Home Improvement
Balance Your Life! Money Saving Series
Balance work and life with a tight budget for big results! Birdie Jwayad, author of, "Organizing Wisdom," will guide you through quick, easy and frugal ways to develop the habit of recession proofing your home.
Green Decorating Series
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. Must drop in advance; note drop dates in footnotes.
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. Register for series at reduced cost.
- 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
Old House Repair and Remodel Series
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.
- Old House Repair and Remodel Series
- Kitchens and Baths
- Additions and Conversions: Basements, Attics and More!
- Repairs and Maintenance
Fall Interior Decorating Series
- Fall Interior Decorating Series
- The Basics
- Jazz Up Your Space with Color
- Transform Any Room
- Making a Fashion Statement
- Kitchen and Baths: The Latest Trends
- Seasonal Decorating and Bringing the Outside In
- Spring Interior Decorating Series