Handy Homeowner Series (6 weeks) - sliding scale cost

Handy Homeowner Series (6 weeks) - sliding scale cost

MakeWith Hardware and Learning Center (map)

Class Experience (more detailed info)

Learn DIY Skills to Save Money, Gain Confidence, and Care for Your Home

This 6-week, hands-on workshop series teaches homeowners how to handle common home repairs and improvements themselves—no prior experience required. 

Each 3-hour class introduces practical projects and repair techniques that can save you thousands on contractor fees, help you feel more confident in your space, and keep your home safe, functional, and comfortable. 

At the end of each workshop, participants will receive detailed handouts to help guide future projects and recommendations for tools, materials, and supplies to purchase, when necessary. 

Whether you're a first-time homeowner or have lived in your home for years, this series will give you the skills, knowledge, and hands-on practice you need to be more capable and empowered for years to come.

FUNDAMENTALS 1 - WORKSHOP SEQUENCE

Week 1: Intro to Power Tools for Homeowners

Week 2: Intro to Walls and Wall Repair

Week 3: Custom Shelving and Mounting

Week 4: Plumbing Basics: Faucets, Drains, and Toilets

Week 5: Electrical Upgrades: Replacing Light Fixtures and Outlets

Week 6: Weatherization & Seasonal Maintenance Skills

Handy Homeowner Series (6 weeks) - sliding scale cost

Handy Homeowner Series (6 weeks) - sliding scale cost

MakeWith Hardware and Learning Center (map)

Class Experience (more detailed info)

Learn DIY Skills to Save Money, Gain Confidence, and Care for Your Home

This 6-week, hands-on workshop series teaches homeowners how to handle common home repairs and improvements themselves—no prior experience required. 

Each 3-hour class introduces practical projects and repair techniques that can save you thousands on contractor fees, help you feel more confident in your space, and keep your home safe, functional, and comfortable. 

At the end of each workshop, participants will receive detailed handouts to help guide future projects and recommendations for tools, materials, and supplies to purchase, when necessary. 

Whether you're a first-time homeowner or have lived in your home for years, this series will give you the skills, knowledge, and hands-on practice you need to be more capable and empowered for years to come.

FUNDAMENTALS 1 - WORKSHOP SEQUENCE

Week 1: Intro to Power Tools for Homeowners

Week 2: Intro to Walls and Wall Repair

Week 3: Custom Shelving and Mounting

Week 4: Plumbing Basics: Faucets, Drains, and Toilets

Week 5: Electrical Upgrades: Replacing Light Fixtures and Outlets

Week 6: Weatherization & Seasonal Maintenance Skills

Handy Homeowner Series (6 weeks) - sliding scale cost

Handy Homeowner Series (6 weeks) - sliding scale cost

MakeWith Hardware and Learning Center (map)

Class Experience (more detailed info)

Learn DIY Skills to Save Money, Gain Confidence, and Care for Your Home

This 6-week, hands-on workshop series teaches homeowners how to handle common home repairs and improvements themselves—no prior experience required. 

Each 3-hour class introduces practical projects and repair techniques that can save you thousands on contractor fees, help you feel more confident in your space, and keep your home safe, functional, and comfortable. 

At the end of each workshop, participants will receive detailed handouts to help guide future projects and recommendations for tools, materials, and supplies to purchase, when necessary. 

Whether you're a first-time homeowner or have lived in your home for years, this series will give you the skills, knowledge, and hands-on practice you need to be more capable and empowered for years to come.

FUNDAMENTALS 1 - WORKSHOP SEQUENCE

Week 1: Intro to Power Tools for Homeowners

Week 2: Intro to Walls and Wall Repair

Week 3: Custom Shelving and Mounting

Week 4: Plumbing Basics: Faucets, Drains, and Toilets

Week 5: Electrical Upgrades: Replacing Light Fixtures and Outlets

Week 6: Weatherization & Seasonal Maintenance Skills

Handy Homeowner Series (6 weeks) - sliding scale cost

Handy Homeowner Series (6 weeks) - sliding scale cost

MakeWith Hardware and Learning Center (map)

Class Experience (more detailed info)

Learn DIY Skills to Save Money, Gain Confidence, and Care for Your Home

This 6-week, hands-on workshop series teaches homeowners how to handle common home repairs and improvements themselves—no prior experience required. 

Each 3-hour class introduces practical projects and repair techniques that can save you thousands on contractor fees, help you feel more confident in your space, and keep your home safe, functional, and comfortable. 

