Sat, May 19, 2012 at 10:00 am - Workshop: Rainwater Harvesting
This class mixes concepts with hands-on demonstrations of techniques and materials that will help in building or refining your own rainwater harvesting system. Concepts are geared toward small residential systems, which typically involve rain barrels for hand watering, drip irrigation, or simple pressure applications with pumps. You’ll learn the basics of how to estimate collection potential, size your system to your water demands, and then install and maintain it. While the focus will be on small residential systems, case studies of larger systems will be shown. It will be helpful for participants to bring a rough site plan sketch of existing conditions at your house or apartment, including roof dimensions, downspout locations, proposed rain barrel location(s), and how/where you propose to use the captured roof runoff. This workshop will be held in Somerville. Standard member $50, Plus member $35, general public $75. Instructor: Josh Briggs. To register, call 617-442-2262, ext. 1.
Sat, May 19, 2012 at 1:30 pm - Workshop: Kitchen Design, Part I
The kitchen is the heart of one’s home, and this two-part workshop will cover everything you need to know to design a kitchen that fits your lifestyle. In Part I, we start with a basic floor plan and cover the myriad of variables that must be considered for a kitchen layout: appliance standards, door and window openings, storage needs, budget, and more. Designing a kitchen can seem overwhelming at first, but taken step by step, it is fun and exciting to create a design that suits your family’s needs and budget. This popular class fills up quickly! Participants must enroll in both Parts I and II. Fee for both parts: Standard members $50, Plus members $35, general public $75. Instructor: Linda Lesyna. To register, call 617-442-2262, ext. 1.
Mon, May 28, 2012 at 8:00 am - Closed for Memorial Day
Boston Building Resources will be closed Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day.
Wed, May 30, 2012 at 5:59 pm - Workshop: Kitchen Design, Part II
The kitchen is the heart of one’s home, and this two-part workshop will cover everything you need to know to design a kitchen that fits your lifestyle. In Part II, we examine cabinets and countertops—the many materials, styles, and price ranges available. Participants may submit floor plans of their individual projects, and one will be chosen at random for examination in greater detail. Designing a kitchen can seem overwhelming at first, but taken step by step, it is fun and exciting to create a design that suits your family’s needs and budget. This popular class fills up quickly! Participants must enroll in both Parts I and II. Fee for both parts: Standard members $50, Plus members $35, general public $75. Instructor: Linda Lesyna. To register, call 617-442-2262, ext. 1.
Sat, June 02, 2012 at 9:00 am - Window & Screen Repair Clinic, June
Make your house look its best and save money by learning to fix broken windows and torn screens yourself. Just bring in the window or screen that needs repair, and we’ll show you the rest. Then come back any time to do other repairs yourself. It’s easier than you think! Free for members. You pay for materials only. To register, call 617-442-2262.
Sat, June 02, 2012 at 10:00 am - Workshop: Exterior Painting
Expect your beautiful paint job to meet up with some relentless adversaries: rain, snow, extreme temperatures, and ultraviolet light. All of these factors can shorten the length of time that your house will look its best. To make your paint job last, learn to prep the surfaces, select the right paint and primer for your job, choose the best tools, and get at those tricky areas. Fees: Standard member $40, Plus member $25, general public $65. Instructor: Bogomil Sabatchev. To register, call 617-442-2262, ext. 1.
Sat, June 16, 2012 at 9:59 am - Workshop: Tiling
Tiling involves an eye for design and layout as well as the hands-on skill to make your design a reality. In one of our most popular workshops, you can learn all aspects of tiling, from preparing the subfloor to finishing off with grout. The workshop will address different tiling materials (including ceramic and stone), layout, cutting, and installation. Applications in bathrooms and kitchens will be addressed, and hands-on training will help you develop your tile-setting technique. Fees: Standard members $50, Plus members $35, general public $75. Instructor: Jimmy Douglass. To register: call 617-442-2262, ext. 1.
