Knowing Your Home Educational Series
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. To view the workshops, please scroll down this page.
Knowing Your Home Educational Series is 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
The 2022 edition of this popular home maintenance program features a collection of 13 workshops that take place from April through October, led by experts within the industry. These workshops cover a wide range of topics designed to educate residents regarding improvements and best practices for their homes. The schedule for this year’s series is focused on working to bring century homes into contemporary times while working to preserve the amazing and historic aspects that makes them so special. The best part? Each workshop is hosted in a live format at unique locations around the community that are open to the public and free to attend.
As spring approaches, a new list of home maintenance chores should be on your to-do list. Click here to view our Home Maintenance Calendar for an entire year’s worth of important projects to help maintain your Lakewood home.
| Topic | Date (Time) | Registration |
| How to Contract a Repair | Thurs, April 7 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Lakewood Public Library |
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| Managing Pests | Thurs, April 21 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Lakewood Public Library |
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| Shrubs & Perennials | Sat, April 30 (10 – 11:30 a.m.) Lakewood Church of the Ascension |
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| Rain Gardens & Native Plants | Thurs, May 5 (6 – 7 p.m.) Watershed Stewardship Center at West Creek |
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| Aging in Place & Technology | Thurs, June 9 (7 – 8:30 pm) Lakewood Public Library |
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| Universal Design | Thurs, June 23 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Lakewood Public Library |
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| Roofing Options & Best Practices | Thurs, July 21 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) 1st Choice Roofing |
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| Outdoor Lighting Options | Thurs, August 25 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Lakewood Public Library |
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| Waterproofing Basics | Thurs, September 15 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Lakewood Public Library |
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| Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling | Sat, September 24 (10 – 11:30 a.m.) Cleveland Lumber Company |
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| Windows | Thurs, October 6 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Turner Technical Services |
Registration coming soon |
| Flooring Materials | Sat, October 8 (10 – 11:30 a.m.) Cleveland Lumber Company |
Registration coming soon |
| Insulation & Weather Sealing | Thurs, October 20 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Turner Technical Services |
Registration coming soon |
View recaps from past “Knowing Your Home” workshops 
Now in its ninth 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 and Lakewood Public Library.
Please consider donating to LakewoodAlive to support this workshop series along with the other programs offered through the organization that helps us to accomplish our mission of fostering and sustaining vibrant neighborhoods. We appreciate your support.
Knowing Your Home Virtual Educational Series
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. To view the workshops, please scroll down this page.
Knowing Your Home Educational Series is 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
The 2022 edition of this popular home maintenance program features a collection of 13 workshops taking place from April through November led by experts within the industry. These workshops cover a wide range of topics designed to educate residents regarding improvements and best practices for their homes. The schedule for this year’s series is focused on working to bring century homes into contemporary times while working to preserve the amazing and historic aspects that makes them so special. The best part? Each workshop is hosted in a live format at unique locations around the community that are open to the public and free to attend.
To reserve your free spot click “Register Here” on the schedule below or call 216-521-0655 (x3).
| Topic | Date (Time) | Registration |
| How to Contract a Repair | Thurs, April 7 (7 – 8:30 pm) Lakewood Public Library |
Click here to register |
| Managing Pests | Thurs, April 21 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Lakewood Public Library |
Click here to register |
| Shrubs & Perennials | Sat, April 30 (10 – 11:30 a.m.) Lakewood Church of the Ascension |
Click here to register |
| Rain Gardens & Native Plants | Thurs, May 5 (6 – 7 p.m.) Watershed Stewardship Center at West Creek |
Click here to register |
| Aging in Place & Technology | Thurs, June 9 (7 – 8:30 pm) Lakewood Public Library |
Click here to register |
| Universal Design | Thurs, June 23 (7 – 8:30 pm) Lakewood Public Library |
Click here to register |
| Roofing Options & Best Practices | Thurs, July 21 (7 – 8:30 pm) 1st Choice Roofing |
Click here to register |
| Outdoor Lighting Options | Thurs, August 25 (7 – 8:30 pm) Lakewood Public Library |
Click here to register |
| Waterproofing Basics | Thurs, September 15 (7 – 8:30 p,m.) Lakewood Public Library |
Click here to register |
| Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling | Sat, September 24 (10 – 1130 a.m.) Cleveland Lumber Company |
Click here to register |
| Windows | Thurs, October 6 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Turner Technical Services |
Registration coming soon |
| Flooring Materials | Sat, October 8 (10 – 11:30 a.m.) Cleveland Lumber Company |
Registration coming soon |
| Insulation & Weather Sealing | Thurs, October 20 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) Turner Technical Services |
Registration coming soon |
View recaps from past “Knowing Your Home” workshops
Now in its ninth 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 and Lakewood Public Library.
Please consider making a donation to LakewoodAlive to support this workshop series along with the other programs offered through the organization that helps us to accomplish our mission of fostering and sustaining vibrant neighborhoods. We appreciate your support.