Home Improvement Classes for May
I think by now we all know I’m a big supporter of home improvement do-it-yourself classes. Even if you don’t actually do it yourself you should at least understand how something is done so you don’t get taken for a ride by your local handyman/contractor.
This month’s Home Depot classes include:
Tiling Floors and Walls- the #1 class at Home Depot and VERY easy to do. I just regrouted the corners of my own shower and I’m NOT a handy girl.
Outdoor Power Equipment and Maintenance- Did you know the standard tune-up for a walk-behind mower is $100? That’s can really bite a budget. The session includes setting up a maintenance routine (including sharpening blades) to keep your outdoor equipment out of the repair shop year after year. Also remember a sharp mowerblade can affect the health of your grass and re-landscaping is even more expensive then $100!
Installing Ceiling Fans- Summer is here for many of us and the weather is already toasty warm. One way to save on a huge air conditioning bill is to install ceiling fans in the rooms you use most. While they do not add a set-in-stone dollar value to your home, the added bonus to ceiling fans is that they’re a fixture in your home and when you go to sell it buyers tend to like them. Win-win.
The class I’m taking? Repairing Screens. The ad says that window and door screens were actually designed to be repaired which is a great relief to me because I just punched a hole in my own window screen and scotch tape over the hole is not cutting it as a MacGyver-esque repair technique.
For more info or to register for Home Depot classes click HERE.
For those of us who prefer to learn at home with online videos Lowe’s has an entire library of information on all of these topics. Click HERE to see wha is available.
Just remember that materials are free at the Home Depot class and if you like to ask questions like me, the live option might suit you better. On the other hand if you need info and can only find the time at 10pm after the kids are asleep a 5-10 minute on-demand video is the perfect solution to your time challenge.
