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Upcoming Empowered Homeowner Classes

The Empowered Homeowner: Understanding and Maintaining Your Home

IN PERSON · TUESDAYS 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5 · 6-8PM

South High School: 125
3131 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

ONLINE · MONDAYS 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 · 6-8PM

PART 1 – Exterior Inspections & Maintenance Learn when and how to inspect your home’s exterior – roofing, siding, windows, grading, and more. Understand what’s normal aging vs. early warning signs.

PART 2 – Interior Inspections, Safety & Environmental Hazards We cover interior maintenance plus mold, lead, asbestos, radon, and other common concerns in older MN homes.

PART 3 – Understanding Homeowners Insurance Policies We break down each section of a policy, the terminology, what you actually need, and how to avoid overpaying.

PART 4 – Repairs, Contractors & Insurance Claims How to vet contractors, what to do when something goes wrong, and when an insurance claim should – or shouldn’t – be filed.

PART 5 bonus [In person only] – Case studies and problem solving

Humidity, Moisture & Mold in 100-Year-Old Minnesota Homes

Older MN homes face unique moisture challenges: plaster walls, stucco exteriors, aging windows, poor attic ventilation, complex roof geometry, and retrofitted insulation. Homeowners often misdiagnose the source of moisture—leading either to wasted money or ignored hazards.

This class teaches homeowners how to identify, diagnose, and fix humidity and mold problems without panic, unnecessary spending, or ineffective solutions.

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