Knowing Your Home Educational Series
Jump to Knowing Your Home 2020 Schedule
**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 |
| Solar 101 | April 16 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Virtual |
| Container Gardening | April 25 (10 – 11:30 am) | Church of the Ascension |
| How to Contract a Repair | May 14 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Lakewood Public Library |
| Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling | May 16 (10 – 11:30 am) | Cleveland Lumber |
| Universal Design | June 11 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Lakewood Public Library |
| Ask an Expert | June 18 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Sauced Taproom & Kitchen |
| Cabinet Refinishing | July 16 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Sherwin-Williams Lakewood |
| Floor Painting Prep & Techniques | September 10 (7 – 8:30 pm) | Sherwin-Williams Lakewood |
| Weatherization Basics | September 19 (10 – 11:30 am) | Cleveland Lumber |
| Waterproofing | September 24 (7 – 8:30 pm) | TTS 10225 Berea Rd Unit C Cleveland, OH |
| Window & Door Repair | October 8 (7 – 8:30 pm) | TBD |
| Porch & Step Maintenance | October 15 (7 – 8:30 pm) | TTS 10225 Berea Rd Unit C Cleveland, OH |
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.
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.