2018 Spring Home & Garden Show Event Guide

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Feb. 17-25 • Ohio Expo Center

InsIdE: • Directory of 350+ Exhibitors • Map and Floor Plan • Stage Schedules • Library Day • Pop Up Arts Fest • LEGOLAND Discovery Center • Local Author Celebration

Matt Muenster, Karen Laine and Tom silva, “Bath Crashers” Mina M starsiak Hawk, “This Old House” “Good Bones”

Eric Litwin, “Pete the Cat” Author

PJ & Thomas Tracy disabato-Aust, McKay, “down to Garden author the studs”

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So much to explore at the 2018 Home & Garden Show Like going out to dinner with an old friend you haven’t seen in a while, The Columbus Dispatch Spring Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch returns Feb. 17-25 to the Ohio Expo Center.

As with any good dinner conversation, you’ll learn plenty of new things at the show — and cover some familiar territory, too.

Most of all, we want your trip to the show to be helpful, informative and memorable. Here’s a quick look at some of what we have in store.

Every Garden Tells A Story

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There’s nothing like a walk through the gardens to inspire you to create your own backyard oasis … or at least shore up the one you already have.

Good news: You can take care of anything you need to get done while you’re at the show, which features two buildings full of the region’s top homeimprovement, remodeling and lawn and garden experts.

These craftsmen and pros cover just about every specialty imaginable, and they’re all participating in the show to help you make your home and garden dreams come true.

Numerous how-to and DIY stage presentations and seminars will be on tap so you can dive deeper into topics of interest to you.

Among those sharing their expertise are folks from the Ohio State Master Gardener Program and Lowe’s, most notably on Sunday, Feb. 18, which is DIY Day at the show.

So check the schedule in this section, grab a seat, take some notes and ask a question or two. We guarantee you’ll leave more knowledgeable than when you arrived.

Envision A New Relaxation Station

If you had just one more room in your home, what would you do with it? Use it for storage, a media room or a space to meditate?

You’ll find three possibilities at this year’s show. Take a look at a trio of backyard retreats by Weaver Barns and Rine Landscape Group. In these fully constructed and designed “super sheds” you’ll find a wine and book nook, a backyard kitchen/pergola and a chic gardener’s retreat.

More Celebrities Than Ever

There are home improvement experts, and then there are EXPERTS. Tom Silva has been part of the “This Old House” crew since the Bob Vila days. Be at the show when he imparts his years of wisdom on Sunday, Feb. 18.

On opening day, Saturday, Feb. 17, the show welcomes the mother-daughter team of Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk from HGTV’s hot remodeling series “Good Bones.”

That same afternoon, Cambria welcomes Matt Muenster of “Bath Crashers” to the show.

Highly acclaimed garden author Tracy DiSabato-Aust from right here in central Ohio makes her way to the show on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

On Saturday, Feb. 24, you won’t want to miss PJ and Thomas McKay, the hosts of HGTV’s “Down to the Studs.”

Child’s Play

Feb. 24 is also Kids Day at the Home & Garden Show. Bring your young ones and watch them be wowed by animals from Ohio Wildlife, as well as the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium.

And while LEGOLAND Discovery Center won’t open at Easton Town Center until later this year, Bertie, the LEGOLAND mascot will make an appearance at the show. Children can let their imaginations run wild by building their own unique LEGO designs.

Eat, Drink & Be Merry

For the first time, the show is teaming up with Cox Concessions and Dine Originals to bring you Alive Craft Beer & Tastings Night on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 3:30 p.m. to close.

For $10, you can sample five craft beers and different samples from participating Dine Originals restaurants.

Find full details, including the craft beers that will be available, at DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com.

Additionally, the Club Cambria bar in the gardens will host a wine tasting each day starting at 4. The four unique selections will change daily — sample them for $10.

Deck Your Walls

Another new feature to this year’s show is a Pop Up Arts Fest at the Simple Bath Ohio Home Stage on Sunday, Feb. 25.

The Columbus Arts Festival is inviting local artists to set up at the show so you can bring home your next living room or bedroom centerpiece. You’re sure to find something one of a kind!

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The ornate, breathtaking gardens designed by members of the Columbus Landscape Association are the centerpiece of the show every year, and the 2018 edition is no exception.

This time around, the theme is Storybook Gardens. Walk through all 10 and experience such titles as “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “The Wind in the Willows,” “The Lorax” and more as they come to life.

New this year is a partnership between the CLA and Columbus Metropolitan Library designed to raise youthreading awareness and give children another activity during the show.

“Columbus Metropolitan Library is delighted to partner with some of central Ohio’s best landscapers to bring 10 storybook gardens to life,” said Gregg Dodd, marketing director for CML. “We hope these amazing gardens will get kids and families excited about reading, which is the foundation for a successful life.”

The show will celebrate the Library on Monday, Feb. 19 — a day when schools are closed for Presidents Day. Many talented writers hail from or live in central Ohio, and the show will celebrate some of them on Library Day. A dozen authors are expected to appear, including Eric Litwin, author of the “Pete the Cat” children’s book series, who will make two stage presentations.

The Library will also host readings near the gardens throughout the day.

All kids can use a little boost to their spirits, so they won’t want to miss My Special Word, a stage presentation designed to empower children to believe in themselves and get them thinking

about the wonderful people they are — and hope to become — through the use of positive words. They can catch Columbus native Dwight Smith’s presentation twice on Feb. 19.

Teachers k-12 and First responders/Military Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday only, otherwise regular admission fees apply • Teachers K-12 with ID, courtesy of OCLC Free • Military & First Responders with ID, courtesy of Hamilton Contractors Free • Parking, cash only

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Personal tastes trump trends in interior design by jim weiker DISPATCH MEDIA GROUP

With that in mind, here are five ways to make your home more stylish in 2018.

What will central Ohio’s well-dressed homes be wearing this year? Look for colors, texture and tradition mixed with some flair.

The farmhouse look? Um, not so much.

“If I ever have to look at that again, I’ll cry,” said Angela Bonfante, owner of Angela Bonfante Kitchens in Upper Arlington. “I’m not doing any shiplap; it’s been done so much. People are tired of looking at it.”

Still, don’t get too hung up on trends in central Ohio. The region isn’t known for cutting-edge design, and besides, even among professional decorators, no single look dominates.

“The golden rule in design is not what is in and what is out,” said Neal Hauschild, owner of Nth Degree Home in Gahanna. “What matters first and foremost is what the client wants, needs, has already, loves, feels good in, feels attached to. We work with that first and the actual space is second.”

• Color

Each year color experts pick a shade that seems guaranteed to never actually appear in a home. This year, the giant of the business, Pantone, identified the deep purplish “ultra-violet” as the color of the year. While ultra-violet itself may not grace many walls, don’t be surprised to see strong and dark colors pushing aside beige and vanilla, especially on accent walls or furniture.

“We’ll see more bold colors, more saturated colors,” said Kellie Toole, owner of Kellie Toole Interior Design in New Albany. “I’m seeing more pinks and greens also. ... A lot of it comes from everybody going gray for so long.”

Bright lights

The bare-bulb industrial look is dimming. In its place are big, eye-catching light fixtures.

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Flowers

Your grandmother would be happy. Flowers are in. Look for bright garden patterns on furniture, pillows and other accents for a warmer, more traditional look.

“Floral patterns are coming back. Traditional in general is starting to make a comeback,” Wilson said. “People want a lot more of that comfort at home and that traditional styling — floral prints on a pillow or chair, or a brightly colored sofa.”

Stained wood

Painted cabinets have cooked in the kitchen the past few years, but wood cabinets are sneaking back in. Light stains in simple styles are becoming especially popular, said designers. According to the latest design survey by the website Houzz, Shaker cabinet styles are the most popular in the country, followed by flat-panel.

“Painted cabinets have been the way to go for the past six or seven years,” Bonfante said. “We’re going to see more stained wood — people want something different.”

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Texture

Lush fabrics, leathered countertops, coarse wallpaper — texture is in, smooth is out.

“Look for rich textile fabrics like velvet this year, bringing in that softness we haven’t seen much lately,” Wilson said.

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As host of the DIY Network show “Bath Crashers,” Matt Muenster spent almost six years championing lavish bathroom makeovers.

Under his guidance, ho-hum baths were turned into spa-like retreats, tricked out with multiple shower heads, espresso machines, nickel sinks, televisions, marble vanities and heated floors and towel racks.

“I’m not good with being bored, so we pushed it,” said Muenster, who will speak Saturday at the Dispatch Spring Home & Garden Show.

“We tried to incorporate some luxuries to give you a reason to go and stay a while. I like the idea of creating an oasis in your house beyond the usual tub, sink and toilet.”

But Muenster is also a practical small-town Midwesterner who knows most people aren’t going to install chandeliers above their toilets.

“A 300-square-foot bathroom isn’t

everyone’s reality,” said Muenster, who grew up on a farm near Green Bay, Wisconsin.

For those mere mortals, Muenster will offer some advice during Saturday’s show.

“The first thing everyone can do is just declutter,” he said. “If you don’t use it every day, get rid of it. Decluttering is the biggest facelift you can give a bathroom. The second one is music, it doesn’t take up any space. Adding music into the bathroom changes the game; it’s real easy.”

Muenster also offers words of caution to homeowners tackling bathroom makeovers.

“A bathroom is a high-performance room,” he said. “It’s the hardest room in your house to renovate, kitchens included. ... If you ever said the sentence, ‘I think I can do plumbing,’ you can’t, so don’t. It’s fine to hire the pros for that, especially for anything involving wires behind wet walls.”

After a long stretch on homeimprovement television, including

stints on “BATHtastic!,” “Ellen’s Design Challenge” and “Blog Cabin,” in addition to “Bath Crashers,” Muenster is pursuing his own ventures from his home outside the Twin Cities.

He has his own production company and frequently travels for home shows and other events.

“I’m having a blast right now,to be honest. If TV happens again, great, but I’m exploring things I never had the opportunity to do while on television.”

matt muenster, host of “bath Crashers,” will appear Saturday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. on the Simple bath Home Stage.

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‘Good Bones’ duo have a head for business on renovating neglected homes in the Fountain Square and nearby BatesHendricks neighborhoods.

Four years ago, a production company approached the pair with a surprise suggestion: Would they be interested in filming a pilot for HGTV? The 2015 show was a success, leading to the first full season of “Good Bones” the following year. Laine and Starsiak Hawk are filming the third season, which will air in March.

“This is where we’ve gotten our stride and figured out how to mesh our business and show and keep it going,” Starsiak Hawk said.

The show’s formula remains largely unchanged, chronicling Laine and Starsiak Hawk as they buy, renovate and sell extremely neglected, often uninhabited homes.

“I don’t like to be called a flipper,” said Laine, who lived above a campus bar while attending Ohio State University years ago.

“That’s not what we do. We’ve chosen a neighborhood that’s down at the heels and needs a lot of work. We

buy the homes no one wants. We stay in one small area. It’s our neighborhood too.”

Unlike other home-improvement shows, “Good Bones” tackles homes that are often “sinking into the ground,” as Starsiak Hawk puts it, damaged from rotted framing, stripped interiors, water-soaked roofs and months of critter infestation.

Laine and Starsiak Hawk have brought about 60 such dilapidated abodes back to life, and have thrown in the towel on only one.

Despite the challenges, the tandem said they’ve made money on all the homes, but said it’s getting harder. A booming housing market coupled with investors’ efforts have made it more difficult to find homes in their target range of $50,000 or $60,000.

“In Fountain Square, there’s rarely a property we can afford, but that’s good,” Starsiak Hawk said. “It’s not good for us, but it’s good for the neighborhood.”

The show is going well, and the pair hope it continues. But they are

Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk of HGTV’s “Good Bones,” will appear Saturday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. on the Simple Bath Home Stage. planning the future, with or without television.

They are considering opening a warehouse store to build upon the line of merchandise they offer. They envision a Two Chicks and a Hammer real-estate company, and maybe a landscaping business to build on Laine’s master gardener background.

In the meantime, they’ll keep the two jobs they now have.

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By JIM WEIKER Dispatch MeDia Group As owners of the Indianapolis construction company Two Chicks and a Hammer, Karen Laine and her daughter, Mina Starsiak Hawk, have a busy job.

As stars of the HGTV show “Good Bones,” they have another. “When we started the show, we were naive and thought the camera would just follow us around,” Starsiak Hawk said. “But we quickly learned that running a business is a full-time job and doing a TV show is another full-time job.”

The mother-daughter tandem will discuss their transformation from home contractors to home-improvement TV stars during a Saturday, Feb. 17, appearance at The Dispatch Spring Home & Garden Show.

Laine, 57, and Starsiak Hawk, 33, got a taste of home renovation in 2006 and 2007, when they overhauled their own houses in Indianapolis’ Fountain Square neighborhood.

That experience led in 2008 to Two Chicks and a Hammer, which focuses

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‘Property Lovers’ find their stride after HGTV pilot

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By JIM WEIKER Dispatch MeDia Group

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PJ and Thomas McKay will arrive in Columbus next week with a message: There is life after HGTV. Last summer, the couple, who call themselves the “Property Lovers,” filmed an HGTV pilot called “Down to the Studs” about renovating Thomas’ childhood home in Cleveland, Tennessee.

The network did not pick up the show, but that doesn’t seem to have slowed down the pair.

They are renovating two homes, pursuing a merchandise line, building an online presence and traveling across the country for appearances.

Their travels will bring them to the Dispatch Spring Home & Garden Show on Saturday, where they will talk about filming an HGTV show, renovating homes and what it was like to be a gay couple to star in a reality show.

The married couple knew the odds were against them when they filmed

the pilot.

“HGTV airs something like 60 pilots a year, and only one or two end up making it, so we were disappointed at first, but we didn’t have any real expectation that we would be picked up,” said Thomas, 26, a designer.

But their appearance nonetheless paid off.

“It opened the door for so many opportunities,” added P.J., 31, a realestate agent who started flipping homes a decade ago.

“Our social media has turned into a full-time job. We’re doing all kinds of collaborations with different companies such as Pottery Barn. We’re going to three countries to speak. It started out so small but it’s turned into a business.”

The couple remain in contact with production companies and HGTV, which invited them to participate in an online show, “Clash of the Crafters.”

