The 14th Annual River Bend Historic Home Tour will take place September 11-12!

The Des Moines Rehabbers Club, in cooperation with the River Bend Neighborhood Association will be partering to offer several workshops and demonstrations at various times during the tour. Des Moines Rehabbers Club organizer Steve Wilke-Shapiro will be available to answer Historic Tax Credit and general renovation questions at the former Frank D. Jackson mansion.

Tickets may be purchased on the day of the tour or in advance at the Ingersoll Dahls or online at the neighborhood organization web site.

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new green building series – Green & Main Sustainable Renovation. This six part workshop series will cover the steps needed to renovate an existing building, particularly one with historic significance, in an energy efficient, sustainable, and durable manner.

Time
9:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch is included!

Location
The Wallace House
756 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314

Cost
$20 COSC Members
$35 Non-Members

Registration

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new Luncheon Learn series focused on existing homes!

The 6-part workshop series provides necessary resources for homeowners to efficiently operate and maintain their homes. Instruction is guided by the principles of green building: durability, sustainability, energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality, and resource management and conservation.

Time
11:30am to 1:00pm
Lunch is included!

Location
Windsor Height Community Center
6900 School Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324

“Doors to the Past-Tour of Historic Sherman Hill” the annual tour of our historic neighborhood will be held September 18, 19, 25, and 26th, 2010. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

"Repower@Home Energy Seminar" on Wednesday, March 3 at 6:30pm.

Event: Repower@Home Energy Seminar
What: Informational Meeting
Start Time: Wednesday, March 3 at 6:30pm
End Time: Wednesday, March 3 at 8:00pm
Where: First Unitarian Church

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=3237664...

The Home Builder's Association of Greater Des Moines is hosting their Home & Product Expo on March 7th through 9th at Hy-Vee Hall

• Adult Regular Admission $7.00

• Children 5 and under are free

Tickets are sold during show hours at Hy-Vee Hall. As of the posting of this event, a $2.00 coupon is available by visiting the Expo web site at http://www.dmproductexpo.com.

This is not a Des Moines Rehabbers Club Event - please verify all times, dates, and locations

"A distinguished panel of experts comes together to discuss green renovation and the connection between historic preservation and green building. From design details to financing hurdles, this will be an interactive presentation for those looking for hands-on solutions or a supportive conversation about saving our existing buildings. Bring your questions about your own projects and chat with the presenters after the tour. Preservationists, rehabbers, building owners, construction professionals and everyone interested in this topic are all welcome. "

ANNUAL PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
August 5-6 in Muscatine Iowa

This year's Preservation Workshop will be held in Muscatine, Iowa. With help from Friends of Muscatine Historic Preservation, Preservation Iowa will be putting on a rejuvenating and uplifting two days of workshops, discussions and tours of the "Pearl of the Mississippi."

More information and registration at http://preservationiowa.org/news/newsItem.php?id...

Where:Des Moines Social Club, 1408 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new green building series – Green & Main Sustainable Renovation. This six part workshop series will cover the steps needed to renovate an existing building, particularly one with historic significance, in an energy efficient, sustainable, and durable manner.

Time
9:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch is included!

Location
The Wallace House
756 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314

Cost
$20 COSC Members
$35 Non-Members

Registration

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new green building series – Green & Main Sustainable Renovation. This six part workshop series will cover the steps needed to renovate an existing building, particularly one with historic significance, in an energy efficient, sustainable, and durable manner.

Time
9:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch is included!

Location
The Wallace House
756 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314

Cost
$20 COSC Members
$35 Non-Members

Registration

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new green building series – Green & Main Sustainable Renovation. This six part workshop series will cover the steps needed to renovate an existing building, particularly one with historic significance, in an energy efficient, sustainable, and durable manner.

Time
9:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch is included!

Location
The Wallace House
756 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314

Cost
$20 COSC Members
$35 Non-Members

Registration

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new green building series – Green & Main Sustainable Renovation. This six part workshop series will cover the steps needed to renovate an existing building, particularly one with historic significance, in an energy efficient, sustainable, and durable manner.

Time
9:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch is included!

Location
The Wallace House
756 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314

Cost
$20 COSC Members
$35 Non-Members

Registration

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new green building series – Green & Main Sustainable Renovation. This six part workshop series will cover the steps needed to renovate an existing building, particularly one with historic significance, in an energy efficient, sustainable, and durable manner.

Time
9:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch is included!

Location
The Wallace House
756 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314

Cost
$20 COSC Members
$35 Non-Members

Registration

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new Luncheon Learn series focused on existing homes!

The 6-part workshop series provides necessary resources for homeowners to efficiently operate and maintain their homes. Instruction is guided by the principles of green building: durability, sustainability, energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality, and resource management and conservation.

Time
11:30am to 1:00pm
Lunch is included!

Location
Windsor Height Community Center
6900 School Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new Luncheon Learn series focused on existing homes!

The 6-part workshop series provides necessary resources for homeowners to efficiently operate and maintain their homes. Instruction is guided by the principles of green building: durability, sustainability, energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality, and resource management and conservation.

Time
11:30am to 1:00pm
Lunch is included!

Location
Windsor Height Community Center
6900 School Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new Luncheon Learn series focused on existing homes!

The 6-part workshop series provides necessary resources for homeowners to efficiently operate and maintain their homes. Instruction is guided by the principles of green building: durability, sustainability, energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality, and resource management and conservation.

Time
11:30am to 1:00pm
Lunch is included!

Location
Windsor Height Community Center
6900 School Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new Luncheon Learn series focused on existing homes!

The 6-part workshop series provides necessary resources for homeowners to efficiently operate and maintain their homes. Instruction is guided by the principles of green building: durability, sustainability, energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality, and resource management and conservation.

Time
11:30am to 1:00pm
Lunch is included!

Location
Windsor Height Community Center
6900 School Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324

Center on Sustainable Communities presents a new Luncheon Learn series focused on existing homes!

The 6-part workshop series provides necessary resources for homeowners to efficiently operate and maintain their homes. Instruction is guided by the principles of green building: durability, sustainability, energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality, and resource management and conservation.

Time
11:30am to 1:00pm
Lunch is included!

Location
Windsor Height Community Center
6900 School Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324

Making Wooden Storm Windows

February 4, 5 & 6 2011
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily

8 student limit for each session - Tuition $375
Eligible for Certified Local Government Grants

Learn how to cost effectively increase the energy efficiency of your old house or building!

Making Wood Storm Windows is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will how to make their own wood storm windows & why a wood storm and an original window are as or more energy efficient than a replacement window.

Join us May 22-25, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa, where we will help Main Street Iowa celebrate 25 years of developing one of the strongest Main Street Coordinating Programs in the country. Whether you and/or your community have been part of Main Street for 30 years or 30 minutes, you'll get a great return on your investment if you come to this conference.

More information at http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/tr...

“Doors to the Past-Tour of Historic Sherman Hill” the annual tour of our historic neighborhood will be held September 18, 19, 25, and 26th, 2010. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

“Doors to the Past-Tour of Historic Sherman Hill” the annual tour of our historic neighborhood will be held September 18, 19, 25, and 26th, 2010. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

“Doors to the Past-Tour of Historic Sherman Hill” the annual tour of our historic neighborhood will be held September 18, 19, 25, and 26th, 2010. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.