Learn how to do your own home repairs in this hands-on home maintenance training program held at TRIP's HomeOwnership Center.
This 7 week course is designed to help those intrested in learning the basic home repar skills needed in order to keep home in working order. Since workshops are meant to be hands on and many materials are used we ask that you DO NOT BRING CHRILDREN to home maintenance trainings.
Thursday 2/20: Week 1
Intro to Home Maintenance Training- Hardware & Tools, Creating a Work Plan
Thursday 2/27: Week2
Electrical - Installing GFCI outlets, Light Switches, Dimmers, and Light Fixtures
Thursday 3/5: Week 3
Plumbing 1- Installing Kitchen and Bathroom Sinks & Faucets, Toilet Replacement
Thursday 3/12: Week4
Plumbing 2- Pipe Cutting, Sweating Copper, & Valve Replacements; How to use Pex Tubing;
Wednesday 3/18: Week5
Flooring- How to Install Tile & Wood; Tools & Surface Prep
Thursday 3/26: Week6
Sheetrock – How to Repair Damage, Install New, Taping & More
Thursday 4/2: Week : 7
Painting - Surface Prep and Paint Techniques& Weatherization And Energy efficiency