Home and Garden
The House Doctor Series with Don West
Plumbing Know How
Tired of the drip, drip of the faucet or a clogged drain? Learn essential plumbing basics you can do yourself. Some of the topics include repairing and replacing faucets, unclogging drains and toilet repair. Do it yourself. Do it right. And save money!
Cost: $25 (Maryland senior adults: $25)
Course #: XXZ-649-A3
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 7 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, N105
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Electrical Know How
All wired up to improve your home? Safely fix things including basic wiring, changing switches and receptacles, installing light fixtures, and re-wiring old fixtures. Save money by doing it yourself. Learn how to resolve common electrical repair problems.
Cost: $25 (Maryland senior adults: $25)
Course #: XXZ-651-A3
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T315
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Hanging With Your Walls: Holes, Studs and Shelves
Be an interior handyman in your own home, with confidence and precision. Learn the safe and proper ways to install shelves and wall hangings. Learn to find the studs, use proper tools like a level and hand drill, and repair holes in walls. For starters, know when to use a molly bolt, a screw or a nail and much more!
Cost: $25 (Maryland senior adults: $25)
Course #: XXZ-650-A3
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, M157
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Installing Ceiling Fans and Other Fixtures
Still wired up to improve your home? Find out how with this even more “electrifying” course. Safely install ceiling fans, service panels and other fixtures. Learn important energy-saving techniques and recommendations for appliances and save money. Build on the basics you’ve already learned. Prerequisite: Electrical Know How or some basic knowledge of electricity.
Cost: $25 (Maryland senior adults: $25)
Course #: XXZ-945-A3
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T315
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NEW! Let’s Talk Ceramic Tile
Walk through the steps of creating beautiful tile in your home from selection, layout, and materials to prep work and cutting tile with emphasis on safety. Create an individual look that will last for years.
Cost: $25 (Maryland senior adults: $25)
Course #: XXZ-192-A3
Tuesday, March 5, 7 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T315
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Home Improvements: Fences, Patios and Walkways
Plan ahead! Begin your outdoor projects now and be ready when summer arrives. Whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor, knowing how to plan and execute your project could save you headaches. The course covers drawings, estimating materials and construction, and includes discussion time for questions.
Cost: $25 (Maryland senior adults: $25)
Course #: XXZ-266-A3
Tuesday, March 12, 7 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T317
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February
Three-Season Gardening
Start gardening before Mother’s Day! Don’t pack it all in by October - extend your gardening season to almost year-round with a few simple, inexpensive modifications to your garden. Know what plants to plant when. Learn about cloches and cold frames, different early and late crops, and using containers to extend your green thumb, liven up your garden, and support your family with food all year. Instructor: Karen Moody
Cost: $36 (Maryland senior adults: $36)
Course #: XXZ-145-A3
Sunday, Feb. 10, 1 - 4 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T317
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How to Raise Chickens
People are clucking about how easy and fun raising chickens can be! No protein is more local or sustainable than chicken grown in your backyard. Learn how to choose and raise chicks, including suitable housing using a moveable pen, feeding, zoning and much more. Experienced and novice chicken enthusiasts welcomed. Instructor: Lee Royer
Cost: $31 (Maryland senior adults: $31)
Course #: XXZ-634-A3
Sunday, Feb. 17, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T317
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Beekeeping Basics
Beekeeping for profit, fun or growing your garden! Topics covered include getting started, equipment and assembly, honey bee biology, seasonal management, swarm collecting, requeening instruction and diseases. A hands-on lab provides experience with honey extraction demonstration, open hive inspection, and equipment building. Cost includes textbook and one year membership in the Carroll County Beekeepers Association. Offered in partnership with Carroll County Beekeepers Association.
Cost: $60 per family (appropriate for children ages 10 and up accompanied by an adult)
Course #: SBA-622-A3
Wednesdays, Feb. 20 – March 20, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. (5 sessions)
Washington Road Campus
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Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Hashawha Apiary
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March
Downsizing
Learn an effective, stress-free method for downsizing your possessions. Whether you plan to move or just want to simplify, find out how to approach the process of clearing out carefully and systematically. Uncover great tips for moving in a hurry and discover what to do with discarded items. Instructor: Nadine Sachs
Cost: $31 (Maryland senior adults: $31)
Course #: XXZ-869-A3
Tuesday, March 5, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T317
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NEW! Bicycle Repair Maintenance
From roadside repair, to yearly maintenance and avoiding costly repairs, start learning now how to properly care for, make adjustments and repair your bicycle. Learn about warning signs that a bike is in need of repair, how to avoid unnecessary costly expenditures and how to safely maintain your bicycle. Instructor: Dennis Champney
Cost: $49 (Maryland senior adults: $49)
Course #: XXZ-218-A3
Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, K128
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NEW! Simple Gardening the Square Foot Way
Create a beautiful flower or vegetable garden without back-breaking digging or time consuming maintenance. Discover how to design a 4x4 foot compact garden that you can fit into your busy schedule using the square foot garden method as described in Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew. Imagine eating just-picked vegetables and decorating with fresh flowers from your own garden! It’s not too late to get started for this summer. Instructor: Karen Moody
Cost: $36 (Maryland senior adults: $36)
Course #: XXZ-462-A3
Sunday, March 10, 1 - 4 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T317
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How to Raise Chickens
People are clucking about how easy and fun raising chickens can be! No protein is more local or sustainable than chicken grown in your backyard. Learn how to choose and raise chicks, including suitable housing using a moveable pen, feeding, zoning and much more. Experienced and novice chicken enthusiasts welcomed. Instructor: Lee Royer
Cost: $31 (Maryland senior adults: $31)
Course #: XXZ-634-B3
Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, A125
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April
Get Organized and Save Money
Explore the many ways that organization helps you save time and money. Identify the typical areas of duplication and waste. Develop easy-to-implement organizational plans and learn effective time management strategies. Instructor: Nadine Sachs
Cost: $31 (Maryland senior adults: $31)
Course #: XXZ-787-A4
Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, K129
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May
Conquer Chaos: Organizing for the Truly Messy
Understand what causes clutter to accumulate in the home. Learn a step-by-step approach to organizing that works even in extreme situations. Find out how to get a storage area, room or an entire house in shape and maintain reasonable order. Instructor: Nadine Sachs
Cost: $31 (Maryland senior adults: $31)
Course #: XXZ-870-A4
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, K128
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Instructors
Karen Moody is a biologist who teaches Environmental Science at Carroll. She has had a variety of training and classes in different gardening methods. She brings her love for gardening and over 20 years of gardening expertise to her students.
Lee Royer is a member of The American Pastured Poultry Producers Association, serves on the board of the Maryland Small Farm Cooperative and volunteers as a Master Gardener with the MD Cooperative Extension. She lives and farms on Wee Bigger Farm.
Nadine Sachs serves on the Board of the National Association of Professional Organizers. She is the owner of Organized2Succeed, which focuses on both residential and small business organizing and she is a Custom Closet Designer.
Don West, President of Double Diamond Construction. He brings his expertise, humor and vast experience to each class. Don specializes in renovating houses and is a local leader in aspects of the green building and construction.
