Nobody likes an unwanted guest in their home! Of all the bad guests out there, pests are the worst ones by far. There are a variety of pests in the Greater Charlotte area, and they can come into your home in different ways. Learn what you can do to prevent pests from invading to ensure you have a safe and healthy home.
Read MoreWe’re calling on local artists to submit their qualifications for a large community mural project at ClearWater Arts Center in Concord. Qualifications must be submitted by April 30. The chosen artist will receive $20,000 in compensation.
Read MoreEveryone wants their home to be a clean, healthy place where they spend their time. Sometimes, though, contaminants can get into our home. The wind might blow them in, or we bring them into our house through the furniture we use. Learn what you can do to have a contaminant-free home, one of the eight Safe and Healthy Housing principles.
the outside world will blow in contaminants when we open our doors, and at other times, the objects we choose to carry in will be a factor in the health of our homes.
Read MoreRebuilding Together, the national organization, started with the simple act of neighbors helping neighbors. In 1973, a small group of people in Midland, Texas, volunteered their time and skills to rehabilitate the homes of their neighbors. In 1988, the national office for Rebuilding Together opened. RTGC was formed in 2010 as a volunteer affiliate and completed a handful of homes every year until 2018, when it became a full-time organization. Last year, we completed projects at 35 homes in the Greater Charlotte area.
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