Sessions run from 10 am to 4 pm with a mid-point break for visiting with our exhibitors, grabbing a bite in downtown Decatur or sampling the wares from our local food trucks parked just outside the conference center entrance.
10 am-noon Historic Wood Window Restoration
Sandy Crowe, master craftsman, Crowe Development Corporation
2-4 pm Wood Window Workshop repeats
10-11:30 am Mastering Moisture and Water Problems
Buddy Wofford, Aqua Guard Foundation Solutions
1-2:30 pm New Kitchens in Old Houses
Heather Shuster, project development director, Renewal Design-Build
2:45-4 pm Designing Landscapes that Complement Your Home and Lifestyle
Scott Reinblatt, Big Blue Sky Landscaping
10-11:30 am Old House, New Rules
Dan Curl, licensed home inspector
1-2:30 pm Reviving Old House Chimneys and Fireplaces
Phillip Raines, master craftsman
2:45-4 pm Tax Incentives for Historic Homes
Carole Moore, tax incentives and grants coordinator
9:30-11 am Storm Windows for Old Houses
Bill Clark, architect, Stevens & Wilkinson
1-2:30 pm Energy Efficiency in Older Homes
Joe Thomas, home performance consultant, general manager, Renewal System Solutions
2:45-4 pm How to Hire the Right Landscape Contractor
Pam Dooley, Plants Creative Landscapes
9:30-10 am Aging in Place
Peter Michelson, Renewal Design-Build, certified aging-in-place specialist (CAPS)
10:15-10:45 am Electrical 101
Paul Guldenshuh, AMR Electrical Services
11-11:30 am Toilets 101
Michelle Cary, M.Cary and Daughters Plumbing
11:45 am-12:15 pm Tankless Water Heaters 101
Melissa Cary, M. Cary and Daughters Plumbing
1-1:30 pm Protecting Historic Trees
Mark Livingston, Arborguard
1:45-2:15 pm Researching Your House History
Kenneth Thomas Jr., professional historian and genealogist
2:30-3 pm Wood Floors 101
Michael Purser, Rosebud Floors
9:30-10 am The American Small House
Stacie Monroe, designer, Reform Architects
10:15-10:45 am The American Foursquare
Stacie Monroe, designer, Reform Architects
11-11:30 am The Craftsman Bungalow
Brent Drone, Antiquity Architecture and Design
11:45 am-12:15 pm The Ranch House
Nelson Brackin, architect
