NARI NE WSM I L W A U K E E / N A R I

Volume 10 Number 1 Winter 2015

From the President

2015 Milwaukee/NARI Spring Home Improvement Show Scheduled

Greg AdamecMilwaukee/NARI President

The 53rd annual Milwaukee/NARI (National Asso-ciation of the Remodeling Industry) Home Improve-ment Show will be held Thurs., Feb. 12 – Sun., Feb. 15, 2015, at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis.

Co-sponsored by Milwaukee/NARI and the Mil-waukee Journal Sentinel, the 2015 show will provide Milwaukee/NARI, the area’s leading home improve-ment and remodeling industry resource, with the opportunity to have its members demonstrate for consumers how they can “Put A Little Love in Your Home,” the theme for the show.

More than 300 Milwaukee/NARI member exhibi-tors will fill more than 700 booth spaces covering the entire exposition center displaying a wide range of home improvement products and services, including kitchens, decks, cabinets, windows, bath-rooms, siding, lighting, landscaping, media rooms, wall coverings, lower levels, roofing, fireplaces, and much more.

Show HoursThursday, February 12 - 12:00 noon to 8:00 pmFriday, February 13 - 10:00 am to 8:00 pmSaturday, February 14 - 10:00 am to 8:00 pmSunday, February 15 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Admission$6 in Advance$8 at the door $5 for Seniors 60 and older*

Admission is $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Tickets for those 55 and older are $5.00, with a special price of $4.00 at the door on Thurs., Feb. 12, for Senior Day sponsored by Allrite Home & Remodeling and S&E Insulation.

Children 16 and younger and all military personnel with a military ID card are admitted free.

The new year is upon us. Let the Milwaukee/NARI Chapter help you make it a great year! How could NARI help me you ask? Are you planning that long awaited or overdue home maintenance project? Has your family been cramped in the home that you love, but just need more space? How about that 1975 kitchen that could use some new features? The Mil-

waukee/NARI professionals can help. From simple landscapes to a full house remodel, we can help. It all starts with a plan. At Milwaukee/NARI, we have been planning on how we can help. From our many free seminars held at our newly remodeled headquarters in Wauwatosa to our 53rd annual Spring Home Improvement Show at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park, our profession-

als are on standby.Join us at the State Fair Exposition Center for the

53rd Annual Milwaukee/NARI Spring Home Improve-ment Show February 12th – 15th. “The Seminar & Demonstration Stage” will feature local and national talent, stop by to hear them speak about current remodeling industry trends, while local talent cooks up a storm on the “Callen Constrution Culinary Kitch-en Stage”. Relax in the lounge area each morning with complimentary hot coffee (while supplies last) and be sure to stroll through the “Outdoor Living Area”, featuring the Wayside BBQ Pub & Grill. Kids will have the chance to meet and take photos with Gerry the NARI Carpenter Ant while homeowners have the chance to visit over 300 contractors exhibiting on the Expo floor. Local Certified Professionals will be available to answer your remodeling questions at the Milwaukee/NARI Information booth. Attend this year’s Show and put a little love in your home.

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2015 Home Improvement Show Seminar and Demonstration Schedule

Seminar & Demonstration Stage

Thursday, February 12

1:00 p.m.: Melinda Myers, “The Plant Doctor” 3:00 p.m.: Gus Gnorski5:00 p.m.: Tom Feiza – Mr. Fix-It

Friday, February 13

11:00 a.m.: Gus Gnorski1:00 p.m.: Lis Friemoth, “The Garden Hoe”3:30 p.m.: Tom Feiza – Mr. Fix-It5:30 p.m.: Melinda Myers, “The Plant Doctor”

Saturday, February 14

11:00 a.m.: Leila Dunbar from Antiques Roadshow1:00 p.m.: Lis Friemoth, “The Garden Hoe”3:00 p.m.: Leila Dunbar from Antiques Roadshow5:00 p.m.: Tom Feiza – Mr. Fix-It

