Thank you for visiting the NKY Restoration Weekend 2013 Class RSVP page. Please complete this form to confirm your seat at any of the free classes available on February 23rd. 
This is a FREE event thanks to the many local businesses donating their time, knowledge, and resources. Click here to learn more about this year's sponsors.
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Classes are held at the Gateway Urban Campus in Covington, Kentucky.
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Classes beginning at 9 AM
Window Restoration Demonstrations
Patrick Kennedy- Pine Mountain Settlement School
Restoration expert Patrick Kennedy will demonstrate re-roping, reglazing, cutting glass and adding weather stripping to wood windows. This is an ongoing demonstration that you can watch, learn or ask questions at. Come for 10 minutes or stay for an hour.
TIME: 9:00am-12:00pm ROOM: 210
**This class will last for approximately 3 hours.
Those attending this class should NOT RSVP to any other morning class.
Patrick Kennedy- Pine Mountain Settlement School
Restoration expert Patrick Kennedy will demonstrate re-roping, reglazing, cutting glass and adding weather stripping to wood windows. This is an ongoing demonstration that you can watch, learn or ask questions at. Come for 10 minutes or stay for an hour.
TIME: 9:00am-12:00pm ROOM: 210
**This class will last for approximately 3 hours.
Those attending this class should NOT RSVP to any other morning class.
Greening Your Historic home
Margo Warminski- Cincinnati Preservation Association / Toni Winston- Tiburon Energy Construction
The greenest house is the one that’s already built! Margo Warminski, Preservation Director of Cincinnati Preservation Association, & Toni Winston of Tiburon Energy & Construction will discuss low-cost/no-cost ways and commonsense approaches to greening your old house. Build on your house’s good qualities to save energy and improve comfort while preserving historic character.
TIME: 9:00am-10:00am ROOM: 204
Margo Warminski- Cincinnati Preservation Association / Toni Winston- Tiburon Energy Construction
The greenest house is the one that’s already built! Margo Warminski, Preservation Director of Cincinnati Preservation Association, & Toni Winston of Tiburon Energy & Construction will discuss low-cost/no-cost ways and commonsense approaches to greening your old house. Build on your house’s good qualities to save energy and improve comfort while preserving historic character.
TIME: 9:00am-10:00am ROOM: 204
Buying, Insuring, and Paying for a Rehab
Stef Adams, Home Services Lending, LLC
Rebecca Weber, Huff Realty Are you interested in buying a historic home that needs to be rehabbed? This panel discussion will take you through the process of buying the home, figuring out how to finance the home, and then properly insuring your investment. Come learn how to see the potential that a historic building has, what 203 K Rehab loan is, and then lots of tips and tricks to discovering the hidden potential in a house.
TIME: 9:00am-10:30am ROOM: 201
Stef Adams, Home Services Lending, LLC
Rebecca Weber, Huff Realty Are you interested in buying a historic home that needs to be rehabbed? This panel discussion will take you through the process of buying the home, figuring out how to finance the home, and then properly insuring your investment. Come learn how to see the potential that a historic building has, what 203 K Rehab loan is, and then lots of tips and tricks to discovering the hidden potential in a house.
TIME: 9:00am-10:30am ROOM: 201
Electric and Building Codes in Historic Buildings
Brian Steffen, Director of Code Enforcement, Newport KY
Jeff Bechtold, NKAPC Building Inspector
When rehabbing a building it is important to know when the building code comes into play and how to navigate the building permit process. Brian and Jeff will talk about common issues that are encountered in historic buildings with regards to the building code. Tips to help get you through the building permit process easily and pain free are an added bonus!
TIME: 9:00am-10:00am ROOM: 205
Brian Steffen, Director of Code Enforcement, Newport KY
Jeff Bechtold, NKAPC Building Inspector
When rehabbing a building it is important to know when the building code comes into play and how to navigate the building permit process. Brian and Jeff will talk about common issues that are encountered in historic buildings with regards to the building code. Tips to help get you through the building permit process easily and pain free are an added bonus!
