WATERLOO | The annual Eastern Iowa Home Landscaping Show is Friday, Saturday and next Sunday at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.
Homeowners will find ideas and products for projects ranging from paint, wallpaper, redecorating, refurnishing and remodeling to building, landscape and gardening. Nearly 200 home improvement and landscape exhibitors will be present.
Hours for the 63rd annual are 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults and children under 12 are free. Friday matinee admission is $4 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Co-sponsors are the Waterloo Exchange Club and Iowa Show Productions.
Among exhibits will be new home contractors, remodeling experts, kitchens, home entertainment systems, lighting, plumbing, water systems, windows, doors, siding, hot tubs, fireplaces, sunrooms, lawn care equipment and more.
Area members of the American Society of Interior Designers will exhibit showcase rooms. Featured will be Jim Aronson Interior Design’s urban loft space with trendy pops of color and a mix of rustic and popular elements; Flack Interior Design Associates, a division of Simpson Furniture, creating a layered, textural multi-purpose room; and Katie Bell’s bathroom with vintage flair.
Paul Ryan, the Kitchen Magician, will discuss “Kitchen Remodeling – Planning for the Best Outcome” at 5 p.m. Friday and noon and 6 p.m. Saturday, and “Remodeling 101 – So that’s How it’s Done” at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Ryan hosts several television shows on the DIY Network, and is a nationally recognized home improvement expert.
Heidi Tietz De Silva, owner of Petersen Tietz Florists, will present “Fairy Gardening” at 4 p.m. Friday and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and “New Ideas for Spring Planting” at 1 p.m. Saturday and noon next Sunday.
Geothermal specialist Mace Hensen of Comfort Products Distribution, will discuss the “Ever-Changing World of Geothermal: at 6 p.m. Friday. He brings a layman’s approach to geothermal installation and troubleshooting. Darin Dietz, licensed contractor and national expert on insulated concrete forms will present “Science Behind Building with ICF” at 1 p.m. next Sunday. He’ll share the building process and energy advantages of building with concrete.
Brad Punke of Unilock will discuss “Outdoor Patio Living at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, and Jeremy Laske with Versa-Lok will present “Retaining Wall Ideas” at 2 p.m. next Sunday.
Landscape and gardening designers will construct landscaped garden displays using pavers, retaining blocks, trees, shrubs and a variety of other products. Decking, lawn equipment and lawn care products will also be featured.
Discount coupons are available at local Kwik Star stores. More show information is available at www.iowashows.com .
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