Habitat News

Habitat homes are built to last — that being said, even the most thoughtfully designed home will need periodic upkeep. We recently completed repairs on a Habitat home we built 20 years ago. The home needed reroofing, a new coat of paint, and some other minor repairs, but overall has held up nicely for a

Shirley and her husband, Gary, moved from Montana to Seattle in 1966. At the time, Gary worked in the aircraft industry and was recruited by Boeing. Eventually, Shirley would work in parts procurement with both Hexcel and Boeing. Through that position, Shirley got to live in both China and Malaysia.  After returning to Seattle from

I started volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Springfield, Illinois, in the spring of 2011. We were renting our place at the time, so I had no “home” projects to work on and needed an outlet. I knew a bit about Habitat and went to an orientation. The volunteer coordinator, Ryan Mobley, enthusiastically welcomed me

Edie Stickel Update — One Volunteer’s Pathway into the Building Trades We were so happy to learn this year that one of our former construction volunteers, Edie Stickel, has been accepted in the UBC, Local 70 Carperter’s Union Apprenticeship Program, and is well underway to becoming a certified carpenter.  What is a Carpenters Apprenticeship Program?

Koch is a musician, puppeteer, clown and balloon twister, thespian and director, entertainer, educator and advocate for the arts, and all-around-storyteller — he will also soon be a Habitat homebuyer. At the time we spoke to Andy, a friend was sailing him to Point Roberts to perform as a clown and balloon twister. “I need

Kelly Klein grew up in Montana, on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, located near Glacier National Park. “I’m mixed heritage,” she said, “My mom is Native American, a Blackfeet tribal member, and my dad is Jewish from New York City. My dad was in the Air Force. That’s how he met my mom in Montana. He

Women Build Continues! We are currently assembling teams and sponsors to participate in the construction of four more affordable homes at our Telegraph Townhome community, as well as help raise $20,000 to help us finish these beautiful and energy efficient homes.  We are looking for volunteers, as well as Team Leaders. Each Women Builder commits

We’re incredibly grateful to NSEA (the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association) for organizing a work party at our Telegraph Townhomes construction site. In the morning they led a team of volunteers, and in the afternoon they were joined by the Coyotes–a group of 11 fifth graders who are part of Wild Whatcom’s Explorers Club.  Together the