Brick + Beam Detroit

All How-to resources

Events

Getting Started: The Basics of Building Rehab

How-to Talk

6:00pm on Jun 19 2015

Window Restoration Workshop

Hands-on How-to Windows

10:00am on Jul 18 2015

A House for all Seasons: Weatherizing Your Building

Class Hands-on How-to Weatherization

10:00am on Sep 19 2015

So you want to save a house?

Class How-to Social

6:00pm on Jan 27 2016

Building Hugger Hosts Community Mingle

Class Hands-on How-to Social

1:00pm on Jan 30 2016

Insurance & Security Social

Class How-to Social Talk

6:00pm on Feb 23 2016

Interior Painting by Habitat for Humanity

Class DIY How-to

11:00am on Mar 19 2016

Paint It Right

Class Hands-on How-to

10:00am on Mar 26 2016

2016 Boston Edison Home Preservation Fair

DIY Hands-on How-to

12:00pm on May 7 2016

Detroit Home Improvement Expo

Class How-to Social

10:00am on May 21 2016

Jefferson-Chalmers Block Build!

Class DIY Hands-on How-to

9:00am on Jun 25 2016

Masonry Repoint & Repair Class

Class DIY Hands-on How-to Masonry

9:03am on Jul 23 2016

Abate Me! Managing lead, asbestos & other hazardous materials in your home

Class DIY How-to Lead Talk

6:00pm on Jan 24 2017

Saturday Homeowner Workshop Series - Plumbing

Class DIY Hands-on How-to Plumbing

10:30am on Jan 28 2017

Abate Me! Managing lead, asbestos & other hazardous materials in your home

Class DIY Hands-on How-to Lead Social

6:00pm on Feb 1 2017

Detroit Training Center Saturday Homeowner Workshop Series - Residential Inspections

Class DIY Hands-on How-to Inspecting

10:30am on Feb 4 2017

Plumbing and Boiler Basics

Class DIY How-to Plumbing

6:00pm on Mar 29 2017

Mastering Masonry

Class DIY Hands-on How-to Masonry

10:00am on Apr 22 2017

Fireside Chat

Chimney Class Fireplace How-to Social Talk

6:00am on Feb 21 2018

Finance Fair and Vacant Not Blighted Home Tour

Class Financing How-to Talk

12:00pm on Aug 18 2018

Learn Basic Plumbing

Class How-to Plumbing

6:00pm on Oct 9 2018

Learn Basic Electrical

Class DIY Electrical How-to

6:00pm on Oct 23 2018

Learn Basic Interior Painting and Repair

Class DIY Hands-on How-to Painting

6:00pm on Nov 27 2018

Learn Basic Plumbing!

Class How-to Plumbing

9:30am on Feb 23 2019

Being your own General Contractor!

