It’s that time of year again! City Tech is offering up their DIY classes. Learn everything you need to know about home repair so you can correct me when I pretend to know what I’m talking about here.

Hands-on Home Repair Workshops
Everything You Wanted To Know About Your Home (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Wed, 6 – 9 pm, 2/16 – 4/13  $50 per session
25 Chapel Street Room 106

Basic home repairs. How to fix a toilet, patch and plaster a wall, the basics of residential electricity, install a light fixture, install a lock, unclog a trap, spackle a wall and become your own favorite handyperson.

Weatherize – Caulk it up to Savings
February 16
Insulate, caulk, and weatherproof your house to keep the heat in. Low cost ways to save cold cash.

Homeowner ‘s Basic Tool Kit
February 23
Cut a board, level a shelf; install an anchor bolt in a hollow wall. This class will stock your toolkit with the most useful tools and give you hands-on tips for using them. Discover your inner handyperson and save on basic repairs.

Homeowner ‘s Guide to Basic Plumbing
March 2
Basic plumbing: How to fix a toilet, bleed a radiator, unclog a drain. Save on costly repairs that you can do yourself.

Lock Installation
March 9
Having a security complex? Install a deadbolt or mortise lock, update existing locks, and replace door knobs.

Plaster and Sheetrock Repair
March 16
Repair a crack, frame and tape, patch plaster, fill a deep hole or a nail hole. You can do it!

Everyday Electricity You Can Do Yourself
March 23
How to replace a fuse, change an outlet, install a fixture, test for power and splice a wire.

Installing Ceramic Tile for Floors and Walls
March 30
How to create a level surface, select floor tile, lay out a pattern and install like a pro.

Paint Like a Pro
April 6
A great paint job is method, not madness. This course teaches you how to prep the space, select the right tools, and apply paint like a professional. Please wear old clothes.

Blueprint Reading: The Grand Plan
April 13
Blueprints are diagrams that represent an interior space. They are the language that architects and contractors use to design and build. This course teaches you to understand electrical plumbing and construction symbols, read a floor plan, and even draft your own. Please bring a pencil, an eraser and a pad of tracing paper to the class.