Exhibitor Highlights

Sacramento H&G Show - Welcome

If you're thinking about remodeling, saving energy or giving your home more curb appeal, now is an excellent time to turn your dreams into action. And you'll find that your dreams are quite affordable at the 30th Annual Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show this Friday through Sunday at Cal Expo.

With the downturn in new housing construction and the mortgage crunch, the professionals who specialize in home improvement and repair are more competitive than ever. This is a rare opportunity for you to improve the value of your home and add curb appeal, at bargain prices that will surely skyrocket once the real estate roller coaster begins its next climb.

Newspapers across the country have spotted the latest trend among homeowners and potential home buyers: requests for energy-saving features, such as better insulation, tighter-fitting windows, alternative electric sources and drought tolerant landscapes. "Going Green" is not only good for the planet, it's also great for the wallet as a way to dramatically reduce water and power bills. At the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show, you'll find a wide variety of vendors who can help you accomplish just that.

We will offer a convenient home shopping marketplace with quality products and friendly, personal service this weekend, at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show, which opens Friday at Noon and runs through Sunday until 5 p.m. at Cal Expo.

Here, you'll discover hundreds of exhibits, including many new, unique and fun products located throughout all the Cal Expo venues, including the Expo Center Buildings, the Plaza, the Fountain Area and around the Main Gate.

At the "Look, Listen & Learn" Stage, the experts in design, decorating, remodeling and energy savings will be offering free tips and advice. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District will be there to explain how homeowners can qualify for up to $5000 in rebates through the SMUD Home Performance Program. Drop by the SMUD booth in Building B and find out how. At the NARI of Sacramento booth in Building A, get remodeling advice before you start that big spring project.

At the House2Home Showcase booth in Building A, register to win a sumptuous Dinner for 4 at your home with celebrity Chef Tyler Stone!

Bring a can of food for the Sacramento Food Bank campaign and save a dollar off your general admission ticket. To date, we have collected over 11 tons of food for the hungry!

Check out our website, sachomeandgardenshow.com, for special discounts and offers from our exhibitors. Some exhibitors will be offering exclusive, show-only discounts and specials, too late to get into this publication or on the website. Watch for them at the 30th Annual Sacramento Home & Garden Show!

Come talk gardening with our special guest Sunday afternoon from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.: KFBK/KSTE Radio Garden Show host, "Farmer" Fred Hoffman.

Make your living environment more comfortable, energy efficient and more valuable! Come out to the 30th Annual Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show at Cal Expo this weekend, March 4-6. And don't forget to return to Cal Expo in October, for the 10th Annual Sacramento's Fall Home Show. Thank you for attending!

Dave Tanigawa, Producer
The Original Sacramento Home and Garden Show
Sacramento's Fall Home Show

Come talk gardening with our special guest Sunday afternoon from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.: KFBK/KSTE Radio Garden Show host, "Farmer" Fred Hoffman.

Dave Tanigawa, Producer, The Original Sacramento Home and Garden Show

D&J Kitchens

D&J Kitchens and Baths has been remodeling Sacramento kitchens since 1981.

D&J Kitchens and Baths has been remodeling Sacramento kitchens since 1981.

There are many stories of disaster and distress floating about concerning Kitchen Remodeling. Everyone has a friend who had problems with their project it seems. Not many great projects were completed with minimal problems occurring. Every project will have it's own set of problems,

No matter how well planned, there are things that crop up in the course of every project that is: a.) Not expected, b.) Not what you thought it was going to look like, c.) Out of everyone's control, like rain or termites, d.) Materials out of stock. The list of possible problems goes on and on.

How do you avoid as many of these problems as possible? You first must choose someone to complete your project that has plenty of experience doing the type of work you want to have done.

D&J Kitchens and Baths has been remodeling Sacramento kitchens since 1981. Darius Baker and John Scofield have received many awards from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for their work. Darius will be presenting a seminar on "How to get maximum value for every remodeling dollar" at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show. And, visit their booth in Building A at Cal Expo this weekend for more tips on your 2011 home remodeling projects.

A Better Insulation Company

Radiant Barrier insulation from A Better Insulation Company reduce your energy bills by up to 40%.

If a Thermos bottle can keep hot liquids hot and cold beverages cold, could an attic insulation product do the same for the home? Yes, and you can see it at the Original Sacramento Home and Garden Show this Friday through Sunday at Cal Expo.

