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Build a Keepsake Box

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will learn how to build a keepsake box

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  • Saturday, February 11 10:00 AM
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Eco-Options: Water Conservation

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Conserve water in your kitchen or bathroom by fixing any leaking or dripping faucets
  • Install aerators on your faucet
  • Conserve water in your laundry room by purchasing a high-efficiency, front-loading washing machine
  • Install a water-efficient shower head and faucet in your bathroom
  • Replace any older toilets with ultra-low flow or dual flush models

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  • Saturday, January 28 1:00 PM
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Energy-Efficient Lighting Upgrades: Dimmers, Timers and Bulbs

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • A Do-It-Herself workshop
  • Identify hot, neutral, and ground wires
  • Choose a switch that fits your needs
  • Choose the correct light bulbs and fixtures for your lighting needs
  • Identify ways to save energy and money with ENERGY STAR lighting
  • Identify and purchase all of the correct The Home Depot products necessary for installing a new switch
  • Recall basic safety practices for basic electrical projects in the home

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  • Wednesday, February 22 7:00 PM
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Five Simple Projects to Enhance Your Bathroom

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn how to choose the ideal faucet to meet your bathroom needs
  • Learn how to replace grout and ceramic wall tiles
  • Learn how to repair drywall
  • Learn how to choose lights that are appropriate for your bathroom space
  • Learn how to choose accessories that will give your bathroom character and unity
  • Learn about the products necessary for your bathroom repair or upgrade project
  • Learn the basic safety practices for home improvement projects

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  • Sunday, February 05 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, February 12 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, February 19 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, February 26 2:00 PM
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Install a Toilet

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Identify the parts of a standard toilet and explain how they go together and connect to existing plumbing
  • Determine appropriate toilet size for a bathroom
  • Recall basic safety practices for this project

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  • Sunday, February 05 12:00 PM
  • Sunday, February 12 12:00 PM
  • Sunday, February 19 12:00 PM
  • Sunday, February 26 12:00 PM
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Install Ceramic Tile

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn how to properly lay out your floor design
  • Learn how to lay backerboard (cement board)
  • Laying and cutting tile
  • Grouting techniques

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  • Sunday, January 29 12:00 PM
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Install Laminate Flooring

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn to cut and lay laminate flooring
  • Learn to undercut door jambs
  • Identify the tools needs to complete the project
  • Get tips and advice to make the job easier

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  • Saturday, February 04 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, February 11 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, February 18 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, February 25 11:00 AM
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Open the Door to an Organized Closet

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Determine different storage systems to suit individual needs
  • Learn about the different closet organization products available at The Home Depot
  • Look at wire and engineered wood options
  • Learn how to install a ClosetMaid Closet Storage System
  • Review basic safety practices for home improvement projects

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  • Saturday, January 28 11:00 AM
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Paint a Room for $99

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Prepare a home's interior for paint or stain
  • Paint or stain the interior of a home
  • Paint moulding and trim on a home's interior
  • Locate where materials and tools are located in the store

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  • Sunday, January 29 2:00 PM
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Painting Touch-Ups and Techniques

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Name which tools are necessary to prepare and paint home interiors
  • Recall basic safety practices for preparing and painting an interior
  • Prepare walls and other interior surfaces for paint
  • Paint ceilings, walls, and trim
  • Identify where the tools and materials for the project are located in the store

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  • Saturday, February 04 10:00 AM
  • Saturday, February 11 10:00 AM
  • Saturday, February 18 10:00 AM
  • Saturday, February 25 10:00 AM
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Quick Bathroom Updates

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn how to choose appropriate faucets for your bathroom needs
  • Learn to replace grout and ceramic wall tiles
  • Identify and purchase all of the correct The Home Depot products necessary for your bathroom repair and upgrade projects
  • Choose lights that are appropriate for your bathroom space
  • Choose accessories that give your bathroom character and unity
  • Recall basic safety practices for home improvement projects

