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What makes a house “green”? The materials chosen are just one aspect of sustainable living. Compact use of space, a well-designed building envelope, water-efficient plumbing, easy-to-clean surfaces, and a productive, low-water-use landscape all contribute to a home’s efficient use of resources. This workshop will provide an overall picture of a green home and help participants […]
Some builders think big when it comes to reusing building materials. Others think small, like the team that created a tiny house in the 98-square-foot box of a truck. Alex Eaves and Derek Diedricksen transformed a 16-foot box truck into a tiny home and mobile reuse education center using all secondhand materials. They'll be bringing […]
Don’t let your home improvement project become a horror story. This workshop from Boston Building Resources will help you avoid common pitfalls so that the end result of your project is in line with your expectations for both quality and budget. In Part 1, you will learn about how to define your own expectations for […]
The kitchen is the heart of one’s home, and this two-part workshop from Boston Building Resources will cover everything you need to know to design a kitchen that fits your lifestyle. In Part 1 (September 21), we start with a basic floor plan and cover the many variables that must be considered: appliance standards, door […]
Replacing a broken windowpane can be a very satisfying part of restoring an older window and will go a long way to making your home look its best. In this hands-on workshop from Boston Building Resources, you will learn how to remove old glazing putty, prepare the sash, and secure the new glass pane in […]
Learn to use the properties of the table saw to do seemingly complex tasks. In this workshop from Boston Building Resources, first we will cover basic parts of the tool and important safety considerations. We will then learn how to make a few jigs, and, with simple settings (and almost no measuring), we will work […]
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