Req 3 — Shop and Structure Projects
3.
Under the supervision of your parent, guardian, or counselor, do THREE of the following:
This requirement moves from outdoor maintenance to workshop and structure projects. You still choose exactly three options, but these jobs focus more on alignment, support, fastening, finish work, and how everyday objects hold together.
Your Options
- Req 3a — Tool Storage Solutions: Install or build a place to store tools. You will learn organization, spacing, and safe access.
- Req 3b — Building a Workbench: Create a stable work surface. You will learn measuring, squaring, and structural support.
- Req 3c — Furniture Repair: Restore a damaged item instead of replacing it. You will learn diagnosis, cleanup, and clamping or fastening.
- Req 3d — Painting and Varnishing: Improve and protect a surface with careful finishing. You will learn prep, coats, and patience.
- Req 3e — Fixing a Sagging Door or Gate: Correct a problem caused by alignment, looseness, or poor support. You will learn how structures move over time.
- Req 3f — Repairing Steps and Railings: Restore stability to something people rely on for safety. You will learn why secure fasteners and solid support matter.
- Req 3g — Fence Repair: Fix a damaged section of fence. You will learn layout, support, and weather exposure.
How to Choose Your Three
Choosing Your Workshop Projects
Think about the kind of skill each project develops
- Best for organization: Req 3a. Great if your home or garage truly needs a better storage setup.
- Best for building from scratch: Req 3b. Choose this if you want a true construction project with measuring and assembly.
- Best for restoration: Req 3c or Req 3d. These are good if you enjoy bringing something worn back to life.
- Best for learning alignment: Req 3e. A sagging gate or rubbing door teaches you how small shifts change performance.
- Best for safety-focused structure repair: Req 3f. This option matters because loose steps and rails can injure people.
- Best outdoor structure project: Req 3g. Choose it if you want to work on something exposed to weather and ground movement.
- What you will gain: These projects train you to notice how joints, fasteners, finishes, and supports work together in real objects.
A strong set of three might include one storage or building project, one finish or furniture project, and one structural repair project. That combination gives you a broad picture of how repair work can organize, restore, and strengthen a home.
After choosing your three, begin with tool storage. It is a practical project that improves the workspace for every other repair you might do later.