Teach Your Teen DIY Skills: Free and Low-Cost Resources
It is always a good idea to teach your teen how to be handy around the house. Here are some free and low-cost options for you to teach your teen. Remember that a high school class is only 180 hours. This includes instruction time and project time. Here is a form to help you keep up with your time.
Here are some free resources:
- Free Online Construction Courses Build your skills for a career in construction
- Master the foundations of construction work with our comprehensive collection of free online courses. Whether you’re in architecture, civil and structural engineering, or pursuing a career as an apprentice carpenter, plumber, or electrician, our courses cover all the essential bases. Site managers can delve into health and safety practices and major regulatory frameworks. On the DIY front, we offer basic ‘how-to’ courses for those interested in hands-on projects. Elevate your expertise in construction – register for your free Alison account and choose the course that suits your goals.
- This is useful for teenagers as was as adults.
- Architecture Courses
- This website offers courses covering various architecture topics, including history, theory, design, home building, and more. The material is presented using online text.
- Electrical engineering
- This course is taught there videos
- Home Depot offers free DIY Workshops
- Lowes has DIY Projects & Ideas and How-Tos on their website.
Here are some low costs resources:
- Christian Light Curriculum
- The Home Depot Outdoor Projects book
- More than 150 outdoor projects to improve one’s yard are included in a do-it-yourself manual by the experts of Home Depot that includes a look at common mistakes, potentially dangerous situations, the skills and tools necessary, and design tricks for each venture.
- I own this book. I plan on using it like a textbook with my son.
- Home Improvement 1-2-3 (Home Depot 1-2-3) book
- Home Improvement 1-2-3 is a workbench classic. The new edition—more than 600 projects, thousands of color photos, detailed illustrations, charts, and graphs, and a 90-minute DVD—offers up-to-the-minute solutions for homeowners tackling home repair, maintenance, and improvement. Chapters cover painting, wallpaper, plumbing, electrical system, walls and ceilings, flooring, doors, windows, cabinets, shelves, countertops, insulation, weatherproofing, exterior maintenance, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. Clear, concise instructions accompanied by detailed how-to photographs ensure success no matter what your skill level. Every project offers tips, shortcuts, and advice on buying and using tools and materials, working safely, avoiding common mistakes, saving time and money, and developing skills. Home Improvement 1-2-3 also reviews new tools, technology, materials, and installation techniques.
- I also own this book. It has helped with simple home repairs. I also plan on using it like a textbook with my son.
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