The McKays will talk about life in front of the HGTV camera during their Columbus appearance, and pass

along lessons from their own home renovations and flips.

“Sometimes TV makes it seem like such an easy business,” P.J. said. “You can just go out and in a few weeks earn a quick $50,000, but you have to know the business or you’ll lose thousands of dollars in your first flip. It boils down to whether the house is a good buy is not.”

It also helps if the house is presented well after the renovations. Homes featured on the couple’s “Property Lovers” website demonstrate a pleasing blend of new and old style that doesn’t sacrifice warmth.

“We really want the homes to feel welcoming and inviting,” Thomas said. “We don’t want them to feel like you can’t touch everything. We want them to feel lived in.”

The McKays’ TV heroes are “Fixer Upper” couple Chip and Joanna Gaines. They admire the couple not only for their commercial success but also the way they portray a good marriage.

Thomas and PJ were married in the

PJ and Thomas McKay of HGTV’s “Down to the Studs” will appear Saturday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m. on the Simple Bath Home Stage. fall of 2015 and were proud to represent a gay couple on HGTV. “It’s the first time HGTV has aired a show with a same sex couple hosting it,” said Thomas. “It was cool to be featured in that role. Visibility is always important.”

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Contractor has played big role in enduring success of ‘This Old House’

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By JIM WEIKER Dispatch MeDia Group Before “House Hunters,” before “The Property Brothers,” before “Love It or List It,” there was “This Old House.”

The PBS show about renovating vintage homes debuted in 1979, 15 years before the birth of HGTV. Tom Silva, 71, has been there almost since the beginning. As a co-owner of Silva Brothers Construction outside Boston, Silva became a regular on “This Tom Silva of “This Old House” will Old House” in 1986, serving as a contractor for its first host, Bob Vila. appear at 1 & 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. Two years later, Silva’s company 18 on the Simple Bath Home Stage. became the show’s permanent contractor. In addition to appearing regularly home-improvement would become on the show, Silva appears on the PBS on television? sister show “Ask This Old House,” and A: Who could have known? ... You contributes to the show’s publications. can’t keep track of all the shows now.

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is something like three to five years.

We’ve been on 40 years. The information we give is proven, trusted. We teach people. I think that’s a big deal.

Q: As a contractor, what’s the most important advice you would give homeowners tackling a renovation?

A: Everybody always want the best of everything, but unfortunately your budget always doesn’t allow that. But the things you don’t see are the things you don’t want to cut back on. The things you don’t see are what make the house perform and last and allow you to live in it more cheaply forever.

Things like the windows, the insulation, the type of heating and cooling system, how a home is structured, the framing, the siding.

Q: Are old houses better built than new ones?

A: There’s so many different changes, and a lot have been improvements.

The old houses are not better than the new houses, but the material is different. The wood is from tighter growth old lumber. Now they are younger trees, they take on moisture faster, the

trim won’t hold up like it did years ago because it’s a different type of wood, so we have manufactured trim like Boral or Azek.

But you can have the best of materials and if you don’t prep it right, it won’t hold up. You can buy two different paints, for instance, the most expensive and the cheapest, and if you use the best paint and don’t follow any rules or the cheapest and prep it right, 90 percent of the time the cheap paint will hold up better.

Q: What will you talk about in your Columbus visit?

A: I’ll talk about the show, and show some recent projects, answer some questions and talk about the Generation Next idea. We’ve teamed up with Mike Rowe, with the “Dirtiest Jobs” show, to try to get kids into the trades.

Right now, there are about 5 million jobs that can’t be filled because there’s a lack of people coming into the trades.

For you to find someone to work on your house is going to get harder and harder and harder.

Saturday, Feb. 17

12-12:40 pm tipS For a Good, Clean inveStment Whether you plan to love it or list it, learn how to design a bathroom remodel that will pay you back. With Stephanie Corbey, marketing director for Simple Bath.

2-2:40 pm barn to tHe bone After 30 years as one of Ohio’s top corporate lawyers, Doug Morgan of Mt. Vernon Barn Co., turned his back on the corporate world and embarked on his final career — searching for and rescuing the oldest and best Ohio barns and log cabins then repurposing them as amazing homes, home additions and special event venues.

Morgan will trace his adventures looking for and repurposing these incredible works of art. Plus, how he landed his own pilot TV show, “Barn Sweet Home,”on the DIY Channel.

3-3:40 pm wHat to ConSider wHen CHooSinG a ContraCtor Selecting the right contractor can mean the difference between complete confidence and sleepless nights. A local business owner – and regular client of the remodeling industry – will provide a detailed, stepby-step, foolproof system for choosing a reputable contractor. With Bill McMaster, president of Simple Bath.

4-4:40 pm Cambria welComeS: matt muenSter, HoSt oF “batH CraSHerS” Licensed contractor Matt Muenster sees every house project — whether he’s ripping apart dated bathrooms using the latest construction technology or gutting his own kitchen — as a chance to use his clever ideas to achieve great design while integrating earth-friendly elements. Take a selfie with him afterward at Club Cambria’s area near the Gardens.

5-5:40 pm remodelinG = reCyClinG Learn how remodeling your home is recycling unused, unwanted space. Recycling is more than just throwing unwanted items in the right color bin. Improve your way of life by using cost-effective methods to make your home the best it can be. With Bryan Hamilton of Hamilton Contractors.

Sunday, Feb. 18 lowe’S diy day

Join the audience for these special DIY presentations. Audience members will be eligible for a special prize of a $50 Lowe’s gift card, excluding Tom Silva’s presentation.

11-11:30 am diy window treatmentS Choosing window treatments for your home is a personal choice — they add style, color and texture to your decor.

Learn the advantages and options for using blinds, plus things you might not have considered like energy savings, privacy, security, ease of use and longevity. See high-tech innovations like remote-control blinds that will add a cool factor to your home style, and get tips for proper measurement and installation. With the blind experts from Levelor.

11:30 am -12 pm beSt-Kept SeCretS oF proFeSSional painterS Painting is a simple way to enhance the charm of your home, inside or out. Learn time-proven secrets and tips that the pros use to get top-quality results, quickly. Learn preparation techniques, selecting colors, differences in finishes, paint life and wearability, secrets for applying paint to different surfaces, and tools that can make the job easier. We’ll answer your DIY painting questions, and discuss common trouble spots.

With paint experts from Sherwin Williams and Valspar.

12-12:30 pm diy plumbinG eSSentialS Dripping faucet? Leaky outdoor hose valve? Running toilet? Clogged drains? Our experts will show you how you can easily fix these annoying problems — where to start, how to buy the correct parts and supplies and things to avoid. This is a perfect session for first-time homeowners to learn the basics of repair and gain the confidence to tackle your own plumbing problems. With Lowe’s plumbing experts.

12:30-1 pm briGHt ideaS For diy liGHtinG projeCtS Proper lighting can make or break the am-

biance of a room — it’s an essential element in the decoration of your home. Lowe’s experts will shed some light on simple projects that can have a dramatic impact — like how to install the correct dimmer, converting old-fashioned lights to smart pendant lights, and understanding why buying a simple light bulb isn’t so simple anymore.

Experts will help you overcome your fears of taking on projects that will help you beautify your home while saving time and money. With Lowe’s lighting experts.

1 and 4 pm tom Silva From “tHiS old HouSe” As a proud member of America’s favorite home improvement team since 1986, general contractor Tom Silva has provided years of expert advice to home enthusiasts across the country on “This Old House.” He also brings his endless expertise to “This Old House’s” sister show, “Ask This Old House.”

See Silva in person at one of his two appearances, and get your selfie with him afterward.

2-2:30 pm diy window treatmentS See above for more details.

2:30-3 pm beSt-Kept SeCretS oF proFeSSional painterS See above for more details.

3-3:30 pm diy plumbinG eSSentialS See above for more details.

3:30-4 pm briGHt ideaS For diy liGHtinG projeCtS See above for more details.

monday, Feb. 19 library day Show your library card to receive two admissions for price of one. Teachers K-12 with ID receive free admission, courtesy of OCLC. Military and first responders with ID receive free admission, courtesy of Hamilton Contractors.

11:30-12:00 pm my SpeCial word – empowerinG CHildren to believe in tHemSelveS This session is designed for children and their parents. There is a movement underway — to empower children to believe in themselves — and it started in Columbus.

In this fun and interactive session led by Columbus native and My Special Word

founder Dwight Smith, kids will learn how this simple idea — finding their own special word and living by it — can change the path of their life, to better themselves and their communities. Twenty kids will get a free copy of the book.

12:15-12:45 pm G iS For Garden Storytime Columbus Metropolitan Library presents a storytime session inspired by The Home and Garden Show. Parents and kids will hear stories about things that grow and learn tips on using books to be prepared for kindergarten and reading success.

1-1:40 pm CHildren’S booK autHor eriC litwin Author of “Pete the Cat, “The Nuts” and “Groovy Joe,” Litwin is a song-singing, guitar-strumming, #1 New York Times Best Selling author who brings early literacy and music together. Get a selfie with him afterward.

2-4 pm Celebration oF loCal autHorS Meet acclaimed authors in person as we celebrate Library Day: Julia DeVillers, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Ruth Emmie Lang, Jen Maschari, Mindy McGinnis, Wolfgang Parker, Edith Pattou, Natalie D. Richards, Nancy Roe Pimm and Scott Zanon. See page 35 for more details.

wedneSday, Feb. 21 Garden loverS day

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1-1:40 pm How a Hobby turned into a buSineSS and paSSion Mina Starsiak Hawk, a real estate agent, and Karen Laine, a former lawyer started rehabbing houses in Indianapolis. This turned into a hobby, became a business and then turned into a show on HGTV – “Good Bones.” Their mission is to revitalize Indy one property at a time. Come hear what it’s like to make a TV show and how the show has changed their lives. Bring your questions — business or personal, and get a selfie with them afterward.

Home Stage Schedule

This day is programmed for gardening fans with special gardening programs all day. Special Drawing: At each session today 10 people will receive a free pair of Scotts Garden Gloves.

12:45-1:45 pm FeStival oF plantS, moderated by tom wood Join area experts for a panel discussion on some of our favorite plants. Learn what’s most suitable for your garden and get insider tips for beautiful results. Bring your questions and get answers from the experts. Representatives from societies such as African Violet, Bonsai, Dahlia, Daylily, Herbs, Hosta, Roses and Orchid will be on hand.

2-2:40 pm How to attraCt baCKyard SonGbirdS & wildliFe Invite desirable wildlife into your garden year-round by providing the right food and habitats. Learn which plants attract the animals you like and why. Attendees receive a list of easy-to-grow plants to attract native wildlife. Special Drawing: One lucky attendee will receive a FREE 60-minute athome consultation with Tisa Watts

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Home Stage Schedule (ColumbusGardenCoach.com) to discuss the gardening topic of your choice.

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3-3:40 pm Five essential Herbs For tHe Garden Join Brooke Sackenheim, Ohio Herb Education Center instructor for an in-depth look at five must-have herbs and how to grow and use them. Herbs are tough plants that do well in most Central Ohio gardens, and are a great place to start for the beginning gardener. What do you do with them once you’ve grown them? Come hear easy cooking suggestions, as well as some surprising uses beyond the kitchen.

4-4:40 pm GrowinG your Garden 365 days a year, indoors & out Find out how easy it is to grow fresh food all year-round, right in your own home and yard. We will cover the benefits of growing hydroponically, and how Root Farm products make it easy to get started. And if you are worried about not having the ideal planting environment outdoors, worry no more. This session will cover how to build and maintain a raised bed garden using high-quality products for proven results.

Presented by Lauren Arffa, Miracle-Gro and Root Farm Hydroponics; Justin Krebs, Haley Clinker, Joseph Evans and Tyson Bender of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 5-5:40 pm peppers and parsnips amonG tHe petunias: mixinG edibles and ornamentals Is it possible to integrate your edible plants elegantly throughout your landscape? Absolutely. Grow fresh produce while increasing the beauty of your garden. Learn expert tips, like which plants like to grow next to each other, how to use small space wisely, cultural considerations, low-maintenance techniques and making your landscape attractive in all seasons. With Mark Miller, PhD, outreach education manager at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

6-6:40 pm tracy disabato-aust: tHe welldesiGned mixed Garden This new and informative lecture discusses the design fundamentals of border building using a wide palette of plant material.

Design steps, color, texture, form, design principles, as well as mixed garden designs will be highlighted. Learn from an artist and keen plants woman about creating gorgeous and environmentally sound gardens.

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tHursday, Feb. 22 alive craFt beer niGHt witH Food tastinGs 1-3 dine oriGinals duelinG cHeF demos Join these top chefs around town as they entertain you with their culinary skill and expertise about what we all love to eat.

During each 30-minute session 10 audience guests will receive a Dine Originals Coupon Book — a $520 value. Check online for the participating chefs and restaurants.

3:30-8 pm alive craFt beer niGHt & dine oriGinals restaurant tastinGs presented by tHird sun solar, plus meet dispatcH media Group editors Sample your favorite brews like Goose, Shock Top, Alaska Amber and others, and enjoy scrumptious food bites from the restaurants of Dine Originals Columbus. Dine Originals Columbus helps sustain independent restaurants and make them more viable. Get five craft beer samples for $10 at the Simple Bath Home Stage and also the Gardens area, includes food samples.

Also on hand from 5-7 p.m. will be more than a dozen editors from Dispatch Media Group publications, including The Columbus Dispatch, ThisWeek News, Columbus Monthly and more. Get answers to your news coverage questions in an informal setting.

Friday, Feb. 23

1-1:40 pm tHe Greened House eFFect How do you make a leaky, 70-year-old home work like a new, 21st century, greenbuilt home? Through a process called a “deep energy retrofit”. Jeff Wilson tells the story of his family’s DER, which reduced their energy bills by over 90 percent while making the home a more comfortable, healthier place to live. Wilson hosts “Real Rail Adventures” on public television, and has hosted nearly 200 episodes on HGTV & DIY Networks.

2-2:40 pm secrets to creatinG Homes tHat make liFe easier Today’s boomers are living longer — and want to live better without giving up freedom, safety or peace of mind. Whether remodeling, renting or buying new — for themselves or their parents — they want to live more affordably and conveniently without sacrificing quality of life! Discover

exciting new options available from a leading expert on home design that will transform your home and garden despite the challenges that come with disability or aging. With Rosemarie Rossetti, PhD, a nationally known speaker, author, and consultant on universal design, accessible design and green home building.

