 Workshop
Details
Intensive and informative, week long, three and two day courses
begin with an introduction the first evening, and includes hands on building with the workshop
theory woven in.
The days are full, running from 9am to 5pm, with
a break for lunch. Typically, two evening sessions
with speakers (for the week long courses, are offered.
In most cases, students are responsible for their
own accomodations and meals. During the span of the workshop we try
to arrange one evening when instructors and students can dine out,
relax and
socialize together.
Individuals are responsible for their portion of the restaurant expenses
for that evening.
Students are required to bring their own tool belts
and hand tools. Real Life Renovations provides the necessary power tools,
but students may also
bring their own.
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The costs of local workshops (Southern Vermont and East Central Upstate New York) are:
Five day workshop is $500.00 per person, if you register as a couple the second person pays $400.00. If you register as a group of four the fourth person pays half price.
Three day workshop is $300.00 per person, if you register as a couple the second person pays $200.00. If you register as a group of four the fourth person pays half price.
Two day workshop is $200.00 per person, if you register as a couple the second person pays $100.00. If you register as a group of four the fourth person pays half price. |
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Remember that you can always contact Phoenix Hill Renovations to customize your own project. If you have your own project at home gather a few friends together and learn valuable do it yourself skills at group discounted rates. |
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DATES: |
September 1-5, 2012 {Five days} |
| LOCATION: |
Shrewsbury,VT |
| PROJECT: |
Framing up a mudroom/woodshed addition with the concrete slab already in place.
The scope of the project will most likely include framing up the walls, insulating the exterior walls and building a rain screen, building the roof(s), installing the exterior plywood sheathing and siding, installing a new front door and an interior door, sheetrocking, building the woodshed door and building a small stair. |
| SKILLS COVERED: |
Power tool safety, establishing site levels for construction,wall framing, squaring up a wall frame, framing floor joists and sub floor installation, sheetrocking, plywood sheathing and siding installation and small scale stair building.
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MAX
ENROLLMENT: |
Eight people |
| ACCOMODATION: |
Vermont and area accomodation |
| WORKSHOP FEE: |
$500 per person, see above for group discount rates. |
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| DATES: |
September 14-18, 2012 {Five days} |
| LOCATION: |
Cuttingsville, VT |
| PROJECT: |
Building of 8x12 shed. Floor will be set and we will frame up the walls, roof (including sugaring structure to peak of roof), install siding, roofing and door. Shed roof will have extra large roof overhang on either side to store firewood. |
SKILLS
COVERED: |
Levelling a foundation, basic framing, squaring your frame, basic roof framing, vertical siding installation and hanging a door. |
MAX
ENROLLMENT: |
Six people |
| ACCOMODATION: |
Vermont and area accomodation |
| WORKSHOP FEE: |
$500 per person (see above for discount rates) |
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| DATES: |
September 21-25 , 2012 {Five Days} |
| LOCATION: |
Cuttingsville VT |
| PROJECT: |
Interior stair trim and Exterior porch trim. Building an exterior stair and handrail. |
SKILLS
COVERED: |
Stair trim carpentry (theory and practical), open and closed stringer details, building a custom designed handrail with new balusters, exterior porch trim detail (wrapping existing beam and posts), building an exterior stair, building handrail and baluster detail around porch.
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MAX
ENROLLMENT: |
Six people |
| ACCOMODATION: |
Vermont and area accomodation |
| WORKSHOP FEE: |
$500 per person (see above for discount rates) |
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DATES: |
October 8-12,2012 {Five days} |
| LOCATION: |
Round Lake, Saratoga NY (Historic District) |
| PROJECT: |
Demolition of existing porch roof and flashing. Removal of existing siding. Removal of bead board to porch ceiling. Build new porch roof and install new flashing and siding. Make matching bead board for porch ceiling. Repair rotten soffit and replace existing fascia molding. Make and install plexi glass panels to existing screen door. |
| SKILLS COVERED: |
Roof framing, flashing theory and practical, installation of new roof, exterior trim detailing, making new ceiling lining to match existing. |
MAX
ENROLLMENT: |
Five people |
| ACCOMODATION: |
Vermont and area accomodation |
| WORKSHOP FEE: |
$500 per person (see above for discount rates.
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NEW!!
Sustainable Living Series.
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'Demystifying off grid living' September 8 and 29.
This one day workshop will be held in Pawlet VT at an off grid home. We will go over the basic off grid design and components, information and resources on sizing of your system and net metering. This will also include a site visit to another off grid home for comparison.
This workshop is designed for those looking at taking the step to off grid living or partial off grid living.
Lunch is included in the price.
Cost $100.00
'Homesteading for beginners' October 6 and 13.
This one day workshop will explore the basics of homesteading. What exactly does it entail to be considered a homesteader?
We look at two examples of homestead lifestyles, both in Pawlet VT.
Lunch is included in the price
Cost $100.00 |
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