creating a club \ Tips for homeowners

If you’d like to start a DIY club:

To find members, put notices on bulletin boards at hardware stores, clubs, churches, etc., and on a DIY-related Web site, suggests Deborah Snoonian, senior editor at “This Old House” magazine. She also suggests e-mailing your neighborhood association, and contacting the local preservation society to see if a club already exists.

Once it’s created, determine what type of projects the group is willing to tackle. Establish a schedule for workdays and set rules for attendance.

Create a list of tools owned by members.

Develop a plan for child care if necessary.

Hold annual meetings dedicated to discussing ways to improve the club.

Source: Associated Press