3:30-8 pm alive craFt beer niGHt Taste samples of favorite craft brews while you stroll the Gardens and Home & Garden show. Five craft beer samples for $10 at the Simple Bath Home Stage and Club Cambria.

saturday, Feb. 24 kids day

10 am to 8 pm leGoland® discovery center columbus Join LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Columbus for some BRICKtastic fun on Kids Day! Register at their booth to win one of two Annual Family Four Pack prizes that LEGOLAND will give away today ($280 value each).

10 am to 2 pm cHild id’s by Franklin county sHeriFF (lowe’s bootH area) Using their Child Identification system, Deputy Sheriffs will create an identification card for your child complete with a picture, physical description and fingerprint, for parents to have on hand in the event of an emergency. Courtesy of Lowe’s. With visits from Sparky and McGruff.

11-11:40 am columbus Zoo & aquarium animal ambassadors See and learn about the animals that travel with Jack Hanna. Discover where they are from and what they eat. You might even get a chance to touch the birds or a variety of mammals.

12:15-12:45 pm sHould you stay or sHould you Go? The decision to love it or list it is not as easy at it looks on TV. This session will explore such topics as things to check off your to-do list before you start a bath remodel and how to decide if you should DIY or use a contractor. Learn a step-by-step process for selecting a contractor so you can sleep at night and be sure you get what you purchased – without surprises. With Bill McMaster and Stephanie Corbey of Simple Bath.

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1-1:40 pm pJ & tHomas mckay From HGtv’s “down to tHe studs” Based out of the booming real estate market of Chattanooga, Tenn., husbandhusband duo PJ and Thomas use their design and renovation skills to improve their hometown — one flip at a time. They’ll take you behind the scenes of their HGTV pilot, talk about the dos and don’ts of renovating and share tips on how to renovate and design your home on a budget.

2-2:40 pm oHio wildliFe The Ohio Wildlife Center runs central Ohio’s only free Wildlife Hospital where they treat nearly 5,000 animals a year. Join the Center’s Education Team to learn more about the work they do and to meet some of their Ambassador Animals in person.

3-4:45 pm lowe’s plant & Grow kids activity Kids — come play and feel the joy of getting your fingers dirty as you plant your own seeds in soil to take home and watch them grow.

5-5:40 pm oHio wildliFe See above for details.

sunday, Feb. 25 arts Festival day 10 am to 6 pm arts Fest pop up marketplace In partnership with the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Arts Festival, the Home & Garden Show will debut the first ever Arts Fest Pop Up Marketplace this year. Explore Columbus-based artists working in a variety of mediums featuring beautiful works of art at reasonable prices for both your home and you. Shop metal sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, photography and paintings. Plus live demos on stained glass, torch work glass and painting, or participate in making a Matisse-a Pizza collage. Whether you’re searching for a unique piece that makes a statement for your home or you are just curious about the artists’ processes, the Arts Fest Pop Up will satisfy your creative craving. See page 27 for details.

For up-to-date programming visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com.

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Garden & Education Center Schedule Saturday, Feb. 17 PeoPle’S ChoiCe

This is your chance to vote for your favorite Storybook Garden, today and Sunday.

Ballots in the Garden area.

11-11:40

am

berry ProduCtion

Learn how to grow healthy fresh berries in the home garden. With Gary Gao.

12-12:40 Pm GrowinG nutritiouS berrieS in the baCkyard This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move to The Edible Garden for a hands-on demonstration.

1-1:40 Pm GardeninG to attraCt birdS

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Birds can be a welcome and beneficial part of a garden plan. Learn tips and techniques to draw them in. With George Peach.

1-1:40 Pm eaSy ProPaGation oF SuCCulentS and hardwood CuttinG Learn how to propagate succulents into new plants from ones you already own.

This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move to The Edible Garden for a hands-on demonstration.

2-2:40 eatinG

Pm JoyFul

GardeninG, JoyFul

Learn how to grow and enjoy a diverse garden that will enrich you physically, mentally and spiritually. With Deb Knapke.

3-4:40 Pm daVe Fox’S Fur-eVer FriendS

Getting rid of unwanted animal pests will allow better production and more enjoyment from your garden. With Lori Overmyer.

You can’t buy love, but you can rescue it, and if you can’t live with your kitchen, you can remodel it. Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers is a full-service design build firm full of dog lovers. Come join us, along with the Franklin County Dog Shelter, to visit with some of their adoptable dogs and find your FUR-ever friend and FORever remodeler.

2-2:40 Pm how to Grow blueberrieS in a SaCk

3-4:40 Food inSeCurity, Food deSertS and Community GardenS.

2-2:40 Pm baCkyard Vermin — and GettinG them out oF your yard!

This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move to The Edible Garden for a hands-on demonstration.

This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move to The Edible Garden for a hands-on demonstration.

3-3:40

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hydranGeaS

Learn how to care for and get the best colors from this popular flower. With Eric Barrett.

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Pm

4-4:40

wine Pm

taStinG in

Club Cambria

Soil baSiCS

Bad soil yields poor crops, weather they are flowers, vegetables, trees or shrubs.

This session will explore how to assure your soil is right for what you want to grow. This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move to The Edible Garden for a hands-on demonstration.

5-5:40 Pm CoVer CroPS Learn the basics of using cover crops to treat garden problems and build soil health. Tim McDermott.

Sunday, Feb. 18 PeoPle’S ChoiCe

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for Fluffy and Fido? Learn what plants are best for spring holidays and gardens when you have pets. With Laurie Fomby.

12-12:40 Pm SPrinG PlantS and your PetS

Do you wonder if that pretty plant is OK

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Club Cambria

herbS

Make sure to include herbs as a functional and attractive part of your garden with these helpful tips. With Lori Overmyer.

monday, Feb. 19 library day

Show your library card to receive 2 admissions for price of one. Teachers K-12 with ID receive free admission, courtesy of OCLC. Military and first responders with ID receive free admission, courtesy of Hamilton Contractors.

11-1 Pm Celebration oF loCal authorS (loCated near the GardenS) Meet these acclaimed authors in person as we celebrate Library Day: Jessica FriesGaither, Patricia Sargeant (Olivia Matthews), Linda Stanek, Jeff Wilson, Kerry Winfrey, Robin Yocum. See bio of each author on page 35.

11-11:40 am how to Grow a Garden

in the

Ground or in a raiSed bed

Hear from experts on the differences and advantages of each garden type, and which may be best for your yard and garden set up. We will discuss soil compacting, length of growing season, drainage, amendments and conservation. This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move to The Edible Garden for a hands-on demonstration.

12-12:40

Pm

SPiderS

Learn how spiders are the ultimate beneficial insect predator that you want to encourage in the garden. Mary Griffith.

1-1:40

Pm

SChool GardenS

Steps to Starting a School Garden: Have you ever wondered how to start a school garden? This session will introduce you to all the things to consider including site selection, soil testing, engaging stakeholders, sustainability of the garden and more.

With Sue Hogan.

2:15-2:45 Pm my SPeCial word – emPowerinG Children to belieVe in themSelVeS This session is designed for children and their parents. There is a movement underway — to empower children to believe in themselves — and it started in Columbus.

In this fun and interactive session led by Columbus native and My Special Word founder Dwight Smith, kids will learn how this simple idea — finding their own special word and living by it — can change the path of their life, to better themselves and their communities. Twenty kids will get a free copy of the book.

3-3:20 Pm “G” iS For Garden Storytime Columbus Metropolitan Library presents a storytime session inspired by The Home and Garden Show. Parents and kids will hear stories about things that grow and learn tips on using books to be prepared for kindergarten and reading success.

how to ConStruCt and Plant a Square Foot Garden Square foot gardens are certainly beautiful, but is this method effective? We’ll cover how-to basics and the pros and cons of square foot gardens. This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move to The Edible Garden for a hands-on demonstration.

3:30-4:15 Pm eriC litwin Litwin is the author of “Pete the Cat,” “The Nuts” and “Groovy Joe.” His books have sold over 10 million copies, been

translated into 15 languages and won 19 literacy awards.

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wine Pm

taStinG in

Club Cambria

SPrinG PlantS

and

your PetS

See above for more details.

wedneSday, Feb. 21 Garden loVerS day

1-1:40 Pm how to tranSPlant

Transplanting can have a big effect on how well your garden grows. Whether you need to move the plant into a bigger pot or outdoors, it is important that you do it right. When should you transplant your plants? How do you prevent shock?

Find out answers to all your questions and learn proper technique. This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move to The Edible Garden for a hands-on demonstration.

3-3:40 Pm StartinG VeGetableS From Seed Of course you can buy young plants, but you will have a much wider variety if you start your own vegetable plants from seed.

Plus it is cheaper. Learn tips and secrets to improve results. This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move to The Edible Garden for a hands-on demonstration.

4-8

Pm

wine

taStinG in

Club Cambria

4-4:40 Pm traCy diSabato-auSt: the art oF PruninG PerennialS reViSited Are you new to the art of pruning perennials or could your pruning skills use sharpening? Then join internationally renowned DiSabato-Aust for the first time, or for a refresher lesson, based on her newly revised book, about the exciting and innovative techniques of pruning perennials

thurSday, Feb. 22 aliVe CraFt beer niGht

1-1:40 Pm the ohio GoVernor’S reSidenCe and heritaGe Garden

Since the 1950s, when Governor C. William O’Neill occupied The Governor’s Residence, the house has been the official residence of 10 Ohio chief executives. The Heritage Garden was first conceived in 2000 as a way to showcase Ohio’s natural history to thousands of annual visitors.

Find out what makes this garden special.

This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move on for a hands-on demonstration in The Edible Garden.

Garden & Education Center Schedule The Edible Garden 3:30-8 pm alive Craft Beer niGHt

Taste samples of favorite craft brews while you stroll the Gardens and Home & Garden show. Five craft beer samples for $10 at the Simple Bath Home Stage and Club Cambria.

4-4:40 pm five native flowers to Grow

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5-5:40 pm GarDeninG for pollinators anD BenefiCial inseCts

pm

wine

tastinG in

CluB CamBria

4-4:40 p.m. GraftinG fruit trees

Find out which trees are most suitable for grafting, best time of year and other techniques to get the results you want. This session will take place in the Edible Garden.

saturDay, feB. 24 KiDs Day

The new Edible Garden feature is a vegetable, fruit and edibles garden designed to show gardeners how to grow edibles at home, particularly in small spaces.

The garden will include raised beds and various container gardens with vegetables, herbs, fruit, and even tea! The garden will be staffed during the show by OSU Extension Master Gardeners, and hands-on educational programs will be offered each day.

3-3:40 pm How to Grow in a Container Find out which plants and vegetables do best in containers. Types of soil. Planting care. We’ll cover all the basics in this session. This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move on for a hands-on demonstration in The Edible Garden.

3:30-8 pm alive Craft Beer niGHt & Dine oriGinals restaurant tastinGs presenteD By tHirD sun solar Sample your favorite brews like Goose, Shock Top, Alaska Amber and others, and enjoy scrumptious food bites from the restaurants of Dine Originals Columbus.

Dine Originals Columbus helps sustain independent restaurants and make them more viable Five craft beer samples for $10 at the Simple Bath Home Stage and also the Gardens area, includes food samples.

4-8

pm

wine

tastinG in

CluB CamBria

You can have a colorful and beautiful garden landscape without extra time and work involved with low maintenance annuals.

With Pam Bennett.

12-12:40 maCro GarDen pHotoGrapHy

The Edible Garden is presented

by Franklin County OSU Extension Master Gardeners with support from Lowe’s and DeMonye’s Greenhouse. The Edible Garden is located in Booths 2621, 2623, 2720, 2722.

friDay, feB. 23

1-1:40 pm plant propaGation

Learn some simple ways to propagate additional plants. We will talk about dividing existing plants, layering plants, using cuttings to create new plants, and growing plants from seeds. With Bill Johnson.

2-8 pm private event The Dave Fox Garden and Education Center will be closed during this time for a private event.

2-2:40 CompostinG at Home

Find out why compost may be the single most important supplement you can give your garden soil. Plus, get insider tips for best results with different types of material, from shrub prunings or newspaper to coffee grounds and cuttings. This session will take place in the Edible Garden

Take beautiful photographs to share with friends, family and social media to show off your garden. With Danae Wolfe.

12:15-12:45 pm native tree anD sHruB favorites

Pros, cons and where to plant.

This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move on for a hands-on demonstration in The Edible Garden.

1-1:40 pm musHrooms

Learn about the wide variety of wild mushrooms growing in Ohio. With Erika Lyon.

2-3:40 pm Dave fox’s mini ContraCtors worKsHop

Come join the Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers team for this hands-on workshop for you and your child. This session will provide a lively environment for mixing skill-building, creativity and safety for future DIYers. You and your child will get to build, decorate and take home your project along with a fun Dave Fox kids hard hat. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Learn why attracting pollinators and beneficial insects to your garden can help with overall garden health.

sunDay, feB. 25 arts festival Day

12-12:40 starter HerBs to enriCH your GarDen

This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move on for a hands-on demonstration in The Edible Garden.

2-2:40 pest Control witH row Covers

Gardens have bugs, that’s just part of life in a garden. But when bugs get out of control, problems begin. Find out how a simple row cover can protect your plants from the bugs you don’t want. This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move on for a hands-on demonstration in The Edible Garden.

3-3:40 pm How to Deal witH wilDlife in tHe Home GarDen

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11-11:40 am low maintenanCe annuals for your new lanDsCape

This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move on for a hands-on demonstration in The Edible Garden.

Learn techniques to deter deer, groundhogs and other animals from eating your flowers, veggies and herbs. With Marne Titchenell.

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pm

wine

tastinG in

CluB CamBria

4-4:40 pm raiseD BeD GarDeninG

Learn how raised-bed gardening can maximize production while producing a healthy harvest. Different types of beds will be discussed to fit into your garden plan. With Lori Overmyer.

For a full list of programming visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com.

2-2:40 GrowinG your teas in a pot

This session will begin at the Dave Fox Garden & Education Center and then move on for a hands-on demonstration in The Edible Garden.

