| Seminar Date & Time | Room A | Room B |
| Friday, March 13, 2:30pm | Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Presented by Lynne Heritage, Heritage Innovations Description: Every household can be part of the solution to global warming. Begin by calculating your household carbon footprint to learn how much carbon dioxide you emit. Learn many practical steps and to the reduction in Co2 | Guaranteeing Your Financial Future Presented by Dean Johnson, Nittany Brokerage Description: "Where do we go from here?" Strategies to maintain your lifestyle with guaranteed protected lifetime income. |
| Friday, March 13, 4:00pm | Annuals, Perennials, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs in Landscape Presented by Dixie Lee Witt, Penn State Master Gardner’s of Centre County Description: Ideas for incorporating shrubs, flowers, containers, trees and perennials in your landscape. A variety of gardening essentials will be discussed and information on gardening resources will be provided. | Geothermal Heating and Cooling Presented by Mike Fink, Calvin Pierce Heating & Cooling Description: Cost Effectiveness types of ground loops. What makes it different; what are the paybacks |
| Friday, March 13, 5:30pm | Financing Your Geothermal System Presented by Dan Woodring, Sunteq HVAC Description: Sunteq will show you how to finance a new geothermal system with the savings achieved by partnering the Keystone Home Energy Loan Program. | Build a Home from Start to Finish Presented by Panel of Experts to include a Builder, Lender, Attorney, Realtor Description: This Panel discussion covers the new home construction process from start to finish. A builder, realtor, lender and attorney will speak about the important stages of building including: finding land, building your dream home, selling your existing home, and financing the project. |
| Saturday, March 14, 12:30pm | Residential Energy/Efficiency Consumer Awareness and Tactics Presented by Oakes Fletcher, EnviroEdge Description: Seminar will focus on the different strategies of energy efficiency in the home from installation, heating and cooling basics, to Solar Panels and Wind Turbines. We will touch base on the myths and the realities of today’s technology as well as some of the current and future financial benefits of going green for the home owner. | Let’s Talk About Countertops!! Presented by Andy Kohlhepp & Eric Bleismer, Kohlhepp Custom Countertops Description: Discussion about the advantages of different countertop materials: Granite, quartz/engineered stone, covlan, marble soapstone. Also, what to do about Backsplashes – Design. |
| Saturday, March 14, 2:00pm | Choosing the Right Floor for your Home Presented by George McMurtry, America’s Carpet Outlet Description: An overview of various flooring products and their applications. An opportunity for home owners to ask questions and acquire realistic expectations for all their flooring projects | Guaranteeing Your Financial Future Presented by Dean Johnson and TJ Williams, Nittany Brokerage Description: "The Lost Decade" strategies to maintain your lifestyle with guaranteed protected lifetime income |
| Saturday, March 14, 3:30pm | Solar Hot Water Heating Systems Presented by Stan Bierly, The Bierly Group Description: How systems operate to heat domestic hot water. Types of systems available, rebates available, and installation costs. | Modify your Home to Age in Place Presented by Dylan Wadlington, Wadlington Remodeling
Description: Participants will experience common conditions encountered as one ages and the simple home modifications that can improve the quality of life in the home. Participants will leave with a useful check list for their home. Some topics that will discussed: sight loss -use of lighting; hearing impairment – what is new in home technology & automation; physical mobility in and around the home – design criteria |
| Saturday, March 14, 5:00pm | Going Green in Your Home Presented by Dan Wise, Wise Construction Description: What it takes to make your home green. Designing your new home to the NAHB Green Build Standards. | The Reverse Mortgage: Security for the Best Years of our Life Presented by Brian Allen, Capital Mortgage Description: 10,000 baby boomers a day turning 62, the reverse mortgage has become a popular loan option. It is imperative that candidates are educated on the realities and myths of this unique but financially valuable product. |
| Sunday, March 15, 11:00 am | ??REMODEL, RENOVATE, MAKEOVER, BUILD?? Presented by Sherry Dershimer, Interior Designer and former owner of a Something Old...Something New, Description: Enhancing the value of your existing home by remodeling or renovating is a worthy consideration in our new economy. More homeowners are evaluating these options. Sherry Dershimer Interior Designer will share her views on why an Interior Designer is a smart first step. She invites your questions and will present her experienced reflections on why and when it may make sense to remodel your existing property. Those who attend may bring a photo or drawing to discuss and may register to be selected for a walk through consultation in their home.
| Mold in Your Home Presented by Sean McVeigh, Indoor Envirotech, LLC Description: Learn about how mold could invade your home – cleaning, prevention and health effects. What preventive measures every homeowner should make. |
| Sunday, March 15, 12:30 pm | Financing for Remodeling and Renovating- Learn how to Pay with a Government Insured Loan Presented by Johnny Mateo, Capital Mortgage
Description: Seminar will show attendees and vendors how to utilize programs to finance remodeling and renovations. | Stone on Your Home Presented by Andy Kohlhepp and Dick Bish, Kohlhepp's Bald Eagle Valley Stone Center Description: Discussing various Stone options: Thick Stone, Thin Stone, Imitation/Manufactured Stone. Cost and how to install |
| Sunday, March 15, 2:00 pm | Customized House Plans – Easier than You Think! Presented by Chip Crawford, Crawford Drafting Description: Presentation will cover what is involved in preparing a set of drawings for your new home, addition or renovation project. Learn how to take your ideas and transform them into code ready drawings. Review critical steps and items to consider for your exciting project. | Consumer Education about the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act Presented by Lawrence J. Hoover, PA Attorney Generals Office Description: General information for consumers about this new law which goes into effect July 1, 2009, and tips for consumers to consider when choosing a home improvement contractor.
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