Sunday, February 15

11:00 a.m.: Leila Dunbar from Antiques Roadshow12:30 p.m.: Tom Feiza – Mr. Fix-It

Callen Construction Cooking Demonstration Stage

Thursday, February 12

2:00 p.m.: Mad Dog & Merrill4:30 p.m.: Mad Dog & Merrill6:30 p.m.: Mad Dog & Merrill

Friday, February 13

Noon: James Jordan, Northern Brewer Supply2:00 p.m.: Mad Dog & Merrill4:30 p.m.: Local Chef6:00 p.m.: Mad Dog & Merrill

Saturday, February 15

Noon: Julie Davidson, WLDB-FM Radio Personality & her son Max2:00 p.m.: Mad Dog & Merrill4:00 p.m.: Local Chef6:00 p.m.: Mad Dog & Merrill

Sunday, February 15

Noon: Mad Dog & Merrill1:15 p.m.: Local Chef3:00 p.m.: Mad Dog & Merrill

Green Bay Packer cornerback Davon House will appear in the TOUR of Remodeled Homes Design Gallery presented by Mukwonago Remodeling from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., on Sat., Feb. 14 to pose with Show attendees for photos. Time will not allow for autographs. Leroy Butler, inventor of the Lambeau Leap, will conduct a cooking demo on

Sat., Feb. 14 at 6:00 p.m. Leroy’s presenta-tion, which is pre-sented by 1st Choice Heating & Cooling and Oak Creek Plumbing, Kitchen & Bath, will feature favorite recipes from his cookbook.

In addition, educational demonstrations and seminars by home improvement experts and media celebrities will be held, including presentations on the show seminar stage on Sat., Feb. 14, and Sun., Feb. 15, by sports and memora-bilia appraiser Leila Dunbar, Tom Feiza, “Mr. Fix-It,” Melinda Myers, “The Plant Doctor,” Lis Friemoth, “The Garden Hoe”, and Gus Gnor-ski. The Cooking Demonstration Stage presented by Callen Con-struction will feature area chefs and cooking celebrities, includ-ing Mad Dog & Merrill, “the grill-ing buddies,” all four days of the show.

The Show will also feature an Outdoor Living Area with a back-yard barbecue theme, including a sit-down barbecue restaurant, an Interior Design Room Display contest between college students from four area colleges, the Milwaukee/NARI Founda-tion fundraising raffle, the “Get Your Motor Runnin’” American Garage Builders garage display, a Kid’s Zone, The Tour of Remodeled Homes Design Gal-lery, and more.

For more information, visit www.milwaukeenari.org or call 414-771-4071.

Special Guest Appearances

Leila Dunbar

Davon House

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Lis Friemoth “The Garden Hoe”

Melinda Myers“The Plant Doctor”

Tom Feiza “Mr. Fix-It”Mad Dog & Merrill

Gus Gnorski

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Milwaukee/NARI Upcoming Events Calendar

Wednesday, January 28Finding Inspiration…Initial Steps to Planning Your Remodeling Project and Hiring Your Contractor, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (panel discussion)*

Thursday, February 12 – Sunday, February 1553rd Annual Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Show, Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park

Wednesday, February 18Evaluating a Home Purchase to Determine If It’s Worth Remodeling, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (panel discussion) )*

Wednesday, March 11Expect the Unexpected…Completing a Remodeling Project, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (panel discussion)

Wednesday, April 15Lawn & Garden, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (seminar)

Friday, May 110th Annual Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Rummage Sale, Milwaukee Millwork Parking Lot, 11712 W. Dixon Street, Milwaukee

Wednesday, May 13Enhancing Your Home’s Curb Appeal, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (panel discussion)*

Saturday, May 16 - Sunday, May 1716th Annual Milwaukee/NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily

*Consumer seminars/panel discussions will be held in the Ron Ziglinski, CR Education Center at the Milwaukee/NARI office in Wauwatosa. Attendees will receive complimentary tickets for upcoming Milwaukee/NARI Shows. Light refreshments will be served.

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