Home Repairs | Decor | Landscaping | Picture Framing

PLEASE NOTE:
CLASSES NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO START DATE WILL BE CANCELLED

Home Repairs (back to top)

DIY Repairs...Watts/Windows/Walls (4 sessions) NEW
Would you like to expand your know-how of residential electricity beyond...'how to change of light bulb'? From basic wiring every homeowner should know to hands-on drywall repairs and methods of how to prepare against storms, this series pays dividends for years to come.

Saturdays: October 9 - October 30, 9:00a-12:00p
Location: SCTI, Portable D-2
Cost: $81
Instructor: Bob Wolfe

DIY...Kitchens/Baths/Floors (4 sessions) NEW
Sinks leaking? Toilet won't stop running? Tile or wood floors marred or cracked? Explore how to prevent common problems with these issues and ways to save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in costly repairs.
This class focuses on managing the water that you want in the house, what to do when the water appears where you least expect it and where the water goes when you are finished with it? Topics covered are supply lines, sinks, toilets, hot water heaters, and drainage. NOT COVERED: pools, installation, circulation/filtration or heating.

Saturdays: November 6 - December 4, 9:00a-12:00p
No class November 27
Location: SCTI, Portable D-2
Cost: $81
Instructor: Bob Wolfe

"Instructor and class were excellent. I want to take part 2." Frank Lynch
"We need a follow-up class, Home Repairs 2." E. Silkes
"Wonderful class. I would like a continuation of this class. I learned so much and love the hands-on
aspect." Joan Peters
"A very useful class. Every class presented useful information that I used the next day in doing home
repairs. I liked the emphasis on safety which is important." George Valdez, Jr.

Selling Your House...Roadblocks & Solutions (3 sessions)
Want to make your house unique and ready for this difficult real estate market? Learn basic and new ideas of getting your house ready to sell. Bring photos of your house, inside and out, and discover ways to solve potential roadblocks to selling. The focus is on ways to solve problems that are potential roadblocks to selling a house. This program includes participation of two volunteers who are willing to have their house critiqued. Students take a road trip to visit the two homes to learn how to prepare a house for sale, and by student input assist in accomplishing practical solutions to the home's problem areas.

Mondays: October 4 - October 18, 10:00a-11:30a
Location: SCTI, Portable A-6
Cost: $50
Instructor: David Cook

Decor (back to top)

Divine Decor...Basic Interior Decorating (8 session)
This interactive class is designed to teach the basics of good interior design, including color schemes, space planning, window treatments, and many other areas to help you become adept in decorating your home. Have fun with fabric samples, learning to do floor plans, color boards, and finding the design style that suits your individual needs and dreams .MATERIAL FEE OF $15 IS NONREFUNDABLE.

Thursdays: October 7 - December 2, 10:00a-12:00p

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Thursdays: October 7 - December 2, 6:00p-8:00p
No class November 25
Location: SCTI, Portable B-2
Cost: $112
Instructor: Cheri Pachter-Neary

Landscaping ( back to top)

Florida Friendly Landscaping (1 session) NEW
Discuss the basic principles of Florida friendly landscaping, what plants need to gorw, how to research and select plants for our landscape, methods to efficiently maintain a landscape, and important laws that affect our efforts. Leave the class with a basic understanding of Florida fiendly landscaping, how your home affects the greater community and what you can do to help keep our environment healthy. Bring note taking material and a bag lunch. FEE FOR THIS CLASS IS NONREFUNDABLE.

Saturday: October 9, 10:00a-2:30p
Location: SCTI, Portable I-1
Cost: $45
Instructor: Frank Solinko

Designing Your Florida Friendly Yard (1 session) NEW
Discuss why we landscape, the planning process, principles of design, design criteria, various stages in design development, the eIements needed in a landscape plan, cost estimating the design, and documenting the process. At the end of this class, have a better understanding of how to plan and create your own landscape design, what to look for in designs by others, and how to select a contractor. FEE FOR THIS CLASS IS NONREFUNDABLE.

Saturday: October 23, 10:00a-2:30p
Location: SCTI, Portable I-1
Cost: $45
Instructor: Frank Solinko

Florida Friendly Plants for Sarasota (1 session) NEW
Discuss the basic principles of Florida friendly landscaping, what plants need to gorw, how to research and select plants for our landscape, methods to efficiently maintain a landscape, and important laws that affect our efforts. Leave the class with a basic understanding of Florida fiendly landscaping, how your home affects the greater community and what you can do to help keep our environment healthy. Bring note taking material and a bag lunch. FEE FOR THIS CLASS IS NONREFUNDABLE.

Saturday: November 13, 10:00a-2:30p
Location: SCTI, Portable I-1
Cost: $45
Instructor: Frank Solinko

Picture Framing (back to top)

Picture Framing & Matting, Beginning (5 sessions)
Students learn the techniques of mounting, matting, and framing photos, prints, paintings, needlework, and collectibles to display them proudly in a suitable setting. Guide to selection of material and use of professional tools and equipment are provided by the instructor. Tools, equipment, and material to construct two complete 8 x 10 picture frames are provided. Students must then bring frame and mat supplies for further projects of their own choosing. MATERIAL FEE OF $35 FOR THIS CLASS IS NONREFUNDABLE.

Tuesdays: October 5 - November 12, 6:00p-8:00p
SCTI, Portable B-2
Cost: $103
Instructor: Mike Fox

Picture Framing & Matting, Intermediate (5 sessions)
This class is designed for those who have taken the introductory course or who have instructor approval. Advanced students learn the techniques of various styles of mat cutting, including specialty corners, multiple matting, circles, ovals, V-grooves, inlays, and filets. Tools, equipment, and material to construct one complete wooden 11 x 14 picture frame are provided. Students must then bring frame and mat supplies for further projects of their own choosing. MATERIAL FEE OF $30 FOR THIS CLASS IS NONREFUNDABLE

Tuesdays: November 9 - December 7, 6:00p-8:00p
SCTI, Portable B-2
Cost: $88
Instructor: Mike Fox