Solutions Clinics
As Temperatures Cool, Homeowners Get Inspired to Feather their Nests. These Great Clinics Can Help.

Saturday, 09.20.08
Cooking for a Tailgating Party,
3-4:30 p.m.

Join Doreen Sidor, who recently opened Doreen’s Gourmet in the former High Point Coffee Shop at Brambleton Plaza, where she offers coffees, breakfast, lunch and cooking classes. This cooking-school clinic will feature tailgating recipes, including mufaletto sandwiches, wings and Doreen’s famous dips for wings, plus tips on how to pack a picnic basket.

Carey Brothers
Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Meet-and-Greet
1:30-2:15 p.m.
If you’ve had the privilege of listening to the wild and wacky Carey Brothers’ weekly radio show “On the House” or read their nationally syndicated newspaper column, you know that they’re as entertaining as they are informative. Award-winning licensed contractors James and Morris Carey share 55-plus years of experience in home building and renovation with millions of people nationwide, and for one day only, their show will originate at the Expo. Come and meet them personally after the show.


Sunday, 09.21.08
How to be Wet and Wise, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Learn ways to use water wisely on Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

In our bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms, we depend on a ready and abundant supply of clean hot and cold water. Yet increasingly, water is a precious and expensive resource. In this clinic, Kathleen Parrott of Virginia Tech, teacher and author of books on kitchen and bath design, will explore ideas on how to use water wisely. Learn about the latest in water-conserving fixtures for toilets, showers and sinks. Take away ideas about appliances that use water efficiently and effectively. And answer an important question: Can you have a luxury bath – and still be water-wise?

Sunday, 09.21.08
High-Tech Home Systems,
3-4 p.m.
Imagine entering your home and having lights and your favorite music turn on automatically, or using the internet at work to cool your home down before you return at the end of the day. With today’s home technology systems, you can view live images from cameras around your home and even unlock the door to let a neighbor in.

New home tech systems are the topic of a clinic on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Whole-home networks manage audio, video, security, surveillance cameras and more – all controllable anywhere in the home or remotely, over the internet. In this clinic, Mitchell Tyler of MT Pro will explore the benefits of installing a home automation system that integrates lighting, thermostats, pools, hot tubs, heated floors and more, saving money on energy costs. He’ll also explore some of today’s most exciting entertainment options, including plasma vs. LCD TVs, home theater rooms and high-definition Blu-Ray™ players.