Next Workshops

  • Saturday, January 28 10:00 AM
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Update Your Countertops and Cabinets

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Identify where the tools and materials for the project are located in the store
  • Learn the names of the types of countertop surfaces available
  • Identify the types of kitchen cabinets available
  • Identify door styles and how they fit
  • Identify storage options
  • Measure, choose, and replace cabinet hardware

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  • Saturday, February 04 1:00 PM
  • Saturday, February 11 1:00 PM
  • Saturday, February 18 1:00 PM
  • Saturday, February 25 1:00 PM
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10 Ideas to Enhance Your Home's Curb Appeal

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Paint Exterior & Trim
  • Front Door & Locks
  • Accessories & Lighting Fixtures
  • Landscaping
  • Walkways
  • Install a Container Garden
  • Cleaning Exterior of Home
  • Install Shutters
  • Upgrade Garage Door
  • Mailboxes

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Build a Coaster Set

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will learn how to build a coaster set using a hammer and glue

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Build a Fire Safety Helicopter

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will learn how to build a fire safety helicopter using a hammer and glue

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Build a Message Board

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will learn how to build a message board using a hammer and glue

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Build a Basket Planter

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will construct a basket planter using a hammer and glue

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Build a Deck

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Recall basic safety practices for the project
  • Name the parts of a deck
  • Install a joist
  • Install decking

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Build a Pencil Box

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will learn how to build a pencil box using a hammer and glue

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Build a Picture Frame

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • This is a great free activity for kids ages 4 - 12
  • Children will learn how to build a picture frame using a hammer and glue

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Build a Savings Shed

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will learn how to build a savings shed using a hammer and glue

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Build a Remembrance Day Picture Frame

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • This is a great free activity for children ages 4 - 12
  • Kids will learn how to build a Remembrance Day picture frame using a hammer and glue

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Build a Snowman Napkin Holder

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will learn how to build a snowman napkin holder

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Build a Valet Organizer

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will learn how to build a valet organizer using a hammer and glue

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Build a Fireboat

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for kids ages 4 - 12
  • Kids will use glue, hammers and nails to construct this floating fireboat

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Build a Headboard with Fence Pickets

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Name which tools are necessary to complete the decorative project
  • Recall basic safety practices for completing the projects
  • Make a creative headboard with fence pickets

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Empower Yourself: Basic Home Repair & Safety

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Choose appropriate cabinet hardware for their needs and style
  • Learn how to install a dead-bolt
  • Learn how to replace existing outlets with GFCI outlets
  • Learn how to install a programmable switch
  • Identify and purchase all of the correct The Home Depot products necessary for home maintenance and improvement needs
  • Recall basic safety practices for home improvement and maintenance projects in the home

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Build a Battery Organizer

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for kids ages 4-12
  • Kids will use a hammer and glue to construct this battery organizer

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Care for Tropical Plants and Orchids

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn which tools and materials are necessary to plant and care for tropical and
    flowering plants
  • Find out what indoor climate conditions are ideal before beginning an indoor
    gardening project
  • Learn how to choose the ideal plant container for your project
  • Learn how to repot a plant
  • Learn how to choose a location for a plant to be grown indoors
  • Learn how to increase humidity around plants
  • Learn how to control indoor conditions regarding light, moisture, and air circulation

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Build a Tulip Planter

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for children ages 4-12
  • Kids will learn to build a tulip planter using a hammer and glue

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Build a Spice Rack

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • A great free activity for kids ages 4-12
  • Kids will use a hammer and glue to construct this spice rack

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Build a Valentine Shelf

Workshop Duration: 2 Hours

  • This is a great free activity for kids ages 4-12
  • Children will learn how to build a valentine shelf using a hammer and glue

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Create or Maintain a Pavestone Walkway

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn the basic procedures involved in laying a paver walkway
  • Discover the benefits of using certain rental tools to complete the project

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Empower Yourself: Basic Home Repair & Safety

