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Saturday, April 26 — The Smart Approach to Kitchen Design
  • Thinking in Zones — Deborah Krasner, Kitchens for Cooks
    A fool proof way of designing a workable kitchen

  • The Advantages of Working with a Kitchen Designer — R. Craig Ernst, Jaeger & Ernst Custom Cabinetmakers
    Learn what to expect from a kitchen designer and how to select the right designer for your style.

  • Tomorrow's “Green” Kitchen Today—Jonas Carnemark DR, CKD, CARNEMARK systems+design inc.
    What constitutes a sustainable approach to kitchen design? Can a green kitchen still look good? Find out how the best kitchen designers across the country are taking an environmentally sensitive approach to award-winning design and construction. Learn the tips and tricks that can help you create a beautiful and useful space consistent with environmental stewardship.

  • Common Mistakes to Avoid during Your Kitchen Renovation—Susan Pierce, AIA, Commonwealth Home Remodelers, Inc.
    Lighting, circulation, accessibility and more

  • 2008 Kitchen Design and Remodeling Trends—Bill Millholland, Case Design/Remodeling, Inc.
    Discover the newest trends and products available now for your next kitchen renovation.

Sunday, April 27 — The Smart Approach to Outdoor Design
  • Building the New Outdoor Kitchen — Deborah Krasner, Kitchens for Cooks
    Making a cooking place as part of a sequence of outdoor rooms in the landscape

  • Conscious Outdoor Living — Kathleen Litchfield, Petro Design/Build, Inc.
    Living with your environment not in it. The how's and why's of living consciously with the outdoors.

  • WATER — Shannon Reed, Professional Grounds, Inc.
    WATER — Lanelle Kyle, Professional Grounds, Inc.
    WATER — Jeff Findley, Professional Grounds, Inc.
    The Water We Want — Introducing the soothing beauty of water features into your outdoor living spaces.
    The Water We Need — Using water efficiently to maintain the health of our trees, gardens and lawns.
    The Water We Wish We Didn't Have — Addressing drainage and erosion challenges.

  • The Power of Light—Kraig Ware, LiteScapes
    Develop a lighting design that will transform your outdoor living space creating beauty, safety and security

  • All About Stone—Butch Whitton, Lost Creek Landscapes
    Local vs. International…Designer and Exotic…Stone as Art…Applications and More

  • Trends in Outdoor Living—Bryan Arnold, Clearwater Landscape & Nursery
    What’s Hot and What’s Not!

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