TIME: 9:00am-10:00am ROOM: 205
Ironwork Maintenance and Restoration
Sheri Bomkamp, Stewart Ironworks
Northern Kentucky has some of the best ironwork in the region due to our history of great ironwork companies. One of the most well-known, Stewart Iron Works, has worked all across the region. Learn from Sheri Bomkamp about the Stewart legacy as well as ways to properly care for and maintain your ironwork.
TIME: 9:00am-10:00am ROOM: 202
Sheri Bomkamp, Stewart Ironworks
Northern Kentucky has some of the best ironwork in the region due to our history of great ironwork companies. One of the most well-known, Stewart Iron Works, has worked all across the region. Learn from Sheri Bomkamp about the Stewart legacy as well as ways to properly care for and maintain your ironwork.
TIME: 9:00am-10:00am ROOM: 202
Classes beginning at 10 AM and 10:30 AM
Cat on a Hot TIN ROOF!
Tim Kettering, Kettering Roofing
Tim Kettering of Kettering Roofing & Sheet Metal is a respected authority on roofing for historic buildings. Metal roofs were a common occurrence on homes in Northern Kentucky and can be very energy efficient. Tim & his experienced crew will share the how to’s of maintaining and restoring metal roofs as well as if you need to replace how to make sure it is appropriate.
TIME: 10:00am-11:00am ROOM: 204
Tim Kettering, Kettering Roofing
Tim Kettering of Kettering Roofing & Sheet Metal is a respected authority on roofing for historic buildings. Metal roofs were a common occurrence on homes in Northern Kentucky and can be very energy efficient. Tim & his experienced crew will share the how to’s of maintaining and restoring metal roofs as well as if you need to replace how to make sure it is appropriate.
TIME: 10:00am-11:00am ROOM: 204
Caring for Historic Wood Doors
Dave Algyer- Lemieux Wood Doors
They say that when one door closes another opens – but the wood doors really do need special care and attention. With the proper care, maintenance, or restoration our historic wood elements can last longer than a lifetime. Learn from former Bellevue resident and Lemieux Wood Door representative, Dave Algyer, on how to care for and repair your historic wooden doors. We bet you can even get Dave to touch on porches, lintels, sills, cornices, that surround our historic entrances.
TIME: 10:00am-11:00am ROOM: 205
Dave Algyer- Lemieux Wood Doors
They say that when one door closes another opens – but the wood doors really do need special care and attention. With the proper care, maintenance, or restoration our historic wood elements can last longer than a lifetime. Learn from former Bellevue resident and Lemieux Wood Door representative, Dave Algyer, on how to care for and repair your historic wooden doors. We bet you can even get Dave to touch on porches, lintels, sills, cornices, that surround our historic entrances.
TIME: 10:00am-11:00am ROOM: 205
Rookwood Tile
Jim Robinson, The Rookwood Pottery Company
Jim Robinson, expert artist and Glaze Chemist will inspire you while leading a spirited conversation about Rookwood Pottery’s return and their recent role in the Restoration of Chicago’s Monroe building. Rookwood participated in the foundation of clays, glazes and tile shapes of the 1911 building. The matching of glaze, shape, color, texture and tile pattern which replicated these in look & wear proved to be a challenge that occupied the company for 2 years.
TIME: 10:00am-11:00am ROOM: 202
Jim Robinson, The Rookwood Pottery Company
Jim Robinson, expert artist and Glaze Chemist will inspire you while leading a spirited conversation about Rookwood Pottery’s return and their recent role in the Restoration of Chicago’s Monroe building. Rookwood participated in the foundation of clays, glazes and tile shapes of the 1911 building. The matching of glaze, shape, color, texture and tile pattern which replicated these in look & wear proved to be a challenge that occupied the company for 2 years.