The experts at A Better Insulation Company will be showing off Radiant Barrier Insulation for the attic. Installed in homes throughout Northern California, this thin, aluminized "space blanket" material keeps homes cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

When laid in your attic, Radiant Barrier insulation can reflect over 95% of the heat created by the summer sun, back to were it came from and keep 95% more heat in your home in winter, reducing your energy bill by up to 40%. A Better Insulation Co has been installing Radiant Barrier insulation in homes for over 19 years. Their customers are experiencing not only those benefits but also a greater level of comfort.

"I have to admit, I was skeptical about putting any kind of 'tinfoil' in my attic when someone recommended A Better Insulation, but what a difference," wrote one satisfied customer. "At the sales presentation, when I put that little piece of Radiant Barrier to my face and I felt how much of my own body heat was reflecting back, I couldn't believe it. That stuff works, period. And now that I have it in my house, my air conditioner actually shuts off for a while, even during the hottest days! That was unheard of in this house before. A Better Insulation Company knows their stuff, the price is right, and the crew was great!"

"It's not expensive," says Dennis Crozier of A Better Insulation. "But it is effective." Crozier and his staff will be answering all your home insulating questions, along with a demonstration of their Radiant Barrier Insulation, at the A Better Insulation Company booth, located in Expo Center Building 3.

A &P Heating and Air

Comfort Consultant Jeff Jones embraces the home comfort systems offered by A & P Heating and Cooling.

A & P Heating and Cooling has been servicing the Greater Sacramento area since 1963. That's 48 years of delivering a standard of excellence to their number one priority, the customer.

"We make every effort to get to know our clients needs and make sure that every experience with A & P is a great one," says Leesa Baltzley of A&P. "As the Heating and Air Conditioning innovator in the East Sacramento area we are experts at maintaining the cleanliness of your home throughout every stage of your project, while retrofitting your home with cutting edge technology from Trane."

A & P Heating and Cooling (www.anpheating.com) offers home comfort systems, installed and serviced by quality assured and highly trained comfort technicians with the guarantee of world class customer service. "We pride ourselves on doing the right thing, no matter the cost," says A & P Comfort Consultant Jeff Jones. "We pledge to deal with integrity and always guarantee our work."

Stop by and meet the team at the A & P booth on the Mezzanine level of Building A at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show at Cal Expo. Don't forget to have your picture taken with the A & P air conditioning man to be entered into their drawing for a Free Energy Savings Agreement.

Brooks Painting

Brooks Painting specializes in interior and exterior residential painting.

Brooks Painting, Inc. is committed to giving their customers the best service possible. This painting contractor has been serving the counties of Sacramento, Yolo, Solano and more for over 13 years. They've built a solid reputation by providing excellent painting services to their customers. Brooks Painting specializes in interior and exterior residential painting as well as commercial painting projects and specialty paint finishes such as garage floor epoxy. A favorite specialty is cabinet refinishing.

Whether it's one experienced painter to paint the front door of your house, or a crew of 20 to paint your large commercial project, Brooks takes pride in knowing they can meet all your needs and exceed your expectations. You'll get a free estimate, color consultation, and always their written guarantee. You can visit Brooks Painting on the web at www.brookspainting.com to learn more.

Brooks Painting is sharing something else for free: an important homeowner tip that may impact your next home improvement project. Effective April 22, 2010 federal law requires contractors to be certified and to use lead-safe work practices for all renovation, repair and painting jobs in pre-1978 homes or child-occupied facilities. Make sure you verify this certification before hiring any contractor to do work in your home if it was built prior to 1978. Brooks Painting is an EPA Lead-Safe Certified firm.

Brooks Painting will be offering a special Sacramento Home & Garden Show promotion this weekend at their booth in Building A: Free Paint! When you hire Brooks Painting to paint the interior or exterior of your home they will use premium paint for your home at no charge to you.

  

Byers Leaf Guard

Rainwater clings to Byers' LeafGuard's curved hood and drops into the trough, while leaves, twigs, pine needles, and debris roll over the edge to the ground.

Ray Byers, Sr. & Jr., say: "Our LeafGuard Gutter Systems is guaranteed to never clog for as long as you own your home, or we'll clean it for free!"

