HOME MAINTENANCE SERIES
The Home Maintenance series is designed for beginners with no prior experience. In these courses, you’ll be introduced to a variety of basic techniques required for simple home maintenance tasks. Each course covers the fundamentals of tool use and various stages of home handy-person repairs.
REQUIREMENTS AND MATERIALS
Bring only yourself; we provide all tools, materials, safety glasses, gloves, and ear protection. For full-day courses, bring your own lunch (morning tea provided for both half and full-day courses). Wear workshop-appropriate clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and sturdy, closed-in shoes.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Working in the home maintenance environment, practices, processes and techniques, health and safety
Course-specific materials, preparation, and construction
Safe use of hand and power saws, drill drivers
Accurate and safe measuring and cutting
Simple joinery techniques using drills and screws
Home Maintenance 101: Building Your Home Tool Kit (including drill/drivers)
Half Day (9am-1pm) Fri, Sat, or Sun (Check bookings page for upcoming dates)
Embark on your Home Maintenance journey with us, starting with mastering the basics of a must-have home toolkit! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and feel the thrill as you learn to control the must-have power tool – the drill/driver. Have fun drilling a hole in the wall, installing a screw, and standing back to admire your handywork – with a perfectly hung picture! The best part? You get to take home a handy tool to assist you with your projects. Come join us, learn something new, and start the home improvements today.
Home Maintenance 102: Working With Plasterboard
Half Day (9am-1pm) Fri, Sat, or Sun (Check bookings page for upcoming dates)
Welcome to the exciting world of plasterboard work and repairing plastered surfaces! This hands-on, accessible course is perfect for those who love to learn new skills. We’ll guide you through the essentials – from understanding the right tools and materials, to mastering plasterboard installation and repair techniques. You’ll learn how to measure, cut, and install plasterboard panels, set and sand plasterboard joints, and even cut and install cornicing. Plus, you’ll learn how to fix those pesky holes and cracks in plasterboard and plaster finished brick walls!
Home Maintenance 103: Preparing And Painting A Room
Half Day (9am-12pm) Fri, Sat, or Sun (Check bookings page for upcoming dates)
This short course introduces you to painting techniques and processes for small interior jobs. It covers getting to know the tools, hardware and materials for preparing and painting a room, including preparing surfaces, patching holes and cracks, choosing the right paints, brushes and rollers, and takes you through step-by-step instructions to get your rooms looking like they were professionally painted.
Home Maintenance 104: Simple Tiling
Half Day (9am-12pm) Fri, Sat, or Sun (Check bookings page for upcoming dates)
This short course introduces you to tiling techniques and processes for small interior jobs. It covers getting to know the tools, hardware and materials for small tiling jobs, such as splashbacks, and repairs to grout and damaged tiles.
Home Maintenance 105: Bathrooms And Kitchens
Home Maintenance 106: Flooring
Home Maintenance 107: Doors And Windows
