Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County

Budgeting and Money Management
2019-11-02 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: This class will discuss financial goals, establishing a budget, saving, spending and money-management tips.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Limited to 24 people. Open to anyone interested in learning more about managing your money. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Identity Theft
2019-11-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Learn how to identify the signs of identity theft and fraud, examine different types of identity theft and fraud, and identify strategies to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud.
Registration: Required. Register online or call (336) 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Energy Efficiency/Weatherization
2019-11-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat’s Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Identify basic home maintenance issues related to weatherization and learn steps to repair and/or resolve the issue.
Audience: Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond, Bowen Boulevard and Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 10 people for each class. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form.
Note: The $10 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or on the day of class using cash, check, credit card or money order.

How to Patch & Repair Drywall
2019-11-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat’s Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
***CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF ENROLLMENT.***
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Learn tips and techniques to help you repair your walls.
Audience: Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond and Bowen/Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 10 people for each class. There is a Thursday evening and a Saturday morning class. THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF ENROLLMENT.
Note: The $10 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or just prior to the class start. We will accept cash, check, credit card or money order.

Mortgage & Homeowner Insurance
2019-11-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Building a better understanding of the legal terms and forms associated with closing, restrictions written into a deed of trust, the escrow process, Habitat loan model and required hazard insurance coverage. This course is for individuals enrolled in the Habitat homeownership program ONLY.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Caregiver Burnout
2019-11-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: This session will cover: Signs, symptoms and interventions for burnout; comparison of burnout and compassion fatigue; define elder abuse, review the various types of elder abuse; and a discussion of how burnout and compassion fatigue may lead to various forms of elder abuse. Facilitated by the Geriatric Adult Mental Health Specialty Team from Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.
Audience: Staff or the community at large.
Registration: Required. One CE awarded for the completion of the 1-hour session. Register online or call (336) 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Caulking & Sealing Tips
2019-11-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat’s Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Learn tips and techniques to use one of the most commonly used home improvement products around.
Audience: Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond and Bowen/Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 10 people for each class. There is a Thursday evening and a Saturday morning class. Which best fits your schedule? Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form
Note: The $10 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or just prior to the class start. We will accept cash, check, credit card or money order.

Cleaning & Maintaining Gutters and Home's Exterior
2019-11-16 09:00 - 10:30 | Habitat’s Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Learn how to clean rain gutters and helpful maintenance tips. This class also address how to safely power-wash your home’s exterior.
Audience: Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond and Bowen/Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 10 people for each class. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form
Note: The $10 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or just prior to the class start. We will accept cash, check, credit card or money order.

Get Smart About Credit - Part 1
2020-01-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Providing in-depth information needed to understand credit and your credit score – what it is and how to make it work for you. This is the first of a 2-part series. (Program participants: This is a make-up class for those who missed the October class.)
Registration: Advance registration is required. Limited to 20 students. Open to anyone interested in learning more about credit. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Mortgage, Escrow & Property Tax Overview
2020-01-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: A refresher overview of the Habitat loan, review and discussion related to the escrow account, annual property tax statement, annual property listing form, and information on property tax relief for the elderly and disabled. You are encouraged to bring forms you have received and have questions about.
Audience: This is a Post-Close course for Habitat homeowners ONLY.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Which date works best for you: Saturday morning or Thursday evening? Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Mortgage, Escrow & Property Tax Overview
2020-01-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: A refresher overview of the Habitat loan, review and discussion related to the escrow account, annual property tax statement, annual property listing form, and information on property tax relief for the elderly and disabled. You are encouraged to bring forms you have received and have questions about.
Audience: This is a Post-Close course for Habitat homeowners ONLY.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Which date works best for you: Saturday morning or Thursday evening? Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135.Registration form

Get Smart About Credit – Part 2
2020-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: This final session will deal with how to read your credit report, preventing credit fraud and how to improve your credit score. (Program participants: This is a make-up class for those who missed the October class.)
Registration: Advance registration is required. Limited to 20 people. Open to anyone interested in learning more about credit. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Plumbing: Leaky Connections
2020-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat’s Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Building a basic level of skill/knowledge of plumbing maintenance and repairs for leaky connections in bath and kitchen.
Audience: This is a Post-Close course option for Habitat homeowners. Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond and Bowen/Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 10 people for each class. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form.
Note: The $10 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or just prior to the class start. We will accept cash, check, credit card or money order.