Suffering from clogged roof gutters? Byers' LeafGuard Gutter Systems is the only seamless, one-piece leaf protection gutter system in the market guaranteed not to clog. Byers' LeafGuard works on the scientific principle known as "liquid adhesion." Rainwater clings to LeafGuard's curved hood and drops into the trough, while leaves, twigs, pine needles, and debris roll over the edge to the ground. This means the homeowner will never have to clean or maintain their gutters.

Unlike two-piece systems, screens or add-on covers, Byers' LeafGuard is an integrated system formed from a single piece of aluminum. Seamless construction -along with heavy, commercial-grade .032" aluminum - gives these gutters superior structural strength. "Seamless" also means the gutters won't leak.

From humble beginnings in 1987, Byers' has grown to become one of the largest LeafGuard companies in the country. "Our people are passionately committed to the principles that guide our company: honesty, integrity, superior workmanship, community involvement, and the desire to exceed our client's expectations," says company owner Ray Byers.

Since 2001, Byers' has won California's WRAP award for leadership in recycling. WRAP (Waste Reduction Awards Program) was created by the California Integrated Waste Management Board to recognize California Businesses that have made outstanding efforts to reduce waste going to landfills.

Byers' is offering a special discount for Sacramento Home & Garden Show attendees, this Friday through Sunday at their booth in Building 2 who sign up: 50% off labor.

"Our guarantee says it all," says Byers. "Our LeafGuard Gutter Systems is guaranteed to never clog for as long as you own your home, or we'll clean it for free. If it clogs, we clean it. End of story."

Dream Builder's Home Remodeling

  

View a complete kitchen and a sampling of cabinetry and granite countertop selections at the Dreambuilders Home Remodeling booth in Building B at The Original Sacramento's Home & Garden Show.

DreamBuilders Home Remodeling has a myriad of improvements for your home, including cabinetry, countertops and more.

Dreambuilders Home Remodeling Can Make a Difference in Your Life

If you're considering a home makeover, DreamBuilders Home Remodeling suggests starting backwards. Ask yourself, "Will the finished product make that big a difference in my life?"

According to designer and co-owner Kathe Russell, planning a kitchen or bath remodel is not just about how the design and products will work with your space. "It's about how these things will make your life better," says Russell. The showroom at DreamBuilders' (www.ourdreambuilder.com) was designed with the goal of getting to know their clients.

"We go to their home, interact with their family and pets, and bring them to our showroom," says remodeling contractor and co-owner Mike Russell. "At the end of the design process, our clients feel confident about their decisions and clear about their needs. We're in business to make life better for people."

DreamBuilders' interactive showroom has a myriad of displays including cabinetry, countertops and more, designed to educate their clients rather than overwhelm them.

The showroom also features a 48-inch widescreen television that brings their client's new kitchen design to life.

Visit the Dreambuilders Home Remodeling booth in Building B at The Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show to view a complete kitchen and a sampling of their cabinetry and granite countertop selections.

Expert Design & Construction

  

Expert Design & Construction specializes in creative solutions for residential additions, kitchens, baths, outdoor living spaces and whole house remodels.

Expert Design & Construction is an award-winning, full service designing and building firm serving the greater Sacramento Valley.

Looking to remodel? Expert Design & Construction is a full service designing and building firm serving the greater Sacramento Valley. They specialize in creative solutions for residential additions, kitchens, baths, outdoor living spaces and whole house remodels.

Expert Design & Construction has been recognized as the Contractor of the Year in three categories through the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI): Best Kitchen between $30,000 - $60,000, Best Kitchen between $60,000 - $100,000, and Best Residential Exterior over $100,000. See photos of these award winners and their latest projects at their website, www.expertdc.com.

Expert Design and Construction has added interactive, web-based project tracking capabilities. "When you become an Expert Design client, we provide a user name and password that allow you 24/7, real time access to your project information," says company President Harry Headrick. "Plans, specifications, change orders, product selections, pictures and a clear project calendar that inform you who will be at your project each day and what will be completed from start to finish."

Find out for yourself what your home can become when you visit the Expert Design & Construction booth at the 30th annual Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show this weekend at Cal Expo, in Building A.

Hall's Window Center

Mary Beth Alameida of Hall's Window Center shows off their Green Seal-certified gliding windows.

