Registration for this course is closed. This is a course designed for women and men with little or no knowledge of maintaining and repairing a home. We will discover what’s behind a wall; how water, gas, and electricity come into our homes; and how to shut them off. Do you know how to change the filter in your furnace or clean the coils in your refrigerator and why you should? We’ll talk about paint, how to choose and apply it; how to replace a light switch or plug; what is a good basic set of tools to have; what to watch for outside your home such as clogged gutters, water leaks, siding damage, invasive trees or ivy, and more. We’ll talk about the advantages and disadvantages of buying through big box stores vs. independent merchants, and how to choose a contractor should you need one. Above all, we will talk about what you want to know when it comes to learning about the building that keeps you safe and comfortable. You will learn to take care of it, so it can take care of you.