Family Finances
2020-01-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Building an awareness of the finances coming in and going out of the household, developing a personal financial strategy, creating a budget, prioritizing bills and sharing savings tips. Note: Save approximately 30 days worth of receipts, bills, and pay statements to bring to class with you.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Limited to 20 students. Open to anyone interested in learning more about managing their finances. Register online or call to register: 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form.

Habitat Program Expectations
2020-02-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A meet-and-greet opportunity to discuss this partnership and what’s up ahead as a Habitat Forsyth partner family.
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Plumbing: Clogged Drains
2020-02-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-02-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Habitat’s Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. This class rotates and will be offered once each quarter.
Description: Building a basic level of skill/knowledge of plumbing maintenance and repairs for clogged drains in bath and kitchen.
Audience: This is a Post-Close course option for Habitat homeowners. Priority is given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond and Bowen/Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 10 people for each class. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form
Note: The $10 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or just prior to the class start. We will accept cash, check, credit card or money order.

Habitat Construction Site Expectations
2020-02-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Learn about the expectations for you as a volunteer on the Construction site, what to wear/what not to wear, work-site safety, use of tools, physical limitations, working with volunteers and HF staff, and how to sign-in to the Volunteer Hub to know where the Construction teams will be working, when and how you can sign up.
This is a private class for new partners to the Habitat homeownership program only.
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Gardening Fundamentals: Part 1
2020-02-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2020-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Learn basic fundamentals of gardening; how-to and DO!! This class will discuss the five steps of gardening. This is the first of a 4-part series (a different phase is offered each quarter).
Payment is waived if this class is being taken as a post-close requirement.
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Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
2020-02-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2020-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
An overview of the process to apply for property tax relief for the elderly and disabled.
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ReStore DIY Series: Cabinet Painting (Lewisville location)
2020-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Lewisville ReStore, 6499 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, NC, 27023
Do you want to paint your kitchen cabinets and are wondering where to even start? In this class you will learn how to paint flawlessly any kitchen cabinet using Wise Owl Paint One Hour Enamel.
You will learn how to:

Clean a kitchen cabinet

Use Wise Owl Primer

Apply Wise Owl Paint One Hour Enamel

All painting supplies are covered by the registration fee and will be provided in class.
Class cost is $40 to be paid through A Cubed Art’s website in the link below. Class registration is non-refundable and due upon registration.
Class size is limited to 6 people.

ReStore DIY Series: Bring Your Own Piece Paint Workshop (Kernersville location)
2020-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Kernersville ReStore, 619 N. Main Street, Kernersville, NC, 27284
In this workshop we will be going over the very basics of chalk painting which includes choosing the perfect piece, prepping your piece and how to paint your piece.
Included in this class is your choice of one of our three most popular Dixie Belle chalk paint colors, a brush and instructional information to complete your very own paint project.
Please bring only a small piece so that we have enough space for everyone.
Class cost is $45 to be paid at the Kernersville store.

Triad Home & Garden Show
2020-02-23 11:00 - 2020-02-24 16:00, 2020-02-24 11:00 - 2020-02-25 16:00 | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building, 414 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105
Come see us at the Triad Home & Garden Show! This is a great opportunity for you to see the latest products and services in the home building industry and talk with vendors including local service providers, custom home builders and remodeling professionals,as well as representatives of national home and garden product lines.
You can buy your tickets for it at any of our three ReStore locations.

Estate Planning & Life Insurance Strategies
2020-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A review of the essential steps that can help protect your family’s financial health and how to create a plan that ensures that your assets are transferred according to your wishes.
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ReStore DIY Series: Furniture Painting (Lewisville location)
2020-05-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Lewisville ReStore, 6499 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, NC, 27023
Do you want to revamp a piece of furniture with a new coat of paint but don’t know where to start? In this class you will learn how to flawlessly paint furniture beginning to end.
You will learn how to:

Prep Furniture
How to apply Wise Owl Chalk Synthesis Paint
Seal Furniture with Wise Owl Salve

Class fee covers the cost of paint supplies for the session. You will need to bring a SMALL piece such as an end table, night stand, or picture frame.
Class size is limited to 6 people.

Summer Coding Camp
2020-07-07 09:30 - 12:00, 2020-07-08 09:30 - 12:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
This 3-day program will introduce youth to the basics of coding and robotics that will inspire them to consider professional careers in STEM. Coding or computer science can be life-changing, not just skill training. Youth will develop problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical thinking skills. Angela Little, Altaira Designs.
This program includes lunch and a daily drop-off period: 9:00-9:30. In order to open this opportunity to all YEP youth, we ask that you register for the specific day/theme you want to attend.
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