Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Landmarks, landscapes and exhibitors out in force at this year's event
More than 650 exhibitors are at this year's Great Big Home & Garden Show at the I-X Center. The 2013 show also features a Garden Showcase in the South Hall which includes elaborately landscaped exhibits inspired by landmarks, such as Cedar Point, Central Park, Augusta National Golf Club, Wrigley's Field and Napa Valley. Also featured is a fully constructed, 4,000-square-foot Idea Home sponsored by Sherwin-Williams and Cleveland Magazine and built by Perrino Builders. The show, which runs through Feb. 10 includes some new additions as well as some old favorites. Take a look through our slideshow to see some of the attractions. New Features and Attractions: • The fully constructed, 2,000-square-foot Dream Basement built by Chagrin Falls-…
Friday, February 3, 2012
Show runs through Feb. 12 at I-X Center.
The Great Big Home & Garden Expo presented by Time Warner Cable returns to Cleveland’s I-X Center Feb. 4-12. The show features more than 650 exhibitors and appearances by home and garden celebrities. New features and attractions at this year’s show include: • The Home Builders Association Pavilion will showcase the latest energy-efficient products. Attendees will also be able to experience the latest in-home entertainment technology in the all-new Dream Home Theater. • Two efficient log cabins built by Timeless Timbers, Inc. will offer a sense of cabin life. • Architectural Justice’s Product Runway will feature a fashion show that will show the correlation between fashion, architecture and interior design. Main Stage celebrities include…
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Blooming gardens and celebrities highlight 17th annual Home Builders Association show at the John S. Knight Center.
If last week’s small taste of spring left you hungering for more, the Akron Home and Flower Show’s feature gardens offer another sample of what’s to come. This week’s Great Escape features more than 7,000 square feet of flower-filled gardens, loads of information about gardening trends, cooking demonstrations and presentations from conservationist Ed Begley Jr. and celebrity home-improvement expert Matt Fox, co-host of the PBS show “Around the House with Matt and Shari,” according to the show’s sponsor, the Home Builders Association (HBA) serving Summit and Portage Counties. Begley will appear on stage at noon and 3 p.m. Saturday to present “Live Simply so Others can Simply Live.” According to the HBA, Begley will meet fans and sign …
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