Indianapolis Home Show - Celebrities & Speakers

2023 Speakers & Celebrities
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Mina Starsiak Hawk co-founded the home renovation company, Two Chicks and a Hammer, with her mother in the late 2000’s, with the goal to revitalize Indianapolis, one house at a time. Now, the ladies are the stars of the hit HGTV show Good Bones, currently filming its fifth season. With over 90 homes rehabbed and over 13 million viewers per season, the show has proven to be one of the network's breakout hits.

In addition to Good Bones, Mina is also starred in a couple of other tent-pole shows on HGTV including theVery Brady Renovation series which premiered to the tune of 1.4 million viewers and Rock the Block, which aired in October. She also appeared in the reboot of While You Were Out which aired on both HGTV and TLC earlier this year.

When she is not working, Mina is a mom to beautiful baby boy, Jack. She has been a dedicated first-time mom while running her business, filming television shows, and working on national campaigns. She is currently working on her first kid’s book and her own design memoir. Mina and her family currently reside in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mina will be appearing on stage Saturday, Jan. 28 only.

Nina Klemm Flipping Exes

A native of Boston, Nina Klemm came to Carmel, Indiana in 2007. Shortly after her move, Nina became a licensed realtor and she immediately established her reputation by making her first sale of a $2.2 million home. She was awarded Rookie of the Year in both sales and units and was inducted into the Presidents Club. Nina and her ex-boyfriend began flipping homes in the Indianapolis region in 2015, and Bravo TV became interested in their project; their show, Flipping Exes, premiered in the summer of 2019. Nina presently manages the Nina Klemm Team as an agent for F.C. Tucker. She is among the top 1% of all realtors in the country. Nina's true passion is design. While working in real estate, she quickly discovered that her passion for fashion was easily transferable to interior design. Her eye for color, pattern, and proportion has made her a go-to for many Indianapolis investors looking to flip houses and commercial spaces. Nina's talents have also led her to design for a diverse range of clients, including television personalities, NFL stars, and business moguls. This inspired Nina to start "Sleek by Nina K," which offers a full range of interior design services, from staging and styling to creating floor plans and new builds. With a mission to create custom tailored homes representing clients’ design aesthetic and lifestyle. Sleek By Nina K focuses on sourcing quality furnishings, improving functionality, and increasing property value.

Appearing on Sunday, January 22.

Patty Spitler New Book: The Dog Who Saved My Life

Douglas Trumpey Garage Door Doctor

Doug Trumpey is the Vice President of the family owned and operated Garage Door Doctor.

Established in 2009 with locations on the South East side of Indianapolis, Bloomington and Carmel. With over 2300 - 5 star positive reviews Google reviews Garage Door Doctor has become the preferred vendor for Garage Door Replacement and Repair in Indiana.

Doug will review the latest trends and new technology in the Garage Doors and Openers on the market. He will explore the new color trends, window options, insulation levels, and modern styles in Garage Door designs and discuss how a new Garage Door will improve energy efficiency.

He will also discuss the return on your investment, curb appeal and what to expect for long term performance of the largest and most used door in most homes.

Doug's desire to provide the Highest Customer Experience is shared with his family including his Wife, Sons, Niece and Brother-in-Law. Who all work together to support the Garage Door Doctor customer!

Appearing Saturday, Jan. 21 & Sunday, Jan. 22

Karen Galvin Sherwin Williams

NANCY & DEAN RIESTERER Backyard Bungalows

Nancy and Dean are the owners of an adorable little Airbnb/STR called The Tiny Shed, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. What started as a rundown old shed on their country property has now become one of the most popular get-away Airbnb destinations in Indiana!

After re-purposing their little shed in 2016, Nancy and her family made it into a little store selling upcycled furniture and décor. A year later Nancy and Dean decided to turn their tiny shed into a “glamping” experience and listed it on Airbnb! With Nancy’s love of decorating & Dean being such a handyman, their Tiny Shed business grew into a wonderful 4-year season of staging homes for some of the top builders in Fort Wayne until they semi-retired last fall! In June 2022, they added their sweet little bungalow home on the same one-acre property as an second Airbnb, while they spend a season living with Nancy’s elderly mom.

Jamie Markley Backyard Bungalows

Jamie Markley is a lifestyle blogger and boutique owner. She shares all things celebrating and decorating on her creative Instagram account. Her goal is to share inspiration that helps families create special memories and traditions. She believes home is a place that should always be warm and welcoming. Both her small boutique business and lifestyle account have given her years of experience and endless opportunities to plan special events where people can gather and make memories. Jamie loves throwing a party and planning special events but, her favorite place to make memories is at home with her husband and their three daughters.

