Events

Old home ownership is not for the faint of heart (trust us, we know!), but we're here to help!

We've teamed up with our friends at History Nebraska and Preserve Omaha to bring you a series designed to demystify maintaining and preserving your old home or building. Join us for This Old Castle as we learn alongside us from the best experts in town.

Join us February 7th for a hands-on workshop focusing on the art of laying tile. We're thrilled to welcome back our friends John Brennan and Jon Krainak of Preserve Omaha to lead us through the basics of tiling. All registrants will receive a set of equipment that we will use to lay our own tile demo. Attendees will take their tools and sample tile sets home with them.

Doors open at 5:30pm and the program begins at 6pm. We'll have our little bar set up if you choose to have a drink.

This workshop has a limited capacity and registration is required.

About our speakers:

Jonathan Krainak
Jon is an Omaha native and a graduate of Central High School and UNO. He served in the US Army Reserve from 1988-1996. Today, he works as a technology professional including as a systems analyst and director. He is an assistant property manager of a 4-unit multi-family home. He currently serves on the board of directors for Preserve Omaha, a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to educate, advocate, and take action to save cultural and historic places.

John Brennan
John is an Omaha native and a graduate of Tech High (the last graduating class!). He earned his BS in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University and served in the US Navy from 1989-1993. He is the owner and property manager of a 4-unit multi-family home and has worked in the construction industry for decades. His work includes general contractor, architect's representative, owner's representative, and a facility manager. He currently serves on the board of directors for Preserve Omaha, a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to educate, advocate, and take action to save cultural and historic places.