After a long, cold, wet winter, your windows may be feeling the consequences. Not only might your windows be exhausted, you might feel a bit tired writing those big checks to the utility companies. Now is the perfect time to replace your exhausted windows with Renewal by Andersen Replacement windows. See them for yourself at the Hall's Window Center booth in Building B at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show, this weekend at Cal Expo. Not only will you see the savings on your next energy bill, you will also significantly improve your demeanor and that of your home.

"The revolutionary Fibrex material helps set the Renewal by Anderson Replacement windows from us apart from the competition," explains Melissa Womack of Hall's Windows. "This breakthrough composite combines the strength and stability of wood with the low-maintenance features of vinyl."

Fibrex is resistant to changes in temperature, contracting minimally in heat or cold. Fibrex material is also an excellent insulator, preventing heat or cold transfer into or out of your home. The Renewal by Anderson window and patio door warranty features 20 years coverage on the glass and 10 years on the frame, hardware and installation.

Kitchen Craft

Kitchen Craft cookware is constructed of five-ply stainless steel, allowing for even heat distribution, cutting cooking time by one-third.

Your kitchen is the heart of your home. And the folks at Kitchen Craft want to help you enjoy the time you spend preparing nutritious meals almost as much as savoring every morsel on your plate.

Kitchen Craft cookware (www.cookforlife.com) is created by a unique merging of five layers of metal through an exclusive patented process. Heat spreads smoothly and quickly - without hot spots - and spreads evenly across the bottom of each pan. A core of gentle heating carbon steel between two layers of stainless steel carries the heat up the sidewalls. Foods cook naturally in a complete circle of heat. This allows for even heat distribution, and can cut cooking time by one-third. The five-ply construction allows heat to spread smoothly and quickly without hot spots, spreading evenly across the bottom of each pan.

Kitchen Craft cookware is durable, easy to clean and compact to store. Their "Water Seal" covers prevent the escape of nutrients and allows for minimum moisture cooking, preserving the flavor and color of the food, as well.

Healthy eating begins with quality cookware from Kitchen Craft. Visit their booth in Expo Building 5 at The Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.

Lavish Gardens Landscape

Lavish Gardens Landscape has quickly become a leader in the professional landscape industry and is unprecedented in construction quality.

Lavish Gardens Landscape has won multiple awards for their work.

Lavish Gardens Landscape (www.lavishgardens.net) has quickly become a leader in the professional landscape industry and is unprecedented in construction quality in Northern California. They have over 20 years experience in the landscape design, construction &
maintenance fields, winning multiple Super Service Awards for their work, with many satisfied customers.

"Our creative designers will meet with you initially for a one-on-one landscape consultation at no charge to you," explains Lavish Gardens Landscape owner Michael Cole. "We will listen attentively to your ideas to see what is important to you as well as add many very creative and custom ideas for your landscape project. We want to create a special place for you, so we will put all of the ideas you love to work aesthetically and functionally to make your yard usable and beautiful for you."

The owner, the designers, foremen and field personnel of Lavish Gardens Landscape have a true passion for what they do. They love seeing the whole process come to life.

"This team is far more organized than I have ever seen," writes one satisfied customer. "And it starts long before construction begins, with multiple design meetings; preconstruction job walks; and daily communication with us during construction. Quite impressive!"

Lavish Gardens Landscape is giving away three professional landscape designs for free, one design each day of the show, worth up to $3,000 each. Another Show-Only special: 20% off any service they offer. Find out more about this and discuss your yard renovation plants with Lavish Gardens Landscape this weekend in Building 3 at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.

NATURE'S SELECT OF SACRAMENTO

Nature's Select Pet Foods got its start in 1994 in Orange County, California. Since then, it's grown to over 50+ family-owned, family run distributorships across the US who deliver super premium, all natural pet food to your front door.

We select only fresh, natural, premium ingredients like whole meats, whole grains, and natural preservatives. Then we add the convenience of free home delivery, 100% money back guarantee, and our personal commitment to be there to answer your questions and share pet stories. Ingredients you won't find in any of our pet foods are corn, wheat, soy, chemical preservatives, or animal by-products.

We will be at the booth throughout the weekend at the Sacramento Home & Garden Show handing out free samples of pet food. Also present will be our golden retrievers, Sam and Baxter, who are Nature's Select of Sacramento's official taste testers.