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Miranda Schroeder Backyard Bungalows

Miranda Schroeder is a lifestyle blogger and small business owner who aims to help other women create a home, life and business that they love. She wears a lot of hats, both figuratively and literally. Through her blog and business she has connected with thousands of women across the globe.

Miranda's blog, Thoughtfully Thrifted, started out as an online vintage shop, but it quickly transformed into a place to share home decor, decorating, and DIYs. Through the years, Miranda has shifted from strictly home decor to more lifestyle content, and you can now find her blogging at www.mirandaschroeder.com. She shares her personal ups and downs in home renovations, marriage, motherhood, and small business.

Speaking of small business, in 2020, Miranda stepped into the wedding planning space to help couples create a day that is as unique as their story. With an MBA, she is organized, efficient and a budget wizard. Plus, she brings her diverse background of interior design and vintage styling to her wedding portfolio. Thoughtfully Designed provides full-service wedding planning, day-of coordination, event design and florals to couples in the greater Indianapolis area. You can find Thoughtfully Designed at www.thoughtfullydesignedco.com and @thoughtfullydesignedco on Instagram.

Outside of work and blogging, Miranda enjoys dinner & mocktails with her hubby at the “hottest new” restaurant, organizing the pantry (like a true type A), and playing at the park with her daughter. Through her blog and business, she hopes to inspire other women to create a life they love, both inside and outside of the home.

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Trina Hopkins Backyard Bungalows

Trina Hopkins is a Midwest-based lifestyle blogger, content creator, and photographer behind Coffee and Confetti Mom. She aims to empower women and families to be intentional in creating memories and a home that they love.

As a mother of three boys, Trina created a blog in 2019 to share holiday traditions, home decor, party planning, and DIYs. She quickly realized she wasn’t the only one trying to create memories that last a lifetime. Through the years, she has also incorporated local family-friendly businesses and family travel destinations. Her goal is that you feel encouraged and confident to try new ideas and places too.

When she isn’t working or creating the next project, Trina enjoys the chance to get away for date nights with her hubby, long walks with her dog (or let’s be real, snuggling on the couch), watching her boys play sports, and golf cart rides around the neighborhood visiting friends.

Please grab a cup of coffee and make yourself at home here. Feel free to subscribe to her website and reach out via email or social media anytime.

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Tammy Goff Mainstyle Flooring

“Welcome to Mainstyle”, a warm greeting Tammy says to everyone who comes through the double doors.

If you have been to Mainstyle before chances are you’ve seen Tammy, either with a guest creating an experience with product knowledge and design options or managing the front of house operations.

She has been designing homes for Mainstyle for 33 years out of the 40 years since Mainstyle was founded. When speaking with guests Tammy ensures to give them all the knowledge they will need when picking the perfect flooring for their home. She even can give guests the knowledge of how each of the fibers of carpet are made to create a cozy place for their family to gather on.

Tammy believes that designing is more than just a process, but an experience. Think farther than just the surface you stand on, but the surface that surrounds you as well. She doesn’t just focus on whatever we are putting in a home, but what is already in the home. Creating something cohesive and complimentary.

Tammy is excited to see what the next 40 years has in store for Mainstyle. She started when Mainstyle just offered carpet and now she is designing costume breathtaking bathrooms. No matter how busy we are Tammy is always is the calm to the storm no matter what hat she is wearing at the moment. She is always 73 and sunny, making all the designing dreams come true.

Appearing on stage both Sunday's January 22 & 29

Caleb Harbert Precision Outdoors

Caleb is the Managing Partner of Precision Outdoors, an Indianapolis Design and Construction firm specializing in outdoor living and design. He built a company that specializes in truly designing beautiful outdoor spaces that seamlessly integrate structures, fire features, pools and more! Caleb got started as the local lawn care kid building up another company, Precision Cut Lawn Service, into one of Indianapolis’s largest residential lawn and landscaping companies before turning his focus on construction. Caleb found his passion for the design and construction side when he attended Purdue University for Mechanical Engineering. And from there Precision Outdoors history has been made. Caleb is happily married to Cassie Harbert, not only his wife but Precision Outdoors Head of Design, with two kids.

