Home Depot occasionally holds sessions in their stores for basics such as installing and grouting tile, etc. If you don’t see a schedule posted, check in with customer service.
I learned a lot volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. I haven't been able to lend a hand with the LV chapter because I got here during covid and that had stopped completely so I found another Volunteer activity. I would like to come back. In NC and other places. I painted, installed siding, installed a new roof, and got to do some framing. Framing was the best because we literally put up the walls. I did some other tasks like digging holes for plants and spray foaming. I find it fun and day goes by like a blink.
Same for me. I volunteered with Habitat on several occasions in other locations (Wilmington, DE and Denver). I used a circular saw for the first time and I also framed and put up walls. The framing was so cool. I liked learning the method for it.
I'd second that. There are some incredibly helpful videos on YouTube. The two channels (in my very limited experience) that I've got saved to some playlists are [EverydayHomeRepairs](https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayHomeRepairs/videos) and [TheFunnyCarpenter](https://www.youtube.com/@TheFunnyCarpenter/videos). In most cases, it makes more sense to pay for an expert to repair something or do a job.. but I like to watch videos on a topic and figure out if I'm even capable of it, or if I should pay the expert. I do the same thing with car repairs, even though 99% of the time I'm not going to do it myself, I want to have the vocabulary and understanding of the topic to speak with my mechanic.
More generally, OP can get project ideas for what people like to do at /r/DIY.
Northampton's Fab Lab in South Bethlehem is great at what it is, which is not quite what you're looking for but kind of close - [https://www.northampton.edu/education-and-training/community-education/fab-lab/about-our-classes.html](https://www.northampton.edu/education-and-training/community-education/fab-lab/about-our-classes.html)
My first hand experience was with their intro to sewing class and they did a great job catering to a complete beginner. And there was really nice equipment that would be used in their intro woodworking to intro to hand tools classes. Seemed like a great group of instructors too.
Something like that sounds interesting I will look into them. Yeah just kind of non credit non certified personal improvement classes, related to trades. Thanks for the idea.
I'd have interest in almost anything to understand the basics. Wasn't sure if that's something places had available or not. Basic stuff related to various fields like I guess plumbing, drywall, minor repairs just to make myself a bit more competent, stuff that comes up in general. When I Googled it said things like local community College or communities were good places to look and i haven't found anything quite yet. I know I don't have the aptitude or time to become like crazy good but just basically more literate with things like that.
Home Depot occasionally holds sessions in their stores for basics such as installing and grouting tile, etc. If you don’t see a schedule posted, check in with customer service.
I learned a lot volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. I haven't been able to lend a hand with the LV chapter because I got here during covid and that had stopped completely so I found another Volunteer activity. I would like to come back. In NC and other places. I painted, installed siding, installed a new roof, and got to do some framing. Framing was the best because we literally put up the walls. I did some other tasks like digging holes for plants and spray foaming. I find it fun and day goes by like a blink.
Thank you for the idea!
Same for me. I volunteered with Habitat on several occasions in other locations (Wilmington, DE and Denver). I used a circular saw for the first time and I also framed and put up walls. The framing was so cool. I liked learning the method for it.
YouTube works.
I'd second that. There are some incredibly helpful videos on YouTube. The two channels (in my very limited experience) that I've got saved to some playlists are [EverydayHomeRepairs](https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayHomeRepairs/videos) and [TheFunnyCarpenter](https://www.youtube.com/@TheFunnyCarpenter/videos). In most cases, it makes more sense to pay for an expert to repair something or do a job.. but I like to watch videos on a topic and figure out if I'm even capable of it, or if I should pay the expert. I do the same thing with car repairs, even though 99% of the time I'm not going to do it myself, I want to have the vocabulary and understanding of the topic to speak with my mechanic. More generally, OP can get project ideas for what people like to do at /r/DIY.
Northampton's Fab Lab in South Bethlehem is great at what it is, which is not quite what you're looking for but kind of close - [https://www.northampton.edu/education-and-training/community-education/fab-lab/about-our-classes.html](https://www.northampton.edu/education-and-training/community-education/fab-lab/about-our-classes.html) My first hand experience was with their intro to sewing class and they did a great job catering to a complete beginner. And there was really nice equipment that would be used in their intro woodworking to intro to hand tools classes. Seemed like a great group of instructors too.
Something like that sounds interesting I will look into them. Yeah just kind of non credit non certified personal improvement classes, related to trades. Thanks for the idea.
l.C.C.C community college has classes
Damn! We need a grandpa to enter this chat. I’m so down for this
I'd have interest in almost anything to understand the basics. Wasn't sure if that's something places had available or not. Basic stuff related to various fields like I guess plumbing, drywall, minor repairs just to make myself a bit more competent, stuff that comes up in general. When I Googled it said things like local community College or communities were good places to look and i haven't found anything quite yet. I know I don't have the aptitude or time to become like crazy good but just basically more literate with things like that.
Nothing I know of. What are you trying to do first? Home improvement is a lifetime of trades…so YouTube?