part of your monthly mortgage payment (or, can be paid as a lump sum). Your escrow payment can fluctuate from year-to-year and it's important to pay attention to the numbers—it can save you money in the long run!
Our Twin Cities Habitat ReStore team has been hard at work putting together fun DIY projects, offer their tips & tricks for shopping for used items, and hosting their annual 50% OFF Everything Sale last month. In case you missed it, here are some highlights from the ReStoration Corner blog!