Demystifying Plaster Repair Workshop

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

If you have an old house that has walls of lath and plaster, this is the workshop from Boston Building Resources for you. Learn how to repair walls that are cracked, or where the plaster is pulling away from the lath, by using a bonding adhesive to reattach the plaster. We will learn how to […]

Remodeling Older Homes

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

If you have an older home, learn how to preserve the character you love while also making updates to meet your needs. This workshop from Boston Building Resources will offer tips on caring for an older home, including historic wood windows, approaches to large renovation projects, seasonal maintenance, ways to learn the history of your […]

Remodeling Older Homes

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

If you have an older home, learn how to preserve the character you love while also making updates to meet your needs. This workshop from Boston Building Resources will offer tips on caring for an older home, including historic wood windows, approaches to large renovation projects, seasonal maintenance, ways to learn the history of your […]

Using a Router

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

A router is a versatile woodworking tool used to shape and to produce finished edges. You can also use it to produce cutaways, holes, and contours. This class from Boston Building Resources will cover the basics of the router, safety considerations, typical uses, and how different jigs and bits can be used in a wide […]

Installing Storm Windows

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

High-quality storm windows and doors can go a long way to reducing energy loss in your home at a fraction of the cost of replacement windows and without compromising the home’s architectural style. With the right tools and an understanding of how to proceed, a homeowner can do the work him- or herself.

Bathroom Remodeling Workshop

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

The bathroom may be a small space, but having a nice (or not so nice) bathroom can have an outsize impact on your daily quality of life. Bathroom renovations involve many decisions that balance budget concerns with the features you want. This workshop from Boston Building Resources will cover choices of materials, doing it yourself […]

Remodeling Older Homes Workshop

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

If you have an older home, learn how to preserve the character you love while also making updates to meet your needs. This workshop will offer tips on caring for an older home, including historic wood windows, approaches to large renovation projects, seasonal maintenance, ways to learn the history of your house, and paint color […]

Recurring

Sheetrocking & Taping Workshop

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

Sheetrocking and taping is a skill that will benefit virtually all homeowners, whether you’re building a new wall or repairing an old one. This class from Boston Building Resources includes how to measure and cut drywall, apply it to studs, and tape and compound the joints for a smooth finish surface. Patching existing walls will […]

Installing a Door and a Window Workshop

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

This hands-on class from Boston Building Resources will help you learn how to replace a door or to hang a door in a finished opening where the jamb is already in place. We will cover fitting the door to the opening, including trimming a Reuse Center door to size and making a door work in […]

Creative Wood Projects Workshop

Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

This advanced class from Boston Building Resources is for those who have already taken the Table Saw Magic and Using a Router classes, or who have equivalent experience with these tools. Putting together the use of the table saw and router, participants will learn techniques that can be applied to making creative projects such as […]

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