April 10-12, 2026
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Fresh Ideas Stage sponsored by Mitchell Heating & Cooling
Check out the lineup for the Fresh Ideas Stage at this year's show, packed with on-trend topics from your favorite home improvement pros. Come listen and learn, meet and greet our celebrities and experts!
Located in booth 127 in the Jim Graham Building. Sponsored by Mitchell Heating & Cooling.
| Day | Time | Speaker | Topic |
| Friday | 1pm | Rachel Strauss of NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers | Gardening for Seniors |
| 2pm | Allen Mitchell of Mitchell Heating & Cooling | Ask an Expert - Home Heating & Cooling 101 | |
| 3pm | Christopher Knight of Christopher Knight Home and The Brady Brunch | Meet & Greet to follow right by the stage! | |
| 4pm | Rich Woynicz of NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers | Vegetable Gardening on Balconies, Patios, and Porches | |
| 5pm | Michael J Soler, Master Dog Trainer & Behaviorist of Blue Line K-9 | Unlock the Secrets of Reward Training | |
| Saturday | 12pm | Allen Mitchell of Mitchell Heating & Cooling | Ask an Expert - Home Heating & Cooling 101 |
| 1pm | Christopher Knight of Christopher Knight Home and The Brady Brunch | Meet & Greet to follow right by the stage! | |
| 2pm | Art of Drawers | Making the Kitchen the Heart of Your Home | |
| 3pm | Lora Brown, Ever-Clean Gutter | Home Maintenance Tips with Professor Pine: Gutters Matter! | |
| 4pm | Cindy Chappell of NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers | Decorative Container Gardening | |
| 5pm | Michael J Soler, Master Dog Trainer & Behaviorist of Blue Line K-9 | Unlock the Secrets of Reward Training | |
| Sunday | 1pm | Monica Gaal of NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers | Composting Food Scraps With or Without a Yard |
| 2pm | Michael J Soler, Master Dog Trainer & Behaviorist of Blue Line K-9 | Unlock the Secrets of Reward Training | |
| 3pm | Cindy Chappell of NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers | Native Plants for Wake County Landscapes |