At the end of each workshop, participants will receive detailed handouts to help guide future projects and recommendations for tools, materials, and supplies to purchase, when necessary. 

Whether you're a first-time homeowner or have lived in your home for years, this series will give you the skills, knowledge, and hands-on practice you need to be more capable and empowered for years to come.

FUNDAMENTALS 1 - WORKSHOP SEQUENCE

Week 1: Intro to Power Tools for Homeowners

Week 2: Intro to Walls and Wall Repair

Week 3: Custom Shelving and Mounting

Week 4: Plumbing Basics: Faucets, Drains, and Toilets

Week 5: Electrical Upgrades: Replacing Light Fixtures and Outlets

Week 6: Weatherization & Seasonal Maintenance Skills

Repair Cafe at Leaven Community

Repair Cafe at Leaven Community

Leaven Community Center (map)

Mark calendars - Details to follow in the next Repair PDX newsletter.

Salvage Showdown with Rebuilding Center

Salvage Showdown with Rebuilding Center

The ReBuilding Center (map)

Check out event info here

It is a competition. It is an event. And it;s Rebuilding Center’s biggest fundraiser of the year!

This year the Showdown is going to be bigger and better than ever. With a goal of raising over $100,000 RBC is raising the stakes! They are inviting back some of their best builders, and challenging all of the woodworkers, artisans, and experienced craftspeople in our community to throw their hat in the ring to compete for the coveted Scrappy Award.

Apply to be a builder by June 30th!

The Salvage Showdown takes place on September 18, 2025 at 5:30pm, at the ReBuilding Center. This year's ticketed event features:

  • A beer and wine reception,

  • A seated dinner in our lumberyard,

  • Presentation of The Scrappy to the top vote-getting Builder, and

  • An exciting live auction of a selection of builds to raise money in support of our work!

Summer Square Night Market w/Community Warehouse

Summer Square Night Market w/Community Warehouse

Community Warehouse Estate Store (map)

Join Community Warehouse in the parking lot of their NE Portland furniture bank for an evening of food and drinks, live music, and secondhand shopping from local artists and curators (including a few of our talented staff!).

It’s been an exciting year of growth and impact at Community Warehouse–what better way to celebrate than with an evening of community, vintage finds, and fun opportunities to support your local furniture bank?

Made and Found Market w/Lovett Deconstruction and Salvage Shop

Made and Found Market w/Lovett Deconstruction and Salvage Shop

Lovett Deconstruction and Salvage Shop (map)

Lovett Deconstruction and Salvage shop is hosting their annual market for anyone who loves sustainable and artisan goods. Held at their Salvage Shop (and HQ), you’ll find more than 25 talented vendors plus some of Portland’s favorite food and drink! Delight in the unexpected and shop for new heirlooms, upcycled goods, and specialty secondhand. We hope you’ll join them!

Event page here

List of vendors:

Koop Kitchen (https://www.instagram.com/koopkitchenpdx?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

Kohai Ceramics (https://www.instagram.com/kohaiceramics?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

Green Grin Soft Goods (https://www.instagram.com/green_grinland?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

Attic Journals (https://www.instagram.com/atticjournals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

Slowpoke Quilt Co. (https://www.instagram.com/slowpoke_quilt_co?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

Portland Salt Co. (https://www.instagram.com/portlandsaltco?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

Buji Brown Butter (https://www.instagram.com/bujibrownbutter?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

Belmont Books (https://www.instagram.com/belmontbookspdx?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

Uni Jewelry (https://www.uniportland.com/)

Department of Work (https://www.instagram.com/deptofwork?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

Tamale Boy (https://www.instagram.com/tamaleboypdx/)

Slow Poet (https://www.instagram.com/slowpoet.studio/)

Davis Co. (https://www.instagram.com/the_davis_company)

Squeezebox Press (https://www.instagram.com/squeezeboxpress/)

MapleXO (https://www.instagram.com/maplexo/)

Steelhead Metalworks (https://steelheadmetalworks.com/)

Fern-ishings

The Splendor Studio (https://thesplendorstudio.com/)

Divine Knot (https://www.instagram.com/divine_knot/)

Vinyl Destination

Upstairs Basement (https://www.instagram.com/upstairsbasementpdx/)

Byrd’s Brooms (https://www.byrdsbrooms.com/)

World’s Greatest Vanilla (https://www.worldsgreatestvanilla.com/)

Faith Hats

Fraga Farm

Big Jalm (https://www.bigjalm.com/)

New Deal Distillery (https://newdealdistillery.com/)