Renter Repairs

When you’re a renter, sometimes it can be a real hassle to get minor repairs taken care of in your apartment or rental house. It can also be difficult to decorate, weatherize, or make any changes because you don’t want to jeopardize your security deposit.

In this class you will learn a whole toolkit’s worth of inexpensive, cosmetic, and/or reversible repairs that can help you feel more comfortable and safe in your home. 

This is a skills-based class where you will learn how to use tools but you will not make a project to take home.

Homeowners are welcome too! 

Topics covered:

• Walls: using safe anchors to hang things, and patching minor holes

• Plumbing: unclogging drains, fixing leaky faucets

• Weatherizing: sealing leaky doors and windows

• Basic appliance maintenance

• Understanding your electrical panel

• Essential repair tools and how to use them

• Diagnosing problems: when to get help

Skill level: This class is ideal for beginners ages 18 and over as well as 16 and 17 year-olds with parent or guardian permission

Class Schedule: Class will run for 3 hours with no break planned

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$120 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$95 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$70 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$45 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.