Blog
08/14/2023
ICF with Carbon-Neutral Concrete
At the three-home plat in Gig Harbor, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is utilizing an innovative framing process: Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) with carbon-neutral concrete.
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07/18/2023
My Habitat Story: Karen
Since last August, Karen has become somewhat of a construction site regular, coming out twice a week and putting in over 140 volunteer hours.
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06/16/2023
Blitz Build, 2023
The National Service Blitz is an annual event that brings together Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members and alumni in a week-long build-a-thon. This year, Tacoma Habitat members Lesley and Sarah Joan made the trip to…
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05/11/2023
My Habitat Story: Jack
Jack shares his story about volunteering with Tacoma Habitat and what's kept him engaged for over 10 years.
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04/17/2023
2023 Collegiate Challenge
In March, 67 college students from CT, NY, OR and CA used their spring breaks to serve with Tacoma Habitat as part of our Collegiate Challenge program. Read about their impact on our organization here.
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10/14/2022
Apprentice Program
Tacoma Habitat launches a two-year Apprentice Construction Manager program to develop Construction Site Managers with a full cadre of construction skills and a deep understanding of Habitat's volunteer-centric mindset.
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04/27/2022
Working in Home Repair
Habitat staffer Virginia shares a bit about what makes working in home repair so special.
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02/10/2022
Stephanie’s Birthday Builds
Stephanie began volunteering with Tacoma Habitat when she was a student at the University of Puget Sound more than a decade ago and continues to volunteer. We recently caught up with her to talk about…
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11/12/2021
Cost to Build Comparisons
A quick comparison on our cost to build against 2020 reveals both expected and yes, startling, news. Looking at just four material elements of the home building process shows costs increased between 53-93%.
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