The Des Moines Rehabbers Club is proud to present a three part Spring Series in April. On each of the first three Saturdays in April, visit a building with historic details and learn about an important topic in home restoration.

Saturday, April 7, 9:30-11am

Hello Rehabbers!
January's meeting will be pushed back a week to Jan. 8 since, in Steve's words, "hangovers and power tools don't mix."

Join us at Trinity United Methodist Church from 9:30am-11:00am on January 8 as we tour their ongoing restoration of this beautiful historic church.

Address: 1548 8th St., Des Moines IA 50311
Map: http://bit.ly/guUsP7

Read about the history of the church here:
http://www.trinityumcdm.org/index.php?option=com...

And see some pictures of the ongoing work here:

This month, we’ll be visiting the home of Dan and Carolyn Rogers, 1710 E. 9th Street (corner of E. 9th & E. Jefferson, just south of Union Park). Please enter from the back (west) door of the house – the side facing the alley. According to the owners, the house does contain a lot of "stuff" – so this might not be a good meeting for kids. The Dam to Dam race will be going on that morning; the route goes along Birdland Drive and up Saylor Road/Penn Ave to the bike trail that goes behind Lutheran Hospital, down past the Botanical Center. So it would be best to approach the house from E.

This month we'll be visiting the home of Linda Goode. She's been a
long time Rehabbers Club member and has been eager to share her home
with us for a while now! The meeting will be this Saturday, May 5 from
9:30-11am at 815 Euclid in Highland Park. Here's a message from Linda:

Welcome to my home at 815 Euclid Avenue, a 1916 stucco Craftsman
Bungalow. Those with acessability issues may park at the house using
the alley north of Euclid from 8th or 9th Streets. Others please park
on 8th, 9th or Clinton. I was fortunate to find a home that met all of

Join us for the third in our spring series this Saturday, April 21st from 9:30-11am at the home of Aaron and Breanne, 1824 7th St. in River Bend. Their house is in the early stages of renovation. We'll get to hear about their plans and I'm sure they've made some interesting discoveries.

In addition to learning about the house, Marlon Mormann will share tips and strategies for working with your local neighborhood association, the city council, and other resources that can help rehabbers within their neighborhoods.

Join us at Trinity United Methodist Church (8th & College) on April 14 from 9am-11am to learn about the tax credits available for historic homes in Des Moines. Steve Wilke-Shapiro will walk us through the available programs and what is needed to apply. Plus, we'll get to re-visit a beautiful building that was under renovation the last time we had a meeting there.

**Note the earlier start time.** We have a lot of material to cover so please try to be on time so we can get started right away.

Doug Bown hosts at 1311 4th St. This 1910s era house has classic craftsman style details. Doug's house may or may not have as many kitchen doors as the last house we visited! Join us from 9:30 to 11:00.

We're back in the Drake neighborhood in December to check out Victor Tonelli's house at 2945 Rutland Ave (corner of 31st & Rutland.)

This 1907 house has some floor plan problems and Victor is hoping to get some ideas on how to reconfigure the interior. He says the kitchen has 7 doorways!

We hope you can join us from 9:30-11am on Saturday, December 3.

Our November meeting will be at a bungalow in the Woodland Place Historic District. The address is 735 32nd St. It features a full renovation keeping the original trim details, floors and windows and replacement with materials in keeping with the bungalow style. The homeowner enclosed the front porch to make it look like it was always enclosed and added a 2-car garage built to match the house. Future projects include retaining walls and landscaping. Jeff bought the house last year and started renovation in January.

Join us as we check out this charming little home affectionately called "The Farmhouse." 1165 10th St. in Des Moines. According to the owner, this 1800s house has come miles.

As a bonus for this meeting we'll get to learn more about Loki's Garden, a landscaping and light construction business (www.lokisgarden.com.) This will be a great opportunity to ask questions about their services. They've done work for homes that have hosted past Rehabbers Club meetings!

Hello Rehabbers! We're pushing our meeting back one week to miss Labor Day and take advantage of another event on the same day!

We are very excited to tour the home owned by Doug Bown on Saturday, Sept. 10. Doug has been working hard to restore this classic River Bend home.

We will meet at 1720 Arlington Ave. from 9:30-11am.
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1720+Arlington+ave...

Hi Rehabbers!
Sorry for the late notice, but I hope you can join us this Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9:30-11am at the home of Scott Stebbins.

3601 Franklin Ave.; Des Moines, IA

Our next meeting will be the second Saturday of July. Join us July 9th from
9:30-11am at the home of Mara and Adam Egherman in the Drake Neighborhood,
2925 Rutland Ave.

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en...

Their Queen Anne Victorian was split into three apartments and the Eghermans
have converted it back to its original single family status. We'll be joined

For June's meeting we will visit the historic
Carpenter Mansion (aka the Oakwood Estate) on the northeast side of
Des Moines.

