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Driven by a personal passion for color, and using knowledge gained over a career in color trend forecasting and product development, Kate Smith has achieved her unique color expertise. She shares her knowledge with both professional and consumer audiences by delivering inspirational keynote addresses and informal talks that give insight into how to use color confidently. Kate is a member of the Color Marketing Group.
Color Desk Q&A! Get Face Time with Color Expert, Author and Designer Kate Smith
After her presentation visit in person with Kate and get Color Answers and Ideas! *Her Color Kit - Color Confidence: Color for Your Home Interior will be available for purchase.
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Randy Lemmon is the host of Houston's GardenLine radio program, KTRH NewsRadio 740. Over 1.4 million Houstonians garden, and GardenLine is where they listen for advice. He's Houston’s expert on lawns and gardens, offering help to listeners with and without "green thumbs." Randy's a Texas Aggie who KNOWS plants and flowers. He explains them with ease, and is as competent a "plant" person as there is. Be sure to register for our drawing to win Randy's New Boo for . |
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Peggy McGowen is a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD) and a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers. She is a Past President of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of ASID, and a Past National President of the National Kitchen & Bath Asskociation. |
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Ellen Delap's passion for organizing, as well as her desire to assist and empower others, led her to create Professional-Organizer.com in 2000. Ellen is a Golden Circle member of the National Association Of Professional Organizers (NAPO). |
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Kathy Huber is one of Houstons' most treasured gardening resources. She is an Author and Garden Editor of the Houston Chronicle and it's Houston Grows webpages at Chron.com. Bring your questions and/or your gardening problems to the "Ask the Expert" booth and let the longtime Houston Chronicle Garden Editor help you find solutions. |
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Brenda Beust Smith started her Houston Chronicle Gardening Column named " The Lazy Gardener" over three decades ago. She'll bring a number of bulbs, seeds and cuttings to share as she discusses her winter garden - or just bring your gardening questions and leave with answers from Brenda.
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If it beeps, chirps, buzzes or uses a remote control, chances are that Michael Garfield has it or certainly knows about it. No wonder he's known as “ The High-Tech Texan® .” He hosts a weekly radio program from his flagship station in Houston, The 9-5-0. “The High-Tech Texan® Show ” airs each Saturday with guests, call-ins, reviews and tips. |
 Jodi Hamlin has spent many years in the Houston area promoting WaterFurnace Geothermal cooling and heating equipment, first working for an AC installing contractor and presently as the South Texas Territory Manager for WaterFurnace International, Inc. She helps her customers’ reduce their utility bills, increase their comfort, take back their backyards from noisy a/c units, reduce carbon emissions all while enjoying twice the life expectancy of traditional A/C and Heating Systems. |
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Today the fastest growing amenity in homes isn't even IN the home, it's in the backyard! Find out what's hot right now in Outdoor Kitchens and Outdoor Rooms at Jeff's seminars each day titled "New Product Trends in the Outdoor Room." Jeff Cunningham has been involved in the family-owned Cunningham Gas Products for almost his entire lifetime (the local business is celebrating their 50th year in business). |
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Kelly Koch, Founder and CEO of Cabinet Cures, the Nation’s fastest growing cabinet re-finishing, re-facing and custom pull-out franchise has been in the wood restoration business for 25 years. In 1985 Kelly started his career refinishing antique furniture. In the early 90’s Kelly changed his focus to residential and commercial cabinets after noticing a need in the industry that his services could fill. Through the years Kelly has perfected the Cabinet Cures process and systems and is now training and teaching the Cabinet Cures way to others |
 If you enjoy herbs and organic gardening, you'll want to meet Ann McCormick, the Herb 'n Cowgirl. A life-long gardener, she has devoted her time since 1998 to writing and speaking about her favorite subject. Ann is a columnist for Herb Quarterly where she pens the ‘Herbalist Notebook.’ She also contributes to regional and national home and garden and life-style magazines, including Organic Gardening,  Country Woman, Gardening How-To, and Neil Sperry’s Gardens.
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Landscape and Outdoor Living Expert - In 1992 Ron Thompson founded Thompson’s Landscaping Services which has grown from providing simple maintenance to one of Houston’s most renowned and unique full-service landscape companies. Ron wants to help you transform your yard into an extension of your living area. |
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LaVerne William's homes have won the VERY TOP green building awards from the premier national and local green building programs in the U.S.A. Houston's own national acclaimed green building Pioneer will share his wisdom of over 30 years of focus as an Architect, Building Ecologist and Bioneer for YOUR green home or green remodeling project. |
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Brent Pemberton has been a project leader for Ornamental Research at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton, Texas since 1982. His current title is Professor, Texas AgriLife Research, Texas A&M System. His research specialties include bedding plant production and greenhouse and garden performance evaluations, field and nursery production of garden roses, plant growth regulators, and landscape water use.
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Dan Marshall is a Certified Graduate Remodelor and president of Innovative Skylights & Attics, the premier 5-Star Velux Dealer/Installer in the Greater Houston area. He has been an active member of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) for more than 10 years. Specializing in skylight and attic improvements, Dan is aware of the misinformation that these areas receive, and is happy to share his knowledge with homeowners. Federal energy credits of 30% make this a great time to upgrade your skylights andimprove your attic. |
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As owner of Nature's Way Resources which specializes in high quality compost, mulch, and soil mixes, John Ferguson brings over twenty-seven years of business experience. He holds a master’s degree in Physics and Geology and is a licensed Soil Scientist in Texas. He’s won many awards in horticulture and environmental issues and represents the composting industry on the Houston-Galveston Area Council for solid waste. His personal garden has been featured in several gardening tomes and "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine. |
