Hands On Home Repair Classes at City Tech

New York City College of Technology Division of Continuing Education Presents
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
Register: 718 552 1170
Download Catalog: See pages 26 and 27
http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/academics/continuinged/index.shtml

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 30

Electricity 101
A 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