Stage schedule: Toronto Fall Home Show 2016

Organize Your Space at the Toronto Fall Home Show
Advice and Inspiration from Experts on the Main Stage

Enercare Centre | Exhibition Place | September 23-25

Toronto, Ontario – August 30, 2016 – Organize your small space with Renovation, Interior and City Living advice, ideas and inspiration on the Main Stage from industry pros and experts including Kimberley Seldon, Frank Ferragine, Damon Bennet, Kate Campbell, Sharon Grech, Chris Palmer, Jennylyn Pringle, Clare Kumar and many more. For its 28th year, the Toronto Fall Home Show will take over the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place (100 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto) and will transition to a sleeker three-day show beginning Friday, September 23 and running until Sunday, September 25.  For more information or tickets call 416-644-5400 or visit www.fallhomeshow.com.

Friday, September 23, 2016

12:00pm               Jennylyn Pringle – “Tones for Tots” Fusion Mineral Paint

Tones For Tots – Jennylyn Pringle, creator of Fusion Mineral Paint and President of Homestead House Paint Co. brings you an inspiring paint demonstration using the wonderful “Tones for Tots” Line from Fusion Mineral Paint. Tones for Tots is an inspiring collection of zero VOC paint designed with nurseries in mind. It is eco-friendly and does not contain harmful toxins so parents can breathe easy. Using a variety of 7 colours from the line, Jennylyn will show you how to “Paint it Beautiful” and create a child-friendly nursery solution that is easy, affordable and simply gorgeous.

1:00pm                 Chris Palmer presented by MicroPro Sienna

Block Envy : DIY Ideas Your Neighbours Will Want on Their Checklist - Homeowners will be inspired and learn tips from DIY expert Chris Palmer with demonstrations on how to add more space to their patio through great DIY projects, along with expanding green space in our small urban yards. Chris will focus on storage, organization and functionality of the home, as well as making the most of patio season before the winter comes. There will be some demonstrations, props and fun challenges and great prizes to hand out to audience participants. 

2:00pm                 Frank Ferragine

3:00pm                 Carmen Dragomir presented by Casalife

Light Up Your Home – Trends & Timeless Tips – Every room has a different look in natural light versus artificial light. Understanding different types of lighting (ambient, task, accent lighting) and how to coordinate light fixtures with your overall design and furnishings is one of the most important elements of great design. Learn how to select the best light fixture for each room, updating your lighting and accessories may be the easiest and most efficient way to a change the look of any room.

4:00pm                 Clare Kumar
Savvy Strategies for Small Space Living – Longing to thrive in your small space? Professional organizer and productivity coach Clare Kumar will highlight innovative ways to maximize storage while keeping your home feeling spacious, inspiring and clutter-free.

5:00pm                 Pay Chen presented by Canola Oil

Celebrating Fall – Pay Chen cooks up delicious, simple recipes with fresh flavours. Find inspiration for easy meal ideas you can make today!

6:00pm                 Marcus Tzaferis presented by Morcan Direct

Optimizing Your Home Renovation from a Financial Point of View

Saturday, September 24, 2016

11:00am               Pay Chen presented by Canola Oil

Celebrating Fall – Pay Chen cooks up delicious, simple recipes with fresh flavours. Find inspiration for easy meal ideas you can make today!

12:00pm               Chris Palmer presented by MicroPro Sienna

Block Envy : DIY Ideas Your Neighbours Will Want on Their Checklist - Homeowners will be inspired and learn tips from DIY expert Chris Palmer with demonstrations on how to add more space to their patio through great DIY projects, along with expanding green space in our small urban yards. Chris will focus on storage, organization and functionality of the home, as well as making the most of patio season before the winter comes. There will be some demonstrations, props and fun challenges and great prizes to hand out to audience participants. 

1:00pm                 Design/Décor Panel

2:00pm                 Damon Bennet & Kate Campbell presented by SnapClip Ceiling

Kitchens to Basements - Reno Information on new, old and heritage homes. Best products to use and tips to help get your renovation up and running. Let two of television’s best contractors share their  experience and advice.

3:00pm                 Carmen Dragomir presented by Casalife

Light Up Your Home – Trends & Timeless Tips – Every room has a different look in natural light versus artificial light. Understanding different types of lighting (ambient, task, accent lighting) and how to coordinate light fixtures with your overall design and furnishings is one of the most important elements of great design. Learn how to select the best light fixture for each room, updating your lighting and accessories may be the easiest and most efficient way to a change the look of any room.

4:00pm                 Power Your Reno: Bathrooms with Kimberly Seldon, Tracy Moore and Steve Smith

presented by Power your Reno and Electrical Safety Authority

Power Your Reno: Bathrooms – Your dream renovation is taking shape, and you’ve set your sights on a new bathroom. You may be dreaming about the perfect tile backsplash, wall sconces and a rainfall showerhead, but do you realize that it’s just as important to know what’s behind your walls as what’s on them? In “Power Your Reno,” design expert Kimberley Seldon will discuss the latest interior design trends for the bathroom while highlighting the electrical safety issues many homeowners don’t consider, which can quickly turn the most beautiful project into a disaster. Kimberley will be joined by Tracy Moore, host of Cityline, and electrical safety expert Steve Smith from the Electrical Safety Authority for an engaging discussion and Q&A, to help highlight important electrical safety considerations for every design project.

