LakewoodAlive Unveils "Knowing Your Home" Schedule for 2017

Home Educational Series Kicks Off March 2 with "Creating a Sound Investment"

There's no better time than now to take proper care of your home, your most important investment, and LakewoodAlive is here to help you every step of the way.

LakewoodAlive announces the schedule for the 2017 edition of its "Knowing Your Home" workshop series.  The fourth year of this popular home maintenance educational program features 15 workshops taking place from March through November led by experts within the industry.  These workshops will cover a wide range of topics designed to educate homeowners regarding improvements and best practices for their homes.  The best part?  Each workshop is open to the public and free to attend.   

The 2017 season commences with "Knowing Your Home: Creating a Sound Investment" on Thursday, March 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Bottlehouse Brewery Lakewood (13368 Madison Avenue).  This kickoff workshop will consist of a panel discussion addressing the process for undertaking major home improvement projects.

Visit Lakewoodalive.org for more information and to reserve your free spot.

Most Lakewood homes are 80+ years old and extremely well-built, yet their layout, design and aesthetics don't necessarily fit the needs of a modern household.  Consequently, some residents seek to pursue major home improvements – a process that can prove daunting, as many homeowners don’t know where to start or get stuck along the way.

"Knowing Your Home: Creating a Sound Investment" aims to shed light on the process for tackling major home improvement projects, affording attendees insights that will equip them with knowledge and confidence to proceed.

LakewoodAlive Executive Director Ian Andrews will moderate a panel of experts consisting of:

• Frank Scalish of Scalish Construction
• Vince Valentino of Cleveland Lumber Company
• Bill Gaydos of William J. Gaydos & Associates, LLC

"We're excited to announce our 2017 season of Knowing Your Home workshops, which we hope provides something useful for every Lakewood homeowner," said Allison Urbanek, LakewoodAlive's Housing Outreach Director.  "Our first workshop, 'Creating a Sound Investment,' offers unique perspective and encouragement for taking on larger home improvement projects."

Topic

Location

Date

Creating a Sound Investment

The Bottlehouse Brewery Lakewood

Thursday, March 2

Flooring Options

Cleveland Lumber

Saturday, March 11

Managing Pests

Lakewood Public Library

Saturday, March 25

Masonry Basics

1st Choice Roofing

Thursday, April 6

Garage Repair & Replacement

Cleveland Lumber

Saturday, April 22

Historic Roofing Materials Maintenance

1st Choice Roofing

Thursday, May 18

How to Contract a Repair

Lakewood Public Library – Madison Branch

Thursday, May 25

Windows 101

Nicholson House

Thursday, June 15

Stripping & Refinishing Woodwork

Sherwin-Williams

Thursday, July 13

Windows 201 – Hands-On Repair

Lakewood Hardware

Thursday, July 20

Electrical 101

Clock Electric

Thursday, August 17

Plumbing 101

Turkish Cultural Center

Thursday, September 14

Bathroom Remodeling

Cleveland Lumber

Saturday, October 21

Kitchen Remodeling

Cleveland Lumber

Saturday, November 4

Waterproofing Basics

Deagan’s Kitchen & Bar

Thursday, November 16

Now entering its fourth 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, Fifth Third Bank, First Federal Lakewood, PNC, Remax Beyond 2000, The University of Akron Lakewood and Third Federal Savings & Loan.

In lieu of charging for these events, LakewoodAlive encourages participants to either consider 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.