Food Smart

Food Smart

by Mary Shepherd, HFHSC Family Coordinator Many thrifty homeowners use money-saving strategies when buying groceries at the store. These “food smart” consumers can save even more after the groceries arrive home. The key is to use the purchased food efficiently to...

Habitat in the News 2019

1/1/2019  | The Devil Strip: Middlebury is walking towards restoration 5/24/2019  | University of Akron: Surveying students get experience staking Habitat for Humanity homes 5/16/2019  | The Suberbanite: Lakemore family gets keys to new home through Habitat for...
Your Home is an Asset

Your Home is an Asset

by Mary Shepherd, HFHSC Family & Volunteer Coordinator Your home is an important asset. Owning a home can bring financial rewards as well as personal satisfaction that comes with knowing that you have “A Home of Your Own.” Home ownership provides the homeowner...
Help Your Home Recover from Winter

Help Your Home Recover from Winter

by Mary Shepherd, HFHSC Family & Volunteer Coordinator Winter weather can be damaging to a home.  Early spring is a good time to inspect your home for damage and plan for home maintenance and repair.  The National Association of Home Builders and Erie Insurance...
Leather Paint

Leather Paint

Next time, don’t pass up that leather chair because of a little wear and tear! Find a beautiful chair or couch a ReStore, but it needs a little TLC? The ReStore is filled with chairs, couches, love seats and so much more. Leather paint is a great way to freshen...
Construction Basics

Construction Basics

by Mary Shepherd, HFHSC Family & Volunteer Coordinator Hammer a nail . . . cut wood with a power saw . . . frame a wall . . . trim a window.  These basic construction skills that Habitat for Humanity  partner families learn in class and on the build site not only...