This Saturday, you can bring old, unwanted, and unused paint to Sand Creek High School for free recycling — and help Pikes Peak Habitat and GreenSheen Paint keep usable materials out of landfills! Whether you’re a local homeowner who found a few leftover cans in your new garage or a Realtor cleaning out multiple residences, you […]

Homeownership can change lives. That belief is at the core of what we do at Pikes Peak Habitat, and it encompasses both our homebuying and home repair programs. We build decent homes in partnership with local families who invest sweat equity and pay an affordable mortgage. And we’re always looking at ways to keep those […]

“Pouring concrete is one of my favorite days of the whole process of building a home!” says Pikes Peak Habitat construction superintendent Eric Wells. “We’ve got the footer, and it starts being permanent. It shows the shape of the house.” But there are some steps we have to take before the trucks even arrive. From […]

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity is holding our third — and final — Tequila and Tapas fundraiser Sunday, August 13, 5-7 p.m. The event takes place at La Rosa Southwestern Dining, 25 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133, and features five courses of food paired with tequila samples. “Marina is the owner, and she had […]

On Saturday, July 8, Army veteran Karmen got to celebrate at the dedication of her new home — Pikes Peak Habitat’s 4th Veterans Build! She and her sons, Jacob (age 10) and Paul Jr. (age 8), were joined by Karmen’s mom, sisters, and other family members, as well as Pikes Peak Habitat volunteers, corporate sponsors, […]

Independence Day this week reminds us of the sacrifices made by many of our veterans and their families. And 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. Veterans Build Home Dedication […]

The rain we’ve been getting here in Southern Colorado has made the landscape unusually green — but it’s also meant that Pikes Peak Habitat’s construction crews need to be extra vigilant about stormwater runoff and erosion. “Stormwater erosion control is really, really important for disturbed land,” explains Pikes Peak Habitat construction superintendent Eric Wells. “This […]

Part I When you visit the Pikes Peak Habitat build site at The Ridge at Sand Creek, it’s obvious that there’s a lot going on — but understanding the details can be tricky for those of us who aren’t construction experts! That’s why walking through the site with Eric Wells, Pikes Peak Habitat’s construction superintendent, […]

On Saturday, August 12th, Pikes Peak Habitat staff, volunteers, and the family and friends of Jamie O’Brien gathered to share in a wonderful event: a ground blessing service for the new home that is being built for Jamie and her two children. After a few introductions by Pikes Peak Habitat staff, Jamie got the opportunity […]