Boston Building Resources

If you have an old house that has walls of lath and plaster, this is the workshop for you.  Learn from Boston Building Resources 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 assess […]

If you have an old house that has walls of lath and plaster, this is the workshop for you.  Learn from Boston Building Resources 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 assess […]

The Boston Building Resources annual meeting will feature a discussion on aging in place, a topic of concern to many as they approach their retirement years. It is open to Boston Building Resources members, but interested members of the public may also attend on a non-voting basis.

Learn to use the properties of the table saw to do seemingly complex tasks. In this workshop from Boston Building Resources, 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 our […]

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, we start with a basic floor plan and cover the many variables that must be considered: appliance standards, door and window […]

Many homeowners think of a heating system as "the monster in the basement," but, in reality, heating systems are not as intimidating as they may seem. In this class from Boston Building Resources, we'll cover hot water, forced hot air, and steam systems. We'll explain how the furnace or boiler generates heat and how it […]

If you have an old house that has walls of lath and plaster, this workshop from Boston Building Resources is 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 assess […]

Ever wondered what’s behind that plaster or drywall? Learn the basics of 2x4 wall construction and framing techniques and gain hands-on experience. Participants will frame in rough openings for a door and a window as well as construct corner and partition wall connections.

This hands-on class 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 an opening that may […]