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • A Do-It-Herself workshop
  • Choose appropriate cabinet hardware for their needs and style
  • Learn how to install a dead-bolt
  • Learn how to replace existing outlets with GFCI outlets
  • Learn how to install a programmable switch
  • Identify and purchase all of the correct The Home Depot products necessary for home maintenance and improvement needs
  • Recall basic safety practices for home improvement and maintenance projects in the home

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Eco-Options: Energy Efficient Appliances

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Understand the environmental and cost benefits of ENERGY STAR appliances
  • Learn about energy efficient appliances that meet aesthetic tastes, lifestyle, space, and function needs
  • Identify the stylish and energy efficient major appliances that The Home Depot carries

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Energy-Efficient Lighting Upgrades: Dimmers, Timers and Bulbs

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Identify hot, neutral, and ground wires
  • Choose a switch that fits your needs
  • Choose the correct light bulbs and fixtures for your lighting needs
  • Identify ways to save energy and money with ENERGY STAR lighting
  • Identify and purchase all of the correct The Home Depot products necessary for installing a new switch
  • Recall basic safety practices for basic electrical projects in the home

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Family Fire Safety

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Identify safety measures that help prevent fires
  • Create an escape plan for your family
  • Identify the best locations for installing smoke detectors
  • Select the correct fire extinguisher

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Install a Wood Fence

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Name the tools and materials necessary to build a fence
  • Recall basic safety practices for this project
  • Install fence posts
  • Install fence rails
  • Install pickets
  • Install a section of prefabricated fence between two posts

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Install Crown Moulding

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn which tools are necessary to complete the project
  • Learn how to mitre and cope corners
  • Learn how to measure your walls to determine how much moulding is required
  • Learn how to install crown moulding

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Learn Ways to Be More Green: Organic Gardening and Composting

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Examine your soil and its needs
  • Learn how to amend your soil and improve its structure
  • Compost your own organic waste
  • Select mulch for your garden's needs

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How to Save Money on Your Energy Bills

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Lower your thermostat - for every degree lower you may save 3% on your heating bill
  • Insulate your attic - you could save as much as 30% on your heating costs
  • Install an ENERGY STAR qualified furnace - you could save 30-40% on heating bills
  • Install ENERGY STAR qualified windows and doors - save up to 12% on energy costs
  • Choose an ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher - they are at least 25% more energy-efficient than conventional models
  • Buy a front loading ENERGY STAR qualified washing machine - they use 40% less water and 50% less energy than top-loading models

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Maintain Your Deck

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Review basic safety practices for the project
  • Learn the tools necessary to repair your deck
  • Indentify tools that are available for rental from The Home Depot
  • Apply a finish remover
  • Learn how to conquer mildew and mold
  • Discover products that will help brighten your deck once the finish is removed
  • Determine the appropriate use of a pressure washer when stripping, cleaning and conditioning your deck

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Paint Your Home's Exterior

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Prepare your home's exterior for paint or stain
  • Paint or stain the exterior of your home
  • Paint moulding and trim
  • Locate where the materials and tools that you'll need are located in the store

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Paint Your Home's Exterior

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • A Do-It-Herself workshop
  • Prepare your home's exterior for paint or stain
  • Paint or stain the exterior of your home
  • Paint moulding and trim
  • Locate where the materials and tools that you'll need are located in the store

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Install Crown Moulding

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • A Do-It-Herself workshop
  • Learn which tools are necessary to complete the project
  • Learn how to mitre and cope corners
  • Learn how to measure your walls to determine how much moulding is required
  • Learn how to install crown moulding

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Repair Your Deck

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Review basic safety practices for repairing your deck
  • Learn the tools necessary to complete the project
  • Examine your deck for problem areas
  • Make basic repairs to your deck
  • Indentify tools that are available for rental from The Home Depot to complete the project

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Install Hardwood Floors

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • You will learn to select the correct type of hardwood flooring for your home
  • Learn to cut and lay hardwood flooring
  • Identify the tools you need to complete the project
  • Get tips and advice to make the job easier

