Winning Cities

Four partners. Ten communities. 30 projects. Hundreds of volunteers. Numerous families, homes, schools and green spaces in need of revitalization. Why wait? Get Involved. Change the World. Start at Home. Today.

HGTV and its non-profit partners, Rebuilding Together, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Natural Resources Defense Council, believe home is more than a house with four walls. Home is also our communities, our workplaces, our countries and our world. And family is not just our immediate family, however that family may be defined, but also our broader family with whom we share our workplaces, our communities, our countries and our world. So just as we do in our own homes, we all can play a vital role in helping this large and diverse family to prosper, to play, to thrive - to have a chance to express who they are and how they want to live. Collectively we can design a better home – in the broader sense of the word – to live better lives.

In the eyes of HGTV, all the communities identified to be part of the Change the World. Start At Home campaign are worthy of our sustained support, even if they do not win the popular vote. For those markets not selected by the public, HGTV will contribute funding to help support ongoing work in each community and will provide opportunities for local volunteers to get involved with the goal of project completion.

Congratulations to the winning cities of the Change the World. Start at Home campaign:

  • Baltimore, MD
  • Denver, CO
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Twin Cities, MN
  • Washington, DC

Looking to get involved and make a difference in your own community? Click here for Volunteer Opportunities in your neighborhood!

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Green Tips

  • TIP 1: choose wisely

    Don't leave a trail of plastic water bottles in your wake! Choose water bottles made from renewable resources or reuseable materials, such as aluminum.

  • TIP 2: reuse

    Carry a reusable bag with you for groceries, shopping, and take out food. But if you forget, choose paper and recycle it or plastic and reuse it.

  • TIP 3: recycle

    Recycle whatever and wherever you can. The energy saved by using recycled instead of raw materials to manufacture goods ranges from 40 to 95 percent!

  • TIP 4: save energy

    Do not stop with changing your light bulbs! You can also set the refrigerator thermostat to maintain a temperature between 38 and 42 degrees.

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    Start by turning off your screen saver and cut even more energy that your computer uses by putting it in sleep mode when it isn't in use.

  • TIP 6: switch it off

    Plug electronic equipment into power strips that can be switched off at night or when not in use.

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    Buy toilet paper, paper towels and paper napkins that are made with post-consumer waste. Many brands are available in grocery stores, often at comparable prices.

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    Clean your home with non-toxic, natural cleaning products. Just about anything can be cleaned with white vinegar and baking soda.

  • TIP 9: your vehicle

    Check your tire pressure. Replace the air filter and tune up your engine regularly. A tune-up can boost miles per gallon from 4 to 40 percent.

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