5:00pm                 Yvonne Whelan

What’s Trending and What’s Ending For Interior Design in 2016 – Interior Designer Yvonne Whelan provides a design forecast on what is trending in Design for 2016.  She will walk you through what is new and where trends are going, everything from colours to furniture, tile, and accessories and suggest some trends you might want to put behind you.

6:00pm                 Melissa Maker
Build Your Own Cleaning Kit on the Cheap – Youtube organization star Melissa Maker will walk participants through building their own cleaning kit, which will contain DIY and ready made products for anything and everything that needs to be cleaned in a home, and learn about tools that will make cleaning easier and more enjoyable.

7:00pm                 Marcus Tzaferis presented by Morcan Direct

Optimizing Your Home Renovation from a Financial Point of View

Sunday, September 25, 2016

11:00am               BILD Renovation Seminar - Five Steps to a Successful Renovation

Do you have questions about renovating your home and how to get started? Five Steps to a Successful Renovation features two experienced, professional RenoMark renovators who will provide the five steps you can take to achieve a successful renovation. BILD renovators will also discuss what you need to know for condominium renovations. Hear from professional renovators who work in the GTA market every day and get the tools to help your you renovate with confidence. Speakers include Jon-Carlos Tsilfidis, Fairside Homes, Chair of BILD Renovator and Custom Builder Council and Sam Lapidus, Keystone Ridge Developments, Vice Chair of BILD Renovator and Custom Builder Council.

12:00pm               Jennylyn Pringle & Michael Penny – Fusion Mineral Paint

Using Fusion Mineral Paint on Furniture – The New Colour Collection from Michael Penney – Following their successful collaboration in 2015, which saw the launch of Michael’s first designer line of colours from Fusion Mineral Paint, Jennylyn and Michael will demonstrate just how easy it is to “Paint it Beautiful” in a hands on live demonstration. Turning an unloved item and in just a few simple steps, showing you how to turn it into a stunning heirloom piece. Take the opportunity to get the best advice and information from two world leading experts together on one stage. Not to be missed.

1:00pm                 Sharon Grech
Living with Colour – Join Sharon Grech, a regular guest expert on CityTV's Cityline, as she features Benjamin Moore's inspiring room photography to illustrate today's most desired looks in home interiors. Sharon will share her tips to help you navigate through decorating myths and choose the perfect paint colour for YOUR home.

2:00pm                 Damon Bennet & Kate Campbell presented by SnapClip Ceiling

Kitchens to Basements - Reno Information on new, old and heritage homes. Best products to use and tips to help get your renovation up and running. Let two of television’s best contractors share their experience and advice.

3:00pm                 Clare Kumar
Savvy Strategies for Small Space Living – Longing to thrive in your small space? Professional organizer and productivity coach Clare Kumar will highlight innovative ways to maximize storage while keeping your home feeling spacious, inspiring and clutter-free.

NEW 2016 TORONTO FALL HOME SHOW VENUE & LOCATION:

Enercare Centre (Formerly the Direct Energy Centre), Exhibition Place, 100 Princes' Boulevard, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3

NEW 2016 TORONTO FALL SHOW DATES AND HOURS:
Friday, September 23                                                     10am to 8pm
Saturday, September 24                                                               10am to 8pm
Sunday, September 25                                                  10am to 8pm

ADMISSION:                                    
Adults:                                                                                  $15.00 at the door / $12.00 online
Senior (65+):                                                                      $13.00 at the door / $10.00 online
Children 13-17:                                                                  $13.00 at the door / $10.00 online
Children 12 years & Under:                                          FREE

STAY CONNECTED WITH THE TORONTO FALL HOME SHOW:

Twitter: @HomeShowsTO

Instagram: @homeshowsto

Facebook: /Torontohomeshows                                                                                          

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Website: www.fallhomeshow.com

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About The Toronto Fall Home Show
In its 28th year, the Toronto Fall Home Show is Toronto’s largest fall consumer show with more than 32,000 people attending the show annually, seeking helpful advice, solutions and new products for in and around their homes.  The Toronto Fall Home Show is a melting pot for those with a project in mind, those who dwell in small spaces, and an authority on what looks stylish in that space.  The environment is our partner, technology our friend.  Building, it’s in our blood. We have dirt under our finger nails, but still look good. Formerly produced by Marketplace Events, the Toronto Fall Home Show is now owned and produced by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).  Visit www.fallhomeshow.com for full show details.

About BILD
With more than 1,450 members, BILD, formed through the merger of the Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association and Urban Development Institute/Ontario, is the voice of the land development, home building and professional renovation industry in the Greater Toronto Area.  BILD is proudly affiliated with the Ontario and Canadian Home Builders' Associations. For more information, visit www.bildgta.ca.

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