4-8

pm

wine

tastinG in

CluB CamBria

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spoNsor Feature

riterug has it covered when it comes to flooring

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By Jarrod Ulrey Dispatch MeDia Group

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Being one of the biggest and most successful companies of its kind in the nation can have its advantages.

Based in Whitehall and ranked No. 5 in the U.S. in sales in 2016 at more than $243 million, RiteRug has the resources and the know-how to put on a good performance when it needs to.

The display the company will bring for The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show, as has been the case in past years, will resemble a ministore in size.

It’s a source of pride for the company, which was established in 1934 and has expanded to 32 locations mostly in the Midwest and Southeast parts of the U.S. “We’ve gotten ‘Best in Show,’” said Larry Noel, RiteRug’s president of retail sales. “You’ve got a huge display so that people can shop there. We try

to make sure people can see a lot of the new styles and some of the bestselling carpet when they’re walking around, and they can come right in.”

RiteRug specializes in producing multiple flooring options, including carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl and tile, as well as granite and quartz custom countertops.

It also offers carpet and upholstery cleaning, hardwood refinishing and window treatments.

From a product perspective, among RiteRug’s most popular are its luxury vinyl plank and luxury vinyl tile, which according to the company’s website, mimics “the beauty of hardwood, tile and stone.” “(We have) a lot of the newer styles, like the luxury vinyl plank that looks like hardwood,” Noel said.

“It comes in longer strips, is very durable and is 100 percent water proof. We have a tremendous amount of stain-resistant flooring from all price points, from budget friendly to

luxury products. Most of them have a lifetime stain warranty. They’ve made so many advancements in flooring and carpet.”

Rite Rug offers hundreds of carpet options in styles that include pattern, texture/plush/twist and loop/Berber.

They come in numerous colors and feature nylon, polypropylene and wool.

Visible soil and vacuum marks on carpet can be minimized by some of the texture or pattern options offered

by RiteRug. Berber carpets, which are hand woven and come in traditional and modern designs and feature numerous knotting patterns, are particularly popular products.

“California Berber is very family friendly and looks good,” Noel said.

“It has a lot of color and is absolutely beautiful.”

When the first RiteRug store opened at the corner of Cherry and High streets in downtown Columbus

more than 80 years ago, the average home had a hardwood floor and the occasional rug.

As home needs have grown, tastes have evolved to include the fashionable and functional. And as the market has expanded, so too, has what RiteRug has tried to produce.

“We are the largest independent flooring retailer in America when you consider that the top four are all owned by Wall Street,” Noel said.

“We’re the only private company left.

Nobody else does what we do when you take a look around and see our display.”

Visit RiteRug at Booths S200 and S300 at the Home & Garden Show.

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Shearer Patio & Landscape Services . . . . . . G8 AUDIOLOGY & HEARING AID SERVICES Absolute Hearing Solutions LLC . . . . . . . . . . 139 Clear Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804

ANTIQUES WoodMasters of Greater Columbus . . . . . . . 744

ART HANDCRAFTED Designer Palms, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700, 702 Rhapsody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1238 ASPHAULT — BLACKTOP/CONCRETE/ DECORATIVE CONCRETE/PAVING Able Roofing, Windows, Siding, Masonry . . . . . . . . . 2501, 515, 517, 519

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APPAREL/FASHION ACCESSORIES Buck-Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1109, 1111 LuLaRoe with Robin & Cheryl . . . . . . . . . . . . 2826 Margaret Taylor Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1220 Mikey D Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S1100 Shoe In LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1249

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BASEMENT REMODELING/WATERPROOFINGS 1st Choice Glass Block & Masonry . . . . .251, 253 Everdry Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 108, 110, 207, 209, 211, 2605 J .S . Brown & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300, 302, 304 Ohio Basement Authority . . . . . . . . . . 350, 352 Organized Home Remodeling LLC . . . . . . . .418 The Basement Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634

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BATH DESIGN/REMODEL 1-800-USA-HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647, 649 Agean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, S400, S500 Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers . . . . . . . . . . . 330, 332, 334 Dream Baths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 Improveit! Home Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 742 J .S . Brown & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F JSB Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300, 302, 304 Kitchen Kraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 Ohio Bath Solutions LLC dba Bath Fitter . . . . . 1805, 208, 210, 309, 311 Organized Home Remodeling LLC . . . . . . . .418 Owens Corning Basement Finishing . . . . . . . 245 Re-Bath Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545, 547, 549 The Windsor Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129 Simple Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C Unique Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1106 BLINDS — WINDOW COVERINGS Gotcha Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 Rite Rug Flooring — Window Treatment Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706 BUILDER — GENERAL CONTRACTOR/ REMODELER Clear Choice Home Improvements . . . 443, 445 Davidson Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410 DeCenzo Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351, 353 Hamilton Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 J .S . Brown & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F JSB Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300, 302, 304 Mr . Handyman of West Columbus . . . . . . . . . 947 Nicholson Builders Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345, 347 Ohio Metal Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Organized Home Remodeling LLC . . . . . . . .418 Pat Scales Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834 The Basement Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634 The Windsor Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129 BUILDING MATERIALS Holdfast Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Insulspan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745 Oberfields LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235, 237

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CABINETS — CUSTOM WOODWORKING Buckeye Custom Cabinets and Closets . . . . .416 Cabinetpak Kitchens of Columbus, Inc . dba Cabinetworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750, 752 Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio ReStore . . . . . 715 Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300, 302, 304 Kitchen Fronts of Columbus, Inc . (dba: Wall to Wall Remodeling) . . . 650, 652 Kitchen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1803, 240, 242, 244 Miller Cabinet Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815, 817 Miller Woodworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 853 Organized Home Remodeling LLC . . . . . . . .418 Sears Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Secret Doorways Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Superior Cabinet Refinishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636 The Hampshire Cabinet Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945 The Windsor Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129 CABLE/SATELLITE PROVIDERS Elite Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 915, 917 KR Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 RSI INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 CAMPING & OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT Microtex Products Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845 Eagle Golf Cars LLC . . . . . . . . . . 1240, 1242, 1244 CHIROPRACTICS Abundant You Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Enovative Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 840 Keystone Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .916 Pamer Family Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 Riverside Family Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810 CLEANING SERVICE, SUPPLIES Oakwood Cleaning Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 735 Ultimate Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050

COUNTERTOPS Cabinetpak Kitchens of Columbus, Inc . dba Cabinetworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750, 752 Cambria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Club Cambria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 CTR Resurfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 809 Distinctive Marble & Granite . . . . . . . . . . 346,348 Kitchen Fronts of Columbus, Inc . (dba: Wall to Wall Remodeling) . . . 650,652 Kitchen Kraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 Konkus Marble and Granite . . . . . . . . . . . 935, 937 Miracle Method of Central Ohio .230, 232, 234 Sears Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Stone Art Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 DECKS APCO Industries . . 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911 Archadeck of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . .2712, 2714 Deck Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012, 2014 Fiberon Decking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2709 Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300, 302, 304 Mt Hope Fence Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402, 404 Nature View Exteriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1140, 1241 Seal Smart LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714 Suncraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432, 434, 436 Sunspace of Ohio LLC . . . . . . . . .848, 850, 852 DOORS — INTERIOR/EXTERIOR, GARAGE — INSTALL/SERVICE Columbus Door Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941, 943 Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio ReStore . . . . . 715 Mr . Handyman of West Columbus . . . . . . . . . 947 Northern Window & Door Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . S800 Pella Window & Door Co . . . . 540, 542, 544, 641, 643, 645 Perma View/A & D Building Materials . . . . . .514, 516, 615, 617, B Rosati Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 116, 118, 120, 215, 217, 219, 221 Sears Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Specialty Window & Door Solutions . . . . . . . . 716 The Door Guys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 949 Unique Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1106 ENERGY/ENERGY EFFICIENCY AEP Ohio . . . . . . .1043, 1045, 1047, 1049, 944, 946, 948 Green Home Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431, 433 Icon Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543 JD Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501 Ohio Solar Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1141 FENCING Ace Fence & Deck LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Elite Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305, 307 Mt . Hope Fence Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402, 404 Ohio Mulch Supply Inc . . . . . . .109, 2001, 2002

2018 Home & Garden SHow eXHIBITorS Renew Crew Western Columbus . . . . . . . . 1904 Yoder’s Vinyl Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 FENCING — INVISIBLE/HIDDEN FENCING Invisible Fence of Columbus East . . . . . . . . . 250 FIREPLACES J .S . Brown & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F Mt Hope Fence Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402, 404 FLAG, FLAG POLES Uncommon U .S .A . Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449, 451

FOOD AND BEVERAGE/DIPS — SAUCES — DRESSINGS — VINEGARS/GOURMET Buckeye Blends Gourmet Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2723 Crazy Cucumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1819 DGM Group LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1101 d’marie, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2719 HelloFresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 951 Heavenly Dips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1052 Hinton Apiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2822 Jelly Jars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2727 Jose Madrid Salsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2824 Naturally Farmed Foods Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541 Princepessa Teas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2820 Simply Dipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1230 sweet thing gourmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1918 FOUNDATIONS 1st Choice Glass Block & Masonry . . . . . 251, 253 A-1 Concrete Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401 Everdry Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 108, 110, 207, 209, 211, 2605 Ohio Basement Authority . . . . . . . . . . 350, 352 The Basement Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634 FURNISHINGS — AMISH, EXTERIOR, INTERIOR, OFFICE Created Hardwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 932, 934, 936 Daves Amish Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . 2600, 2602 Dutch Craft Furniture – Berlin, Ohio

FURNITURE RESTORATION Black’s Furniture Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . 533 GreenHeart Window Restoration + Millwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 WoodMasters of Greater Columbus . . . . . . . 744 GARDEN RETAIL, SUPPLIES, TOOLS Better Garden Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1924, 1926 Cedarbrook Landscaping & Garden Center Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G10 Circa Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2625, 2627, 2726 Ohio Gardener-State

by State Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1927 Splash of Elegance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2818 GLASSBLOCK Columbus Glass Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508, 510 1st Choice Glass Block & Masonry . . . . .251, 253 GUTTERS — GUTTER GUARDS All State Exteriors LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1247 Altimate Pergola by Arcadia . . . . . . . 2606, 2608 Color World Housepainting . . . . . . . . . . . . .1033 Feazel Roofing Company . . . . . . . . . . .1118, 1120 Gutter Helmet By Harry Helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 LeafFilter North, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1902, 437 LeafGuard of Columbus/Dayton . . . . . . . . . . 1127 LG Roofing & Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 The Windsor Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129 Unique Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1106 Weather Armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506 HOME BUILDERS Davidson Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410 DeCenzo Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351, 353 K .Hovnamian Homes Build on Your Lot . . . . 846 Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300, 302, 304 Weaver Barns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S600, S700 HOME DECOR & ACCESSORIES Carolines Collectibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 Crew and Company . . . . 1923, 1925 ,2022, 2024 Columbus Central Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 807 My Pillow, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1221 My Soaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1236 Switch Art & Switch Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . 1920 The Hummingbird Feeder .com . . . . . . . . . . 1919

Hinton Apiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2822 Scentsy by Michele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1922 HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL SERVICES GrantLea Products LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2702 Lowe’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 HVAC: HEATING VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING Aadvanced Aair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 Best Service Heating & Cooling . . . . . . . . . 953 CARE Heating and Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 708 CJS Heating & Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 933 Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Fire & Ice Heating & A/C . . . . . . . .148, 150, 152 Logan A/C & Heat Services, Inc . . . . . . . 134,136 Midwest Heating & Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737 Paramount Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214,216 Sears Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 TemperaturePro Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814 The Favret Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009, 1011 Trane Columbus DSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651,653 INSULATION Allstate Exteriors LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1247 Insulspan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745 Lamit Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Parkfield Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 RetroFoam of Central Ohio Inc . . . . . . . . . . . .414 R-Pro Insulation & Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 USA Energy Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550, 552 JEWELRY Buck-Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1109, 1111 How Cute! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1813 Margaret Taylor Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1220

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Affordable Custom Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746 American Concrete Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1123 Buckeye Hardwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .614, 616 Columbus Garage Floor Coating . . . . . . 241, 243 Crew and Company . . . . 1923, 1925, 2022, 2024 Garage Floor Coating of Columbus . . . . 747, 749 Ideal Floor Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734, 736 My Gorilla Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 642 Panel Town & Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1150 Premier Concrete Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843 RiteRug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S200, S300 Tees Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1143, 1145, 1147, 1149, 1151 Kauffman Lawn Furniture . . 2805A, 2807, 2809 Keims Country Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Mattress Firm . . . . . . . .600, 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, 701,703, 705, 707, 709, 711 Maysville Furniture Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . S900 Pathway Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Stone Barn Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E The Sheet People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1114, 1116 Wisewell Health LLC . . . ., 1022, 1024, 1026, 1028

KITCHEN ACCESSORIES/ COOKWARE/UTENSILS Cutco Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441 Kitchen Craft/Lustre Craft . . . . . . . . . . . 940, 942 Rhineland Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Tupperware/Champion Enterprises . 1132, 1233 KITCHEN DESIGN/REMODEL, RESDENTIAL DESIGN Cambria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Centier Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507,509 Club Cambria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers . . . . . . . . . . . 330, 332, 334 Design Directive Residential Design . . . . . . . 403 Granite Transformations . . . . . . . . . 605, 607, 609 JSB Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 J .S . Brown & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300, 302, 304 Kitchen Fronts of Columbus Inc .

