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What's a home reycle?
This weekend, Pikes Peak Habitat is holding a groundbreaking in our community at The Ridge at Sand Creek. One of the future homeowners we’re celebrating is Gilas, who, along with her 12-year-old son, will move into a recycled home in a different Pikes Peak Habitat neighborhood, Woodmen Vistas.
If you aren’t familiar with a recycled home, read on!
Meet Habitat Paraguay
Chloe Henry, Pikes Peak Habitat’s Faith in Action program manager, recently returned from a Habitat Global Village trip to Paraguay. The affiliate there is celebrating its 25th anniversary, so in addition to helping build a home for a local family, group participants had the chance to visit some of the communities where Habitat Paraguay is working and learn about their various initiatives.
ICYMI: Young Men’s Service League Finds Volunteer Opportunities Through Pikes Peak Habitat
This story originally appeared in our summer print newsletter (PDF).
Read about this organization for teenage boys and their moms -- and why they love volunteering with Pikes Peak Habitat!
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ICYMI: The Dog Days of Summer
Homeownership is transformational for people—that’s why Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity does the work we do. But the effect extends beyond humans!
Homeowner Rose Shares Her Experience with Our Repair Crew
Rose’s story is featured in our fall fundraising campaign this year, which focuses on raising funds for our home repair program.
Recycle Old Paint This Weekend!
This Saturday, you can bring unused paint to Sand Creek High School for free recycling — and help Pikes Peak Habitat and GreenSheen Paint keep usable materials out of landfills!
Advocacy Efforts Promote Affordable Homeownership on a Wider Stage
As hard as we work, we can’t meet all the needs for affordable homeownership opportunities and critical repairs. That’s why we engage in advocacy work.
Building Footers, Pouring Concrete, and Laying Subfloor
"Pouring concrete is one of my favorite days of the whole process of building a home!” says Pikes Peak Habitat construction superintendent Eric Wells.
Join Us for Tequila and Tapas!
Pikes Peak Habitat is holding our third and final Tequila and Tapas fundraiser August 13 at La Rosa Southwestern Dining in Palmer Lake.
The First Days of Homeownership
On Saturday, July 8, Army veteran Karmen got to celebrate at the dedication of her new home — Pikes Peak Habitat’s 4th Veterans Build!
Honoring Our Veterans
The strong military presence in El Paso County means Pikes Peak Habitat has the opportunity to work with a lot of veterans — as homeowners, as volunteers, as contractors, and as staff.
How Do We Handle Stormwater at the Build Site?
The rain we’ve been getting means Pikes Peak Habitat’s construction crews need to be extra vigilant about stormwater runoff and erosion.
A Walk Around the Construction Site
When you visit our build site, it’s obvious there’s a lot going on — but understanding the details can be tricky for those of us who aren’t construction experts!
Jessica Shares Her Story at 3rd Interfaith Build for Unity Launch
Future IBU homeowner Jessica told her story and shared her excitement about working on her own home.
Catching up with Karmen
Future Pikes Peak Habitat homeowner and Army veteran Karmen works with volunteers from Colorado Springs Utilities on landscaping her neighbor's yard.
Colorado Springs Utilities Partners with Pikes Peak Habitat for Water-wise Landscaping
Not only did CSU staff help Pikes Peak Habitat find water-wise plant options for our homeowners -- they helped with the installation, too!
Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle with ReStores
Giving old items new life -- and saving usable products from landfills -- is a key part of the Pikes Peak ReStores' mission.
Pikes Peak Habitat Repair Program Partners with Veteran's Family
When Army veteran Ed and his wife, Jennifer, bought their Colorado Springs home, they didn't realize the extent of the repairs they would have to make.