TIME: 10:00am-11:00am ROOM: 202
Kentucky Homeowner Historic Tax Credits
Mike Radeke, Kentucky Heritage Council
Considering historic “rehabilitation”? “…returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration,,, while preserving,,, its historic, architectural and cultural values”. Mike Radeke from the Kentucky Heritage Council will show you how you may be able to qualify for a 30% KY tax credit for homeowners and a 20% tax credit for income producing properties.
TIME: 10:30am-12:00pm ROOM: 201
Mike Radeke, Kentucky Heritage Council
Considering historic “rehabilitation”? “…returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration,,, while preserving,,, its historic, architectural and cultural values”. Mike Radeke from the Kentucky Heritage Council will show you how you may be able to qualify for a 30% KY tax credit for homeowners and a 20% tax credit for income producing properties.
TIME: 10:30am-12:00pm ROOM: 201
Classes beginning at 11:00 AM
ABC’s & 123′s WHAT 2 KNOW WHEN FACED W/ WOOD WINDOW REPLACEMENT
Gary Dodez and Marshall Schepher – Lincoln Wood Windows
What do you do when the former occupants didn’t care for the wood windows in your home or worse – took them out?! Gary and Marshall of Lincoln Windows will share hints & features to look for in appropriate wood replacements while keeping within historical codes.
TIME: 11:00am-12:00pm ROOM: 204
Gary Dodez and Marshall Schepher – Lincoln Wood Windows
What do you do when the former occupants didn’t care for the wood windows in your home or worse – took them out?! Gary and Marshall of Lincoln Windows will share hints & features to look for in appropriate wood replacements while keeping within historical codes.
TIME: 11:00am-12:00pm ROOM: 204
Sustainable Living for your Historic Property
Ben Haggerty, Green Streets
There are many options to look at for creating a sustainable property; from storm water management, living wells, roof top gardens, green roofs, rain gardens, water treatment, water conservation and irrigation to help make your property as “green” as possible. Come learn about these options and tips from Ben Haggerty of Green Streets Sustainability Consulting.
TIME: 11:00am-12:00pm ROOM: 205
Ben Haggerty, Green Streets
There are many options to look at for creating a sustainable property; from storm water management, living wells, roof top gardens, green roofs, rain gardens, water treatment, water conservation and irrigation to help make your property as “green” as possible. Come learn about these options and tips from Ben Haggerty of Green Streets Sustainability Consulting.
TIME: 11:00am-12:00pm ROOM: 205
Plaster Repair and Maintenance
Gus Thierry, ICS Building Restoration
Have you hit a wall on what to do with lathing, fasteners & gypsum? Since 1980 Gus Thierry of ICS Building Restoration has been specializing in historical residential restoration & renovation. Gus will cover those favorite plaster topics in addition to lime, gauging, stucco, and modern products such as drywall, plasters and finishes including Cal Coat, Glid Wall. European techniques like Venetian and Fresco finishes will add inspiration. Gus will show how to mix and apply modern plasters using trowels, sanding and priming bare plaster as well as give tips for keeping it clean and neat while working.
TIME: 11:00am-12:00pm ROOM: 202
Gus Thierry, ICS Building Restoration
Have you hit a wall on what to do with lathing, fasteners & gypsum? Since 1980 Gus Thierry of ICS Building Restoration has been specializing in historical residential restoration & renovation. Gus will cover those favorite plaster topics in addition to lime, gauging, stucco, and modern products such as drywall, plasters and finishes including Cal Coat, Glid Wall. European techniques like Venetian and Fresco finishes will add inspiration. Gus will show how to mix and apply modern plasters using trowels, sanding and priming bare plaster as well as give tips for keeping it clean and neat while working.
TIME: 11:00am-12:00pm ROOM: 202
Classes beginning at 1:30 PM
A Ton of Bricks!
