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Our Rebuilding Blog focuses on topics and discussions in the area of rebuilding devastated homes and communities.

Make A Bid For Change with Make It Right and ebay Celebrity!

Make It Right and eBay are hosting an online auction and pop-up store in New York City with celebrity experiences and one-of-a-kind items from February 9-12 at Chelsea Market. Read More

Posted on January 31, 2012 | Leave the first comment!

New Landscaping at the Eco-Playground Thanks to Hyatt Regency New Orleans Volunteers

Volunteers from the Hyatt Regency New Orleans spent last Tuesday morning landscaping Make It Right's eco-playground in the Lower 9th Ward. Check out these pictures of their great work. Thanks Hyatt team members! Read More

Posted on June 18, 2011 | Leave the first comment!

Strategies for Preventing Mold Growth

Strategies for Preventing Mold Growth: As a part of our commitment to sustainable building, Make It Right considers the climate and the potential for mold growth in all our construction materials and methods. Read More

Posted on January 6, 2011 | Leave the first comment!

Help Families Come Home for the Holidays

Home for the holidays? Five years after Hurricane Katrina, families who lost everything are still making their way home. Read More

Posted on December 16, 2010 | Leave the first comment!

“Make It Bright” This Holiday Season!

We've got green gifts that give back for everyone on your shopping list this year. Read More

Posted on December 16, 2010 | Leave the first comment!

Make It Right and NSP2

Make It Right is part of the New Orleans Neighborhood Stabilization Phase 2 (NSP2) Consortium (NOC Consortium). Read More

Posted on October 1, 2010 | Leave the first comment!

Make It Right Upcoming Events

Earth Day and other exciting events coming up for the Lower 9th Ward community. Please join us! Read More

Posted on April 8, 2010 | Leave the first comment!

We’ve Got Interns!

Make It Right's new interns are inducted into the Who Dat nation! Read More

Posted on January 28, 2010 | Leave the first comment!

The Tree Is Lit! Pictures from Last Night’s Celebration

Enjoy these photos from last night's community Christmas tree lighting in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward. Read More

Posted on December 17, 2009 | Leave the first comment!

Mark Your Calendars! Many Community Events in the Lower 9th Ward This Week

There’s a lot happening at Make It Right and in the Lower 9th Ward during the holidays, including Make It Right's community Christmas tree lighting this weekend. Read More

Posted on December 10, 2009 | Leave the first comment!

Lower 9th Ward Activist and Make It Right Friend Pam Dashiell Has Passed Away

Very simply, without Pam Dashiell, the Make It Right Foundation would not be helping Lower 9th Ward families to rebuild their lives and community. Read More

Posted on December 4, 2009 | Leave the first comment!

4 Years Later: Keeping Brad Pitt’s Promise

Some of the greatest achievements in history have been born of tragic events. It’s one of the most inspirational aspects of human nature: our ability to transform both devastated spirits and landscapes into fertile grounds for innovation and positive change. The key is having the vision and determination to build a better way in the face of ruin. Read More

Posted on October 19, 2009 | Leave the first comment!