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Pleasant Home Foundation is holding a House Restoration Forum

When: Saturday, October 6th, 2007, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Pleasant Home, 217 Home in Oak Park

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC –
Just show up anytime between 9 and noon this Saturday

It is being held as an educational program in association with our annual “Beautiful Bungalow Walk” which will take place on Sunday, October 7 this year. We also encourage you to come on the walk, but you do not need to do so in order to attend the House Restoration Forum.

Come to the Restoration Forum to learn how to restore your house without destroying its character from the following panel of experts. Each speaker will make a presentation and then answer your questions.

Brent Humecki, “Paint Color Analysis”

Bernie Beck, “Restoring Interior Woodwork”

Jeanne Marie from Houseblogs.net, “Using the Internet as
a Restoration Resource”

Wendy Steward, Toms Price Furniture, “Interior Design
and Furnishings in Historic Homes”

Roger Keyes, “Historic Window Restoration”

Charlie Saville, Sabine Energy, “Energy Efficiency in
Old Homes”

Dennis Parsons, AIA, “When and how to work with an Architect”

Steve Witt, Village of Oak Park, “When and how to
obtain a building permit”