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(dba: Wall to Wall Remodeling) . . . 650, 652 Kitchen Kraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 Legacy Builders Unlimited Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1051 Miller Cabinet Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815,817 Ohio Home Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 Organized Home Remodeling LLC . . . . . . . .418 Pat Scales Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834 Sears Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Teeters Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 The Creative Kitchen Company LLC . . . . . . 340 Troyer Transformations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .816

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KITCHEN REFACING Kim’s Creative Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Kitchen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1803, 240, 242, 244 Legacy Builders Unlimited Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1051 Miller Cabinet Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815, 817 Ohio Home Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 Sears Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Superior Cabinet Refinishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636 The Creative Kitchen Company LLC . . . . . . 340 Troyer Transformations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .816 LADDERS Uncommon U.S.A. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449, 451 LAKE/POND Advanced Technical Aquatic Control/ ATAC LLC Pond Management . . . . . . . . . . . 1912 Aqua Doc Lake & Pond Management . . . . . 2708 Jones Fish Hatcheries & Dist. Inc. . . . . . . . . . 548 Ohio State University Extension . . . . . . . . . . 2619, 2621, 2623, 2718, 2720, 2722 SCRAM! Wildlife Control — Ohio Wildlife Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1037 LANDSCAPE— DESIGN/ARCHITECTURAL Archadeck of Columbus. . . . . . . . . . . . .2712, 2714 Backyard Retreats Patios and Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1807, 1809 Buck & Sons Landscape Service . . . 2503, 2505 Cedarbrook Landscaping & Garden Center Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G10 Designer Palms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,702 Five Seasons Landscape Management . . . . . G9 Foreground Studio LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Greiner Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018, 2020 Hedge Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G1 Landscape Design Solutions . . . G3, 2613, 2615 Lindsay-Wright Co . . . . . . 2006, 2008, 341, 343 Mattingly Landscape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 Oakland Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4 Peabody Landscape Group . . . . . .446, 448, 450 Riepenhoff Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G11 Seely’s Landscape Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6 Shearer Patio & Landscape Services . . . . . . G8 Warwick’s Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G2 Wood Landscape Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7

KEY: Sponsor Garden Landscaper Featured Exhibitor LANDSCAPE — HARDSCAPES, PAVERS, RECYCLED PAVERS Columbus Hardscapes LLC . . . . . . . . . . 1913, 1915 Foreground Studio LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 Lindsay-Wright Co . . . . . . 2006, 2008, 341, 343 Oberfields LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235, 237 Ohio Mulch Supply Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2100, 2102, 2104, 2106, 2018 Simes Landscape, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2703, 2705, 2802, 2804 LANDSCAPE: MATERIALS, MULCH, TOPSOIL Columbus Turf Nursery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1909 Ohio Mulch Supply Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2100, 2102, 2104, 2106, 2018 LAWN/OUTDOOR SERVICES, LAWN EQUIPMENT, TRACTORS 9 Trees Landscape Construction . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Autmow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 133 Buck & Sons Landscape Service . . . 2503, 2505 ExperiGreen Lawn Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 851 Five Seasons Landscape Management . . . . . G9 Good Nature Organic Lawn Care . . . . . . . . . 2604 Greiner Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018, 2020 JD Equipment Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1808 Landscape Design Solutions . . . G3, 2613, 2615 Lindsay-Wright Co . . . . . . 2006, 2008, 341, 343 NexGreen, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1048 Ohio State University Extension . . 2619, 2621, 2623, 2718, 2720, 2722 Peabody Landscape Group . . . . . .446, 448, 450 SCRAM! Wildlife Control — Ohio Wildlife Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1037 Seely’s Landscape Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6 Simes Landscape, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2703, 2705, 2802, 2804 Smithco Power Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2805 Warwick’s Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G2 Wood Landscape Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7 LIGHTING — EXTERIOR, INTERIOR Midwest Lightscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534 Mr Handyman of West Columbus . . . . . . . . . 947 Outdoor Lighting Perspectives . . . . . . . . . 2509 MARBLE GRANITE Cambria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Distinctive Marble & Granite . . . . . . . . . .346, 348 G/S Marble & Granite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .842, 844

Keystone Granite and Tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901 Konkus Marble and Granite . . . . . . . . . . . 935, 937 Miller Cabinet Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815, 817 MASONRY — MANUFACTURED STONE VENEER 1st Choice Glass Block & Masonry . . . . . 251,253 Able Roofing, Windows, Siding, Masonry . . . . .

2501,515,517, 519 Feazel Roofing Company . . . . . . . . . . .1118, 1120 MATTRESSES Corner Mattress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108 Mattress Firm . . . 600, 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, 701, 703, 705, 707, 709, 711 Nature’s Breeze Mattress Co . . . . . . . . . . . . S100 Sleep Number . 1032, 1034, 1036, 1133,1 135, 1137 MEDIA/PUBLICATIONS/SUBSCRIPTIONS Ohio Gardener-State by State Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1927 RSI Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 The Columbus Dispatch . . . . . . . . . . . . 801, 1914 TheHomeMag Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536 Easyview TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 MORTGAGES, REFINANCE First Ohio Home Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 MULCH Columbus Turf Nursery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1909 Ohio Mulch Supply Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2100, 2102, 2104, 2106, 2018 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Better Business Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Buck-Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1109, 1111 Girl Scouts Of Ohio’s Heartland . . . . . . . . . 1827 Ohio Utilities Protection Service . . . . . . . . . . 1901 SCRAM! Wildlife Control — Ohio Wildlife Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1037 The Humane Society of the US . . . . . . . . . . . 1215 ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTS — GARAGE, HOME Closets by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 102, 104, 201, 203, 205 Organized Home Remodeling LLC . . . . . . . .418 Secret Doorways Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ShelfGenie of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D OUTDOOR KITCHEN GRILLS, FIREPITS Altimate Pergola by Arcadia . . . . . . . 2606, 2608 Archadeck of Columbus. . . . . . . . . . . . .2712, 2714 Backyard Retreats Patios and Ponds 1807, 1809 Columbus Hardscapes LLC . . . . . . . . . . 1913, 1915 Creative Earthscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406,408 Microtex Products Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845

2018 Home & Garden SHow eXHIBITorS Traeger Pellet Grills LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808 PAINTERS, PAINT CONTRACTOR, PAINT SUPPLIER Ceramic House Coating Company . . . . . . . . 717 CertaPro Painters of Central Ohio . . . . . . . 832 Color World Housepainting . . . . . . . . . . . . .1033 Country Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Rhino Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Sherwin-Williams Company . . . . . . . . 2607, 2609 Shoe In LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1249 Sunlight Housepainting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952

PEST CONTROL ExperiGreen Lawn Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 851 Mosquito Squad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2507 SCRAM! Wildlife Control – Ohio Wildlife Center 1037 PLAYSETS Kauffman Lawn Furniture . . 2805A, 2807, 2809 Recreations Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 PLUMBING SERVICES Mr . Handyman of West Columbus . . . . . . . . . 947 The Eco Plumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 113 The Windsor Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129 POOLS, POOL MAINTENANCE A Private Oasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S1000 Easy Living Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140, 142 Luxury Pools and Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1908 Mega Pool Warehouse Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 836 POWERWASH SERVICES TNT Powerwash Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1153

RETAIL MISCELLANEOUS Amazing Products UK LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .914 Buck-Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1109, 1111 Carolines Collectibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 Circa Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2625, 2627, 2726 Crazy Cucumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1819 Cutco Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441 Designer Palms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,702 Enovative Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 840 First 2 Market Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010 Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartlland . . . . . . . . . 1827 Golf Car Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751 HelloFresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 951 How Cute! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1813 Jose Madrid Salsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2824 Lowe’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Mahogany Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1821, 1823 Mary Kay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704 Mikey D Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S1100 My Pillow Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1221 My Soaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1236 Nom Nom Nom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1921 Official Massage Pillow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1053 Pink Brilliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1218 Promotional Advertising — Chargers . . . . . . 452 Promotional Advertising — Paintball Tix . . . 503 Recreations Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 Rhineland Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Rodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1815 Scentsy Inc - Scentsy by Michele . . . . . . . . . .1922 Tangent Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1232, 1234 The Hummingbird Feeder .com . . . . . . . . . . 1919 Tupperware/Champion Enterprises . 1132, 1233 Ultimate Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050 Yuansen Guan Name Poster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1237 Zee Zees Trading/Hanging Chairs . . . . . . . . .1246 ROOFING Able Roofing, Windows, Siding, Masonry . . . . . . . . . 2501, 515, 517, 519 Allstate Exteriors LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1247 Arrow Roofing and Siding . . .130, 132, 231, 233 Charm Builders LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1146, 1148 Feazel Roofing Company . . . . . . . . . . .1118, 1120 Great Roofing and Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . 637 Hanawalt Exteriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247, 249 LG Roofing & Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Ohio Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Ohio Metal Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 R-Pro Insulation & Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Rughs Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950 The Metal Roof Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 847, 849 The Windsor Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129

ROOM ADDITIONS Deck Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012, 2014 Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300, 302, 304 Organized Home Remodeling LLC . . . . . . . .418 Suncraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432, 434, 436 Sunspace of Ohio LLC . . . . . . . . .848, 850, 852 Teeters Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 The Patio Room Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . .342, 344 SAFETY, SECURITY SYSTEMS ADT Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1906 Get Smart Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1142 Elite Mobility Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 915, 917 Mr . Handyman of West Columbus . . . . . . . . . 947 RK Marketing ADT Authorized Dealer . . . . . 206 RSI INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 StarTec Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 753 SENIOR LIVING Treplus Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435 SHOWER DOORS Agean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, S400, S500 Columbus Glass Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508, 510 Dream Baths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 Ohio Bath Solutions LLC dba Bath Fitter . . . . . 1805, 208, 210, 309, 311 Re-Bath Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545, 547, 549 Simple Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C SHUTTERS Gotcha Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 SIDING Able Roofing, Windows, Siding, Masonry . . . . . . . . . 2501, 515, 517, 519 Allstate Exteriors LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1247 American WeatherTECHS, LLC . . . . . . . .741, 743 APCO Industries . . 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911 Apco Pro Exteriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740, 841 Arrow Roofing and Siding . . .130, 132, 231, 233 Columbus Window & Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Elite Home Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . 1040, 1042, 1044, 1046 Feazel Roofing Company . . . . . . . . . . .1118, 1120 GrantLea Products LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2702 Hanawalt Exteriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247, 249 Ohio Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Rughs Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950 Sears Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 The Windsor Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129 Unique Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1106 Universal Windows Direct . . . . . . . 2806, 2808, 336, 500,502, 601,603 Window Nation . . . . . . . . . . . 318, 320, 419, 421 Wingler Construction & Remodeling . . . 1019, 918

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PATIOS, PORCHES, ARBORS, GAZEBOS, PURGOLAS Altimate Pergola by Arcadia . . . . . . . 2608, 2608 Backyard Retreats Patios and Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1807, 1809 Champion Window Company of Columbus, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1014, 1016, 1018, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1903, 1905 Creative Earthscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406,408 Deck Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012, 2014 Mt . Hope Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402,404 Outdoor-FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200, 202, 204 Patio Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 Renew Crew Western Columbus . . . . . . . . 1904 Rodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1815 Semco Stone . . . . . . . . . . . 2713, 2715, 2812, 2814 Shearer Patio & Landscape Services . . . . . . G8 Suncraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432, 434, 436 Sunspace of Ohio LLC . . . . . . . . .848, 850, 852 The Patio Room Factory Inc . . . . . . . . . .342, 344 Yoder’s Vinyl Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511

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2018 Home & Garden SHow eXHIBITorS KEY: Sponsor Garden Landscaper Featured Exhibitor SOLAR HEATING, INSTALLATION, PANELS Third Sun Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Icon Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543 Lamit Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

STAIR RAILINGS — WROUGHT IRON & ALUMINUM/STAIRCASES Ace Fence & Deck LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Buckeye Hardwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .614, 616 Fiberon Decking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2709 Yoder’s Vinyl Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 STONE Ohio Mulch Supply Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2100, 2102, 2104, 2106, 2018 Semco Stone . . . . . . . . . . . 2713, 2715, 2812, 2814 STORAGE, ON-SITE, PORTABLE, MOVING UNITS Zippy Shell Greater Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 SUNROOMS Champion Window Company of Columbus, LLC . . . . . . . 1014, 1016, 1018, 1115, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1117, 1119, 1903, 1905 Deck Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012, 2014 JSB Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Legacy Builders Unlimited Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1051 Patio Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 Suncraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432, 434, 436 Sunspace of Ohio LLC . . . . . . . . .848, 850, 852 The Patio Room Factory Inc . . . . . . . . . .342, 344 TILE Affordable Custom Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746 Miracle Method of Central Ohio (Bathroom) . . . . . . . . . . . .230, 232, 234 Tees Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504 TRAVEL SERVICES Venture Out Resorts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1017

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TREE/SHRUB — CARE SERVICE REMOVAL NexGreen LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1048

WATER FURNACE WaterFurnace International Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 806 WATER — SYSTEMS TREATMENT SUPPLIES Aqua Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331, 333 Culligan Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1041 Kinetico Home Water Systems . . . . . . . . 835, 837 RainSoft of Greater Columbus . . . . . . . 710, 811 WINDOWS/REPLACEMENT, SKYLIGHTS 1st Choice Glass Block & Masonry . . . . .251, 253 Able Roofing, Windows, Siding, Masonry . . . . . . . . . 2501, 515, 517, 519 Allstate Exteriors LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1247 American WeatherTECHS LLC . . . . . . . . .741, 743 Apco Pro Exteriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740, 841 Arrow Roofing and Siding . . .130, 132, 231, 233 Champion Window Company of Columbus LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1014, 1016, 1018, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1903, 1905 Columbus Window & Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Elite Home Remodeling . 1040, 1042, 1044, 1046 Feazel Roofing Company . . . . . . . . . . .1118, 1120 Glass Guru of Central Ohio, Inc . . . . . . . . . . 442 Great Roofing and Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . 637 Green Home Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431, 433 GreenHeart Window Restoration + Millwork 546 JSB Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Improveit! Home Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 742 Infinity from Marvin — Columbus . . . 306, 308, 310, 407, 409, 411 Northern Window & Door Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . S800 Pella Window & Door Co . . . . . . . . .540, 542, 544, 641, 643, 645 Perma View/A & D Building Materials . . . . . .514, 516, 615, 617, B Renewal by Andersen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Rosati Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 116, 118, 120, 215, 217, 219, 221 Sears Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Specialty Window & Door Solutions . . . . . . . . 716 Teeters Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 The Window Man of Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 805 Unique Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1106 Universal Windows Direct . . . 2806, 2808, 336, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500, 502, 601, 603 Window Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318, 320, 419, 421 Wingler Construction & Remodeling . . . 1019, 918

CATEGORY INDEx Air Purfication Antiques Apparel/Fashion Accessories, Art Handcrafted Asphault - Blacktop/ Concrete/Decorative Concrete/Paving Audiology & Hearing Aids Awnings, Canopies, Patio Coverings Barn Storage Sheds Basement Remodeling/ Waterproofings Bath Design/Remodel Blinds – Window Coverings Builder – General Contractor/Remodeler Building Materials Cabinets – Custom Woodworking Cable/Satellite Providers Camping & Outdoor Equipment Chiropractics Cleaning Service, Supplies Countertops Decks Doors – Interior/Exterior, Garage – Install/Service Energy/Energy Efficiency Fencing Fencing Fireplaces Flag, Flag Poles Flooring Food And Beverage Foundations Furnishings – Amish, Exterior, Interior, Office Furniture Restoration Garden Retail, Supplies, Tools Glassblock Gutters – Gutter Guards Home Builders Home Decor & Accessories Home Improvement Retail HVAC Insulation Jewelry Kitchen Accessories Kitchen Design/Remodel, Resdential Design Kitchen Refacing Ladders Lake/Pond Landscape: Design/ Architectural Landscape – Hardscapes, Pavers, Recycled Pavers Landscape – Materials, Mulch, Topsoil Lawn/Outdoor Services, Lawn Equipment, Tractors Lighting: Exterior, Interior

Disaptch Special Sections | Friday, February 16, 2018

Disaptch Special Sections | Friday, February 16, 2018

SPAS, SAUNAS, HOT TUBS Agean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, S400, S500 Leisure Spa Backyard Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1159 Salus Saunas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400

UTILITY MAINTENANCE/SERVICE AEP Ohio . . . . . . .1043, 1045, 1047, 1049, 944, 946, 948 City of Columbus - Department of Building & Zoning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 646 Columbus Landmarks Home Preservation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1035 Ohio Utilities Protection Service . . . . . . . . . . 1901

Marble Granite Masonry – Manufactured Stone Veneer Mattresses Media/Publications/ Subscriptions Mortgages, Refinance Mulch Nonprofit Organization Organizational Products Garage, Home Outdoor Kitchen Grills, Firepits

Painters, Paint Contractor, Paint Supplier Patios, Porches, Arbors, Gazebos, Purgolas Pest Control Playsets Plumbing Pools, Pool Maintenance Powerwash Services Retail Miscellaneous Roofing Room Additions Safety, Security Systems

Senior Living Shower Doors Shutters Siding Solar Heating, Installation, Panels Spas, Saunas, Hot Tubs Stair Railings – Wrought Iron & Aluminum Staircases Stone Storage – On-Site, Portable, Moving Units

Sunrooms Tile Travel Services Tree/Shrub – Care .

