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A quintuple-threat expert in food, wine, hospitality, flowers and design, Karen Bussen believes a truly great party is filled with unique, well-chosen details and inimitable personal touches. Her newest book, “Simple Stunning Parties at Home”, features 80 recipes by this talented home cook along with numerous ideas and inspiration for creative entertaining. Says Karen; “My goal is to help everyone in America celebrate more often, with more style, without sacrificing quality or over spending.”
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Clive Berkman, author of Creating Empty Bottle Moments: Cooking with Clive is known as the chef, manager, and owner of one of the finest restaurants in Houston. Under his guidance, the restaurant achieved many accolades, including The DiRoNa Award and Travel and Holiday magazine’s Dining Award. It was one of only three restaurants in Texas to win Wine Spectator magazine’s Grand Award. |
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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. |
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 Association. |
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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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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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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. |
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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. |
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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Standard Renewable Energy’s Eric Holdt, has several years of experience in Energy Conservation. He has led large teams traveling from city to city facilitating seminars on Energy Conservation to homeowners. In addition, Eric is very knowledgeable in state, local and utility incentives and rebates for energy efficiency and renewable energy that can help save you money.
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Greg Pruitt has been a custom builder for over 12 years and in the industry for over 20 years. He and his wife Dianne formed Rock-Crete Foam Insulators, Inc. Greg's power point presentation is down to earth, and answers real world questions on the reasons you should consider FOAM INSULATION and savings up to 50%. |
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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). |
Jason McKenzie, owner of The Pineywoods Nursery and Landscaping in Shenandoah, Texas. He specializes in native southeastern plants with focuses on reforestation of woodlands and native habitat gardening. Jason is a past chapter president of the Native Plant Society, and has traveled the southeastern U.S. collecting and growing rare and unique natives of landscape and habitat value. Working to educate, Jason speaks to garden clubs and professional events. |
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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.
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