Knowing Your Home Educational Series
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**NOTE: Workshop schedule subject to change or to being hosted via live, virtual format**
Your home is your most important investment. There’s no better time than now to take proper care of it, and LakewoodAlive is here to help you every step of the way.
“Knowing Your Home” is an educational series focused on sustainability and home maintenance best practices empowering homeowners to tackle necessary repairs and improvements. This series is designed to benefit a wide range of residents:
- Those considering a home DIY project
- Those planning to hire a contractor
- Those simply interested in better understanding how their home works
View upcoming “Knowing Your Home” workshops
The workshops are held at unique locations around the community. Most are presentation format and those that can be held on location aim to offer a hands-on feel, providing homeowners step-by-step direction on how to complete specific repairs.
The 2020 edition of “Knowing Your Home” features a collection of 14 workshops taking place from March through October led by experts within the industry. These workshops cover a wide range of topics designed to educate homeowners. The best part? Each workshop is open to the public and free to attend.
Knowing Your Home 2020 Schedule
| Topic | Date (Time) | Location |
| Creating a Sound Investment | March 12 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Sauced Taproom & Kitchen |
| Garage Repair & Replacement | April 4 (10 – 11:30 am) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Solar 101 | April 16 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Container Gardening | April 25 (10 – 11:30 am) | Virtual – View Recording |
| How to Contract a Repair | May 14 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling | May 16 (10 – 11:30 am) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Universal Design | June 11 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Ask an Expert | June 18 | CANCELED |
| Cabinet Refinishing | July 16 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Concrete Floor Refinishing | September 10 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Weatherization Basics | September 19 (10 – 11:30 am) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Waterproofing | September 24 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Prepping Gardens for Spring Success | September 26 (10 – 11:30 am) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Step & Porch Repair and Maintenance | October 15 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Virtual – View Recording |
| Window & Door Repair | October 22 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Virtual – View Recording |
View recaps from past “Knowing Your Home” workshops
Now in its seventh year, LakewoodAlive’s “Knowing Your Home” series draws hundreds of attendees annually. Our workshop series is generously supported by: City of Lakewood, Cleveland Lumber Company and First Federal Lakewood.
In lieu of charging for these workshops, we are asking participants to consider either making a donation to LakewoodAlive or bringing canned foods or other non-perishable items for donation to the Lakewood Community Services Center. We appreciate your support.