Here it is! The run down of how-to classes being given by City Tech this fall/winter. Stop whining about getting ripped off by contractors and sign up now! Contact Debra Salomon for more info.
HANDS-ON HOME REPAIRS (8 individual sessions) HHT 078
Everything You Wanted To Know About Your Home (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Thurs, 6:30 to 9:30 pm, Oct 16 – Dec 7 No class on Thursday November 27
$35 for each class, or 3 classes for $95
“These hands-on workshops teach you how to make basic home repairs and avoid calling in a professional plumber, electrician, carpenter or painter. We’ll show you how to repair a leaking toilet, patch and plaster a wall, caulk your tub and bleed a radiator. Learn the basics of electrical circuitry, service panels and circuit breakers and how to install a light fixture. Find out how to plant a shrub or grow an indoor garden. You’ll learn to open valves and unclog traps, and become your own favorite handyperson.
“Beginners Guide to Tools
Beginners guide to tools and power tool safety.
October 16
Homeowner’s Guide to Basic Plumbing
Basic plumbing: How to fix a toilet, bleed a radiator, unclog a drain.
October 23
Plaster and Sheetrock Repair
Repairing drywall, patching plaster, hanging shelves.October 30Electricity 101A primer on electricity, wiring and fixture installation.
November 6
Basic Carpentry
How to fix a door that sticks, repair a window sash, install a molding and hang a towel bar.
November 13
A Gardner’s Handbook: Inside and Outside
Finding the beauty of plants in your backyard, or place an orchid in a sunny window and be amazed when it blooms. Gardening soothes the spirit and creates year round color, both inside and outside.
November 20
Floating Floors and Ceramic Tiles
When it comes to laying a floor, the secret is in the preparation. Learn how to create a level surface, do a dry run of your pattern, and install a floor that will last for years.
December 4
Hanging Wallpaper
Wallpaper hides a range of flaws and is easy to install once you get the hang of it.We’ll show you how to remove old wallpaper, clean the residue, and line up strips so the pattern blends precisely.
December 11
3 Comments
I wish someone would teach welding for fun and profit. I don’t want to go to Apex Tech with the boys who want to become welders, I just want to learn how to perhaps put some furniture and decorative ironwork together. Any clues?
The hubby took a welding course, not to mention he deals with a bunch of ironworkers. I put an email out to him….I’ll get back to you on that one.
Oh, I guess this doesn’t help much. Here’s what he said:
“Dutchess Community College in PoK.
There is a real structural welding course in Schenectady or NYC (Apex)”
On the other hand, if there’s a continuing ed course in Pok, why not NYC?