Sat. 1/26 Your Home's Exterior Are you experiencing: sagging ceilings? unleveled floors roof leaks chimney leaks roof issues window or door problems   Seminar #2 will investigate why these issues occur and suggest possible repairs. We will also suggest replacement materials for all your home's exterior components. Preventative measures will be discussed.  

Your Home's Interior Have you noticed: ·      doors are not closing without a bang? ·      cracks in your ceilings or walls? ·      your wooden floors in disrepair? ·      rotten boards on your decking   Seminar #3 will review the causes of these issues and discuss how to make the repairs. We will also present replacement materials…

Are you tired of the light switch not working, how about changing the outlet that just doesn’t work anymore? In this hands-on class students will be able to: Wire a basic light switch where the power enters the switch. Wire an outlet. Strip wire. Connect a male end to a wire. Understand the meaning and…

Your Home's Insulation ·      Is your home adequately insulated? ·      are your walls cold to the touch? ·      do you feel drafts ·      where is the greatest loss of heat in your home?   In seminar #4 we will discuss where the greatest heat loss in your home is and the benefits of insulating your home.…

Are you tired of the light switch not working, how about changing the outlet that just doesn’t work anymore? In this hands-on class students will be able to: Wire a basic light switch where the power enters the switch. Strip wire. Connect a male end to a wire. Understand the meaning and importance of the…

Is your electrical service providing enough power to your home? Do your lights dim when the refrigerator or A/C unit goes on? Are your kitchen and bathroom outlets protected with GFI outlets? Do your wall light switches feel loose? Do they work? Where should I install smoke/co detectors? Seminar #5 teaches us how important an understanding…

Wow, a big piece of plaster just fell down in the middle of my living room You know: it’s time to rip out that old tired wall and put up a new section of sheet rock: My son just put a big hole in my dining room wall.   I hear this all the time.…

It may be time to replace that 1950’s pink sink in your bathroom, how about that kitchen sink that you can no longer clean with Comet.  If this is the case, this hands-on session is where you want to be. This hands-on Session students will: remove: an old sink the attached plumbing countertop install countertop…

Wow, a big piece of plaster just fell down in the middle of my living room You know: it’s time to rip out that old tired wall and put up a new section of sheet rock: My son just put a big hole in my dining room wall.   I hear this all the time. …

It may be time to replace that 1950’s pink sink in your bathroom, how about that kitchen sink that you can no longer clean with Comet.  If this is the case, this hands-on session is where you want to be. This hands-on Session students will: remove: an old sink the attached plumbing countertop install countertop…

You are washing the dishes and you hear a gurgling sound coming from the drain. The water does not seem to be draining as fast as usual. Has this ever happened to you? Is there a problem with a clogged drain or your home's venting system? Seminar #6 discusses your home's water supply and sanitary waste…

After so many years, you have decided that it is time to give your house a facelift, and a new coat of paint is just what the doctor has ordered. Do you know how to do it? Do you know there are different types of paint to use interior or exterior? Do you know how…

For some reason, my boiler never shuts down and the house is very cold. Have you ever experienced this? Why is it that one radiator is cold and all the others are hot? Do I have to have my chimney lined? Seminar #7 focuses on types of heating systems, the benefits and disadvantages of different heating…

Sink Replacement- It may be time to replace that 1950’s pink sink in your bathroom, how about that kitchen sink that you can no longer clean with Comet.  If this is the case, this hands-on session is where you want to be. This hands-on Session students will: remove: an old sink the attached plumbing countertop…

Well, my air conditioning is running, but the house is not getting cooled off. I need to replace my window unit, what information do I need to properly size the unit? I want to put central air conditioning in my house, but I do not want to install ductwork, what can I do? How often…

Sat. 5/4 Your Home's Exterior Are you experiencing: sagging ceilings? unleveled floors roof leaks chimney leaks roof issues window or door problems   Seminar #2 will investigate why these issues occur and suggest possible repairs. We will also suggest replacement materials for all your home's exterior components. Preventative measures will be discussed.  

After so many years, you have decided that it is time to give your house a new look and a fresh coat of paint is just what you are considering. Do you know how to do it? Do you know there are different types of paint to use interior or exterior? Do you know how…

Your Home's Interior Have you noticed: ·      doors are not closing without a bang? ·      cracks in your ceilings or walls? ·      your wooden floors in disrepair? ·      rotten boards on your decking   Seminar #3 will review the causes of these issues and discuss how to make the repairs. We will also present replacement materials…

Sat. 6/8 Home Irrigation System: What is the difference between a spray system and a drip system? Are there different kinds of sprinkler heads? Can I add or modify to the existing system myself? Can I replace the heads that my gardener destroyed with his lawnmower? Do I have to have the system winterized, what…

Sat. 6/15 Seminar #8 Your Home's Air Conditioning System Well, my air conditioning is running, but the house is not getting cooled off. I need to replace my window unit, what information do I need to properly size the unit? I want to put central air conditioning in my house, but I do not want…