Service Removal Utility Maintenance/ Service Water – Systems Treatment Supplies Water Furnace Windows – Replacement, Skylights

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2018 Home & Garden SHow eXCLUSIVe oFFerS Dont miss these offers and discounts that you will only find at the show.

• Save $20 on $100 Ohio Mulch gift cards at the show (no limit). Stop by Booth 2100 to purchase.

House Pressure Washing (some restrictions apply, see flyer at booth 1033).

• Enter to win Haydocy’s Road Adventures Great American Getaway to win a free 3 night road adventure in a Little Guy T@b.

• Enter to win NexGreen’s ULTIMATE Lawn Care Package: 6 Lawn applications, Grub Preventative, and Aeration Overseeding.

• Free coverlifter with any spa 7 to 8 feet large from Leisure Spa Backyard Living.

• Wingler Construction & Remodeling is offering a free Onyx corner caddy with the purchase of Onyx walls & shower base, installed. No other discounts can be combined with this offer.

• Paramount Air Heating and Cooling is giving away a free high efficiency furnace or air conditioner that includes installation. No purchase necessary.

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• Fire and Ice Heating and Cooling is giving away humidifiers and air filtration systems & thermostats.

• Free Trane Furnace with the purchase of a Trane Air Conditioner from Logan AC & Heat Services.

• On Feb. 24, LEGOLAND Discovery Center will giveaway two Annual Family 4-Pack Membership Passes (valued at $280). LEGOLAND Discovery Center opens at Easton Town Center in Fall 2018.

• Blacks Furniture Restoration is offering a 10% discount off all of our services during the show, stop by booth 533 to pick up a coupon.

• Renewal by Andersen is offering a $10,000 door and window sweepstakes and discounts of $200 off of EVERY window or patio door bought.

• Free Home Appraisal: Borrower will receive a reimbursement credit up to $400 at loan closing/ settlement with First Ohio Home Finance.

• Get $1 off each bar of soap when 4 or more are purchased from My Soaps.

• Enter Trane Columbus DSO’s 2018 Giveaway For Your Chance to WIN A FREE Furnace S9V2 OR Air Conditioner XL16i.

• Autmow will have a show giveaway for a free install (up to an $800 value). 2nd place is a free hammock. Ask about their FREE MOWER giveaway on Facebook.

• Come visit Improveit! Home Remodeling at booth 742 for a chance to win their Nest Home Package Giveaway – a $900 value!

• 20% discount on Renew Crew Cleaning and Sealing Service with a daily drawing for a 25% discount each day of the show.

• Enjoy 40% off Tupperware products.

• Sign up for a free quote with Infinity from Marvin at the show & receive $300 off a patio door!

Visit Booth 306 to schedule your free in-home quote.

• Book at the show and receive $50 off your residential power washing services from TNT Powerwash, Inc.

• Stop by AEP Ohio’s booth to uncover energy savings, tips and tricks throughout rooms of an augmented reality house experience and enter for a chance to win one of five $100 Lowe’s gift cards!

• Stop by Ohio Mulch and enter to WIN backyard makeover prizes, daily winners, see booth for details.

• Midwest Lightscapes is offering an additional 10% off new lighting systems.

• Answer plumbing questions and win a coupon for $50 OFF ANY SERVICE with Eco Plumbers.

• Free upgrade to lifetime warranty on all Aspen series doors purchased within 45 days of the show from The Door Guys.

• Good Nature Organic Lawn Care is offering 50% off 1 liquid aeration service, when you sign up for their full Organic Fertilization Program.

• FREE Indoor Air Quality Home Inspection by TemperaturePro Columbus to any show attendee.

• Sign up for a full lawn care program with ExperiGreen Lawn Care for 2018 and receive the first application for $19.95 and a free soil amendment!

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undermount sink with kitchen purchase! Some exclusions apply.

• Distinctive Marble & Granite is offering 10% off countertop material in addition to a free 50/50

• Get 15% Off and Free Delivery (within a 50 mile radius of the show location) from Created Hardwood.

• Color World Housepainting is offering 25% Off Any Exterior Paint Job, 10% Off Any Interior Paint Job, $600 Off Any Gutter Job and $189 Whole

• Maysville Furniture Showcase is offering custom Amish Made Hardwood Furniture specials: Display Models At Show 10% Off, All Orders Placed at Show 5% Off. • Get $500 off any project in addition to current offers if in home estimate/appointment is scheduled with Champion Window Company of Columbus at the show.

• LG Roofing & Remodeling is offering 15% off any work done on your home if you sign up for a free estimate during the show.

• 10% off show discount, free delivery, and 12 months free financing with Weaver Barns.

• Get 10% off of select home improvement services with The Windsor Companies.

2018 Home & Garden SHow eXCLUSIVe oFFerS • Culligan Water is offering $1000 off Whole Home High Efficiency Softener and Aqua Cleer Drinking Water System Packages.

• Save $20 on a home inspection

by SCRAM! Wildlife Control – Ohio Wildlife Center (regularly $89).

Valid in Franklin, Delaware, Union, Licking and Madison counties. Not valid for any other services.

• Free heated flooring with full bath remodel by Dream Baths (Free 50 sq. ft. of heated flooring and programmable thermostat with every full bath remodel. Restrictions apply.)

• GrantLea Products is offering 1 gallon of MoldGuards for $59.95 only at the show.

• Free quartz countertop upgrade with every kitchen remodel by Kitchen Kraft. See booth for details.

Restrictions Apply.

• Get 10% off your first cleaning with Oakwood Cleaning Service.

• THE SHEET PEOPLE is offering 1800 Thread Count Luxury Bed Sheet Sets. Reg. $49.95, just $30 a set any size, any color 2 or more sets just $25 each. Valid only at the show.

• Get 25% off interior & exterior house painting by Country Painting.

• Sign up with KR Communications and get NFL Sunday Ticket free and a $200 Visa gift card.

• Grab a Firemizer & Firebuilder with Microtex Products’s exclusive show offer of just $30!

• Abundant You Chiropractic & Wellness will be offering a $40 consultation, examination, x-rays, AND first treatment (a $197 value).

• Stop by Pat Scales Remodeling and guess the number of screws in the glass jar. The closest guess wins a $100 gift card to Lowe’s.

• Save $5 on d’marie’s Party in a Bag: choice of Flatbread Wedge, Vino and Spice Mix, Frozen Wine or Frozen Moonshine Mix.

• Buy 4 of Mosquito Squad’s traditional or natural treatments and get the 5th free!

• Ultimate Cloth - Save $5!! Show Special: 5 for $20. (Regular Price: 5 for $25.)

• Dave’s Amish Furniture is offering $30 off a 2’ Adirondack Glider or $30 off a HCB 2’ Glider, only at the show

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• Gotcha Covered is giving show clients 10% off orders and an additional 5% for appointments booked at the show.

• Crew & Company will be offering 10% off a future online rug purchase as well as 2 tickets to the Vintage Market Days® “Freshly Picked” event April 27-29 with every Dispatch Home and Garden Show purchase.

• $500 OFF Any Outdoor Living or Planting Project with Peabody Landscaping (project must be a minimum of $7,500 to qualify).

• Peabody’s Party on the Patio!

All projects from the Home and Garden Show are entered to win a FREE party in your new Outdoor Living Space built by Peabody Landscape Group. Party will be hosted by Peabody staff and includes all food and drinks for up to 20 of your closest friends.

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Garden Show celebrates life of local gardening guru

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By alliSon Ward The ColUmBUS diSpaTCh

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Although Tom McNutt had nearly four successful decades in the agriculture industry — as a 4-H agent, highschool educator and Franklin County extension chairman — he didn’t hit his stride until after retirement.

That’s when he found television.

McNutt became a “rock star” as the gardening expert for the weekend morning team at WCMH-TV (Channel 4) in 1988, said Colleen Marshall, a longtime anchor with the station.

The job is one he figured he might do for a year or two, but he stayed at it for 23 years.

“I’d be with him at public events, and people came up to him in droves,” Marshall said. “He was knowledgeable, but people felt they were his friends.”

The horticulture guru — who spent Saturday mornings chatting with bumblebees, wading through ponds and getting his hands dirty for the sake of viewers — died Dec. 13 of

pneumonia and complications from the muscle disease inclusion body myositis, which he battled for 20 years. McNutt was 84.

Beyond helping generations of central Ohioans develop green thumbs, the Hilliard resident endeared himself to fans with his folksy humor, said Larry Burchfield, owner of Cedarbrook Landscaping & Garden Center in Powell.

When Burchfield was a teenager, McNutt was his 4-H supervisor. The two developed a friendship that Burchfield said helped foster his own career in horticulture.

“He knew his product from his education and experience, but he could present it to people in a humorous way,” said Burchfield, adding that McNutt often dressed in costume for segments.

“I always had fun with Tom, and it was never anything serious.”

McNutt was a Hardin County native who graduated with an agriculture degree from Ohio State University in 1955 and a master’s in agricultural

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education in 1962. He was an avid supporter of his alma mater, especially OSU sports.

McNutt was often interviewed as chairman of the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service — the post he retired from in 1988 — and during his time as Franklin County Fair spokesman. Still, his knowledge spoke for itself.

Despite his lack of experience on the air — he never took a broadcast-

ing class — he excelled on the screen, Marshall said.

“He was a natural.”

And few people could match him in gardening expertise.

“He never had anyone call in who he didn’t have an answer for,” Marshall said. “I never heard, ‘I’ll look that up and get back to you.’”

This article was originally published in its entirety in the Columbus Dispatch in December 2017.

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arrow roofing & Siding on point in growth

By Jarrod Ulrey Dispatch MeDia Group With an A-plus rating by the Better Business Bureau and with an eye on the latest technological advancements of its industry, Arrow Roofing & Siding has seen extensive growth in recent years.

First and foremost, though, is that the company takes pride in being family owned and operated since 1987. “(Our company is) more personal and more thorough,” said Brian Shields, general manager for Arrow Roofing & Siding. “We look at everything and are not just order takers. We come out and try to solve your problem for you. When there are storms, we work with every insurance company so we can get the best products on your roof.

“We’ll work on an apartment building that’s been on fire and work on flip houses now. We’ll do pretty much

everything.”

Arrow Roofing & Siding is among the sponsors of The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show and will bring a miniature house with gutters and insulation to the event, which traditionally provides the company with 150-200 leads according to Shields.

Located at 116 Norton Road on the west side of Columbus, Arrow offers repair, replacement, inspection, maintenance and new construction on roofs and provides the option of asphalt or fiberglass shingles along with copper, flat, metal, slate or tile roofs.

It also offers siding repair and replacement with options of vinyl and aluminum, cedar, cement board, steel, stucco and trim & molding.

Other services the company provides include window installation and replacement, patio door solutions, gutter replacement and repairs, and help with home remodeling in the

areas of kitchens, bathrooms, basements, porches, fences and additions.

“When Arrow started, we did mainly roofing for residential properties,” said Josh O’Brien, who is the president and owner of Arrow Roofing & Siding.

“The last 15 to 20 years as it’s grown, we started going to more gutters and siding and full general contracting.

The last five or six years, we’ve done a lot of property management on a lot of new housing and new construction and we also do commercial work.

“I’ve personally owned it for nine years. I actually worked for the owner when it started in 1987. We realized there was an untapped business in commercial work. You can drive around anywhere in Columbus and see the projects we’re doing.”

Among the cutting-edge products in the roofing industry are Thermoplastic polyolefin single-ply roofing membranes, also called TPO. They are known to provide resistance to ultraviolet, ozone and chemical exposure

and help provide better ventilation. “(TPO) reflects everything, so that makes the building more energy efficient,” O’Brien said.

The addition of products such as this has helped Arrow Roofing & Siding grow by about 15 percent in sales each of the last two years.

Arrow’s client base includes what its official website calls a “multitude of property types, including industrial buildings, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, shopping malls, banks, offices, theaters, churches, restaurants, retail shops and entertainment venues.”

“We’ve grown over 30 percent the last couple years, and the commercial work we do has helped with that,” Shields said. Visit Arrow at Booth No. 130.

backyard studios will inspire your passion pointed two other structures — a quiet place to read, or relax with friends and a place to plan and work on your garden. “We wanted people to see this as a fun and whimsical feature, so we named it Magical Backyard Retreats,” he said.