Join us from 9:30 to 11:00am on Saturday, June 4 at the Carpenter
Mansion, 3320 Kinsey Ave. (between E. 33rd and E. 34th St.)

Built in 1890, this colonial revival house, extensively renovated in
the 1920's, has a formal front staircase, a library, great room,
formal dining room, and six bedrooms upstairs.

Current owner, Marlon Mormonn is working on various projects around
the house, and much like at our last meeting, is seeking advice and

Join us for our monthly meeting Saturday, April 2 from 9:30 to 11am. We'll be hosted by Aaron and Michael who bought this gorgeous brick house in November 2009. Before that, it was a retreat house for monks and a funeral home.

Time: Saturday, April 2 · 9:30am - 11:00am
Location: 2100 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311

Mostly, they have been working on the third floor--turning the former ballroom, which had been set up as a two-bedroom apartment, into a man-loft of sorts.

Join us March 5 from 9:30-11:00am for our monthly meeting!

This month we'll be visiting a home that is connected with much of the housing history in Des Moines. The house at 2814 Forest Drive was the Gilcrest Lumber company's test home. Built in 1905 for the Gilcrest family, the house is currently on the market and we'll have an opportunity to tour it with Realtor, Timothy Shutte.

February's meeting will be at the very first house to host a meeting back in 2007! Join us at founding Des Moines Rehabbers Club members Kelli and Brandon Griffis' 1918 bungalow on the northeast side to see what they have (and haven't) accomplished since they began their project.

Improvements they have taken on include painting, refinishing floors, bathroom and kitchen renovations, and installing a fireplace insert among others

When: Feb. 5, 9:30-11:00 am
Where: 1622 York St., Des Moines

Renovation Boot Camp is a classroom seminar series designed to give participants a basic understanding of the renovation process from purchase to project completion. The classes will help demystify the process by providing practical advice, support and encouragement, and resources for a successful renovation project.

Topics covered in this session include:

• Energy Efficiency Myths and Realities

• The Low-Hanging Fruit: Simple renovation strategies to save money on utilities
• Living Sustainably
• Shoot for the Stars: Getting the Most from Your Home

Renovation Boot Camp is a classroom seminar series designed to give participants a basic understanding of the renovation process from purchase to project completion. The classes will help demystify the process by providing practical advice, support and encouragement, and resources for a successful renovation project.

Topics covered in this session include:

• Keeping you and your family safe during a renovation

• Know your rights: Renovation Repair and Painting Rule
• Lead Safe Work Practices overview for DIY renovation

Renovation Boot Camp is a classroom seminar series designed to give participants a basic understanding of the renovation process from purchase to project completion. The classes will help demystify the process by providing practical advice, support and encouragement, and resources for a successful renovation project.

Topics covered in this session include:

• Working with a General Contractor

• Get Legal: 5W’s of the City Permitting Process

Renovation Boot Camp is a classroom seminar series designed to give participants a basic understanding of the renovation process from purchase to project completion. The classes will help demystify the process by providing practical advice, support and encouragement, and resources for a successful renovation project.

Topics covered in this session include:

• Assessing your DIY ability

• How to approach “DIY” items most homeowners can do themselves: Demolition, Air sealing, Window repair, Painting

"Renovation Boot Camp" is a classroom seminar series designed to give participants a basic understanding of the renovation process from purchase to project completion. The classes will help "demystify" the process by providing practical advice, support and encouragement, and resources for a successful renovation project.

Topics covered in this session include:

• Working with a Design Professional/Design Process

• Common Design Problems and Solutions
• Selecting Fixtures and Finishes
• Clashing Colors: Picking your Palate

Renovation Boot Camp is a classroom seminar series designed to give participants a basic understanding of the renovation process from purchase to project completion. The classes will help demystify the process by providing practical advice, support and encouragement, and resources for a successful renovation project.

Topics covered in this session include:

• Credit basics

• Obtaining a Loan
• Energy Tax Credits and Rebates
• Historic Tax Credits 101

Renovation Boot Camp is a classroom seminar series designed to give participants a basic understanding of the renovation process from purchase to project completion. The classes will help demystify the process by providing practical advice, support and encouragement, and resources for a successful renovation project.

Topics covered in this session include:

• Why renovate in a build-it-new world

• Renovation Timeline: What to expect and plan for in the process

Renovation Boot Camp is a classroom seminar series designed to give participants a basic understanding of the renovation process from purchase to project completion. The classes will help demystify the process by providing practical advice, support and encouragement, and resources for a successful renovation project.

Topics covered in this session include:

• Working with a Real Estate Agent

• Des Moines’ Many and Varied Neighborhoods
• Basic Home Assessment