Home Improvement
Green Decorating Series
- Green Decorating Series
- Color Confidence with a Splash of Personality
- Going Green on a Budget
- Home Decorating for the Not so Rich and Famous
Make Your Home a Haven - On a Budget! Series
Discover how to manage your home with order, beauty, and gracefulness. Birdie Jwayad, author of "Organizing Wisdom," will guide you through quick, easy, and frugal ways to develop the foundation and habits of a well-ordered home.
- Make Your Home a Haven - On a Budget! Series
- Best Budgeting Tips!
- Quick and Easy Meals
- Something Old - Something New - Recycle and Reuse
Old-House Rejuvenation
Explore your vintage home's history and discover creative inspiration in Rejuvenation's archive of nearly 2,000 rare books and original trade catalogs with Bo Sullivan, Rejuvenation historian and owner of Arcalus Period Design Consulting.
- Old-House Rejuvenation Series: 1870-1970
- Old-House: Style and Substance
- Old-House: Lighting and Hardware
- Old-House: Colors and Finishing Touches
Upholstery
Bring your favorite old chair, headboard, pillow or other small project and learn upholstery techniques that will breathe new life into your decor. An upholstery kit and limited supplies are available from the instructor. Absolutely no couches or overstuffed chairs allowed - no exceptions. Recommended simple projects for beginners. For questions about acceptable projects, please contact 503-978-5205. You must drop the classes listed below three days prior to the beginning of each class in order to qualify for a refund.
Home Improvement, Remodeling, and Repair Projects
Home Repair Series
Learn how to take care of your home in these hands-on demos. Optional $8 book fee payable to McDonald & Sons Construction at class.
- Home Repair Series
- Wall Repair
- Windows and Doors
- Electricity
- Electricity: Part II
- Plumbing
- Plumbing: Part II
- Installing Vinyl Flooring, Carpet, & Plastic Lam. Counters
- Roof Repair and Siding
- Tiling Floors and Walls
- Earthquake Options
Understanding Your Old House
Want a big impact on a tight budget? All courses taught by Daniel Thomas of Hammer and Hand, a highly respected Portland builder with many years of experience working on old homes. Get this insider's view into the world of construction, pitfalls and opportunities. Courses focus on "green" processes and cost savings measures.
- Understanding Your Old House: Series
- Kitchens and Baths
- Additions and Conversions: Basements, Attics and More!
- Repairs and Maintenance
Interior Decorating Series in Beaverton
This seven week series helps give you the tools to build a plan for your home decor project.
- Interior Decorating for Your Home: Series
- The Basics Begin
- Out with the OLD and in with the NEW...
- Color Wheels, Decks and Splashes
- Putting Your Room Together
- Designing for the Future
- Budget Decor
- Finishing Touches
"Bring Out Your Inner Decorating Diva" Series
Un-finished home decor projects languishing? Decorating your home should be fun, not daunting. Bring your current design dilemma and spend six evenings working with a professional interior designer learning the tricks of the trade. Come really prepared and bring your project file or use this course to create one! Visuals and class interaction encouraged!
- Bring Out Your Inner Decorating Diva Series
- Principles of Design
- Creating More Space...
- Just Add Color
- Sneaky Little Decor Secrets
- Work the Room
- The Finishing Touch