Class DIY How-to Talk

6:00pm on Mar 6 2019

MHPN Realtor Education for Older & Historic Properties

Class Historic Districts How-to Mortgage

10:00am on Apr 6 2019

How to Choose & Hire a Contractor

Class How-to Talk

6:00pm on Apr 9 2019

Detroit Revitalization Fellowship Program: Water + Energy Efficiency Workshops

Class DIY Hands-on How-to Weatherization

9:00am on Apr 27 2019

Wood Window Repair Hands-on Series

Class Hands-on How-to Windows

9:30am on Jun 15 2019

DTC Rough Carpentry Workshop

Class How-to Rough Carpentry

9:30am on Jun 22 2019

Drywall Mudding and Taping Workshop

Class Drywall How-to mudding

1:30pm on Jun 22 2019

DIY Weatherization Demonstrations hosted by DRF

Class energy-efficient How-to Weatherization

9:00am on Jul 28 2019

Cody Rouge Landscaping Workshop

Class Cody Rouge Gardening How-to Landscaping Sustainability

9:30am on Aug 17 2019

Home Depot: Installing Tile Backsplash

Class How-to Tile

10:00am on Aug 24 2019

Plumbing Basics

Class DIY How-to Plumbing

9:30am on Sep 14 2019

Repairing & Painting Historic Exteriors

Class exteriors How-to

9:30am on Sep 28 2019

Home Renovation Workshops: Pex Plumbing & Toilet/Sink Installation

Class DIY How-to Plumbing

9:30am on Oct 19 2019

Home Renovation Workshops: Vinyl Siding & Exterior Trim Work

Class DIY exteriors How-to

9:30am on Oct 26 2019

Weatherization Walkthrough

Class energy-efficient Hands-on How-to Weatherization

9:30am on Oct 26 2019

How to Choose & Hire a Contractor

Class How-to

6:30pm on Oct 29 2019

Arise Detroit! 2019 Neighborhoods Rising Summit

Class How-to Resources Social Talk

8:00am on Nov 2 2019

Home Renovation Workshops: Rough Carpentry & Drywall Mudding/Taping

Class DIY Drywall How-to mudding Rough Carpentry

9:30am on Nov 2 2019

Smart Home 101

Class How-to

7:00pm on Nov 4 2019

Intro to Preservation Trades: Windows 101

Class DIY How-to Windows

9:30am on Nov 9 2019

How to Scope Your Repair Project

Class How-to

5:30pm on Nov 13 2019

PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION WORKSHOP

How-to Propety Taxes

9:00am on Nov 14 2019

Master of Plaster Workshop

Class DIY How-to

10:00am on Nov 16 2019

Building Sawhorses: Workshop Wednesdays at East Warren Tool Library

Class DIY Hands-on How-to Rough Carpentry

6:00pm on Nov 20 2019

Electrical Basics: Workshop Wednesdays at East Warren Tool Library

Class DIY Electrical Hands-on How-to

6:00pm on Dec 4 2019

Ceramic Tile Walls Home Renovation Workshop

Class DIY Hands-on How-to Tile

1:30pm on Dec 7 2019

Project Planning: Workshop Wednesdays at East Warren Tool LIbrary

Class DIY How-to

6:00pm on Dec 11 2019

Drywall: Mudding and Taping Home Renovation Workshop

Class DIY Drywall Hands-on How-to

1:30pm on Dec 14 2019

Rough Carpentry Workshop

Class Hands-on How-to Rough Carpentry

1:30pm on Dec 14 2019

Better Buildings, Better Blocks: Winter 2020 Class

Class Detroit Home Mortgage Finance Financing How-to Resources

10:00am on Jan 11 2020

Free First Time Homebuyer Seminar

Class Detroit Home Mortgage Finance Financing How-to Resources Talk

12:00pm on Jan 25 2020

Q & A

I'd like to recycle as much as possible through this process! Are there any tips for where I can take different materials, how to best use bulk pickup days, or specialized dumpster services?

2 answers. Asked by Erin Kelly on Jan. 27, 2016

How-to Reclaimed Materials Renovation

Basement masonry mortar repair. Can/should I do it myself?

3 answers. Asked by Keegan Mahoney on Jan. 29, 2016

General Contractors How-to Masonry Repointing

Any cute ideas for separating merged front yard?

3 answers. Asked by Misha Lj Stallworth on Mar. 24, 2016

DIY Exterior How-to Landscaping

How can I clean years of unsightly aging from brick?

1 answer. Asked by Arthur Merriweather on Jun. 23, 2016

Exterior How-to Masonry Renovation

Looking for Long-term business cooperation with contractor

2 answers. Asked by ido on Sep. 16, 2016

Bathroom Cabinets Doors Electrical Flooding Hands-on How-to Inspecting Interior Landscaping Painting Plumbing Porches Purchasing Renovation Repointing Roofing Whole House Maintenance Windows Wood

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone to install a chimney cap

3 answers. Asked by Rosalind on May. 9, 2017

How-to Roofing

I have an ecommerce retail business and I want to create a brick and mortar. I used to intern with Brick + Beam!

3 answers. Asked by Nathan Daniel on Apr. 24, 2018

Bathroom Design DIY Doors Drywall Electrical Environmental Remediation Exterior Financing Flooring Foundation General Contractors Gutters Hands-on Hardware How-to HVAC Inspecting Insurance Interior Kitchen Landscaping Lead Masonry Metalwork Mortgage Painting Permitting Plaster Plumbing Porches Preservation Purchasing Reclaimed Materials Renovation Repointing Research Roofing Securing Securing / Boarding Sewer Siding Social Storytelling Structural Talk Tile Waterproofing Weatherization Whole House Maintenance Windows Wood

Looking for cheap to free building materials

2 answers. Asked by Melissa Cabeen on Aug. 5, 2018

Bathroom Cabinets Chimney Chimneys DIY Doors Drywall Electrical Exterior Flooring General Contractors Hands-on Historic District How-to Plumbing Reclaimed Materials Renovation Windows Wood

Lead removal company

4 answers. Asked by Kristi on Aug. 20, 2018

Carpentry DIY Doors Exterior General Contractors How-to Inspecting Interior Lead Painting Renovation Research Talk Windows

Turner Restoration and Window Workshops

1 answer. Asked by Elizabeth Findeis on Oct. 30, 2018

Hands-on Historic District How-to Windows Wood

Thinking about rehabbing a small home from DLBA.

