Home Repair and Maintenance

This course provides the opportunity for students to learn basic hands-on DIY skills that are practical for future homeowners. Students will learn and apply skills to fix, repair, replace, and install basic home ownership necessities. Students will receive instruction on performing everyday repairs throughout the home such as patching drywall, fixing a leaking faucet, replacing a door knob, and resetting a tripped breaker. Repair procedures will be practiced in a lab setting as well as hand and power tool safety. The material covered in this class includes but is not limited to: basic plumbing, paint, basic electrical, drywall, and outdoor maintenance.