Seminar & Entertainment Schedule

40th Annual Lane County Home Improvement Show
October 18-20, 2024

Main Stage – Room 1 off the North Lobby
Project Stage – Room 4-West off the South Lobby
Dig It Stage – Room 4-East off the South Hall

Friday – October 18, 2024

5:30 pm | Dig Stage
Planting Season Do’s & Dont’s – Avoid the Usual Traps in Tree Selection & Installation
by Alby Thoumsin, Certified Arborist, Sperry Tree Care

6:00 pm | Project Stage
A Remodel Design Process Built for You
by Castile Kitchen & Bath

6:30 pm | Dig Stage
Right Plant, Right Place – Save Money Growing a Successful & Gorgeous Garden
by Gwendolyn Scott, OSU Extension Master Gardener

7:00 pm | Main Stage
Regret-Free Remodels: Strategic Questions to Help You Get Happy at Home
by Rebecca West, Designer Seriously Happy Homes
Author of Happy Starts at Home ~ Book Sales & Signing to Follow

7:00 pm | Project Stage
Carefree Fruit Trees – Selections & Fall Prep for Homegrown Fruit
by John Fischer, “The Relaxed Gardener”

Saturday – October 19, 2024

All Day | North Hall
Pumpkin Palooza – Giant Pumpkin Carving at 100 lbs an Hour!
by Scott Cully, World Famous Giant Pumpkin Carver

10:30 am | Dig Stage
Cover Crops in the Garden – How & Why / Benefits & Best Types
by Erica Chernoh, OSU Extension, Horticulture Faculty

11:00 am | Project Stage
Design Tips for Fabulous Containers – Creating Seasonal Containers that Look Great in All Situations Including Deep Shade, Full Sun, to High Winds
by Mary-Kate Mackey, Award Winning Garden Writer
Author of The Healthy Garden

11:30 am | Dig Stage
How to Repair & Maintain Common Gardening Tools
by Bill Clark, Waste Wise Lane County

11:30 am | Main Stage
Regret-Free Remodels: Strategic Questions to Help You Get Happy at Home
by Rebecca West, Designer Seriously Happy Homes
Author of Happy Starts at Home ~ Book Sales & Signing to Follow

12:00 noon | Project Stage
Kitchen Design + Remodeling
by Stefanie Rotella, AKBD, Neil Kelly Design / Build Remodeling

12:30 pm | Dig Stage
Extend Your Vegetable Garden into Fall & Winter
by Shirley Betournay, OSU Master Gardener

1:00 pm | Main Stage
The Art of Fall Floral Design – Using Foliage, Flowers, Fruit & More
by Debra Prinzing, Podcaster & Founder of Slow Flowers Society
Author of Where We Bloom & Slow Flowers – Book Sales & Signing to Follow

1:00 pm | Project Stage
Big Ideas for Bathroom Remodels
by Don Delaplain, Revision Design Build

1:30 pm | Dig Stage
Viking Ocean & River Cruises – Explore the World & Save!
by Gary Smith, TravelPerks, Nation’s #1 Cruise Agent

2:00 pm | Project Stage
Home Additions + Whole House Remodeling
by Magda Zafer, AIA, CKBD, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling

2 – 4:00 pm | Out Rear Doors next to Booth 352
Pizza Palooza! Outdoor Demos With Gozney Pizza Ovens
by Viking Hearth & Grill

2:30 pm | Main Stage
Ooh La La! French Inspirations for Entertaining
by Karen Allen, Author
Ooh la la! French Inspirations for Entertaining and Travel
Book Sales & Signing to Follow

2:30 pm | Dig Stage
Sourdough Bread Making
by Sandy Scheetz, OSU Extension Master Food Preserver

3:00 pm | Project Stage
Design to Construction: Elements of a Successful Design Process to Save Time, Money & Headaches
by Scott Grady, Byron Forrest & Mario Alfonso – Kaminski Construction

3:30 pm | Dig Stage
Emergency Preparedness
by Katya Davis & Ginnie Grilley, OSU Extension Master Food Preservers

4:00 pm | Main Stage
Choose Happy: How Small Changes in Your Living Space Can Make a Big Impact
by Rebecca West, Designer Seriously Happy Homes
Author of Happy Starts at Home ~ Book Sales & Signing to Follow

4:00 pm | Project Stage
Disaster Kitchens – Awful to Amazing!
by Castile Kitchen & Bath

5:30 pm | Project Stage
Organic Gardening – Myths & Misconceptions – Prep for Spring Now!
by John Fischer, “The Relaxed Gardener”

Sunday – October 20, 2024

11:00 am | Project Stage
Weed Control with Groundcovers — Less Work, More Fun
by Mary-Kate Mackey, Award Winning Garden Writer
Author of The Healthy Garden

11:30 am | Dig Stage
How to Repair & Maintain Common Gardening Tools
by Bill Clark, WasteWise Lane County

11:30 am | Main Stage
Choose Happy: How Small Changes in Your Living Space Can Make a Big Impact
by Rebecca West, Designer Seriously Happy Homes
Author of Happy Starts at Home ~ Book Sales & Signing to Follow

12:00 noon | Project Stage
Disaster Bathrooms – Sad to Stunning!
by Castile Kitchen & Bath

12:30 pm | Dig Stage
River Cruising Around The World: Everything You Need To Know
by Gary Smith, TravelPerks, Nation’s #1 Cruise Agent

12:30 pm | Main Stage
Setting the Table for Harvest & Holiday! Floral Decor – Dinner Parties to Holiday Gatherings
by Debra Prinzing, Podcaster & Founder of Slow Flowers Society
Author of Where We Bloom & Slow Flowers – Book Sales & Signing to Follow

1 pm-3 pm | Out Rear Doors next to Booth 352
Pizza Palooza! Outdoor Demos With Gozney Pizza Ovens
by Viking Hearth & Grill

1:00 pm | Project Stage
Big Ideas for Kitchen Remodels
by Don Delaplain, Revision Design Build

1:30 pm | Dig Stage
Making Kim Chi
by Celeste Percy, OSU Extension Master Food Preserver

2:00 pm | Main Stage
Celebrate in Style! Designing Holiday Tablescapes for Every Occasion!
by Karen Allen, Author
Ooh La La! French Inspirations for Entertaining and Travel
Book Sales & Signing to Follow

2:00 pm | Project Stage
Bathroom Design + Remodeling
by Kathy Hanson, Design Consultant, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling

2:30 pm | Dig Stage
Design to Construction: Elements of a Successful Design Process to Save Time, Money & Headaches
by Scott Grady, Byron Forrest & Mario Alfonso – Kaminski Construction

3:00 pm | Main Stage
Regret-Free Remodels: Strategic Questions to Help You Get Happy at Home
by Rebecca West, Designer Seriously Happy Homes
Author of Happy Starts at Home ~ Book Sales & Signing to Follow

3:00 pm | Project Stage
Kitchen & Bath Solutions for Modern Living
by Jennifer Castile, Jennifer James

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Map – Lane County Home Improvement Show 2024