2 answers. Asked by Ryan Lemieur on Apr. 18, 2019

Blog Design Detroit Home Mortgage Electrical Environmental Remediation Exterior General Contractors How-to Landscaping Permitting Plumbing Purchasing Reclaimed Materials Renovation Structural Whole House Maintenance Windows

Does anyone have experience using the DHM for rehab without a project manager?

1 answer. Asked by Chelsie on Jun. 5, 2019

Detroit Home Mortgage General Contractors How-to Mortgage Renovation Research Whole House Maintenance

Contractors

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Resources

How to Save a Building: A Grassroots Guide for Local Preservationists

How-to Preservation

Lead Resource Guide

DIY Exterior How-to Interior Lead

How to Weatherize Your Windows

DIY Exterior How-to Weatherization Windows

Cabinet Design and Installation: What you need to know before you go shopping for your cabinets

Cabinets DIY How-to Interior

Buying and Installing Used Flooring

DIY Flooring How-to Interior Reclaimed Materials Wood

Guide to Using Salvaged Doors

DIY Doors How-to Reclaimed Materials

Wood Columns Can Be Repaired: Save Them!

Columns Exterior How-to

The Repair, Replacement and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs

Exterior How-to Roofing

What is a "General Contractor"?

General Contractors How-to

A Guide to Researching Your Corktown Home

How-to Preservation Research

Working With Lots: A Field Guide

DIY Exterior How-to Landscaping

Tip Sheet on Wood Windows

DIY How-to Windows

Selecting Contractors & Soliciting Bids for Your Vintage Home Rehab Project

General Contractors How-to Renovation

Tip Sheet: Sash Rope Replacement

DIY How-to Windows

Tip Sheet: Stripping Metal Hardware

DIY Hardware How-to Lead

Video: Working with Windows in 5 parts

DIY Exterior How-to Windows

The Window Sash Bible: A Guide to Maintaining and Restoring Old Wood Windows

DIY How-to Windows

Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home

DIY Exterior How-to Interior Whole House Maintenance

Key Questions to Consider Before Buying a Property

How-to Purchasing Research

Worksheet for Buying a Property

Financing How-to Purchasing Research

Getting Historic District Commission Approval for Projects

Historic District How-to

Finding Contact Info for LLC or Corporation

How-to Purchasing Research

Vacant Property Toolbox

How-to Purchasing Research Securing Securing / Boarding

Strategies and Resources to Address Vacant Structures

How-to Research Securing

Homeowners Insurance: Tips and Tricks

How-to Insurance Purchasing Research Whole House Maintenance

Renovation Security Tips and Tricks

How-to Purchasing Renovation Securing / Boarding Whole House Maintenance

Home Rehab Workshop Videos (5 unique videos)

DIY Exterior Historic District How-to Lead Purchasing Whole House Maintenance

Recap: Building Hugger Community Mingle

Blog DIY Event recap How-to Windows

Watch stories of home repair "hustle" from our April storytelling night!

DIY Event recap How-to

Detroit & Michigan Contractor List

General Contractors How-to Renovation Whole House Maintenance

Rehab Checklists - Interiors and Exteriors/Systems

DIY Exterior General Contractors How-to Interior Purchasing Whole House Maintenance

A helpful guide for taking care of your whole bungalow

Bungalow Exterior How-to Interior Masonry Repointing

The Exceedingly Comprehensive Guide to DIY Home Improvement for First-Time Homeowners

DIY Electrical Exterior Flooring How-to Interior Landscaping Painting Plumbing Renovation

Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings

DIY Exterior How-to Masonry Repointing

DIY Home Inspection - From the Mouth of a Contractor

DIY General Contractors How-to Inspecting Purchasing Research

Drywall Repair

DIY Drywall How-to

Using the Detroit Home Mortgage

How-to Purchasing Renovation

Do I Need a Permit? BSEED Guide

DIY Exterior How-to Inspecting Permitting Whole House Maintenance

Henry Frerk & Sons: A Trusted Source for Masonry Info!

How-to Masonry

Resources for renovating your historic Detroit home

Blog DIY Grants Historic District How-to Loans Preservation Renovation Research Whole House Maintenance

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