Hands-On Home Repair Classes for Women!
Taught by a Certified Master Trainer
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Class Descriptions:
Landscape Lighting: Learn how you can brighten up your gardens and walkways while enhancing the security of your home with low voltage landscape lighting. Handi-Women instructor Dave Decker will walk you through the process step by step in this fun and interactive class. Low voltage lighting is safer, and more energy efficient than conventional lighting, and you can change or add more lights anytime you like. See our "Lighting Deals" page and explore new possibilties in showcasing your home.
Faux Painting and Finishing: Discover how easy it is to transform ordinary surfaces into extraordinary works of art. Learn simple methods for mixing glazes, sponging, ragging and stippling. A professional Faux artist will teach you those most popular and dazzling finishes, such as marbelizing, "a taste of Tuscany" and troweling techniques for a Venetian plaster effect.
Home Energy Savings: Learn how you can help protect the environment while keeping more green in your pocket. Low and no cost options for saving energy in the home are discussed in this enlightening class. Learn how to adjust your water heater for maximum efficiency, install a programmable thermostat, insulate pipes and more.
Stud Night: Hang objects on drywall using a cordless drill, level and stud finder. Knock holes in the wall and fix them yourself in class.
Potty Talk: Learn to troubleshoot and repair common problems with toilets, drains and garbage disposals. Save time and money, by doing it yourself.
Caulk and Grout: Re-grout ceramic tile and apply caulking. Determine where to use sanded and non-sanded grout. Learn which caulk to use in different applications.
Turn Down the Lights: Learn how to replace a light switch safely. Take the mystery out of installing a dimmer switch.
Basic Woodworking: Learn to use power tools, including a router and a compound miter saw, safely! Practice under the supervision of an experienced instructor. Unlock the secrets of cutting and installing crown molding. Learn proper techniques and materials for sanding, gluing nailing and screwing.
Installing Ceramic Tile: Learn to prepare floors and walls for tile and prevent cracking after installation. Install ceramic tile on walls floors and other surfaces. Learn to cut and fit tile to any shape. Create unique designs using different patterns, colors and textures of tile. Create a unique table top or wall hanging. If you want to add pizzazz to your kitchen or bath or if you want to explore another artistic venue, this hands-on class is just the thing for you. Combine your natural creativity with new skills to take home a unique work that you create from tile and use your new skills, to brighten any room of your home.
Safe at Home: Change door knobs and locks and replace window screening in class. Learn to repair loose hinges.
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