Comprehensive Repair
and Improvement Course
(This course is the property of Become Your Own Handyman, LLC.)
Do you want to know how to tackle different home repair and improvement projects? If the answer is yes, the Comprehensive Home Repair and Improvement Course is the right choice for you. This extensive course features everything you need to know about home maintenance and repair.
Course Description
Maintaining your home and performing minor repairs is possible even if you haven’t done it before, and this course will show you how. It covers various home maintenance and improvement topics, starting from the basics and advancing to more complex tasks. The course is easy to understand and doesn’t require prior knowledge. Both beginners and experts will find it useful.
After you complete this course, you’ll never need a handyman again!
Course Requirements
- Various tools, depending on the project or lecture.
- Time to practice.
- Desire to learn and improve.
- Patience and persistence.
Who Is It For?
- Anyone who wants to know more about how different appliances work.
- All DIYers who wish to learn how to do home repairs.
- Anyone who wants to start a home improvement project.
- Anyone who wants to save money on hiring handymen and contractors.
- Every homeowner.
What You’ll Get
- More than 46 hours of on-demand video.
- One article.
- Two downloadable resources.
- Lifetime access from both your phone and computer.
- Certificate of completion.
- Valuable knowledge.
What You’ll Learn
- Basic concepts and terms regarding repair and improvement.
- How to identify and use different tools.
- The essential tools for every household.
- How to install tiles, doors, insulation, drywall, etc.
- How to work with, install, and repair electrical devices.
- How to build and repair walls.
- How to install toilets, sinks, and faucets.
- How to work with siding.
- How to replace shingles.
- How to install flooring.
- How to deal with basement water.
- How to select and use wall anchors.
- How to work with different plumbing systems.
- How to fix plumbing and electrical issues.
- How to build and repair walls.
- How to install toilets, sinks, and faucets.
- How to work with siding.
- How to replace shingles.
- …And much more.
Start DIYing Today!!!
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You’ll receive lifetime access to the whole course, which includes any and all videos that may be added in the future.
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Course Content
Introduction
Tools
The second section of the course focuses on tools. Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about essential hand and power tools is covered in this lecture. As a bonus, you will also learn about additional tools you may find useful in certain situations.
Electrical Basics
Working with electricity is a huge part of home improvement and maintenance projects. For that reason, it’s a big part of this course. You will cover residential electrical supplies, circuit breaker panels, wires and conduits, tools for working with electricity, etc.
Building a Wall
Building a wall will become a lot easier thanks to this section of the course. As always, you will start from the basics and the course will further discuss different terms and concepts related to this area. Then, you will move on to planning and choosing the right materials. Also discussed in this section are nails and framing, insulation, taping and mudding, painting, and installing trim.
Installing a Door
This section consists of seven lectures about door installation, including planning, demolition, framing, installation, etc. You will find out about the most common door issues and learn how to fix them.
Wall Anchors
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about wall anchors is included in this lecture. You will earn about both drywall and masonry during an hour-long session.
Flooring
Do you want to know more about different types of flooring? Or maybe you wish to learn how to prep and paint floors or apply an epoxy coating? The flooring section offers an in-depth view of everything flooring-related.
Electrical
This three-hour section is dedicated to installing new lights and outlets on a concrete wall. Moreover, you’ll also learn how to add circuits to a panelboard. Once again, the course focuses on safety since working with electricity can be potentially dangerous, even for experienced handymen.
Plumbing
This lecture is dedicated to plumbing and covers everything from the basics to installing cabinets, sinks, and toilets. You will learn how to repair leaky faucets and toilets, when to use what equipment and tools, etc. This is the most extensive section of the course and comprises of 17 lectures.
Appliances
If you’ve ever wondered how different appliances and systems in your household work, this is where you’ll learn the answers. From HVAC systems to food waste disposal units, this section covers the general principles of operation, explains the components, and gives advice on installation and repairs.
More
Any important aspects of home repair and improvement not covered in the previous sections will be covered here. These include basement water, siding, roofs, and drywall repairs.
Misc
The final part of the course resolves uncertainties regarding sealants, lubricants, and adhesives and explains when and how you should use them. This section also discusses codes, permits, and inspections.
