DMC’s Building Trades Program hosting booth at 24th annual Fall Home & Garden Show Sept. 6-8 at American Bank Center
Visitors can enjoy hands-on demos in a variety of skilled trades, including A/C, plumbing and building maintenance
Article by Richard Guerrero, Jr.
Whether you’re in the market for a steady career with plenty of work opportunities or looking to improve a few things around your home, the Del Mar College (DMC) Building Trades program booth at the 24th annual Fall Home & Garden Show this weekend has you covered.
The show is scheduled at the American Bank Center (ABC), 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd., and runs Friday, Sept. 6, to Sunday, Sept. 8. Show hours are 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Open to the general public, show admission is free, and parking in ABC Lots 2, 3 and 5 is also free.
Paul Creacy, Interim Chair of DMC’s Department of Architecture, Aviation and Automotive and Instructor of Building Trades, says the Del Mar College Building Trades team will showcase hands-on demonstrations in various skilled trades, such as air conditioning, electrical work, building maintenance, plumbing and appliance repair.
Our goal is to show career seekers and DIY homeowners how an education in skilled trades can benefit their careers and home improvement project. We’ll provide practical demonstrations, including replacing electrical switches and receptacles, repairing faucets, recovering jewelry from drains, patching holes in walls, and performing basic air conditioning maintenance.
The DMC Building Trades booth (No. 528) will feature pro tips and demonstrations in the following areas:
HOME MAINTENANCE DEMONSTRATIONS
· drywall repair
· light fixture replacement
ELECTRICAL DEMONSTRATIONS
· changing or updating existing wall plugs (including wall plugs with USB chargers)
· replacing a breaker in an indoor breaker box
AIR CONDITIONING DEMONSTRATIONS
· A/C filter and basic drain maintenance
· condenser cleaning
· understanding how A/C systems work
PLUMBING DEMONSTRATIONS
· faucet valve replacement to stop drips
· faucet aerator cleaning to keep your water stream smooth and splash-free
· performing a PVC glue-up to ensure a lasting bond and airtight connection on your plumbing pipes
· PEX Pipe (polyvinyl expansion tubing) basics and why it’s the best choice for plumbing
Creacy added: “We’ll also offer registration for our eight-hour Continuing Education course, ‘Introduction to the Trades,’ which covers essential skills for maintaining a home and provides insights into the critical role of skilled trades in our daily lives.”
Del Mar College empowers students to achieve their dreams. We offer quality programs, individual attention, outstanding instruction through faculty with real-world experience and affordable costs to credit and noncredit students in Corpus Christi and the South Texas Coastal Bend area. Nationally recognized while locally focused, we’re ranked in the top two percent of community colleges in the country granting associate degrees to Hispanic students (Community College Week). Del Mar College focuses on offering our students programs that match current or emerging career opportunities. Whether students are interested in the fine arts, sciences, business, occupational or technical areas, students get the education they need for the future they want at Del Mar College.
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