You Are Never Too Old To Learn: Peninsula Home & Garden Classes

Home projects, such as remodeling, redecorating and landscaping can be daunting, and hiring a professional can be expensive. While there are plenty of sources at the library to give you ideas, how-to’s, and cost estimates, one of the best ways is to take a class and hear about it from a professional. Classes allow you to ask questions, dig deeper into what you want to do, and provide resources in your own community.

Foothill and DeAnza colleges are offering some upcoming programs that might be of interest to those of you in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. These are all held in the evening or on the weekend, some single-day, some multi-day classes, and all are affordable. All are held on campus, both of which are easily accessible via highways 280 or 85. Upcoming classes include:

Build Your Dream Home for a Song, Thursday, November 6th, 6:3-9:30 pm, Foothill College $49
This class will help you realize building your dream house and owning it free and clear in five years or less. You will learn how to buy land for less than retail of county tax sales, buy building materials for cents on the dollar, live on your land comfortably, rent free, while you build and get the best help for the least amount of money.

Remodeling Your Home Successfully, Saturday, October 25th, 1-5pm, DeAnza College $59′
Learn how you can make remodeling as smooth and trouble-free as possible. The class provides tips on saving money and time, selecting the right contractor, reducing headaches, inconveniences, and avoiding typical problem situations. Learn the right ways to get bids, how to maximize your investment and when to call in an architect or other design professional.

Landscape Design & Gardening Skills for the Novice, Saturdays September 27 and October 11, 9:30 am to 4 pm, DeAnza College $99
This class is designed to help you create a beautiful and functional landscape design for your yard. Design discussion will have you wanting to investigate new ideas and seeing how realistically your landscape dreams work. You will learn practical skills such as placement, balance, and scale. Hardscape, lighting, and irrigation will be discussed as well as how to create “curb appeal.” Organic gardening and low-maintenance landscaping will also be addressed.

Interior Design I, Saturday November 8th, 9-2, DeAnza College $79
A basic, down-to-earth class where you will learn the easy steps to successful decorating and the rules that will save you costly mistakes. Topics include: quality buying and wise purchases, the art of picture hanging, how to select floor coverings, fabrics and furniture and coordinating all these elements.

Interior Design II, Saturday, November 15th, 9-2, DeAnza College $79
This design workshop offers a more in-depth study of Space Planning, Furniture Styles, Lighting, Picture Frames.

I Love This Room Now! Room Makeover Secrets, Wednesday October 1st, 7-9 pm. Foothill College $39
Learn how to redecorate your home by creatively rearranging the furniture and artwork you already own. The class will help you define your personal style, create new furniture arrangements, balance a room with color, and quick, easy accessorizing techniques.

Clutterology, Tuesday October 7th, 6:30-9:30 pm. Foothill College $49
Simple, easy and practical ideas on how to remove clutter from your life and get organized. Learn the difference between organized and neat and how to change your environment to work for you.

To learn more or to register for these classes, go to the Foothill-DeAnza short course web site.