CORRECTION: Home improvement workshop is Tuesday, April 28

A previous edition had the incorrect date. The Home Improvement Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at Shoreline City Hall.

Shoreline homeowners get an individual consult with
City staff the the Home Improvement workshop
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline 

At last report there were only a few places left for individual consults in the second City of Shoreline Home Improvement event scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 6:00 to 8:00pm, City Hall lobby, 17500 Midvale Ave N.

The events pair homeowners with city experts to discuss and guide plans for remodels, subdivision of property, driveway, drainage, deck, or tree projects. Depending on the question, the homeowner might meet with an inspector or other staff expert to discuss their specific project. Staff resources available by appointment included zoning planners, building plan reviewers, and a drainage review engineer. Bring your plans.

Drop-ins are welcome to visit the info tables
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

There are tables with general resources, staffed by people who can answer general questions, such as a local designer, a local contractor, a credit union, a master gardener, and a rain garden rebate program representative. The master gardener and rain garden tables were very popular with the residents.

If you drop in without a reservation, you might get lucky - there were cancellations at the March 31 event and some drop ins were able to get individual sessions.

If you have a reservation, you have a one-on-one consult
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

According to someone who participated in the first workshop earlier this month, 

Overall, it was great. Being able to ask my dumb questions of the inspector and to get good answers was worth the price of admission (I know it was free). Especially liked the greeter. 

Seriously, I think it was one of the best ideas to come out of City Hall in a long time. To the average homeowner, going to City Hall and talking to a building inspector ranks up there with 4 root canals and a double bypass on the same day. You made the experience valuable. Keep it up.

Visit the home improvement website to sign up and reserve a time slot.