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.
WED week 1
9/12
Intro to Home Maintenance Training- Hardware & Tools, Creating a Work Plan
WED wwek 2
9/26
Electrical - Installing GFCI outlets, Light Switches, Dimmers, and Light Fixtures
WED week 3
10/3
Plumbing 1- Installing Kitchen and Bathroom Sinks & Faucets, Toilet Replacement
WED week 4
10/10
Plumbing 2- Pipe Cutting, Sweating Copper, & Valve Replacements; How to use Pex Tubing;
WED week 5
10/17
Flooring- How to Install Tile & Wood; Tools & Surface Prep
WED week 6
10/24
Sheetrock – How to Repair Damage, Install New, Taping & More
WED week 7
10/31
Painting - Surface Prep and Paint Techniques/Weatherization And Energy efficiency