Here’s a list of the upcoming House & Home Courses At City Tech Continuing Education. They are located at 25 Chapel Street, Howard Building, 4th Floor, Brooklyn. Register online or call 718 552 1170.
LUNCH WITH LARRY UBELL
HHT 110
Sec A: Sat, 9 am – 2 pm, 4/21
Sec B: Sat, 9 am – 2 pm, 5/5
5 hours, $65 per session (Lunch included)
Larry Ubell, WNYC’s “Guru of How To” and Chief Inspector of Accurate Building Inspectors knows houses inside and out. Take a guided tour of houses as an Inspector sees them, with all their flaws and secrets. Larry points out trouble spots and tell-tale signs of building distress. From slanted floors and mysterious odors to suspicious cracks and leaking windows, you’ll learn what to look for, how to fix it, and what to never try yourself. Bring a digital “problem” photo from your house (on a flash drive) and go home with some food for thought; then keep the conversation going over lunch – with Larry. Check out some great tutorials from Accurate Building Inspectors
KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN
HHT 108
Mon, 6 – 9 pm, 4/23 & 4/30
6 hours, $120 (includes materials)
With kitchens and baths, every inch counts. Bring a photo, a floor plan, and a dream. Learn to make a scaled drawing, select cabinets and fixtures, design a tiled wall and create a budget that fits your needs. By the end of the class, students will have a working plan for a kitchen or bath.
HANDS-ON HOME REPAIR WORKSHOPS
HHT 078
$55 for each workshop
These hands-on workshops teach you how to make basic home repairs. We’ll show you how to fix a toilet, patch and plaster a wall, change a light fixture, install a lock, unclog a trap, spackle a wall and become your own favorite handyperson.
HOMEOWNER’S BASIC TOOL KIT
Sec A: Wed, 6 – 9 pm, 3/14
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
Sec B: Wed, 6 – 9 pm, 3/21
Basic plumbing: how to fix a toilet or unclog a drain. Save on costly repairs that you can do yourself.
LOCK INSTALLATION
Sec C: Wed, 6 – 9 pm, 3/28
Having a security complex? Install a deadbolt or mortise lock, update existing locks, and replace door knobs.
PLASTER AND SHEETROCK REPAIR
Sec D: Wed, 6 – 9 pm, 4/4
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
Sec E: Wed, 6 – 9 pm, 4/11
How to replace a fuse, change an outlet, install a fixture, test for power and splice a wire.
INSTALLING CERAMIC TILE FOR FLOORS
Sec F: Wed, 6 – 9 pm, 4/18
How to create a level surface, select floor tile, lay out a pattern and install like a pro.
TILING A BACKSPLASH OR BATHROOM WALL
Sec G: Wed, 6 – 9 pm, 4/25
How to layout, install and grout a kitchen backsplash or bathroom wall.
PAINT LIKE A PRO
Sec H: Wed, 6 – 9 pm, 5/2
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.