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DIY Home Improvement Basics

This course will enable you to develop the skills you need to tackle any home repair or enhancement project. Learn basic concepts of preparation, measuring, safety and tool operations and get ready to improve your home one room at a time. This course covers 15 of the most common home repairs. Save money by learning how to Do It Yourself!

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Total Hours
2 Training Hours
DIY Home Improvement Basics
51 On-demand Videos
Closed Caption

Closed Captions

Course Topics
19  Topics
Prep Questions
53 Prep Questions
DIY Home Improvement Basics

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Course Description

Tired of spending hundreds or thousands of dollars for common repairs around your home? Our home improvement courses will enable you to develop the skills you need to tackle any home repair or enhancement project. Our courses are convenient, affordable and flexible, with step by step video instructions to simplify even the trickiest tasks. Learn at your own pace and get ready to “do it yourself”! Topics covered include: Drywall Repair, Shelving, Window Safety Locks, Window Blinds, Door Stop, Bi-Fold Closet Doors, Interior Doorknob, Exterior Doorknob and Deadbolt, Door Weather Stripping, Light Fixture, Ceiling fan, Light Switch, Unclogging a Sink Drain, Bathroom Faucet, Toilet, Laminate Flooring, Learn basic concepts of preparation, measuring, safety and tool operations and get ready to improve your home one room at a time. Looking for some fun and exciting other courses. Visit our complete list of available Lifestyle and Wellness courses available.

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DIY Home Improvement Basics Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Course and Tools

  •    Introduction To The DIY Home Improvement Basics

  •    Hand Tools

  •    Power Tools

Module 2: Drywall Repair

  •    Wall Preparation And Compound Application

  •    Sanding And Primer Application

  •    Painting

Module 3: Shelving

  •    How To Install Basic Shelf

Module 4: Window Safety Locks

  •    How To Install Basic Window Safety Locks

Module 5: Window Blinds

  •    Removing Existing Blinds

  •    Installing New Blinds

Module 6: Door Stop

  •    How To Install Basic Door Stop

Module 7: Bi-Fold Closet Doors

  •    How To Replace Bi-Fold Closet Doors

Module 8: Interior Doorknob

  •    How To Replace An Interior Door Knob

Module 9: Exterior Doorknob and Deadbolt

  •    Introduction To Exterior Doorknob And Deadbolt

  •    Replacing The Deadbolt And Door Knob

  •    Replacing The Strike Plates

Module 10: Door Weather Stripping

  •    How To Replace Weather Stripping On An Exterior Door

Module 11: Light Fixture

  •    How To Replace A Light Fixture

Module 12: Ceiling fan

  •    Removing An Existing Ceiling Fan

  •    Installing A New Ceiling Fan

  •    Installing A Light On The Ceiling Fan

Module 13: Light Switch

  •    How To Replace A Basic Light Switch

Module 14: Unclogging a Sink Drain

  •    Introduction To Unclogging A Sink Drain

  •    How To Remove Or Replace The Under-Sink Plumbing Trap

Module 15: Garbage Disposal

  •    Removing The Exisiting Garbage Disposal

  •    Replacing The Sink Flange And Mounting Hardware

  •    Wiring

  •    Attaching The New Garbage Disposal

Module 16: Bathroom Faucet

  •    Introduction To Bathroom Faucets

  •    Installing A New Bathroom Faucet

  •    Connecting The Water Supply To Faucet

Module 17: Toilet

  •    Preparing The Toilet Flange

  •    Setting The New Toilet In Place

  •    Connecting The Water Supply To Toilet

Module 18: Laminate Flooring

  •    Introduction To Laminate Flooring

  •    Removing The Existing Flooring

  •    Preparing The Door Jambs

  •    Transition Molding Layout

  •    Underlayment-Part1

  •    Underlayment-Part2

  •    Laminate Flooring Layout

  •    Cutting The Floor

  •    Installing The Flooring-Part1

  •    Cutting Around The Door Jambs

  •    Installing Around Doorways

  •    Marketing Transition Molding

  •    Installing The Flooring-Part2

  •    Final Row Installation

  •    Installing The Transition Molding

  •    Installing Quarter-Round Trim

Module 19: Conclusion

  •    Conclusion

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