5th Annual Educational Seminars Get Expert Advice from the Professionals All seminars will be held in the Bronze Room Check www.birminghambuilder.com & Building and Remodeling Expo on Facebook for updates. Please note that times and dates are subject to change. FRIDAY, MARCH 20 11:30- 12:15 Importance of Proper HVAC Systems in Spray-Foam Houses Todd Witt, Synergy Air Flow & Ventilation Learn how spray foam insulation and changes in HVAC systems have made today’s homes more energy-friendly. 1:30- 2:15 How to Design and Budget for a Kitchen Remodel George Williams, Precision HomeCrafters The first question most homeowners have when considering a kitchen remodel is “How much will it cost?” Learn how to design choices will impact budget. 2:30- 3:15 What is Houzz.com? How can I use it to Plan my Remodeling Project? Susan McGee, Counter Dimensions Are you tired of cutting pages out of magazines for an inspiration file? Learn how to use Houzz. com, an online photo database for people in the process of building, remodeling and decorating. 3:30- 4:15 Designing Homes for a Lifetime Jewel McKay, McKay Building Company, Inc. According to AARP, older home owners overwhelmingly prefer to age-in-place, which means living in your home safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age or ability level. Learn how to make your existing home a home for a lifetime. 4:30- 5:15 Should I Build a New Home or Remodel my Existing Home? Andrew Lange, Drake Homes SUNDAY, MARCH 22 11:15- 12:00 Should I Remodel or Move? George Williams, Precision HomeCrafters Will you recoup the investment from remodeling? Is the cost of moving worth it? Most people will have to answer these questions at least three times in life. Get valuable insight to help you make these tough decisions. 1:15- 2:00 Secrets to a Great Kitchen or Bath Remodel Tom Coan, CASE Design/Remodeling Learn how to time your remodel, how to choose the right person for the job, current design trends and how to set a budget. 2:15- 3:00 Ten Things to Consider Before a Kitchen or Bath Remodel Susan McGee, Counter Dimensions There are so many things to consider when preparing for a kitchen or bath renovation. Learn the top 10 things for each that will help with the process and ease some worries. 3:15- 4:00 Three Easy Steps to Building & Remodeling Bill Fargason, Fargason Building Corporation With so many factors involved in building & remodeling, we’ll break the long process down into three easy steps: 1: Choosing a budget 2: Choose the right contractor 3: Current design trends Do we stay or do we go? What are the benefits? Cost? We will analyze the decision whether to build, buy or remodel your existing home. PLEASE CHECK BIRMINGHAMBUILDER.COM & BUILDING & REMODELING EXPO ON FACEBOOK FOR SEMINAR UPDATES