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A Brush With Kindness

A man painting the side of a house

Twin Cities Habitat's Local Priorities: Preserving Affordable Homeownership

Guest blog co-authored by Emily Kirkevold, Government Affairs Manager, and Mike Robertson, A Brush with Kindness Program Manager For the Twin Cities...

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Habitat home with solar panels on the roof and the garage.

Sustainability and Decarbonization at Twin Cities Habitat

Guest Blog by Mike Robertson A Brush with Kindness Program Manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

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The new wooden ramp in front of John's home.

Sunny Days with Man's Best Friend

As the warm sun starts melting the remaining snow and spring weather finally graces us with its presence, we all want to be spending more time...

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A photo of Dave smiling inside a home.

Rewarding Repairs: Volunteers Face Challenges With a Smile

Update (12/6/2022): We were saddened to learn of Dave DeVoy's passing on November 12, 2022. We are grateful for Dave and the thousands of hours he...

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Habitat homeowner posing with her children in front of her house

Our Values: Rooted in Faith and Community

At Twin Cities Habitat, we bring people together to create, preserve, and promote affordable homeownership and advance racial equity in housing. This...

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Updated bathroom with light wood cabinets and bronze finishes.

A Brush with Kindness Bachelorette Home Makeover

Meet Tori Vogel, a bride who spent her bachelorette party painting a home through Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s A Brush with Kindness Home...

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Kathleen and Kyle with confetti at their wedding.

From volunteers to newlyweds: a Habitat love story

This blog was originally published in 2018. We're re-sharing it for Valentine's Day with an update from Kathleen and Kyle. Read to the end to see how...

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Photos of Cynthia's home, before and after being painted blue.

Warm Hearts and Warm Homes

Family has always been important to Cynthia. So much so that after working for FedEx for 26 years, she retired early in 2012 in order to raise her...

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A blue house with a new railing in the front.

A Brush with Kindness Hits a Big Milestone

Guest Blog by Mike Robertson, A Brush with Kindness Program Manager We're celebrating a big milestone with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's A Brush...

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