We will also be offering several FANTASTIC specials and packages for new customers who place their 1st order at the Sacramento Home & Garden Show. See booth for details.

We invite you to try our products, enjoy our delivery service within the greater Sacramento area, and let us become part of your family.

Ornamental Iron Outlet

Protect and beautify your home with Ornamental Iron Outlet's functional and artistic products.

A casual drive through Sacramento's neighborhoods will reveal examples of Ornamental Iron Outlet's high craftsmanship. Sumptuous residences, modest homes as well as business establishments are all protected and beautified by the fences, gates, window, door guards and other products designed and installed by this longtime participant at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.

Ornamental Iron Outlet (www.ironoutlet.com) offers fences in four basic styles, plus a multitude of custom designs, with options that include standard and custom pedestrian and driveway gates with automatic operating systems.

To keep home and commercial buildings secure from break-ins, Ornamental Iron Outlet carries a variety of products including security doors and window guards. And their customers sleep better at night knowing that their family is protected by Ornamental Iron Outlet's line of bedroom window guards and safety releases.

A selection of the company's craftsmanship will be on display during the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show this weekend, at Cal Expo, on the mezzanine level of Building A. Experts will be there to advise attendees on the best way to protect their homes as well as beautifying them with Ornamental Iron Outlet's functional and artistic products.

Patio Designers

Patio Designers offers sunrooms and garden rooms, as well as solid cover or latticed patio covers.

Homeowners can enhance the look of their backyard and make better use of an existing patio with a custom-designed patio cover or patio enclosure from Patio Designers. They also offer sunrooms and garden rooms, as well as solid cover or latticed patio covers. Patio Designers will be showing their "Made in the Shade" products at the 30th Annual Sacramento Home & Garden Show at Cal Expo this weekend, in Building 3.

Sacramento-area based Patio Designers prides themselves on offering the most value for their customers' money. Their designs focus on delivering a custom product that will enhance a homeowner's lifestyle by making the home a more comfortable place, inside and out.

The experts at Patio Designers do more than offer quality havens from the sun and rain for backyards. They start off by sending a designer to your home, helping design a cover that fits your needs and lifestyle. They help create a unique style, complementing your taste, in addition to the outside landscape. The unique designs from the Patio Designers staff have only one thing in common: they are focused on delivering a product that will enhance your lifestyle by making your home a more relaxing and enjoyable place to live.

Sacramento-area based Patio Designers prides themselves on offering the most value for their customer's money. And, they do estimates, free of charge.

Pondering backyard improvements? The folks at Patio Designers invite you to come to Cal Expo this weekend and meet the Patio Designers staff, who can help you achieve the perfect patio for your family.

Petkus Brothers

Since 1981, the Petkus Brothers continue to remain on the cutting edge of unique backyard design with particular expertise in sunrooms, patio covers, spas and hot tubs.

Homeowners that appreciate fine quality, exceptional service and a unique variety of backyard options choose Petkus Brothers time and time again. The family owned and operated business has been impressing their customers since 1981 and continues to remain on the cutting edge of unique backyard design with particular expertise in sunrooms, patio covers, spas and hot tubs. as well as decks and railings. Kevin, Dan along with their brother Keith invites customers to experience the Petkus Brothers difference.

Quality patio covers add value and beauty to your yard and allow you to enjoy your outdoor environment. Patio covers by Durawood offer beauty and versatility with a maintenance-free product that will look newly-installed, twenty years later Petkus Brothers (www.petkusbrothers.com.) is the exclusive dealer of Four Seasons Sunrooms in northern California, considered the best Sunroom in the world. Petkus Brothers offers complete kitchen or bathroom remodeling as well as one day bath and kitchen refacing.

Caldera spas and hot tubs continue to be among the most outstanding products sold by Petkus Brothers. Rigorous inspections of finished product and attention to detail ensure that the customer will get the fit, finish and style that will most compliment their yard and offer many years of use.

Petkus Brothers offers complete backyard solutions and is a full-line re-modeler, too. They can provide hardscape and softscape, including concrete, pavers, windows and doors, all at extremely competitive prices. Visit the Petkus Brothers booth in Building A at Cal Expo this weekend during the Original Sacramento Home and Garden Show and take advantage of special show discounts and the year's lowest prices.

