OUR GUESTS:

BILL CLICK- Former host of DIY’s "Restoration Realities" - Bill’s show dealt with the inevitable surprises and unexpected situations we discover when working on our old houses - and how to modify your plans to complete the project anyway. We loved the show and have asked Bill to be our keynote. Bill will be speaking twice:

"ALTERNATIVE BUILDING MATERIALS & RESTORATION - what's appropriate and what's not"

"REDEVELOPMENT FOR DUMMIES - OUCH! THAT'S GOING TO LEAVE A MARK!"

Brian Black - Grand River Builders - "Maintenance for your Old House". Brian will also be available in the Vendors Hall in the afternoon as the "Old House Troubleshooter" - bring your tough questions - and photos - and get the answer to your problem.

Bryan Lijewski - "Historic Preservation Tax Credits" - State Historic Preservation Office

Dick Spigelmyer - "Everything you ever wanted to know about Windows" - Window Replacement Systems International. Dick has been repairing old windows from simple homes to the Kentucky state capitol for over half a century.

Blair Bates - "Old House Masonry and Mortar" - Building Restoration Inc. BRI has helped restore buildings from the Tawas Point lighthouse to the churches around Bronson Park.

Lynn Houghton - "Researching your Old House History" - One of Kalamazoo’s premier historians guides you though learning who owned your house in the past and what sort of people they were

Tony Springer - "How Old IS my Old House" - using the house itself for clues to its age - wood, nails, door latches and more! - St. Joseph County Historical Society.

Janis Putelis - "Energy Savings in your Old House" Janis has been inspecting houses in Southwestern Michigan for decades. ProTec House Inspections.

Sharon Ferraro "Moving Houses to save them - the ultimate Mobile Home" How do they do it? Details on house moves over the past decade in Kalamazoo.
Continuous demonstrations of different paint stripping techniques including hand stripping, chemicals, natural solvents and various forms of heat. Other demonstrations include replacing sash rope in double hung windows, using wood consolidants, identifying woods in your old house and mortar repointing and plaster repairs for the novice.

Tickets will be available at the door for $5.00 each. (Seniors, kids & Students $3.00)
Watch for our ads in the Kalamazoo Gazette and in your neighborhood newsletter and half-price ticket available through our vendors. Be sure to fill out the back of your ticket with your name and address to win our DOOR PRIZES.

Old House Network
269 349 2022 (9-5, M-F or leave message)
1014 Davis St. Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Finding the Fairgrounds: located at 2900 Lake Street – Exit 80 (Sprinkle Road/Cork Street from I-94 – North on Sprinkle to Business 94 – left/west onto Business 94 to Lake Street (traffic light) Right on to Lake Street to Fairgrounds to County Center Building. PLENTY of free parking!!

http://www.kalcounty.com/parks/index.htm

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