The three central structures in the Backyard Magical Retreat are provided

by Weaver Barns, makers of handcrafted quality structures perfect for a backyard escape. But it is the landscaping and staging/styling that will inspire guests.

Landscaping is designed and installed by Rine Landscape Group of Columbus. Rine’s design approach creates and open feel around the kitchen, includes a central water feature and an outdoor theater and lawn that connect the environment. They selected hardscape material from Oberfields featuring their travertine floor pavers and Rosetta Kodah knee walls.

The Backyard Kitchen accessories and styles come from Pottery Barn, with a live-edge ash table from Pathway Tables in the outdoor dining room under the pergola.

The Wine & Book Nook is styled by Edwin Loy Home with a design goal of creating an unexpected surprise when you open the door — fresh, airy and light, to relax and enjoy the solitude of your favorite author or vineyard, or to share a few laughs with friends. And Hoover Gardens is styling the Gardener’s Cottage as a mixed use space for garden lovers — to relax and tend to everything from planning to

planting.

“We want guests to be inspired to think about a magical retreat for themselves in their own backyard by exploring this vignette,” Zonars said.

The possibilities are endless for your own backyard retreat — a studio for art, writing, painting, photography, knitting, or a kids playroom.

arts Fest Pop up Marketplace features local artisans Sunday, Feb. 25 Only

In partnership with the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Arts Festival, the Dispatch Spring Home & Garden Show debuts the Arts Fest Pop Up on Sunday, Feb. 25, on the Simple Bath Home Stage.

Find Columbus-based artists working in a variety of mediums, featuring beautiful works of art at reasonable prices. Shop for metal sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, photography and paintings.

Watch live demos in stained glass, torch work glass and painting or participate in making a Matisse-a Pizza collage.

Art Makes Columbus/ Columbus Makes Art and the Columbus Arts Marketing Association will be on hand with information about exhibitions, performances, classes and more from all the cultural organizations that make our community a fun and vibrant

place to live, work and visit.

For more information visit ColumbusMakesArt.com or ColumbusArtsFestival.org.

diane ackers, painting Ackers creates expressive art that consists of objects from nature and nonobjective work.

Patrick durkin, mixedmedia

Durkin is the inventor of Matisse-a Pizza, the easiest and most fun all-inclusive art project around.

brittni Hall, painting

Hall’s oil paintings on canvas are

explorations of color and composition.

lisa Horkin, glass

Horkin creates handmade blown glass vases and bowls, in keepsake sizes of 2 inches and up to 16 inches tall, and in various colors and patterns both functional and creative.

lab Partners, jewelry

Lab Partners Jewelry exists at the intersection of art and science, blending the latest innovative technologies with time-honored artistic techniques to craft enduring works of beauty.

Megs leVesseur, ceramics

Inspired by intricate line work and soft color, LeVesseur

handcrafts whimsical one-ofa-kind ceramic pieces.

John noel, metal

Noeldoubt Designs makes quality Ohiothemed products that are sourced and created in Columbus. Most of their products are laser cut and made from birch.

Samantha Pitts, photography

Pitts is an Ohio based photographer that has an affinity for documenting her travels around the state and across the country.

Colleen Rosshirt, stained glass

CORO Stained Glass Studio

creates beautiful, affordable, one-of-akind ornaments to adorn any home, office or garden space.

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The inspiration for this 2018 Home Feature originated from a story in The Dispatch on Backyard Boxes, with a twist.

“We wanted to show visitors at the Home & Garden Show how they could use mini-structures and studios right in their own backyard as a place to delve into their passion or hobby,” said Stephen Zonars, VP with the Home & Garden Show. “Our vision of a backyard studio is a quiet space — a retreat from your primary home — to relax and enjoy what you love to do, whatever that is,” he said.

The Home & Gardens show selected three backyard themes after discussion with industry experts and former attendees of the show.

“We learned from a company that builds high-quality Amish structures that their best seller is an outdoor kitchen with an attached, vaulted pergola,” said Zonars. And research pin-

Jim Siemer, painting

Siemer’s watercolors capture majestic moments for Columbus and Ohio residents.

adlai Stein, metal

Stein, a traditional blacksmith for more than 25 years, uses hammer, anvil and forge to create unique handforged ironwork cutlery, housewares and art.

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Rosati Windows fits all styles and budgets

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By ReBecca WalteRs Dispatch MeDia Group

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Windows set the tone for house.

And there’s no question that the latest in window design trends is all about bringing the outside in and creating seamless transitions.

But when it comes to replacing existing windows, customers are just as concerned about making sure their investment is not only stylish but smart in terms of energy efficiency and security.

That’s why Mike Rosati, owner and founder of Columbus-based Rosati Windows, likes the fact that he and his staff get to meet people in person when they come to the annual Columbus Dispatch Spring Home & Garden Show.

That’s where conversations get started and they can show prospective customers the importance of learning about windows that fit their needs

and their budgets.

Rosati Windows, which specializes in the sale, service, installation and manufacture of replacement windows, starts from scratch and works with homeowners to come up with the perfect design that is both functional and fashionable.

The process starts at the Rosati Windows showroom, which is also home to the manufacturing plant.

There is no middleman, so the windows are often more affordable than people anticipate.

Finding and buying replacement

windows starts with picking colors and styles. Windows generally come in vinyl or wood, and just about any color or stain you can imagine. Some folks like the warmth of wood, while others opt for vinyl.

When it comes to glass, the sky is the limit. “There are all kinds of glass and shapes — from squares and diamonds to ovals and grids.

Exterior colors are important. Rosati can even match a homeowner’s colors at its facility.

Like major appliances, windows do not need to be replaced very often – about every 20 years. But high quality windows should never have to be replaced, Rosati said.

“You really should never have to buy another window. There’s no question that we are responsible for the service and construction of a the window. We can build the best window out there,” he said.

Think windows are too costly to

replace? Think again. Windows can be replaced one window at a time or one face (side of a house) at a time. It all depends on a homeowner’s budget.

“We are the factory, so we are able to stay competitive and offer lower prices because there is no middle man. We go straight to the customer.”

If security is a concern, there are custom windows that can be had, Rosati said, including multipoint locks for sliding glass doors as well as highgrade glass that is very resistant to breaking.

From millennials to baby boomers, Rosati can accommodate style and budget concerns.

“We want people to have a good buying experience. We know people don’t have time to mess around, and there are no high-pressure sales,” he said.

Stop by the Rosati Windows Booths 114, 116, 118, 120, 215, 217, 219, 221 at Home & Garden Show.

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ohio Mulch expands product line to meet demand

By Jarrod Ulrey Dispatch MeDia Group

ful product for consumers as well.

“All of our mulches use vegetable food dye, so it doesn’t hurt plants or pets,” Frost said. “When you use All Bark Cypress, because it’s very soft, it retains a lot of moisture which helps during those times when it’s dry.”

Ohio Mulch will have many of its products on display at The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show in February.

In addition to mulches that come in colors such as black, brown, red and gold, Ohio Mulch offers bulk stone products used for steppers, pavers and garden accents, multiple soil options used for planting, and garden

tools for various projects.

Ohio Mulch opened its first retail store in April of 1984 in Blacklick, and in the fall of 1991, owner Jim Weber II began manufacturing his own hardwood mulches.

In July of 1997, Ohio Mulch opened in Homerville, Georgia, where the company produces Cypress, Pine and Cedar mulch that is shipped to Ohio.

There are 24 retail stores as well as production facilities in Georgia, Kentucky and Ohio.

“Ohio Mulch has a plant in Georgia where we produce (the trees),” Frost said. “Homerville is part of the largest group of yellow pines in America. When you cut down a cypress tree, it automatically repopulates itself. We ship products all over the country.”

Vist Ohio Mulch at Booths 109 and 2100.

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Among the biggest goals Ohio Mulch has set out to accomplish involves creating enough products to meet the numerous landscape needs of customers.

Having 16 different mulch products goes a long way toward helping the company reach that objective.

“We have the ability to adapt to whatever our customers demand,” said Ron Frost, who has been Ohio Mulch’s director of retail sales since 2008. “The key component to us is that we go full circle. We have a large wholesale factory, and we’re also the manufacturer.”

While Ohio Mulch offers other products besides the one in its title, its variety of mulches might be its biggest strength.

Its 100-percent All Bark Cypress mulch is one that Frost believes can be a difference maker to consumers

looking for a well-rounded product.

Considered “lightweight, fluffy and generally darker than premium cypress mulch” according to the company’s website, all Bark Cypress has the ability to retain its color for an extended period and has numerous other positives to the beds it is placed in.

As its name suggests, it’s comprised solely of Cypress tree bark.

“It’s unique because it’s from the bark of the tree, so it lasts longer,” Frost said. “It has a natural bug repellant due to a natural oil. It smells extremely good to humans, but bugs do not like it. It lasts at least two years versus a normal mulch that will only last one year. It lasts for a long period of time, which is why the product has grown. It’s a soft-shredded material, and from a 100 percent organic standpoint, being all bark makes it a really wonderful mulch.”

According to Frost, All Bark Cypress has other qualities that make it a help-

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Treasures around home, yard can be repurposed for growing

By DIana LoCkwooD For The Columbus DispaTCh For us gardeners, a penny saved is a penny — well, a penny that can help buy the next plant that we fall in love with.

Making the most of every cent is part of the job for Peter Lowe, landscape manager at Dawes Arboretum.

Lowe recently shared some of his favorite money- and time-saving tips for home gardeners.

Look locally

Recycle this newspaper

Place one or two layers on the ground before you spread mulch, and you’ll create a cheap, biodegradable

In partnership with the Columbus Landscape association and Columbus Metropolitan Library, 10 storybook gardens will be on display at 2018 Columbus Dispatch Spring Home & Garden Show.

Participating landscape companies will present their interpretation of the following children’s storybooks: “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “Charlotte’s web,” “The adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” “The Secret Garden,” “Hansel & Gretel,” “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,” “The Lorax,” “The wind and the willows,” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Pete the Cat: I Love My white Shoes.”

weed suppressor.

If you’re starting a new flower or vegetable bed, he suggests placing three to five layers of newspaper over existing turf and a layer of cardboard.

Save your soil

Drainage holes in pots and containers are a mixed blessing: They let out excess water, but potting soil often goes along with it.

Lowe offers an easy solution: a coffee filter, which you can place over a drainage hole inside a pot.

Transform a stump

Stuck with an old stump or an unwieldy log? Consider turning it into a free, unique and eco-friendly planter, Lowe suggests.

If it’s already hollowed out, fill the opening with potting medium and plant flowers, ferns or even veggies, depending on the amount of sun.

Otherwise, you can carve a hole with an ax or sharp trowel.

Cedarbrook Landscaping and Garden Center Inc.

Five Seasons Landscape Management

“The Tortoise and the Hare,” by Aesop

“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,” by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault

Cedarbrook Nursery’s garden brings an updated twist to the fable of The Tortoise and the Hare.

Once upon a time, there was the tortoise and the hare, who lived in a forest far, far way. But the story has changed, and like everybody else the characters have changed — they have been liberated.

Now, the turtle is a Ninja Turtle, and the hare is Roger Rabbit, which should even out the playing field.

As you enter Cedarbrook’s garden, you will feel as if you have been transported into a fantasy that is full of fun and relaxation. Ninja Turtle and Roger Rabbit are getting into their respective cars. The Big Race is beginning and bragging rights travel fast, so stay out of the mud.

We don't expect you to crash an old car in your yard as a lawn ornament or put banners up for races. But we would like you to take this lesson of sorts into the garden with you. The goal is to slow down, so you can smell the roses and tip-toe through the tulips.

Most of all, we want you to imagine how you can transform your backyard garden into a mystical world, one in which you will want to come home each day to unwind — and have a glass of wine.

Five Seasons Landscape Management invites you to its storybook garden with inspiration gleaned from the popular children’s book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, which teaches little ones their numbers and letters.

As in the book, the most prominent feature of the garden will be a large coconut tree, atop which all of the letters of the alphabet will be perched.

Numbers will be displayed throughout the garden along walkways and on walls.

Other features of the garden will include pergola, or palapa hut, which is an open-sided structure with a thatched roof (picture a tiki hut on a tropical beach.)

Varied annual and perennial flowers as well as spring bulbs will adorn areas

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Chipped wood and bark from a felled or fallen tree — as long as it’s not diseased or infested — make excellent mulch, Lowe said. If a tree company is chipping a large specimen in your neighborhood, don’t hesitate to ask them, either.

Storybook gardens come to life

throughout the space and feature favorite plants including hydrangea, hibiscus, birch, fir, magnolia and a crabapple tree with numbers hanging from it.

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Hedge Landscape

Landscape Design Solutions

“The Lorax,” by Dr. Seuss

“The Secret Garden,” by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Lorax is a powerful book that provokes a call to action to conserve the earth’s precious and finite natural resources. And the world is at risk of losing the Brown Bar-ba-loots, Swornee Swams, Humming-Fish and Truffula Trees.

This garden will display an oversized opened book, measuring 16 feet by 8 feet, that will welcome visitors into this storybook garden. Two lawn panels symbolize the pages of the book curving into the spine like two giant waves.

A bookmark will stand upright between the pages inscribed with the quote “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

A path alongside the book will lead visitors into the garden. A street sign

will read “The Street of the Lifted Lorax.” Truffula Trees will guide your way to the place where the Lorax once stood before someone lifted the him away. A large stump will be surrounded by a small pile of rocks, with one word, “unless,” engraved in one of the rocks.

The story centers on a secret, walled garden that had been locked and hidden away from the world because of an accident.

Through the love of gardening, however, this garden helps Mary heal after she lost her parents in an accident. The garden has previously been locked and kept from the world because Mary’s uncle lost his wife to a tragic incident that happened there.

The Secret Garden is about rediscovery, rejuvenation and rebirth through the love of gardening that helps heal a family. Each spring the Home and Garden Show is a spark that winter is almost over and spring will soon be returning.

When visitors enter Landscape Design Solutions’ Secret Garden through a large walled gate, their

senses will be rejuvenated that spring is returning soon. The Secret Garden will have close to 1,000 flowers comprised of hyacinths, tulips, rhododendrons, magnolia and roses.

Oakland Nurseries

Riepenhoff Landscaping

“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” by Mark Twain

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” by Eric Carle

Welcome to Oakland Nurseries’ storybook garden and take a stroll down the Mississippi River with Huckleberry Finn and his friend Jim, who are in search of adventure on a makeshift raft.

