Weekly Workshops

Safety & Security (Fire, Outdoor Lighting)

• Find and remove fire hazards in your home
• Detect smoke, fire, or carbon monoxide in your home
• Plan to escape fires using a fire escape plan and fire escape ladders
• Create a lighting plan to determine the type of security lighting needed for the home
• Install solar powered, motion sensor security lights

• Learn how to find and remove fire hazards in your home

Weatherize Your Home

• Conduct a heat loss audit to prepare for winter weather
• Stop heat loss and save money with energy-efficient, easy-to-do   window, door, and garage door maintenance.
• Recognize advantages of various insulation products
• Recognize benefits of installing a storm door to reduce drafts

Crown Moulding

• Choose the most appropriate moulding for your project
• Learn to measure the room and plan the moulding installation
• Select the tools and materials for crown moulding and other moulding projects

• Learn how to install crown moulding

Interior Paint

• Select tools and supplies to prepare and paint interior ceilings and walls
• Prepare room for painting
• Learn to paint and trim using brushes and rollers
• Learn about working with Home Depot installation and design Professionals

Small Updates for Kitchens

• Prepare cabinet surfaces and backsplash areas
• Transform and restore cabinets
• Set tiles using SimpleMat
• Apply grout and cleanup tile
• Install new cabinet hardware
• Install under cabinet lighting
• Learn to calculate and measure the square footage of your cabinets and backsplash area

High Efficiency Lighting

• Describe federal regulations regarding incandescent lighting
• List features and benefits of various high efficiency lighting types