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Install Drywall

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Name which tools are necessary to install drywall
  • Recall basic safety practices for installing drywall
  • Select drywall
  • Make cuts on drywall
  • Hang drywall
  • Tape and fill seams between drywall sheets

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Install New Door Locks and Deadbolts

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Find out which tools you'll need to install a deadbolt and lockset
  • Learn how to install a deadbolt and lockset
  • Learn the basic safety practices for installing a deadbolt and lockset

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Install Suspended Ceiling

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Find out which tools you'll need to install a CGC DONNR suspended ceiling system.
  • Learn the basic safety practices for installing a CGC DONNR
    suspended ceiling system.
  • Learn the benefits of installing a suspended ceiling.
  • Learn about wall angles, main tees and cross tees.
  • Learn how to lay out a CGC DONNR brand grid system.
  • Learn how to cut CGC DONNR ceiling panels.

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Prepare Your Lawn for Spring

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn how to aerate and de thatch your lawn
  • Seed your lawn
  • Spread fertilizer
  • Ensure that you properly maintain your lawn equipment
  • Recall basic safety practices for these projects

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Select & Plant Perennials

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn about different perennials and how to select the perfect perennials for your garden
  • Receive tips on placement of perennials
  • Find out how plant and care for perennials
  • Learn tricks to dividing perennials

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Plan a Bathroom Renovation

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn how to design a bathroom layout
  • Learn how to select the ideal bath fixtures for your space

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Renovate a Basement

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn which tools and materials are necessary to renovate a basement
  • Learn basic safety practices for a basement renovation project
  • Learn the steps for installing drywall on a ceiling
  • Learn the steps for insulating basement walls
  • Learn the steps for building a partition wall

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The Power is Yours: Intro to Power Tools

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • A Do-It-Herself workshop
  • Learn how to choose the right power tool for your needs
  • Identify the features that you are looking for in a power tool
  • Safely use drills, sanders, nailers, circular saws, mitre saws, and reciprocating saws

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Painting Touch-Ups and Techniques

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Name which tools are necessary to prepare and paint home interiors
  • Recall basic safety practices for preparing and painting an interior
  • Prepare walls and other interior surfaces for paint
  • Paint ceilings, walls, and trim
  • Identify where the tools and materials for the project are located in the store

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Simple Bathroom Repairs & Upgrades

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn how to replace your faucet, sink and toilet
  • Selecting and installing appropriate lighting for your bathroom
  • Choosing accessories to give your bathroom character and unity

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Tile Floors and Walls

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Recall basic safety practices for installing ceramic floor tile
  • Understand the differences between floor and wall tiles
  • Learn how to properly lay out your design
  • Learn how to lay backer-board
  • Cut, set and grout tile
  • Identify where the tools for the project are located in the store

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Tile a Tabletop

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn which tools and materials are necessary to tile a tabletop
  • Identify where the tools for the project are located in the store
  • Identify which tools are available for rental
  • Recall basic safety practices for tiling a tabletop
  • Tile a tabletop

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Update Your Bathroom Cabinets and Fixtures

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn which tools are necessary to replace a faucet, showerhead, and medicine cabinet
  • Replace a faucet and showerhead
  • Replace a medicine cabinet
  • Discover the options available to you when purchasing updated bathroom cabinets

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Update Your Deck

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn the basic safety practices for the project
  • Identify some of the new composite materials that are used in deck construction
  • Discover a variety of features that can be added to an existing deck
  • Learn about the different railing options for your deck
  • Build a planter and bench for your deck

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Weatherize Your Home

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Identify the areas of your home where cold drafts are coming in
  • Learn how to seal windows, doors and your home's exterior to prevent heat loss
  • Learn the proper techniques to weatherstrip your doors

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Winterize Your Yard

Workshop Duration: 1 Hour

  • Learn how to weatherproof perennials, roses, trees, shrubs and lawns
  • Discuss techniques used to winterize hoses and spigots
  • Learn how to properly clean and protect your tools over winter

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