I have a friend who lives in California, and I remember when he moved out there how stunned I was by the costs for real estate. This was 20 or more years ago and even back then the best you could do for around $500,000 was a very small, major fixer upper. About three to […]

Cornerstone Building Brands, North American manufacturer of exterior building products, has chosen country music star Tyler Hubbard as the company’s Home for Good project ambassador, joining Cornerstone in raising awareness of the growing need for safe, affordable housing. “I’m grateful to be part of Cornerstone Building Brands’ Home for Good project and the opportunity to […]

Milgard Windows & Doors team members donated their time for the ninth year in a row, assisting Tacoma/Pierce County Washington Habitat for Humanity on a recent Build Day. From putting down bathroom sub-floors to preparing the foundation for cement pouring, the Milgard team learned new skills while spending the day together. Their efforts help Habitat […]

84 Lumber has donated $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s (Habitat) nationwide Home Builders Blitz event that occurs all this week. The annual event gathers thousands of professional builders together to build, repair and renovate homes in dozens of communities across the country to help give a decent place to live to families in need of […]

Fenestration Canada, an association that supports fenestration industry stakeholders across Canada, was honored with a commemorative plaque from Habitat for Humanity Canada last month, recognizing the association’s support of the nonprofit. “As an association, we feel that it is necessary to support an important cause that empowers families through housing, such as Habitat for Humanity […]

Window Nation has announced their new partnership with Habitat for Humanity through their Window Nation Cares initiative. “We were raised to take care of others first and give back to our community whenever possible,” says Window Nation CEO Harley Magden, who co-founded the company with his brother Aaron. “We are very fortunate that our business is […]

Milgard Windows & Doors recently worked with Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity in Washington state to help beautify and prepare homes in preparation for low-income families to move in. A team of five labored to eliminate debris from the job site, move soil and rocks in preparation for a cement patio and stacked scaffolding. Finishing […]

Habitat for Humanity is commencing the long-term phase of its Habitat Hammers Back hurricane recovery initiative, pledging to help more than 6,000 families across regions impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. The nonprofit housing leader is seeking to raise $100 million to support the repair, rebuilding and new construction of homes to assist low- […]

Employees at Milgard Windows & Doors donated their time to Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity in Washington state by participating in their annual Build Day, preparing homes for low-income families to move in. The Milgard team spent a Saturday working together at The Woods at Golden Given, which is Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity’s largest […]

A majority of Americans and Canadians say we are not paying enough attention to affordable housing needs and solutions, according to Habitat for Humanity’s Affordable Housing Survey. With critical housing shortages across both countries, cost remains a major barrier preventing families from accessing decent homes with an affordable mortgage. “In many ways, housing is an […]