Clay & David Lamb – American Chimney & Masonry
Since 1980 – From wood burning to gas fireplace conversion and restoration American Chimney & Masonry has successfully completed over 85,000-service calls throughout all of NKY and Cincinnati. This how-to covers fireplace maintenance and masonry repair with our preservation experts.
TIME: 1:30-2:30pm ROOM: 210
Clay & David Lamb – American Chimney & Masonry
Since 1980 – From wood burning to gas fireplace conversion and restoration American Chimney & Masonry has successfully completed over 85,000-service calls throughout all of NKY and Cincinnati. This how-to covers fireplace maintenance and masonry repair with our preservation experts.
TIME: 1:30-2:30pm ROOM: 210
What Not to Do…In a Rehab.
Scot Walters, Kentucky Heritage Council
Have you seen What not to Wear with Stacey and Clinton….well come join an equally energetic, Scot Walters, as he tells you What Not to Do in your rehab. Scot will talk about common mistakes that DIY shows do when working on historic homes. Come learn and be entertained by Scot Walters from the Kentucky Heritage Council.
TIME: 1:30-2:30pm ROOM: 204
Scot Walters, Kentucky Heritage Council
Have you seen What not to Wear with Stacey and Clinton….well come join an equally energetic, Scot Walters, as he tells you What Not to Do in your rehab. Scot will talk about common mistakes that DIY shows do when working on historic homes. Come learn and be entertained by Scot Walters from the Kentucky Heritage Council.
TIME: 1:30-2:30pm ROOM: 204
Lead Safe Practices
Asha Tzillah, City of Cincinnati Community Development / Cynthia McCarthey, Cincinnati Health Department
During renovation or repainting work, toxins found within lead paint can become a health risk. As a result, many regulations have been developed to help guide this kind of work and keep those performing the work safe from any potential toxins.. Come learn how to safely work around lead paint, and how new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) might affect your renovation project.
TIME: 1:30-3:00pm ROOM: 201
Asha Tzillah, City of Cincinnati Community Development / Cynthia McCarthey, Cincinnati Health Department
During renovation or repainting work, toxins found within lead paint can become a health risk. As a result, many regulations have been developed to help guide this kind of work and keep those performing the work safe from any potential toxins.. Come learn how to safely work around lead paint, and how new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) might affect your renovation project.
TIME: 1:30-3:00pm ROOM: 201
The Science of Proven COMFORT
Chuck Pfhaler, Peak Heating Air & GeoThermal
Peak HVAC maintains a track record of making modern HVAC equipment work efficiently and comfortably in historic homes. Come learn from their 30 years of experience serving the NKY and Cinci area & explore sustainable options for historic homes.
TIME: 1:30-2:30pm ROOM: 205
Chuck Pfhaler, Peak Heating Air & GeoThermal
Peak HVAC maintains a track record of making modern HVAC equipment work efficiently and comfortably in historic homes. Come learn from their 30 years of experience serving the NKY and Cinci area & explore sustainable options for historic homes.
TIME: 1:30-2:30pm ROOM: 205
Painting Basics & Color Choice
Beth Johnson, City of Covington Historic Preservation Office
How to prep & prepare the surface -Choosing the RIGHT paint -Paint Colors – how to choose the right color for your old house with Beth Johnson of the City of Covington.
TIME: 1:30-2:30pm ROOM: 202
Beth Johnson, City of Covington Historic Preservation Office
How to prep & prepare the surface -Choosing the RIGHT paint -Paint Colors – how to choose the right color for your old house with Beth Johnson of the City of Covington.
TIME: 1:30-2:30pm ROOM: 202
Classes beginning at 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM
Embodied Energy in Historic Houses
Gary Gilbert, HGC Construction
Robert A. Powell, RAP Associates
Moderator- Margo Warminski, Cincinnati Preservation Association
We can’t build our way to sustainability, but we can conserve our way. Old buildings are “reservoirs” of embodied energy: the energy used to construct them and their materials. If they are torn down, this “investment” is lost and a tremendous amount of new energy will be expended to replace them.