As you enter the garden, notice that Huck and Jim have found a spot under the canopies of graceful weeping willows to camp for the night.

The limestone of the river’s edge is woven throughout hemlocks, river birch, redbuds and flowering crabs, making for a secure, cozy camp.

Rhododendrons, azaleas and lovely perennials are amassed around a lazy waterfall. A stately weeping Norway spruce and a burgundy cutleaf weeping Japanese maple direct you further down the path. The raft is tied up on the shore with a canvas tent for cover from the rain along the river. Norway spruce and white pine conceal the

raft and direct you down the river to the campsite, where a small pool makes for great fishing as Huck and Jim could use a nice fish dinner. More pines, spruce and river birch lead you away from the camp to continue your adventure.

The caterpillar in Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar ate just about everything he came across. — apples, plums, even pizza.

In real life, caterpillars are very picky eaters and only eat a couple of types of plants. Because of that, butterflies only lay their eggs on these plants.

Riepenhoff has incorporated several host plants into its storybook garden.

Apples, cherries, flowering dogwoods and azaleas all serve as host plants for specific butterfly species. American elms also provide cooling shade for humans while serving as host plants.

Riepenhoff’s garden features a painted lady butterfly habitat, in which visitors will find these beautiful creatures in various stages of their lifecycle — adults, caterpillars and eggs. While the adult butterflies are feeding on nectar from various flowers, the caterpillars will be busy feeding on their favorite

food — Canadian thistle.

Although these butterflies are contained to their habitat, this garden is a wonderful example of how you can create an attractive, low-maintenance butterfly garden in your own yard.

Providing nectar plants is important, but start by feeding The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Seely’s Landscape Nursery “The Wind and the Willows,” by Kenneth Grahame

ful bluestone patio is encompassed in stone seating walls, formal boxwood hedges, tall arborvitae screens, fragrant white crabapple trees, azaleas and flowering bulbs. It creates a perfect spot to gaze upon the pond, relax and enjoy afternoon teatime with friends.

“Hansel & Gretel,” by the Brothers Grimm Shearer Patio & Landscape Service’s storybook garden depicts the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Entrance pavers of cobblestones are aligned under a birch bough trellis that crosses over a wooden bridge with a meandering stream. A woodcutter's woodpile and axe in the forest represent the father's work.

The main element of our garden is the witch's house, which will have a pitched roof and decorated candy exterior.

Inside will be a mural of Gretel pushing the witch into the oven and Hansel in a cage. Also inside, visitors will find a pair of witch's glasses smeared with butter (so she couldn't see) and a chicken bone (Hansel's finger).

The center of the garden features a wishing-well pond with proceeds benefitting Ronald McDonald House.

Planting beds will be filled with rhododendrons, hydrangea, hostas and ferns — all inside a wall of evergreens.

The planting areas are lined with vertical logs to create a woodland feel, along with forest animals in the garden.

There will also be a huge chocolate egg in the garden filled with gold coins.

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“Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes,” by Eric Litwin

“Charlotte's Web,” by E.B. White

Wood Landscape Services invites you to join Pete the Cat as he ventures through our garden display.

When Pete starts his walk he’s “got his white shoes on,” and he appears in our garden in a bed of white flowers and varied shades of green foliage.

As his journey progresses, Pete strolls through the colorful waves of spring blooms while his shoe color changes to match his adventure.

Garden walls double as seating, and our evergreen trees and cedar screen panels give a feeling of privacy. Our natural bluestone patio is a great surface for entertaining.

Take a minute to snuggle up under our cozy cedar pergola and do a little reading or just sit and enjoy the scent of spring.

Be sure to listen for the sound of the soft rain hitting Pete’s umbrella in our

Welcome to Warwick’s Landscaping’s magical outdoor space, reflecting the story of Charlotte’s Web. The entrance invites visitors onto a paver walkway that starts their journey.

Throughout the garden you see flowering trees and shrubs for your delight.

Brightly colored rhododendrons, snow fountain cherry trees and colorful bulbs tease your senses. As you pass near the barnyard, all the animals can greet you.

Upon entering the barn, you will come upon Charlotte’s Web in the corner of one of the rafter’s just like the story. In another corner, you will find Wilbur sitting and enjoying Charlotte’s clever friendship.

Upon exiting the barn, you will hear water falling over the rocks in the fountain. Enjoy the brightly colored garden art, a twinkling fancy flame fire pit and large decorative planters on the

custom water feature.

White, red, blue, brown or wet …

Pete loves our garden and his shoes.

Come take a walk with Pete because in this garden… it’s all good.

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This year Seely’s will create a garden that places you in the many adventures of Mole, Ratty, Badger and the rich and extravagant Mr. Toad — all characters in The Wind in the Willows.

The garden begins in the pastures of an English countryside. Weathered sandstone rocks line the worn cobblestone pathway. Along the way are old English gardens with split-rail fencing nestled amongst rhododendron, azaleas, forsythias, perennials and spring bulbs.

The first thing visitors will notice is a long and winding babbling brook. A wooden bridge takes you across a creek to the pond where Ratty and Mole have pulled their rowboat up on the shore, where the winds blow through large and graceful weeping willow trees. The pathway leads to the formal garden of Mr. Toad’s mansion. Here a beauti-

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pillars on the garden walls, which are filled with spring flowers.

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Hiring a contractor? Start with trust

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Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you can make, and most homeowners will tell you that from the time they purchase their home, there’s always something that needs to be done.

From small improvements like painting and carpet, to major updates like roofing and windows, choosing someone to complete these projects is a big decision.

Selecting the right contractor for home improvement projects has an added layer of trust involved, as you are inviting a company into your personal space.

When choosing vendors, don’t underestimate the importance of referrals from friends and family, and conduct an online search through organizations like the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the Federal Trade Commission and your Better Business Bureau.

BBB knows well the importance of providing consumers with accurate information about the trustworthiness of businesses; in fact, BBB has been at the forefront of making sure consumers “Start with Trust” as they make important decisions on who they hire.

At bbbhomehelp.com, BBB makes it easy to map out what to remember when hiring a contractor, resources for planning your project and tips for budgeting. On this site you can also find local, trustworthy businesses and request pricing information from them.

BBB also recommends these tips when hiring a contractor to work in your home: • Research their track record • Ask for multiple quotes • Get it in writing • Verify license and insurance • Confirm building permits • Inquire about a lien waiver.

• Arrange a payment schedule • Get a receipt • Keep your contract.

At bbb.org, you can find ratings for businesses across North America, see if there are complaints or customer reviews submitted for a company, and find a list of trusted businesses.

When you’re mapping out resources to plan your next project, be sure to add BBB to the list.

Join LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Columbus for some BRICK-tastic fun on Kids Day! Meet Bertie, the LEGOLAND Discovery Center mascot, let your imaginations run wild by building your very own unique designs in our awesome LEGO® brick pits! LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus will open later this year at Easton Town Center and will feature a range of LEGO theme play areas, two interactive rides, Master Model Builder classes, party rooms and a 4-D Cinema plus much more.

Learn more at columbus.legolanddiscoverycenter. com.

‘Pete the Cat’ author sang books as a kid

By JENNy APPLEGATE Dispatch MeDia Group

Children’s book author Eric Litwin will appear at the Home & Garden Show Feb. 19.

Anyone who has read a Litwin book aloud can attest to that. The rhythm of his stories makes them

theme showed my daughter, when she was in preschool and thought every problem was huge, that life still was just fine. Is that one of your personal beliefs?

A: It’s definitely for me and the kids. I write the message that I need to hear, and I think that’s why “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes,” “Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes,” “Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons” and “Pete the Cat Saves Christmas” ring true to both children and adults. There’s something profoundly important about reminding ourselves to stay positive.

Q: Did you like to read when you were a kid?

A: Yeah. But it was tough for me, so I sang my books and I chanted my books, and I think that’s one of the reasons I’m so motivated to make books more musical.

H&G Show celebrates local authors In a fitting tribute to our theme Story Book Gardens, The Dispatch has invited notable authors from right here in Columbus to join the Home & Garden Show on Library Day. You will recognize many of these accomplished writers and their published books, spanning children, teens and adult topics.

Come say hello, bring your copy of their book for an autograph or purchase a copy at the show. Most authors will have their books for sale, and our book store partner Fundamentals Children’s Books will also be onsite with some of the titles.

Appearing in the Gardens area from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jessica Fries Gaither

Fries Gaither is an experienced science educator and an award-winning author of books for students and teachers, including “Notable Note-

books: Scientists and Their Writings.” Her teaching career has spanned elementary and middle school grades in several states. She loves reading, cooking and spending time with her husband and three dogs.

Patricia Sargeant /Olivia Matthews

Award-winning author Sargeant writes romantic suspense and contemporary romance.

She also writes mysteries under the pen name Olivia Matthews. Her “Sister Lou Mystery” series was inspired by the Congregation of Dominican Sisters of Peace in Columbus. Raised in New York City, Patricia now lives in Ohio with her husband.

Linda Stanek

Stanek is the author of “Once Upon an Elephant,”

winner of the 2017 Children’s Choice Book Award, and also a finalist on state lists in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Her other children’s books include “Night Creepers,” “Beco’s Big Year,” “The Pig and Miss Prudence.” She is a co-author of a college textbook about cheetahs, and a grade-leveled, STEM-correlated comic book series for Pakistan.

Jeff Wilson

Wilson has hosted nearly 200 episodes on HGTV and the DIY Network. His book, “The Greened House Effect,” follows the deep energy retrofit of his family’s 70-year-old-home to reduce their energy bills by over 90 percent while making the home a more comfortable, healthier place to live.

Kerry Winfrey

Winfrey is the author of the young adult novels “Love and Other Alien Experiences” and “Things Jolie Needs to do Before She Bites It,” both from Feiwel and Friends. She’s written for many websites, including HelloGiggles. She tweets @KerryAnn and her website is kerrywinfrey.com. She lives with her husband, baby, and dog in the middle of Ohio.

Robin yocum

Yocum is an award-winning novelist and former crime and investigative reporter for the Columbus Dispatch.

His fifth novel, “A Perfect Shot,” is set in his native Ohio River Val-

ley. He also is the author of the Edgar-nominated, No. 1 Amazon best seller, “A Brilliant Death.” His other novels include “A Welcome Murder,” “The Essay” and “Favorite Sons.” He lives in Galena.

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For children’s book author Eric Litwin, no story is ready to be published until he has told it (or sung it) hundreds — or even thousands — of times to audiences packed with children and adults.

Litwin — who has sold a combined 10 million-plus copies of his nine books, including the original “Pete the Cat” titles and the “Groovy Joe” series — gives 300 to 400 performances a year.

When crafting a new tale, he said, he analyzes how his crowds react and adjusts his storytelling for maximum fun.

“By the time I’m through, that’s why the words just roll off the tongue,” he said in a telephone interview.

seem like songs — which is deliberate.

The 51-year-old former teacher, who lives in Washington, D.C., firmly believes in the power of interactive reading.

“When kids start reading, they have to read by sight words and phonetics,” he said. “But I believe children should have lots of ways that they can read books. We need to also have music and rhyme schemes and patterns.”

Q: What do you like about writing kids’ books?

A: I love writing books that help children love reading books, and I love writing books that have a positive message, like “It’s all good.” I love writing books that can be used as a resource for teachers, and I love writing books that have music.

Q: In the “Pete the Cat” books, I appreciated how that “It’s all good”

Appearing in the area of the Simple Bath Home Stage from 2-4 p.m.

Julia DeVillers

DeVillers is a bestselling and award-winning author of middle grade and young adults books, including her latest collaboration with Maddie Ziegler, “The Audition: How my Private Journal Became a Bestseller,” which was adapted into the Disney Channel Original Movie “Read It and Weep.”

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Authors continued from page 35 Margaret Peterson Haddix

Peterson Haddix is the author of more than 40 books for kids and teens, including the “Shadow Children” series, the “Missing” series, and the “Children of Exile” series.

Her books have been honored with New York Times bestseller status, the International Reading Association’s Children’s Book Award, and numerous state reader’s choice awards.

Ruth Lang

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Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Lang immigrated to Ohio where she has lived ever since. She lives in Columbus with her husband and dreams of owning a house in the woods where she can write more books. “Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance” is her first novel.

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Jennifer Maschari

Maschari is a teacher who writes books for young readers. She is the author of “The Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price” and “Things That Surprise You.” She is working on her

next stand-alone middle grade from Balzer+Bray/ HarperCollins. She lives in Hilliard with her husband and their two English bulldogs, Oliver and Hank.

Society. Written in honor of her daughter’s kindergarten teacher here in central Ohio, the book is a tribute to teachers everywhere.

Mindy McGinnis

Nancy Roe Pimm

McGinnis is an Edgar Award-winning author who writes across genres, including post-apocalyptic, mystery, historical, fantasy and contemporary. Her short fiction recently won the Katherine Paterson Prize from Hunger Mountain, a publication of the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Wolfgang Parker

Parker is the author and illustrator of “Crime Cats.” The self-published children’s mystery series follows the adventures of 8-year-old superhero Jonas Shurman and his two cat detectives as they solve mysteries around their Columbus neighborhood.

Edith Pattou

Pattou is the author of “Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden,” a New York Times bestselling picture book, which also won the Growing Good Kids – Excellence in Children’s Literature Award given by the American Horticultural

Award-winning author Pimm writes nonfiction narratives for young readers. Her book “Colo’s Story,” is a Choose to Read Ohio title, a Junior Library selection and was chosen to represent the state of Ohio at the National Book Festival.

Natalie D. Richards

A lifelong Ohioan, Richards is the bestselling author of five young adult novels. A champion of literacy and aspiring authors, Richards is a frequent speaker at schools, libraries and writing groups. Richards lives in Columbus with a Yeti and Wookie (her dogs) and her husband and children.

Scott Zanon

Zanon resides in Upper Arlington.

This OSU graduate’s latest book, “Landscaping with Trees in the Midwest – A Guide for Residential and Commercial Properties,” received the Garden Writers Association Silver Award of Achievement. He is currently a member of the Upper Arlington City Tree Commission and on the Board of Trustees of Inniswood Garden Society.

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