Tom Tynan

Tom Tynan, host of "The Home Improvement Hotline" will be making an appearance at The Cy-Fair Home & Garden Show.  Tom is the former director of the Houston Community College System's Owner Builder Center, where he taught students how to design and build their own homes.  He is a respected construction consultant, and has worked in virtually every facet of the industry.  Tom is also the author of six home improvement books and host of TV's Our House.  He received his degree in Architecture from the University of Miami.

Linda Durham

Linda is a professional organizer and will present "Spring Decluttering and Organizing."  As spring approaches, it is our cue that the dreaded annual "Spring Cleaning" ritual is around the corner.  If just the mere thought of this overwhelms you , you will not want to miss this seminar.  Put the spring back into your step as you de-clutter, clean and organize for a healthier home and a healthier you.

Kathy Huber

Kathy grew up in Georgia where she learned to appreciate gardening from her grandmother and mother.  She graduated from Queens in Charolotte, N.C. and became the chronicle garden editor in 1988.  Kathy writes a column and feature stories now also responsible for a great deal of the material on the Chronicle's gardening website. www.chron.com/houston.  She has written one book, The Texas Flower Garden.

Michael Garfield

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Randy Lemmon

Randy Lemmon is the host of Houston's GardenLine radio program, KTRH NewsRadio 740. Over 1.4 million Houstonians garden for a hobby or pastime, and GardenLine is where they listen for advice.  He's Houston’s absolute expert on lawns and gardens, offering help to listeners both with and without "green thumbs." Randy's a Texas Aggie who truly KNOWS plants and flowers. He explains them with ease and candor, and is as competent a "plant" person as there is. He studies, and he practices. He embraces "new methods" as well as the "old" ways of dealing with problems.  

Jim Klauck

Jim Klauck is the host of “The Ask The Pro Radio Show” heard on CNN 650 every Saturday at 2 pm.   “Ask The Pro” educates the listener on how to best find a reputable service provider.  The host of the show often recommends checking references, the local business bureau and state licenses.
 
With both a home improvement and broadcast background Klauck brings a unique angle to his home improvement radio program.  The show focuses on such issues as to how to find reputable service providers and general home improvement tips.

 Kevin Capps

Kevin Capps is the proud owner/operator of two family owned Ace stores.  Kevin has been active in the hardware business for 24 years. 
 
Kevin is the trend buyer and advisor for the outdoor living department, nursery and lawn & garden décor and serves as an Ace Hardware Corporate Consultant and on the Board of Directors for the Houston Ace Retailers Group.  
 
He and his family reside in Katy, Texas.  His favorite hobby just so happens to be creating a tropical paradise in his own back yard!
 

Brenda Beust Smith

When Brenda Beust Smith started her Houston Chronicle gardening column over 3 decades ago, she named it "The Lazy Gardener" - thinking that would appeal to harried homeowners.

Little did she know the same low-care plants and techniques she promoted as timesaving for "lazy" gardeners would one day become banners for those concerned about the environment and indiscriminate use of pesticides and other garden chemicals.

"I promoted hardy plants because they took less of my time," she says now. "This turned out to be a great idea - but for other reasons."

An active speaker and volunteer in the community, Brenda has won numerous journalism awards, including two national awards for reporting and editing.