TIME: 2:30pm-4:00pm ROOM: 204
Gary Gilbert, HGC Construction
Robert A. Powell, RAP Associates
Moderator- Margo Warminski, Cincinnati Preservation Association
We can’t build our way to sustainability, but we can conserve our way. Old buildings are “reservoirs” of embodied energy: the energy used to construct them and their materials. If they are torn down, this “investment” is lost and a tremendous amount of new energy will be expended to replace them.
TIME: 2:30pm-4:00pm ROOM: 204
Old Pipes ~Plumbing for Historic Houses
Tom Felix of Smalls Hardware- Ft. Mitchell KY
Equipping homeowners with Do It Best how to’s locally for almost 50 years Small’s Hardware is bringing the Do It Best to knowledge of plumbing home maintenance to our class line up – Tom will share how $10 can save you $60 and other easy and affordable tips for remedying plumbing issues that can be handled by the homeowner.
TIME: 2:30pm-3:30pm ROOM: 205
Tom Felix of Smalls Hardware- Ft. Mitchell KY
Equipping homeowners with Do It Best how to’s locally for almost 50 years Small’s Hardware is bringing the Do It Best to knowledge of plumbing home maintenance to our class line up – Tom will share how $10 can save you $60 and other easy and affordable tips for remedying plumbing issues that can be handled by the homeowner.
TIME: 2:30pm-3:30pm ROOM: 205
Measuring 2x ~ Install ONCE!
Toni Winston- Tiburon Energy & Construction
Haste makes waste. So does improper math. Do you know how big a square really is? Did you know that a 2×4=1.5×3.5? Do construction measurements confuse you? You need to know how to calculate the right measurements for your project to save money and choose the best products for your home. Learn tips of the trade from Toni Winston of Tiburon Energy Construction.
TIME: 2:30pm-3:30pm ROOM: 202
Toni Winston- Tiburon Energy & Construction
Haste makes waste. So does improper math. Do you know how big a square really is? Did you know that a 2×4=1.5×3.5? Do construction measurements confuse you? You need to know how to calculate the right measurements for your project to save money and choose the best products for your home. Learn tips of the trade from Toni Winston of Tiburon Energy Construction.
TIME: 2:30pm-3:30pm ROOM: 202
House Stories: Researching Your Historic Home
Beth Johnson, City of Covington Historic Preservation Office
Have you ever wanted to know “who was the first person to live in your house”? Have you ever wondered if that room on the back of your house is part of the original floor plan? Come learn from Beth Johnson, City of Covington’s Preservation and Planning Specialist.
TIME: 3:00pm-4:00pm ROOM: 201
Beth Johnson, City of Covington Historic Preservation Office
Have you ever wanted to know “who was the first person to live in your house”? Have you ever wondered if that room on the back of your house is part of the original floor plan? Come learn from Beth Johnson, City of Covington’s Preservation and Planning Specialist.
TIME: 3:00pm-4:00pm ROOM: 201
Diagnosing the problem- Ask The Expert
Come prepared with questions for these seasoned veterans! This panel of contractors and restoration professionals will help you figure out how to determine what is going wrong. After a day of learning, come ask specific question in this cracker barrel style session.
TIME: 3:30pm-5:00pm ROOM: 202
Come prepared with questions for these seasoned veterans! This panel of contractors and restoration professionals will help you figure out how to determine what is going wrong. After a day of learning, come ask specific question in this cracker barrel style session.
TIME: 3:30pm-5:00pm ROOM: 202
Hear from Matt Grocoff of Greenovation TV during our afternoon lunch break. Come learn from Matt and his experiences with rehabbing a house net-zero energy!!! This is guaranteed to be a great talk.
This year's Keynote is sponsored by Duke Energy.
