Learn Building from the Pros!
Learn Building from the Pros!
Attend live, real world demos throughout the show floor from manufacturers and distributors who will show you how independent retailers can grow to be a builders most valuable asset.
DEMO Schedule available Fall 2024.
Demo Zone Speakers
Demo Zone Speakers
Design, Trim and everything In-Between
Gary Striegler
President of Craftsman Builders Inc.
Gary Striegler has been involved in the custom home building and remodeling business for over 40 years. Gary is frequently published in Fine Homebuilding Magazine and is a contributing editor for the Journal of Light Construction. Gary has made presentations at The JLC Live Show, Kitchen and Bath Show, International Builders Show, and the IWF Show. Each summer Gary teaches at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking. He also enjoys volunteering for Mercy International in Honduras.
Demo Zone Schedule
Demo Zone Schedule
Wednesday,
December 6
One of the greatest benchmarks of quality construction is doors that work. Doors that drag, bind up, rattle, or swing open on their own send the wrong message to your clients. Gary will demonstrate how to install doors that build your reputation.
If you know a few tricks, adding a transom or paneled trim detail is an economical way to dress up a 6/8 door. Glass transoms are a great way to get natural light into any room while adding visual interest on a budget.
Craftsman-style trim has been described as clean, simple, or less fussy. What that really means is that you must get all the little details and proportions right to impress. Gary will share options for door, window, and ceiling details that are simply elegant.
Window seats, bookcases, and even desks are examples of little projects that are requested as change orders. Gary will show his simple method to build these projects on site and stay on schedule while keeping your clients happy.
Thursday,
December 7
A mantel is always the attention in any room. Gary will show step-by-step how to build a mantel that is both beautiful and code-compliant.
A continuation of Part One, showing simple methods for building site-built cabinets.
Shiplap is one of the most requested trim details today. It is a great look, but it can be complicated when you meet up with doors, windows, and inside and outside corners. Gary will share the little details that make a big difference when it comes to shiplap.
One of the greatest benchmarks of quality construction is doors that work. Doors that drag, bind up, rattle, or swing open on their own send the wrong message to your clients. Gary will demonstrate how to install doors that build your reputation.
