Main Stage Guests | Edmonton Renovation Show

Please be sure to check back as the show gets closer to see who's in the line up!

BRYAN BAUEMLER CELEBRITY CONTRACTOR

Bryan doesn’t believe he’s put in an honest day’s work unless he gets his hands dirty. A natural-born teacher, the Gemini-award winning host has been educating and entertaining viewers across Canada and in 23 different Countries Worldwide since 2007 on the hit shows Disaster DIY, Canada’s Handyman Challenge, Leave it to Bryan, House of Bryan, Bryan Inc. and Island of Bryan. Bryan’s quick wit and easy-going personality have made him a huge hit with viewers on all of his home renovation shows.

Learning valuable tricks of the trade from his father, a meticulous aircraft engineer, Bryan spent his childhood summers building his family’s cottage from the ground up. After earning a degree in Political Science and studying Business, Bryan was headed towards a career of practicing law. Realizing he’d rather be renovating than being chained to a desk, his innate passion for building took over and he attended construction courses at George Brown College, officially traded in his tie for a tool belt and founded Baeumler Quality Construction.

A few kids and number of hit TV shows later, Bryan continues to tackle home renovation projects, be the spokesperson for numerous products and expand his growing businesses to include Baeumler Productions, Baeumler Approved and Baeumler Custom Cabinetry among others. Currently filming season 2 of Island of Bryan with wife Sarah, viewers watched season 1 in record numbers, while they restored a small abandoned resort on South Andros Island in the Bahamas! In Island of Bryan, we follow the story of this radical life event for the Baeumlers, from a dream of creating and running a luxury boutique resort in paradise, to the reality of leaving their friends, family and life behind to take on their most challenging build yet. For more information about Bryan, visit bryanbaeumler.com.

Bryan will be appearing on Friday, January 28 at 6pm and Saturday, January 29 at at 1pm.

Christina Dennis DIY Mommy

Do-it-yourself expert:

The DIY Mommy is a crafty DIY, home decor and lifestyle blog about creating budget friendly, beautiful decor & DIY ideas to create a cozy home & life you'll love! It features DIY home decor tutorials, home organization ideas, unique craft ideas, upcycling ideas, easy family recipes, free printable artwork and more. Christina Dennis created TheDIYMommy.com in June of 2009. She's a mom of three girls living on an acreage west of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Christina will be appearing on Friday, January 28 at 6pm, Saturday, January 29 at noon, and Sunday, January 30 at noon.

Presentations: 10 Lessons I learned Renovating and Managing a short term rental home: Have you ever thought of investing in a second property to use as a short term rental home? What are some considerations when renovating, launching and managing a short term rental? Join Christina Dennis, The DIY Mommy, as she shares 10 important lessons she learned while renovating a 60 year old lake cottage and turning it into a vacation rental. From inspecting the property to being a good host, you'll walk away from this session inspired and armed with valuable short term rental knowledge from someone who's been there!

www.thediymommy.com

Youtube: The DIY Mommy

Neil Harding Sleep Country

Alessandra Bruni Real Estate Agent

With over 10 years of residential experience, an insatiable amount of passion, and a desire to make a difference, ChalkMark Residential was built. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alessandra was immersed in the real estate industry at a young age. Spending weekends at showhomes collecting builder brochures and floorplans is where she first fell in love with the housing industry. Since then, she has worked with numerous builders, developers, and marketing firms. With an eye for design, thirst for innovation, and efficient personality, Alessandra brings her years of experience to ChalkMark Residential in the hopes of helping those around her make informed, unique decisions as it relates to the real estate industry. Alessandra has a bachelor’s degree in Business, along with a background in media communications and holds an active realtor license. She currently serves on multiple committees within the community, including the Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) Board of Directors, and Chair’s the Urban Development Institutes Leduc Committee.

@a.lessandramaria

Jenna Pryor Owner | Senior Designer at Plum Design

Jenna is the owner and senior designer at Plum Design. Plum Design is residential and commercial design firm. With over a decade of experience in design, Plum Design tackles projects large and small with a focus on heritage homes, quality and detailed builds.

Jenna’s passion for heritage restoration starts at home. She is currently doing a major renovation on her own 1914 home. Respecting the heritage details that remain and working to bring back the ones that are missing is a big task but more importantly is making a century old home function for the way a modern family of 7 live!

You will see in Jenna’s work and in her store, Plum Home, there is a focus on a curated look. One that is collected over time and reflects the homeowners taste. Good design takes time and planning. This usually means a mix of antiques and Jenna’s own line of custom upholstered furniture.

Life is busy with 4 little ones at home and another on the way. Along with running her retail store Plum Home and an exciting venture opening in 2022. Whether it be in store or on a job site Jenna’s passion and commitment to quality work and beautiful spaces is clear.

Jenna will be appearing on Friday, January 28 at 4pm & Saturday, January 29 at 4pm.

Presentation topic: Making a 1914 home work for a modern family

@jennalpryor & @shopplumhome

Dez Melenka

I’m a small town Gibbons girl who never stopped talking, dreaming or believing it’s all really possible. I am a Mom, wife, sister and daughter first. I am a journalist, entrepreneur, designer, community builder, storyteller, and daydreamer who can get lost in the imagination of my own thoughts.

I co-founded The Creative Hive with one of the most talented videographers I know, Mike Tighe. We transformed a warehouse into a studio, office rentals and event space that entices the creative out of everyone. We are building a strong community. I am learning to share my story alongside others, learning to be a business owner, and learning that asking for help is okay.

I love it. I love life. And I love that my family is there with me every step of the way. Now, what my “about” will look like in five years is still being developed...stay tuned.

Maya Pellegrini REALTOR®

Maya is a proud Edmontonian with a Marketing Management certificate from NAIT. She moved back to her native city Edmonton from Vancouver in 2009 and has never looked back. With 20+ years of experience in sales and marketing, she has worked with large corporations such as Rogers Wireless, Price Waterhouse Coopers, and the University of Alberta. Her passion is people, and nothing brings Maya more joy than serving people in whichever way she can. Maya’s extensive Real Estate knowledge makes her easy to work with, and she loves to inject a bit of fun in the process. She looks forward to working with each of her clients and continuing to provide above and beyond service with every client she meets.

Sarah Zaychuk REALTOR®

Sarah, born and raised in the Edmonton area, has always been passionate about real estate and interior design. She grew up on HGTV marathons and spent a lot of time scanning real estate listings pretending to be a Realtor, and now she is living her dream. Sarah has spent ten years helping her family run a small business where she learned the value in listening and catering to client’s needs.
Whether clients are looking for their first home, dream home, or downsizing their family home, Sarah knows that purchasing real estate can sometimes feel like an overwhelming experience. She strives to make the process as seamless and enjoyable as possible while treating every client with the same care and excitement that she would expect to receive herself.

Michael Medos REALTOR®

Jessica Libon, BSc Eng REALTOR®

Jessica was born in Vegreville, AB and her dad was a farmer who taught her the importance of hard work from a young age. She grew up in Edmonton, and knows the city like the back of her hand including where to get the best pasta, or how to find the prettiest sunsets. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Civil Engineering degree and worked in project management at a large construction company for 4 years. With her experience with buildings, passion for people, and knack for research, she realized that real estate was the perfect fit. Whether you’re a first time home buyer, a real estate investor looking for legal basement suites, or anything in between, Jessica would love to help make your home buying experience as exciting, memorable, and efficient as possible.

2022 MAIN STAGE GUESTS