Chris and his team are extremely knowledgeable and truly take the time to make sure you understand every aspect of the project or class you are taking. I highly recommend reaching out to Chris and the Home Repair Lab before you embark on any home renovation project to make sure you are maximizing your budget and avoiding costly accidents or additional materials and repairs.

Chris and Mindy in the Home Repair Lab are wonderful. My husband and I started with Home Fundamentals and Home Maintenance, and then we took the Tool Skills class. The classes were practical, helpful, and fun, and make learning easier for me than reading or watching a video. Their classes brought out a curiosity in me that I didn't know I had, and they have added to our knowledge base. We recommend these classes to everyone! We can't wait to take more.

I started out taking a free HRL class at the library and have taken many classes since then. Mindy and Chris are extremely knowledgeable, kind, fun, and great teachers! In the past I tried reading books or watching YouTube videos, but it all felt so overwhelming and time consuming. I've gained in-depth overviews on many of the topics they cover in short periods of time and I feel confident in doing some repairs myself now. I've learned so much about the mistakes I've made over the years and how to prevent them in the future. They're also helping to clarify what I might want in buying another house. They truly are my house therapists!

Had the pleasure to meet the owner Chris today as I navigated the electrical basics class. I am mad I haven’t come sooner. The class was personable , informative, hands on and all around a great experience. I was able to ask questions and left way more knowledgeable than when I showed up. I will definitely be back! Thank you for a great experience today!

Although I was familiar with many things from the class I took. I learned so many new things. I believe every single person should learn basic home repair skills. If you own a home owner or plan to at some point, Home Repair Lab is the perfect way to start. . I believe the cost of the class will eventually pay for it self.

Absolutely recommend Home Repair Lab! They are very knowledgeable, friendly, and provide a very comfortable easy learning approach.

Chris and Mindy are amazing! I first learned of their business through a free event at the Durham County Library, Maintenance Fundamentals. I learned so much from that event and really appreciated the handouts. I then won a raffle ticket for their Tool Skills course which was insanely helpful! I plan to purchase seats for future courses and will also be doing their Home Fundamentals course at the library in a few months. I have learned so much already from just 3 hours of their classes and I feel much more confident doing work on my home!

I took Mindy and Chris' Saw Skills class. I learned SO MUCH. They covered the basics of safely and effectively using a miter saw, a circular saw, and a jigsaw. I got to have hands-on practice with each tool, and they kindly guided, encouraged, and gave feedback as I worked. They gave plenty of time for me to ask questions, and answered them in a way that was easy for me to understand. It was obvious that they made safety a priority for all of us, and provided safety glasses and noise-blocking headphones to use during "saw time." As someone whose prior experience with power tools was mostly limited to use of an electric drill, I now feel much more confident about using saws, and would absolutely take another one of their classes to learn about another topic/skill. They are also just really nice people, and were fun to be around.

I wish something like this had been available 40 years ago when I purchased my first house. It's great for a first time buyer (should be required by the lenders) or investors or just someone that wants to learn about the nuts and bolts of a house and now to improve your investment. My only suggestion would be to provide the PPT in written form so that we would have great reference material firing forward.

I am now ready to retreat to the wilderness and build my own cabin. Not quite, but the sessions were excellent and the instructors really cared, and even reached out the following day with more information on a question I'd asked during the session. I've been recommending the classes to everyone I know who might benefit.

Coming from a soon to be first-time homeowner, the intro class was very informative and well planned. Smaller classes encourage specific questions about your home and your needs. You can tell their knowledge comes from experience and a true desire to help others. Can't wait to go back for some of the skills labs. Anyone looking to learn how to maintain or improve their home, small-scale or large, this is the place. Great for the average homebuyer too - it will give you a sharper lens to see potential rather than just what's presented.

Home repair lab was fantastic! Even though I’d done a few different DIY projects before it was so nice to have a comprehensive, organized approach to important home vocabulary and concepts. Will definitely be back for another class

I just attended Home Repair Lab’s presentation at the Chapel Hill library. Chris and Mindy took us through the basics of how homes are constructed and key areas to look out for. The presentation was phenomenal! Their knowledge, expertise, and engagement were so valuable. Thank you for being there for our community!

I signed up for 2 workshops back to back with Mindy & Chris. Being a new homeowner, there is so much to know and sometime it can be intimidating. They made the information for each class easy to understand. I walked away with knowledge that is invaluable. I plan to attend more workshops in the near future.

Great 90 minute class on basic electricity and learned to replace sockets, check wires and install my ceiling fan.

I just bought my first house with plans to do some of the renovations on my own. The classes Chris and Mindy teach have given me so much more confidence to take on bigger projects myself.

The Home Repair Lab provides a place to learn the basics of home construction, maintenance and repair in a friendly, hands on environment. I’ve only completed the first in their series of classes, but I intend to take every class they offer. The information was presented in a logical, easy to understand format and Mindy was able to answer all of my questions. I had several ah-ha moments during the class and left feeling excited about all I had learned and ready for what is next! The first class was presented lecture style and future classes will include hands on application. I highly recommend Home Repair Lab to Realtors and homeowners who want to be more handy as well as investors looking to flip homes. Chris and Mindy have loads of experience and knowledge to share!

I'm so happy I found Home Repair Lab! Mindy and Chris make each class approachable, easy to follow, but also jam packed with essential knowledge and tips around the 'why'. I thought I was handy, but the additional knowledge from the classes I've attended has been so incredibly helpful in demystifying my frustrations with even the most basic repairs. I've been putting off some larger repairs and upgrades to my home for a few years and I'm so glad there is a resource like HRL where I can build on my basics before jumping in to a larger project. Can't wait to take more courses!

I just bought my first house with plans to do some of the renovations on my own. The classes Chris and Mindy teach have given me so much more confidence to take on bigger projects myself. … More

I'm so glad I found Home Repair Lab! Chris and Mindy are excellent teachers, designing classes with an easygoing approach, but you still take away a ton of info. I also love the take-home info they give you to help remember how-to steps and tips. I recommend any of their classes!

I had a great time learning at Repair Lab. I took both the Tile Fundamentals and Backsplash class on the same day, which allowed we to learn the basics in the first class and apply the knowledge in the second class. Would highly recommend the classes. Chris and Mindy were both very helpful and knowledgable.

Great tile class. Take the basics and advanced classes. Chris and Mindy are real gifted teachers and instructors

Had a leaking bathroom sink so my better half and I decided to take the "Sink Basics" course. Out of the course, we were able to correctly diagnose the problem with our sink(faucet cartridges) and replace them at a fraction of the cost of … More

Mindy's class was really useful for us. I would recommend any new or prospective homeowner attend Home Repair lab.