How-To Seminars

How-To Seminars
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There’s Gnome Place Like The Home Improvement Show 40 Free Seminars! "RS" Remodel It, NOW! Located off South Hall Center Aisle - Near the Amazon "BS" Build It, NOW! Located off the Southern Most Hall - Near the Amazon "PS" The Project Stage Located off South Hall Lobby - Near the Amazon FRIDAY, October 7^th 6:00pm PS Keeping Your Dog Trained & Contained thru Electronics by David Cousineau, Dogwatch 6:00pm RS High End Countertops: Granite, Recycled Glass, PaperStone & Quartz. by Barry Winebrenner, Pro Contracting 20 Winners ~ Corian Cutting Board 1 Winner ~ Kohler Kitchen Faucet! 6:30pm BS Backyard Buildings - Studios, Cottages & Guest Houses! by Steve Gab & Paul DeJong Rainbow Valley Design & Construction 7:00pm PS Closet Organizing! Tips & Tricks to Maximize Storage Space by Kristin Bertilson, Queen B Organizing 7:00pm RS Kitchen Design & Remodeling by Matt White, AKBD, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling 7:30pm BS Custom Home Design & Construction on a Budget by John Webb, John Webb Construction & Design SATURDAY, October 8th 11:00am PS Home Fruit Orchard Care - Learn about Selection, Pruning & Spraying by OSU Master Gardener 11:00am RS Love Your Neighborhood? Why Move? Remodel! by Steve Moir, Moir Construction 11:30am BS “On Your Lot" Building Seminar by Leah Sinclair, Hiline Homes 12noon PS Kitchen & Pantry Organizing! Tips & Tricks to Maximize Storage Space by Kristin Bertilson, Queen B Organizing 12noon RS Sensible Design-Build Remodeling: Your Best Investment In Today's Economy by Steve Gab and Scott Felsher, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction 1:00pm PS Winter Crops and Lasagna Compost for Next Year by John Fischer, "The Relaxed Gardener" 1:00pm BS Bathroom Design & Remodeling by Kevin Mauseth, Designer/Consultant, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling 2:00pm PS Solar - What's Happening Now? Residential & Commercial by Tom Scott, the Green Store 2:00pm RS An Insider's Guide - Removing Remodeling Mysteries by Clark Schaefer & Joshua Shafer, Stonewood Construction 2:30pm BS Building Better With Insulated Concrete Forms - ICF's by Polysteel Grandma, Polysteel NW 3:00pm PS Closet Organizing! Tips & Tricks to Maximize Storage Space by Kristin Bertilson, Queen B Organizing 3:00pm RS 5-Day Kitchen & Bath Remodels by John Webb Construction & Design 4:00pm BS 10 Top Reasons It's Smart to Build NOW! by Clark Schaefer & Joshua Shafer, Stonewood Construction 4:00pm PS Step By Step Home Energy Efficiency by Colleen Wedin, EWEB Energy Mgmt Specialist 5:00pm PS Leaking Skylights? Install a Leak-Free Skylight! by Stephen Dyer, Dyer Skylights Win a 10" Sun Tunnel 5:00pm RS Kitchen & Bath Remodel on a Budget by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners! 6:30pm PS Great Spiders & Spiders You Should Run From! by Lloyd Walker, Swanson's Pest Management

SUNDAY, October 9th 11:00am PS Creating an Edible Landscape by OSU Master Gardener Kate Gessert 11:30am RS Integrated Pest Management; Rodent Control by EdenAdvanced Pest Control 12noon PS Easy-Breezy Home Repair Tips & Tricks! by John Fischer, "The Relaxed Gardener" 12noon RS Kitchen & Bath Transformations: Before and After by Alec Dakers & Dean Lamoureux, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction 12:30pm BS How to Build a Small Cottage Without a Permit by Keith Schneider, Bohemian Cottages 1:00pm PS Retrofit Insulation & Weatherization Home Improvements That Pay Back! by Andrew Kuperstein, ACC Spray Foam Insulation 1:00pm RS Planning a Successful Remodel by David Zarzycki, General Contractor 1:30pm BS Custom Homes: Design-Build Process Start to Finish by Alec Dakers and Steve Gab, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction 2:00pm PS Home Office Set-up! Purging & File System Tips by Kristin Bertilson, Queen B Organizing 2:00pm RS Remodeling - Avoiding Cost Overruns through Proper Planning by Tom Walter, Walter Custom Homes 2:30pm BS How To Analyze Energy Savings Paybacks on Products by Polysteel Grandma, Polysteel NW 3:00pm PS Moles, Voles, Raccoons & Deer - Solve Your Critter Problems by Troy Albitz, Swanson's Pest Management 3:00pm RS Kitchen & Bath Remodel on a Budget by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners! 3:30pm BS How To Build a 4'x4' Wire Grid Fence by Bradley Cook, Huckleberry Fence & Deck

The Remodel It, NOW! NW Expert Series talks are all focused helping you love your home through intelligent solutions, plans, designs, and materials. There has never been a better time to do home renovations and remodels: the best experts are now available! Energy tax credits and rebates make this the ideal time to upgrade mechanicals: windows, insulation, doors, heat systems, stoves, and even go solar. Seminars cover what works, and what to avoid. Discover the insider secrets to contractor selection, bidding, budgets, affordable solutions, and design ideas for high style remodels! Thanks to all OUR Experts who share their time & talent with the visitors of the show! Happy Home & Garden Improvements! a Berg Production