A series of classes designed to be taken in any order that will take your DIY home maintenance to the next level. Class is two sessions, one and a half hours each session. Classes are held quarterly with two available at a time. Click on Tours/Classes to sign up!

Current offering: All sections.

Home 101:

Covers maintenance, the major systems in a house, monthly/quarterly/annual care to keep your new home and major appliances in top shape, filters and cleaning, and utilities.

Home 102:

Covers paint and coatings, touch ups to walls and floors, caulking for tubs, sinks, doors, and windows, patching drywall and what to expect inside New Orleans walls, and tips for unsticking painted-shut windows

Home 103:

Covers parts of the home plumbing system, special tools, water shut-offs, unclogging drains, slow drains, types of drain traps, drain cleaners and maintenance, fixing the most common types of sink drips, and replacing toilet flappers and fill valves.

Home 104:

Covers parts of the home electrical system, safety, special tools, test equipment, resetting breakers/GFCI, resetting garbage disposal, and replacing an existing switch, outlet, or light fixture.

Introduction to safety in the wood shop, plus hands on learning of the use of the most common tools used in a woodshop. Our instructors will make sure that you leave with the knowledge and confidence to tackle your next (or first!) carpentry project. Class is two sessions, held one week apart. 30 minute Q&A after each session. Click on Tours/Classes above to sign up!

We are looking for a new welding instructor to teach this course! If you know anybody who may be interested, please have them reach out to info@nolaworksllc.com

Ever felt like your mechanic was speaking another language? Want to understand how your car actually works so you don’t get ripped off? This class is for you.

What This Class Covers

We’ll go over the basics of how cars work, what common issues look like, and how to talk to a mechanic without getting lost in the jargon. You don’t need any prior experience—just a willingness to learn.

Topics Include:

🔧 Basic Diagnosis – Figuring out what’s wrong without guessing.
🚗 Drivetrain & Engine Basics – What makes the car move and how to keep it running.
⚡ Electrical Systems – Batteries, fuses, and why your headlights dim when you crank the engine.
🛠️ Fuel & Ignition Systems – How fuel turns into power and what can go wrong.
🔩 Brakes, Steering & Suspension – What keeps you safe and how to spot issues early.
❄️ Heating & A/C – Because no one likes being stuck in a car with no A/C in the summer.

Why Take This Class?

✔ Learn how to spot problems before they get expensive.
✔ Get more confident talking to mechanics.
✔ Pick up some simple maintenance tips to keep your car running longer.

No pressure, no tests—just useful knowledge that’ll save you money and help you feel more in control of your car.

Click “Tours/Classes” to see available class times!