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Volunteering tradition passed through three generations

For both the Routhes and the Riekes volunteering is a family tradition that is passed down from generation to generation. Hal Routhe, age 85, began volunteering his woodworking talents to Habitat for Humanity in the 1980s. His son Mike got involved...

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Foreclosure Prevention Salvages American Dream

Joyce Johnson was living the American Dream. Married with three children and another child on the way, Joyce had a great job and was the proud...

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Couple personifies the “go-go” years of retirement

There are three stages of retirement. There’s the Go-Go, the Slow-Go, and the No-Go. You don’t know how you’re going to transition,” explained John...

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Pamela Olson feeding Habitat's work in many ways

Last summer, Pam installed insulation at the WomenBuild house with a group of women supporters. During Builder’s Circle week, she became the most...

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Our First Days in Mozambique

There’s just so much to tell, I’m just not sure where to begin…so I’ll just start with “We’re finally here!” After a very long journey, we are in Xai...

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Habitat lays foundation for love

Al Onkka and Leigh Dotson got engaged in December and are getting married in July. The Minneapolis couple met in the fall of 2006 while serving as...

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Women Build 2012 St. Paul home week 3

Remember the old adage, “what a difference a day makes”? Well, imagine an entire week! Our volunteers have made great progress on the second floor....

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Haunted Substandard House

What makes a haunted house spooky: the ghosts, the gore or the hidden dangers? What really is scary is the fact that many families are living in very...

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Twin Cities Habitat celebrating World Habitat Day

World Habitat Day is Monday, October 1st

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Volunteer reinvents herself on construction site

Jane Bolton has a new start in life. The tools of change? A hammer, some sturdy work boots, and her trademark cow-girl construction hat.

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