Houses 101 with Rhett Harkins: Demystify Your Home

About this event

About This Workshop

This workshop is sponsored by Jessica Kirkpatrick, Realtor (Horan Rosenhagen Real Estate). Thank you, Jessica!

Fischer Homes Partner: Abby Deyhle, Sales Counselor 513-685-0946 Adeyhle@fischerhomes.com

Do It Yourself Darlin’s Houses 101 workshop is designed to teach new homeowners, prospective homeowners, and veteran homeowners alike about the many layers and systems that make up a house along with some basic home maintenance recommendations. In this lecture-style workshop, participants will dive into the following topics, learning about their functions, key safety tips, and how to tell if anything is awry:

- Plumbing systems (including gas)

- Electrical systems

- Roof and gutter systems

- Interior finish wall assemblies and framing

- Foundations

- Windows and Doors

- HVAC systems and key appliances

Lead Poisoning Hazard Disclaimer: All home renovation work can create a significant lead hazard if completed in a pre-1978 home. DIYD will provide Lead Poisoning Prevention resources to any workshop attendee living in a pre-1978 home. DIYD also hosts a lead safety class twice a year - we highly recommend that you sign up for the lead safety class before you complete these projects in your home if your home was built before 1978 and you have young children living in your home.

Venue & Parking Info

Address: 3799 Bach Buxton Road. Amelia, OH 45102

Look for the "Buxton Oaks" sign and then the DIYD sandwich board! We'll be in the first house on the right.

Parking: Free street parking on the side of the street opposite to the house. Please do not park in the driveway of the house.

About the Instructor

Rhett Harkins (he/him) purchased his current home, built in 1886, in 2010 for $5,600 and thus was thrust into the expansive world of home renovations. In 2013 he and his long-time friend and business partner began Red Door Management in hopes to improve historic homes in the neighborhood and provide spaces for Cincinnati residents to be proud of. As the mission became a reality, "RDM Services" was born as a division of Red Door to help homeowners see the full potential of their living spaces and continues to operate today. Rhett believes that our living spaces can be a reflection of both the individuals that inhabit them, and the community of which they are a part.

From Do It Yourself Darlin