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Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Collage of DIY photos.

Habitat Homeowners Show Off DIY Projects

Every summer, during National Homeownership Month, we celebrate the creativity, resourcefulness, and joy of Habitat homeowners with our annual Homeownership Photo Contest. Each year has a new theme, and this time we went hands-on—literally! We asked...

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Family in their Habitat home.

What to Do When You’re Ready to Sell Your Habitat Home

Photo: Hamida and her family sold their Habitat home after 12 years of building warm memories together. Homeownership is a fundamental part of...

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Homeowner cleaning a gutter.

The Minnesota Homeowner's Summer Maintenance Guide

Minnesota summers arrive like a long-awaited friend—brief, beautiful, and demanding our full attention. For families across our state, this time of...

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Home Equity: The Key to Building Wealth With Your First Home

As exciting as the homebuying journey can be, many first-time homebuyers find themselves amid real estate lingo and jargon that they've never heard...

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The Minnesota Homeowner's Summer Energy Guide

Minnesota summers are precious but demanding. We cherish those brief warm months, but they bring unique challenges for homeowners: intense humidity...

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The Single Parent's Roadmap to Homeownership

You might be thinking: "Homeownership? Me? Right now?" When you're already stretching every dollar and minute as a single parent, adding a mortgage...

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Row of townhomes.

Where Should I Live? 6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Neighborhood

Finding the perfect neighborhood for your family can feel overwhelming, especially when you're balancing tight budgets, work responsibilities, and...

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Welcoming Catherine Penkert, Chief of Staff

We are excited to welcome Catherine Penkert as the new Chief of Staff at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Catherine joins Twin Cities Habitat with...

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HOA 101: What Minnesota Homeowners Need to Know

When the letter arrives about your new fence needing approval or removing your basketball hoop, those three letters—HOA—take on new significance for...

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Home Improvements Without the Stress: Understanding Capital Improvement Credits

You've been in your Habitat developed home for a few years now, and you're thinking about a big improvement—like finishing that basement, adding a...

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