Knowing Your Home Educational Series
Jump to Knowing Your Home 2019 Schedule
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 2019 edition of “Knowing Your Home” features a collection of 15 workshops taking place from March through November 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 2019 Schedule
| Topic | Date (Time) | Location |
| Creating a Sound Investment | March 7 (7 – 9 pm) |
Bottlehouse Brewery |
| All About Fireplaces | March 21 (7 – 9 pm) |
The Hearth Shop |
| How to Contract a Repair | April 25 (7 – 8:30 pm) |
Lakewood Public Library |
| Step Repair & Replacement | April 27 (7 – 8:30 pm) |
Cleveland Lumber |
| Meet & Greet with a Building Inspector | May 16 (6 – 8 pm) |
Western Reserve Distillers |
| Solar 101 | May 30 (7 – 9 pm) |
Buckeye Beer Engine |
| Bringing Universal Design to Your Home | June 6 (7 – 8:30 pm) |
Lakewood Public Library |
| Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling | June 22 (10 – 12 noon) |
Cleveland Lumber |
| Deck Refinishing | July 18 (7 – 9 pm) |
Sherwin-Williams |
| Garage Repair & Replacement (Cancelled) | July 20 (10 – 12 noon) |
Cleveland Lumber |
| Weatherization Basics | September 14 (10 – 12 noon) |
Cleveland Lumber |
| Cabinet Refinishing | September 19 (7 – 9 pm) |
Sherwin-Williams |
| Moisture & Ventilation | October 17 (7 – 9 pm) |
Clock Electric |
| Home Maintenance | November 7 (7 – 9 pm) |
Clock Electric |
| How to Stock Your Tool Box | November 14 (6 – 8 pm) |
Lakewood Hardware |
View recaps from past “Knowing Your Home” workshops
Now in its sixth year, LakewoodAlive’s “Knowing Your Home” series draws hundreds of attendees annually. Our workshop series is generously supported by: Citizens Bank, 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.
Knowing Your Home Educational Series
Jump to Knowing Your Home 2018 Schedule
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 homeowners:
- 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 2018 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 2019 Schedule
| Topic | Date (Time) | Location |
| Creating a Sound Investment | March 7 (7 – 9 pm) |
Bottlehouse Brewery |
| All About Fireplaces | March 15 (7 – 9 pm) |
The Hearth Shop |
| Step Repair & Replacement | April 14 (10 – 12 noon) |
Cleveland Lumber |
| Air Conditioning (for Steam or Hot Water Heat Homes) |
April 19 (7 – 8:30 pm) |
Slife Heating & Cooling |
| How to Contract a Repair | April 26 (7 – 8:30 pm) |
Lakewood Public Library |
| Plaster Repair & Replacement | May 10 (7 – 9 pm) |
Sherwin-Williams |
| Home Maintenance | May 17 (7 – 8:30 pm) |
Lakewood Public Library |
| Exterior Prep & Paint | June 14 (7 – 9 pm) |
Sherwin-Williams |
| Hands-On Window Repair | July 19 (7 – 9 pm) |
Lakewood Hardware |
| Generators 101 | July 28 (10 – 12 noon) |
Cleveland Lumber |
| Electrical 101 | September 20 (7 – 9 pm) |
Clock Electric |
| Weatherization Basics | September 22 (10 – 12 noon) |
Cleveland Lumber |
| How to Stock Your Tool Box | October 18 (7 – 9 pm |
Lakewood Hardware |
| Plumbing 101 | October 25 (7 – 9 pm) |
Clock Electric |
View recaps from past “Knowing Your Home” workshops
Now in its sixth year, LakewoodAlive’s “Knowing Your Home” series draws hundreds of attendees annually. Our workshop series is generously supported by: Citizens Bank, 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.