Seminars are presented on a variety of topics by exhibitors in the show, councils of the Home Builders Association and special guest speakers.  All seminars are free to attend with paid admission to the show.

      Linda Cobb is a garden writer, speaker, and master gardener who lives and gardens in South Carolina.  She has spoken at the Philadelphia Flower Show, Chicago Botanic Garden, and Cleveland Home and Garden Show.  Linda has worked in television as host of The Rookie Gardener series.  She has contributed articles for South Carolina Home and Garden Magazine and Alive magazine and contributes regular gardening columns to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and South Carolina magazine.  She also teaches new master gardeners across the state.  Meet Linda at the show and attend her seminar, Annuals and Perennials: Getting Ready for Spring, at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 the at the Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show.
Michael Strong is Vice President of Brothers Strong, Inc. and GreenHaus Builders, Inc. He has earned the Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Graduate Master Builder (GMB), and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist professional designations from the National Association of Home Builders.

Brothers Strong is a nationally recognized residential remodeling firm. GreenHaus Builders, their newest corporation was opened in 2005 and specializes in the construction of healthier, high-performance Green Homes and is currently building one of only 100 LEED pilots in the U.S.

Michael Strong will present Build Your New Home Green with the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia on Friday, March 14 at the Home & Garden Show.  He will also join the council, Remodeling Services Unlimited and A-Therm Remodelors on Saturday, March 15 at 12:30p to present Alive, Green and Well: Building and Remodeling Green.
Friday, March 14    Seminar Information

Location

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 

 Remodeling 101: What to expect and how to enjoy it! Presented by John Westfall Renovations, Inc.   Salon B
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Kitchen News & Do's presented by Tony Thompson of Remodeling Services Inc.

 Salon B
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Remodelers Q&A presented by the Remodelors Council of Greater Columbia 

 Rosewoods Ballroom
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Build Your Own Log Home and Save Thousands presented by Don Pence of Colonial Structures and Jerry Fowler

 Salon B
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Build Your New Home Green presented by the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia featuring Michael Strong, CGR, GMB, CAPS

 Rosewoods Ballroom
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Build Your Dream Home presented by Wade McGuinn of McGuinn Homes    Salon B
Saturday, March 15    Seminar Information

Location
11:00 a.m. – Noon

Annuals and Perennials: Getting Ready for Spring presented by Linda Cobb, Certified Master Gardener

 Rosewoods Ballroom
11:30a – 12:30 p.m. Part I: Kitchen News & Do's presented by Tony Thompson of Remodeling Services Inc. Salon B
12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Alive, Green and Well: Building and Remodeling Green presented by the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia, Remodeling Services Unlimited and A-Therm Remodelors.  Featuring Michael Strong, CGR, GMB, CAPS Rosewoods Ballroom
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Build Your Dream Home presented by Wade McGuinn of McGuinn Homes Salon C
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Custom Roof Ideas presented by Clark’s Services Salon C
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Remodeling 101: What to expect and how to enjoy it! Presented by John Westfall Renovations, Inc.   Salon B
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Annuals and Perennials: Getting Ready for Spring presented by Linda Cobb, Certified Master Gardener Rosewoods Ballroom
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Debt Free America presented United First Financial/TSI Salon C
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Build Your Dream Home presented by Wade McGuinn of McGuinn Homes Salon B
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Remodelers Q&A presented by the Remodelors Council of Greater Columbia Rosewoods Ballroom
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Build Your Own Log Home and Save Thousands presented by Don Pence of Colonial Structures and Jerry Fowler Salon B
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Residential Solar Energy Workshop: Take Advantage of 2008 Incentives presented by Erika Hartwig, SC Energy Office/SC Solar Council with Sun Store Solar Salon C
Sunday, March 16    Seminar Information

Location
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Remodeling 101: What to expect and how to enjoy it! Presented by John Westfall Renovations, Inc. Rosewoods Ballroom
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.  Build Your New Home Green presented by the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia Salon B
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Build Your Dream Home presented by Wade McGuinn of McGuinn Homes Rosewoods Ballroom
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Kitchen and Bath Remodeling presented by Tony Thompson of Remodeling Services Inc. Salon B
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Custom Roof Ideas presented by Clark’s Services Salon C