FREE “HOW TO” HOME IMPROVEMENT SEMINARS
Enjoy the Free Home Improvement Seminars at the Home Show. We have brought together the experts from various fields to help you with your home improvement needs! Attend any of these free seminars in the Plaza Building.
Seminars under the Red Zone
Friday, March 2nd, 201210:15am Cool Your Patio OR Let the Sun In with Gary Peterson from Gardeners Eden
11:00pm Extreme Health Makeover “Don’t Let Your Health be a Home Wrecker” with Dr. Kevin R. Wall from AFC Chiropractice & AFC Physical Medicine
Top 10 reasons how your health can be affected by the ergonomics of your home and how it truly affects your health. Tips on nutrition and lifestyle modifications that will make sure that your health adds value to your life rather than wreaking havoc in your home.
12:00pm Trouble Sleeping? How to get a Better Nights Sleep from Mattress Firm
Simple things like pillows, mattress age, and room temperature can all be factors of sleep deprivation. Learn how to start sleeping better tonight!
1:00 pm Solar Hot Water Options – APS and SRP Incentives with Michael Chung from Heliocol: Sun + Water = FUN
Learn how to replace your electric or gas hot water heater with a reliable long-lasting solar hot water system. Hear how the federal and state tax credits and utility rebates can reduce costs by 60% to70%.
2:00 pm Do-It-Yourself Concrete Countertops Done Simply with Marc Winkleman from EasyDIYMakeovers.com
We will show you how to save $3,000 – $6,000 by resurfacing your existing countertop or vanity with the easiest DIY concrete countertop system ever created! Virtually everything you need is in our bucket. Every kit has our easy to follow manual or you can go to our website for online videos showing the simple installation and coloring steps. Only taking a couple days from start to finish, you will have your own custom concrete countertop that is absolutely stunning! Stop by our booth just to see some of the many beautiful tops you can easily do yourself.
3:00 pm Security 101 with Vickie Owen and Mark Montgomery from First Impression Security Doors
Learn about simple, low cost home modifications and security products (that you may never have thought of) to protect your family, home or business against burglary or vandalism.
4:00 pm Do it Yourself Artificial Turf with Mary Clanton from Synthetic Grass
Learn how to install your own maintenance free artificial lawn.
5:00 pm Solar 101 with Keith Rowley from Solar Electric Systems and Products
If you are confused about all of the solar information out there, this seminar will answer those questions. Includes the top 10 questions you need to ask before you purchase any solar products.
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
10:15am Solar Simplified with Ken and Corey from Southface Solar ElectricTechnology and investment of solar
11:00am Install a Pet Door and Save your Carpet with Eric Baldwin from Hale Pet Security Door
Learn how to install your own pet door. Step by step instructions and demonstrations.
12:00pm Trouble Sleeping? How to get a Better Nights Sleep from Mattress Firm
Simple things like pillows, mattress age, and room temperature can all be factors of sleep deprivation. Learn how to start sleeping better tonight!
1:00pm 10 Ways to Clean up your Clutter with Eric Marshall from Modern Closets
Tips and ideas to clean up clutter all over the home!
2:00pm Why Artificial Turf? with Mark Gabbard from Easy Turf dba Sunburst Landscaping
Save money and water. . .tips and answers to get you started
3:00pm Kitchen & Bathroom Designs of the Future with Praveen Puranam from Custom Creative Marble & Granite
This seminar will focus on opening or enlarging your kitchen and bath with universal design.
4:00pm Tips for a Functional Landscape with Gary Petersen from Gardeners Eden
5:00pm Save $$$ on Your Energy Bill-Mega Power Saver with Jim and Doug from EMF Power Pro
Reduce your bill and carbon footprint.
Sunday, March 4th, 2012
10:15am Replacement Windows and Energy Star Ratings Explained with Sam Gambino from Eco-AdvantageHow to understand energy efficiency ratings so you can intelligently compare different brands for the best choice to meet your needs.
11:00am Color Plus: Choosing Paint for your Home Made Easy with Jessica and Jennifer from Dunn Edwards Paints
Overview on color schemes and how to put them together and complimentary color consultations.
12:00pm Trouble Sleeping? How to get a Better Nights Sleep from Mattress Firm
Simple things like pillows, mattress age, and room temperature can all be factors of sleep deprivation. Learn how to start sleeping better tonight!