Appearing, Thursday, January 26 at 1:00 & Saturday, January 28 at 5:00

Stage Topics: Concrete, Decks, or Patios: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

True Design: Perfecting your outdoor dreams to match your properties aesthetic

Joan Scholl Artisan Markets

HOW TO PAINT A BOHO DRESSER: From start to finish, learn how to transform an old dresser using the techniques of blending, stenciling, transfers, accent metallics and more.

A part-time CPA and mother of two young adults, Joan Scholl has stepped away from 35 years in the corporate finance arena to pursue her love of art and design. She enjoys scouting for well-made wood furniture and giving it new life. By using both chalk and milk paints, hand painting and spraying, Joan up-cycles pieces and has fun exploring different painting and embellishment techniques. She has a retail booth at Logan Village Mall in Noblesville. Joan and her husband, Lyle, live in Noblesville.

Appearing Monday, January 23

Meaghan Wolf Artisan Markets

Reno on a budget, what's trending:

Whether it's your kitchen or your master bathroom I will be talking about how to update your space without demolition and spending an outrageous amount of money.

I'll go over where to even start when you need to plan out tiling, countertops, and refinishing your cabinets. And also Do's and Don'ts of finding a contractor and using an interior

designer. If you love design and are ready to update your home I'd love to meet you!

Meaghan Wolf is the owner of Metamorphosis Design. She is a graduate from Purdue University and originally went for an interior design degree but ended up with an Art teaching degree.

She still loves helping clients with interior design and has about 10 other painters that help with refinishing cabinets and other interior wood finishes.

While she's not working she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 boys. We go to a lot of sporting events, which luckily she loves.

Appearing Tuesday, January 24

Angie Merkel-Brown Artisan Markets

This ain’t your Grandma’s furniture! Or is it?!?

Let’s face it, they just don’t make furniture like they used to. Solid wood, handmade, quality craftsmanship, attention to details. Join Angie Merkel-Brown, from Gravel Road Home, as she shares how furniture artisans have transformed dressers, dining tables, chairs, bedroom sets, coffee and end tables, benches, buffets and more from dated and tired to fabulous and stylish. It’s time to rethink those old furniture pieces.

Angie is a professional furniture artisan located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her passion is repurposing, refinishing, restoring, redesigning, and reimagining furniture and home decor. She works with her customers to transform something they have into something they love. Through Etsy, customers throughout the United States have original, one-of-a-kind Gravel Road Home items in their homes.

Appearing Wednesday, January 25

BethAnn Rogers-Bird Artisan Markets

Take Your Furniture to the Next Level with Mint by Michelle Decoupage Papers…..Where Furniture and Art Collide

Mint Decoupage papers are designed with furniture art and refurbishment in mind. It is the perfect way to add images and texture to an otherwise boring piece of furniture. This is especially helpful if you are not talented at drawing but can refinish furniture.

BethAnn Rogers-Bird is the owner of Painted Peacock Creations LLC in Lafayette, IN. She is a furniture artist and Cabinet Refinisher. Her passion is adding color and visual appeal to homes through artistic furniture and painted kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

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Appearing Thursday, January 26

Liz Henderson Do's and Don'ts of Home Reno

Passionate about people and places, Liz Henderson finds joy in sharing the best of her home, gatherings and quaint places on her Instagram account @thehendyhouse. Formerly a radio and television producer, Liz now spends her days designing beautiful events and encouraging others to make the ordinary days magical by celebrating the mundane.

Featured on HGTV House Hunters and DIY Network’s Renovation Realities, Liz and her husband Mike are currently filming a new television show as they renovate an 1854 historic home in the fairytale town of Geneva, IL.

Follow Liz on Instagram @thehendyhouse

Appearing Saturday, January 21 at 1:00 and 3:00 pm

Jenni Egger Do's and Don'ts of Home Reno

Dan O'Brien Do's and Don'ts of Home Reno

Dan is a residential realtor with Trueblood Real Estate serving the Central Indiana area helping clients buy and sell homes. With a passion for educating his clients through the buying and selling process during his career, he has ranked in the top 5% of realtors in all of MIBOR for the last 3 years. He is also an active real estate investor flipping homes to sell and also working with rental properties. He has been featured on television locally on CBS 4 and Fox 59, was featured on a recent episode of HGTV's "House Hunters", and is endorsed by financial author and TV/radio personality, Dave Ramsey.

