September 14, 2009... Learn basic home repair with continuing education courses from Trident Technical College. TTC offers Limited Home Repair Especially for Women and Home Repair 101 – The Basics courses at the college’s St. Paul’s Parish Site, 5231 Hwy. 165, Hollywood.

Limited Home Repair Especially for Women equips an inexperienced homeowner with the basic survival skills needed to decide when to perform serious decorating, upgrades or limited repair projects themselves and when to call in the professional. This confidence-building course is ideal for women who are new homeowners or anyone living independently for the first time. Topics include wallpapering and painting techniques and limited maintenance and repairs on basic systems such as heating and air conditioning, electrical and plumbing. This course is taught by a female instructor with considerable residential maintenance experience. It meets 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 6-29. A hardcover, color-illustrated home repair book is included in the course cost of $245.

Home Repair 101 – The Basics begins with the wise selection and safe use of a recommended set of basic hand and power tools and personal protective equipment. It continues with individual student practice using selected power tools under instructor guidance. Learn how to perform limited maintenance or repairs on the HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, including door bell circuits, lamp repair, switch and receptacle replacement, light fixture installation, lockset replacement, faucet repair, replacement of toilet tank components, garbage disposal installation, caulking, minor drywall repair, and simple tile repairs. The course meets 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 31-Nov. 21. Cost is $199 (book included).

To register, visit www.tridenttech.edu/ce.htm or call 843-574-6152. For more information, contact Bill Spaulding at 843-574-6778 or bill.spaulding@tridenttech.edu.