1:00pm Year-round Desert Xeriscape Blooming Plants with Beth Rohls
Learn the different types of desert-adopted plants, trees, and shrubs, and how to plant for year round bloom.
2:00pm Grow Your own Veggies with Gary Petersen from Gardeners Eden
3:00pm Save Money with Lifetime Paint System for Exteriors of Homes with Jamie Bolles from Energy 1st Exteriors
Lower wall temps 40 degrees, stop stucco cracks and won’t fade…listen in as Jamie explains different exterior wall finishes and the differences.
4:00pm Financial Strategies with Jerry Henige from Met Life
Become savvy with your money and learn the ins and outs of finance
Friday, March 2, 2012
10:30 Gardening for Seniors by Lee Ann Aronson
Three special techniques will be covered; container gardening raised beds and the instant garden. All good designs so you don’t hurt your back, knees and to help you be healthy!
11:45 Cactus & Succulent Care by Jim Oravetz
Planting, watering and feeding cactus and succulents.
1:00 Citrus Selection & Care by Debora Moritz
Best practices for success with citrus in the low desert: selection, planting, watering, fertilization, pruning and pest management. Bring questions about your gardens and landscape.
2:15 Confessions of a Failed Desert Gardener by Jim Mackenzie
Who later achieved modest success and will share what newcomers to desert gardening need to know about sunlight, precipitation, temperatures, humidity, plant, tree and shrub choice, vegetables and the joy of the desert – adapted plants.
3:30 Growing Tomatoes & Soil Preparation 101 by Pam Perry
A tomato planted in February to early March will bare sun ripen fruit May through June and perhaps July. Learn how to select and grow tomatoes plus the what, where, and how to prepare your vegetable and flower garden soil.
4:45 Composting by Pam Perry
The greenest of the green, composting recycles nutrients and yard waste bringing the garden full cycle. Learn the basics of backyard composting, how to reduce your contribution to the waste stream and how to generate the “black gold” gardener pays real money for!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
10:30 Cactus & Succulent Care by Jim OravetzPlanting, watering and feeding cactus and succulents.
11:45 Tree Selection, Planting & Care by Carl Rutherford
The following topics will be presented for homeowners: deciding on the right tree for you, selecting your tree at a nursery, planting and initial care, watering, caring for sick trees and frost damage. Many illustrations will be used to help the homeowner understand the information presented.
1:00 Pruning Trees & Shrubs by Carl Rutherford
This easy to understand presentation for homeowners will cover: reasons to prune, general rules of pruning, specific techniques, subordination and common mistakes in pruning will be discussed. Pictures and diagrams are liberally used to help the homeowner understand this information.
2:15 What You Need to do Now in Your Yard by Bobbie & Jim Potts
Come learn what you need to do to bring your landscape out of mothballs: irrigation tuneup, pruning the plants and trees in preparation for the growing season, bed preparation for summer annuals, manage pesky weeds and wake up your summer lawn.
3:30 The Sustainable Desert Pond by Paul Holdeman
Learn to create a beautiful and functional therapeutic retreat in your backyard. Learn the benefits of water saving and safety-conscious design. While keeping our desert climate in mind, and actually using less water than lawns or swimming pools, you can create valuable habitats for many wildlife species while turning your outdoor living environment into your own private resort atmosphere.
4:45 Watering Your Yard by Beth Rohlfs
Sunday, March 4, 2012
10:30 Cactus & Succulent Care by Jim OravetzPlanting, watering and feeding cactus and succulents.
11:45 Fruit & Nut Trees; Selection & Care by Debora Moritz
Best practices for success with fruit (including citrus) and nut trees in the low desert: selection, planting, watering, fertilization, pruning and pest management. Bring questions about your gardens and landscape.
1:00 Integrated Pest Management by Debora Moritz
Learn about combination strategies to control insect and weed pests in your gardens and landscape while protecting your beneficial insects.
2:15 How to Water Your Yard by Cherie Czaplicki
Learn how to properly water your plants to keep them healthy and beautiful; plus how to save water and money.
3:30 Container Gardening by Cherie Czaplicki
Cherie will share her secret receipt for potting soil and show you how to be successful growing flowers and vegetables in containers. Also, learn about plant selection that can be used to add color throughout the seasons.
