Sign up for FREE home and yard improvement workshops April 23-28 Learn easy ways to improve your home and yard at one of the free Neighborhood Makeover Week Workshops April 23-28. This series of workshops is part of the City of Tacoma's Safe, Clean & Attractive initiative. Space is limited, so registration is required. To register, email classes@tacomamakeoverweek.org<mailto:classes@tacomamakeoverweek.org> or call (253) 591-5414. Classes are free and open to everyone. *Interior Home Maintenance, Part 1 - Basics of painting, drywall, patch repair, caulking, etc. (Note: This workshop is limited to 18, so please RSVP as soon as possible if you are interested.) Presenter: Dale Trombley, Bates instructor 4-6 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Bates Technical College, South Campus, 2201 S. 78th St. Weeds & Weed Control Presenter: Irene Reed, Master Gardener Tentatively 6 p.m. Monday, April 23, at a South Tacoma home (confirmed time and location will be given upon registration) *Interior Home Maintenance, Part II - Basics of painting, drywall, patch repair, caulking, etc. (Note: This workshop is limited to 18, so please RSVP as soon as possible if you are interested.) Presenter: Dale Trombley, Bates instructor 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Bates Technical College, South Campus, 2201 S. 78th St. Tree Basics: Selection, planting, care and pruning Presenter: Ramie Pierce, City of Tacoma urban forester 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Fern Hill Library, 765 S. 84th St. *Exterior Home Maintenance, Part I: Basics of caulking, siding repair, shingle replacement, etc. (Note: This workshop is limited to 18, so please RSVP as soon as possible if you are interested.) Presenter: Dale Trombley, Bates instructor 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, Bates Technical College, South Campus, 2201 S. 78th St. Natural Yard Care 101: Designing your natural yard care landscape Presenter: Greg Butler, landscape designer 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, Moore Library, 3411 S. 56th St., Tacoma Edible Landscaping Presenter: Vicki Farnsworth, Master Gardener 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, Fire Station #8, community meeting room, 4911 S. Alaska *Exterior Home Maintenance, Part II: Basics of caulking, siding repair, shingle replacement, etc. (Note: This workshop is limited to 18, so please RSVP as soon as possible if you are interested.) Presenter: Dale Trombley, Bates instructor 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, Bates Technical College, South Campus, 2201 S. 78th St. Keep Tacoma Safe: Fight Crime at Home (CPTED Strategies for Making Your Home Safer) Presenters: Dave Lovrak (LESA) and Thomas Strickland (Tacoma Police Department) 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, Fire Station #8, community meeting room, 4911 S. Alaska Rain Barrels Workshop Presenter: Dan Borba, Natural Rain Water 6 p.m. Friday, April 27, at a South Tacoma home (location sent upon registration) Introduction to Rain Gardens Presenter: Jessica Knickerbocker, City of Tacoma 6 p.m. Friday, April 27, Fire Station #8, community meeting room, 4911 S. Alaska 25 Ways to Green Your Home Presenter: Mike Schoonover, Washington Stat Realtors' Association 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Fire Station #8, community meeting room, 4911 S. Alaska St. *The interior and exterior home maintenance workshops are intended to each be two-day series, so registration for Part 1 and Part II of the interior or exterior workshops is recommended. However, if you can only make one you may still register. If demand is high, priority will be given to people who can make both days. For more information about Tacoma's Neighborhood Makeover Week, go to www.TacomaMakeoverWeek.org<http://www.TacomaMakeoverWeek.org>, or www.Facebook.com/TacomaNMW<http://www.Facebook.com/TacomaNMW>.