The Home Depot is the retail partner for the inaugural DIY CON, a November 6-8 gathering in Dallas that will bring home enthusiasts together to learn about household improvement from Home Depot trainers, HGTV celebrities and a lineup of influencers.
The retailer said it will host a series of interactive workshops led by its customer training managers, with help from influential DIY creators. The hands-on sessions will teach practical home improvement techniques, how to use innovative tools and products, provide take-home projects, and offer DIY advice from industry professionals.
The Home Depot Workshop Stage sessions include, the company noted:
- What’s in Your Toolbox: Using These Modern Must-Haves to Build a Personalized Gift — Friday, November 6, 10:30-11:15 a.m., featuring home projects influencer Nickell Morgan and Home Depot customer training managers Ron George and Richard Corliss.
- The Power of Pegboard: Storage and Organization Made Simple — Friday, November 6, 1:30-2:15 p.m., featuring restoration influencers Amanda and Jared Morgan with Home Depot customer training managers Mike Cartozo and Kelley Powell.
- Handcrafted Holiday: Layer Your Look with DIY Style — Friday, November 6, 3:30-4:15 p.m., featuring thrift influencer Jenasie Earl with Corliss and Powell.
- The Power of Pegboard: Storage and Organization Made Simple — Saturday, November 7, 10:30-11:15 a.m., featuring Amanda and Jared Morgan with Cartozo and George.
- Handcrafted Holiday: Layer Your Look with DIY Style — Sunday, November 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., featuring Earl with Corliss and Powell.
- What’s in Your Toolbox: Using These Modern Must-Haves to Build a Personalized Gift — Sunday, November 8, 1:30-2:15 p.m., featuring Morgan with George and Cartozo.
HGTV stars Ty Pennington and Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, along with creators such as April Wilkerson and Mr. Kate, are set to be on hand to engage consumers on how to approach restoring, refurbishing and remodeling homes. Pennington, currently hosting HGTV’s program “Rock the Block,” will join the Kleinschmidts, husband-and-wife stars of HGTV’s 100 Day Dream Home and founders of the Tampa-based build company Dirt 2 Design, in a panel discussion entitled “Building Together: Behind the Renovation.” The session will provide attendees with a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to conceive, build, renovate and create dream homes while balancing family, business, budgets and real-life challenges.
