City of Bloomington, MN / Home Improvement Seminars 2016

Want to make your home more energy efficient? Thinking about investing in solar? Learn about solar options including rooftop and community solar gardens and efficiency measures that should be considered in making smart energy investments. Stacy Boots Camp with Center for Energy and Environment and Trevor Drake with Great Plains Institute will discuss the many options available to you.

re you thinking about giving your kitchen a fresh look? Do you want to do a remodel project but don’t know where to start? Learn from an expert on how you can improve your home through kitchen remodeling. Whether it’s design or a complete remodel project, DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen will walk you through the processes involved to achieve your goal of updating your kitchen.

Sometimes projects around the home can be overwhelming. There are so many questions: Where do you start? Who do you call? Can you do this yourself or do you need a professional? Craig Plekkenpol provides some information to alleviate the frustration, confusion and apprehension that revolves around home maintenance, repair and improvement.

A home is one of the largest and most valuable investments you can make. Learn how to make your home more enjoyable through remodeling from Corey Peters of Purpose Driven Restoration.

Many people take pride in landscaping their homes. In this seminar, Cathy Waldhauser presents a myriad of plants that work well in the Minnesota climate.

Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority Program Specialists Brian Duerwachter and Steven Schmidt discuss new HRA loan offerings for Bloomington residents. The new HRA deferred loan programs are powerful tools that can make qualifying home improvement projects possible.

You don’t have to hire a pricey professional to have quality painting done in your home. In this presentation, Jeremy Conde from Bloomington’s Home Depot will discuss helpful tips and tools that will assist you with your next painting project.

Get useful tips for picking a contractor as well as information on kitchen remodeling from local contractor David Durst of Durst & Gans Building Corporation. Durst discusses some of the important things homeowners need to know before making home improvements

As a homeowner you may ask yourself the question “Do I need gutter guards?” Mark Bjorkstrand from Bjorkstrand Exteriors will provide more information about the benefits and drawbacks of adding gutter guards to your home.

Learn how to prepare your home for sale from City of Bloomington Building Inspector Jon Aaron. Aaron speaks about common errors and updates that are required before your home can be sold. He also outlines safety issues such as smoke and Co2 alarms, electrical wiring, plumbing and structural issues.

Hear from local water expert Gregg Thompson about Water-Smart Landscaping—a program that provides simple tips for the lawn and landscape that can save water, build better soil (under the lawn and garden) and show you how to put the right plants in the right place. Thompson is a Water Resources Specialist for the City of Eagan and a member of the Bush Lake Chapter of the Isaac Walton League of America.

All windows are not created equal. John Kooiman from TJ Exteriors gives tips on how to be a smart window buyer and installer. This seminar sheds some light on everything there is to know about window replacement.