Volunteers with Project Houseworks’ annual Brush Up event painted and refreshed 25 homes across Douglas and Sarpy counties.

3 News Now anchor Mary Nelson and Grace Hill Church’s Brady Betten say the effort goes beyond paint—boosting pride and connection across neighborhoods.

Volunteers emphasized that while fresh coats brighten homes, the real takeaway is building relationships and showing up for one another.

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On Saturday, several familiar faces from our station joined neighbors in giving homes a refreshed look with just a few coats of paint.

Saturday marked Brush Up, Project Houseworks’ annual fundraising and volunteer event.

“And the whole point is neighborhood pride…” said Mary Nelson, anchor at 3 News Now.

With so many helpers, paint went up quickly. Nelso

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