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Appearing Saturday, January 21 at 1:00 and 3:00 pm with Liz Henderson

Matt Troyer do's and don'ts of home reno

Drive around the historic neighborhoods of Indianapolis and there's a good chance many properties are Emergent Construction projects. Respecting the history and saving the charm of a home is the driving force behind Matt Troyer and his team's more than 250 renovations. With an emphasis on craftsmanship, Matt pulled together a team of expert craftsman in custom cabinet building, woodworking, and more. Working with Emergent is more than a transactional experience, offering customers a comprehensive understanding of how their investment impacts home value over time. Emergent Construction's masterfully renovated, updated and refurbished homes are byproducts of a bigger vision to partner with people to do extraordinary things.

Follow Matt on Instagram @emergentindy.

Chris La Mar How to Host an Unforgettable Party - Hint, it starts with the Table

Chris started in the events industry back in 1994 by producing live Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon’s for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and planning social events and galas with the MDA for 14+ years. She freelanced for a year or so with the Indy Jazz Fest as the Development Director, working to recruit and retain sponsors while planning sponsor events for engagement. Next came 10 years as the Territory Manager for a national linen rental company until joining the
team at A Classic Party Rental in Indianapolis as a Business Development Manager.

Chris loves helping customers and friends personalize their events with linens and other rental items to bring their vision to life and create a memorable experience for everyone. All these years of event experience make her well-equipped to help in all aspects of an event. Chris served on the board of the International Live Events Association (ILEA), Indiana Chapter, between 2010 and 2020 and was the President of the chapter in 2017-1018. She earned many awards in those 10 years, most notably, the President’s Choice award, Carson Ray Spirit of
ILEA award and a Lifetime Achievement award for her service to the events industry and the organization. She is still a very active member of ILEA. She loves to meet new people and share her love of the events industry as well as her industry connections with anyone who needs assistance with an event.

Chris has been married for 21 years to her wonderful husband Greg. The couple has two daughter’s and a sweet little beagle. They love to spend time at the beach each year on vacations and fill their house with friends and family.

Appearing Friday, January 27 at 3:00 pm

Rachel Whiteaker The Simple Life, Professional Organizers

Hi! I’m Rachel, the Founder and Professional Organizer of The Simple Life!

I am a mom of two young boys and one sweet angel boy. You will typically find me taking kids to practice, at the barre, sneaking in a date with my husband, or enjoying a cosmo with girlfriends. I love even numbers and recycling, and loathe original packaging and paper. If I am home, I am likely organizing in one way or another . . . or thinking about my next project to tackle!

I started organizing at a young age when my friends' parents would pay me to clean their rooms - yes really! Organizing is my passion. It is my gift. It is my talent. It is my stress-reliever. I am detail-oriented and strive to understand exactly what my clients are looking for. I thrive on a good challenge and love to get creative and think outside the box. I am always trying to be more efficient at whatever it is that I am doing.

I turned my passion into an amazing career, creating The Simple Life 12 years ago, and we have been a growing team of incredible women ever since! Our goal is to help people live their best lives by purging distractions and clutter. We help create seamless systems, helping people realize that less really is more. Say goodbye to chaos and start living The Simple Life!

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Appearing Saturday, January 28 at 12:00 pm

Sydney Joy Peña Interior designer

Sydney Joy Peña is the owner of Sydney Joy Studio, a full-service interior design firm specializing in high-end residential projects including whole-home renovations, furnishings, and kitchen and bath design. Sydney is passionate about designing spaces that improve functionality, encourage hospitality and community, and speak to her client’s soul. The firm’s design work has been featured across multiple media platforms including magazines, blogs, social media, and podcasts.

Over the years, Sydney has developed a multifaceted skillset within both the residential and commercial design industry. In the midst of the global pandemic, Sydney felt called by God to “go off on her own” and launch her dream business - Sydney Joy Studio. Such risk has proven great reward because just as her business continues to grow and thrive, so does Sydney’s intentionality in designing one-of-a-kind homes that are unique to each one of her client’s story.

Recently, Sydney and her husband relocated from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne where they purchased a historic home that they fell in love with and are now raising their precious baby girl in. If Sydney is not busy designing, you can catch her playing with her daughter, sippin' on lattes, or spending quality time with family and friends.

Instagram: @sydneyjoystudio

January 29th at 12:00 Sydney Joy Pena - Sydney Joy Studio - Intentionally Designed Interiors

2023 Speakers & Celebrities

Unsellable Houses

Mina Starsiak Hawk