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  • Diana Parkhouse (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Avoiding the Unseen Obstacle Course When Selling Your Home in Today's Market

    Think selling your home is easy today? If you don't pay attention to these details, you could be facing both financial loss and liability exposure you don't want. Uncover the ways to position yourself to WIN when the time comes!
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    Chimney and Fireplace Maintenance

    Learn the importance of regular chimney sweeps and inspections of chimneys and fireplaces, especially if used for fires. Information will be shared about repairs and installation of chimney caps by a former chimney sweep with 3 years of experience. Your instructor brings his experience to the community through an informative and interactive Q & A session. His class is meant to assist those those that are buying or selling a home with a chimney to know what to look for, consider and be aware of moving forward.
  • DIY for Females: Kitchen Cabinet Painting & Trim Enameling

    Anything But Ordinary would like to present another BYBS (Bring Your Bad Self) class, Kitchen Cabinet Painting and Trim Enameling. Are you one of the many people who have recently bought a new home that needs some renovating? Just getting around to updating your current home? What to join the millions of homeowners who are painting all of the wood in their homes to brighten and liven the space? Don't have the budget or are convinced you can do it yourself, but just need a little guidance and instruction so you can enamel with confidence and take out the risk of making the situation messy? Well, look no further! I have kept myself busy enameling hundreds of kitchens and trim work throughout hundreds of homes. "De-Oaking" is a trend that won't be going away anytime soon and can really make your existing space so much brighter. Allow me to guide you through this step-by-step process from cleaning and prepping the wood to priming and enameling. Save yourself thousands of dollars and learn how to give yourself a professionally painted looking kitchen and living space! Please wear clothing that you can get dirty and full of paint. Closed toe shoes preferred.
  • DIY for Females: Painting & Drywall

    Anything But Ordinary would like to present it’s entry level BYBS (Bring Your Bad Self) class. Are you a single female? Divorced? Widowed? New to home ownership? Or just a lady who doesn’t mind getting a little dirty to tackle her own honey-do list? Let’s face it, hiring a professional can get expensive and not everyone has it in their budget to pay, to have someone else come and paint the inside and outside of their homes. This course would be a perfect place to start. We will dive into the ins and outs of your basic, and not so basic, drywall repairs and painting. I will demonstrate how to make repairs to various sized holes and cracks that are in your walls and guide you through a step-by-step process of properly prepping and painting your home from start to finish to get you that professional look. We will discuss various types of paints and what they are used for and also discuss how to pick the best color for your spaces. Please wear clothing that you can get dirty and full of paint. Closed toe shoes preferred.
  • Get Your Home Ready to Sell

    Whether you are planning to sell your home soon or you are just thinking about it, now is the time to learn how to best prepare. Gain expert advice on how to get top dollar for your home. Learn the importance of staging, what projects have the biggest return on investment, timing to get things done and the value of decluttering. You'll also learn how to manage stress while getting your home ready and the best resources to get all your projects completed. Taking this class is guaranteed to prepare you to sell and earn more profit on the sale.
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    Landlording 101: The Good, The Bad and the Lease

    Solid advice from someone who has been there. Discuss advertising, screening tenants, security deposits, repairs, evictions, and more. Explore if you have what it takes to succeed in this challenging but rewarding profession. Your instructor is an experienced landlord. Supply fee of $7 paid to instructor at class for binder of materials.
  • Mosaic Birdbath

    Create a colorful birdbath to entice birds to your yard. Decorate a terra cotta saucer with mosaic tiles to suit your taste. It can then be placed on a wrought iron stand which can be purchased locally and is beautiful when completed. Wear clothes that can get dirty. A $25 supply fee is payable to instructor at class.
  • Adam Ross (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Power Tools for Women I

    More Power! Explore the wonderful world of power tools and woodworking in this introductory hands-on class. Learn to safely use drills, sanders, routers and saws. Week 1: learn the proper ways to use tools and important safety considerations. Everyone will use all the tools. Week 2: complete a small bench woodworking project to take home. Supply fee of $30 payable to instructor at class. Note: long hair must be tied back. No loose clothing can be worn for safety reasons. Bring safety goggles, a tape measure and pencil to class. RAMSEY LOCATION! This class will be located at Fran's woodworking shop in Ramsey, MN at 7155 160th Lane. It is a separate 1500 sq. ft. building, with plenty of parking, and is completely heated. This space offers more room to work, a wider variety of tools and is optimal for learning and building.
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    Power Tools for Women II

    RAMSEY LOCATION! Fran's Woodworking Shop in Ramsey, 7155 160th Lane NW, Ramsey, MN 55303. You asked for it! Continue the learning and woodworking fun in this sequel to Power Tools I. You will be making an end table with a bookshelf underneath. Must have taken Power Tools I or have permission of instructor. Students must transport project home the first night and back the second evening. Note: Long hair must be tied back and no loose clothing for safety reasons. Bring safety goggles, a tape measure and pencil to class. Instructor Francis Kaas is a Master Carpenter who has been building and remodeling homes for over 30 years. Supply fee of $48 -$60 (depending on lumber prices at time of class) payable to instructor at class.
  • Preparing to Downsize

    Empty nester? Lived in your home for decades? Moving to a retirement community or assisted living? Preparing to downsize well in advance is ideal because the process can be overwhelming. The focus of the class is getting your home ready to sell and the steps you need to take to begin the process of living with less. To lessen the burden of your transition, learn how to let go of the things you cannot take along, how to donate or sell your stuff, places to recycle or dispose of unwanted items, what you need to do to get your home ready to sell and the ideal timeline to seamlessly move to your new home.
  • Raised Bed Square Foot Gardening

    Growing your own vegetables can be easy and fun with a raised bed square foot garden. This class covers: getting started, choosing a raised bed that right for you, planting and harvesting advice, rotating crops and choosing companion plants. Plus, receive a 3-year garden journal with tips, planning pages and record keeping for your personal garden ($15 value). Suitable for any level of experience.
  • Mark Moz (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Simple Actions To Maximize Your Home Value

    Are you considering selling your home? Don't make any changes to your home or make costly repairs before taking this class! Discover the best places to focus your home preparation efforts. Take this class to ensure your home appeals to today's home buyers by taking simple steps and minimizing costs.
  • Chris Rath (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Strategies to Help Home Buyers Always Win in a Multiple Offer Market

    Home inventory is tight and will be for the next few years. Come and learn a number of strategies that will help your offer to be #1 every time and win in today's competitive market.
  • Zestfully Declutter!

    Overwhelmed by clutter? Don't know how to get started decluttering? Not sure where to take your possessions or how to sell them? Learn how to zestfully declutter from a professional home organizer. Discover the amazing benefits of decluttering on your emotional health, pocketbook and lifestyle! Learn how to let go, where to take your "stuff", how to sell your possessions and, most importantly, how you can live zestfully with less. All you need for class is something to take notes and a willingness to start letting go of the things that are weighing you down.