Mary said that volunteering after she entered retirement gave her the “illusion of being helpful.” But like all Habitat volunteers, Mary is making a very real difference. Her journey with Habitat for Humanity began in Minnesota in the 80s. She volunteered occasionally, but said that she contributed enough of her time to know she enjoyed the work. When Mary moved to Colorado 16 years ago, she quickly became aware of the increased cost of living in the Boulder area. She said th

In an effort to benefit Habitat families and the environment, Flatirons Habitat for Humanity is committed to building each house to the highest standards of energy efficiency and green building. Green building consists of constructing homes to LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Platinum Standards, combining Flatirons Habitat’s recognition of its families’ needs with those of the environment. Meeting the Platinum standard is rigorous: LEED points are earned acr