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Website
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www.shelterinstitute.com
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Year Established
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1974
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Program Description
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Housebuilding classes. Programs include Purely Post & Beam which features completion of a 24'x24' timberframe in 5 days of tool sharpening, drafting, marking, cutting, smoothing, & raising.
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Number of Programs/Year
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8-12
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Program Length
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3 days-3 weeks
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Group Size or S:T Ratio
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10-30:1
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Program Focus
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House Building
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Faculty
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Includes Pat & Patsy Hennin, co-founders, B.A. Tufts Univ., 30+ yrs exp building & teaching; sons Raoul Hennin, B.A. Harvard Univ., computer consultant; Gaius Hennin, B.S. Tufts Univ., civil engineer, designed/built timber frame homes.
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Costs
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$675-$1,575. Lodging available (~$100-$600/wk). 4 college credit-hrs (1 semester course) & real estate certification credits.
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U.S. Locations
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Woolwich, Maine
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Months
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January, March, April, May, July, August, October
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Contact
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Patsy Hennin
Co-Founder
Shelter Institute
873 Route One
Woolwich, ME 04579
United States
Phone: 207-442-7938
Fax: 207-442-7939
E-Mail: info@shelterinstitute.com
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