Phantom Screens

Phantom Screens offers a large selection of sunscreen materials, which can reduce harmful UVA/UVB sunrays up to 90%, resulting in a significant reduction to your summer cooling costs.

Discriminating homeowners and design professionals alike have traditionally been confronted with a dilemma: whether to preserve a home's curb appeal, or sacrifice it by installing unsightly door and window screens. Phantom Screens solves that dilemma with a complete family of retractable screening products, on display this weekend at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.

Installed by Ken Moller Construction of Rancho Cordova, Phantom Screens (www.phantomscreens.com) offers a large selection of sunscreen materials, which can reduce harmful UVA/UVB sunrays up to 90%, resulting in a significant reduction to your summer cooling costs.

"Phantom Screens are adaptable to virtually any door, window or oversized application and are available in popular designer colors as well as wood grain finishes", says Moller. "When needed, Phantom's door and window screens easily pull out of their low-profile housing and into place, providing protection from insects, full ventilation and unobstructed views. When not in use, they retract out-of-sight and safe from harm."

Visit the Phantom Screens booth at the 30th annual Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show this weekend at Cal Expo on the Mezzanine level of Building B.

  

Re-Bath

Carolyn Mora of Re-Bath displays one of their easy-care styles.

Need to update your bathroom but hate the thought of disrupting your life? Re-Bath by Schicker (www.rebathbyschicker.com) specializes in one-day bath remodeling.

"Remodeling doesn't have to be a messy, expensive headache", says Peter Schicker, owner of Re-Bath by Schicker. "With our patented materials and factory-trained expert installers, we can preserve the tranquility of your home with a quiet, clean, quick and affordable remodel in just one day."

Re-Bath's huge selection of colors, textures, patterns and styles gives everyone the choices they are looking for when remodeling their bath. And, it's at a fraction of the cost of a traditional remodel.

"The process typically does not require the tear-out of existing tub and walls", explains Schicker. "And it costs significantly less than a complete tear-out."

"There were no unpleasant surprises working with Re-Bath," says satisfied customer Jeanne Hoffman of Sacramento. "Their sales staff was pleasant and didn't try to sell us anything we didn't need. The construction crew showed up on time, did a good job, and cleaned up the area thoroughly before they left. And the materials they used for the shower walls are very easy to keep clean."

Rebath turns ugly (or simply old), into a bathroom that's new and beautiful in just one day. And it's guaranteed for the life of your home. Imagine the bathroom of your dreams when you visit the Re-Bath booth in Building A at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show at Cal Expo.

  

Sierra Pacific Home and Comfort

Sierra Pacific Home and Comfort selects solar, heating and air conditioning products with proven performance and reliability.

Sierra Pacific Home and Comfort (www.sierrapacifichome.com) of Rancho Cordova is a locally owned company, founded in 1984. They have become the area's largest full service home energy improvement provider. The company operates four divisions with well trained experts for energy efficiency upgrades for homes and businesses.

"Sierra Pacific Home and Comfort is uniquely qualified to help our clients understand and implement a variety of improvements that will reduce their energy use," explains company president Jason Hanson. "We can cut, or even eliminate, their electric bills."

A visitor to the Sierra Pacific Home and Comfort booth on the Mezzanine level in Building A at the Original Sacramento Home and Garden Show this weekend will learn about their many products, including heating, air conditioning, solar pool heating, solar electric systems, solar hot water systems, insulation and windows. Their specialists are kept up to date on rebates as well as tax credits and will be able to review those with booth visitors, as well.

"As partners with the world's leading manufacturers - SHARP, FAFCO, and Lennox - we offer the best products available in the industry," says Hanson. Sierra Pacific Home and Comfort selects solar and HVAC products with proven performance and reliability. We've done the research and become the experts. You can count on us."

SMUD

A Home Energy Assessment from SMUD can show you how a small number of well-planned and coordinated improvements can yield improved comfort and greater energy savings.

New or old, your home may be leaking energy. Single-paned windows, outdated heating and cooling systems, and inadequate insulation can contribute to a 'leaky' home impacting its overall energy performance and costing you hundreds of dollars a year on energy costs. SMUD can help homeowners reclaim those lost dollars and lost energy.

The SMUD Home Performance program is based on the concept of whole-house performance, in which homeowners may find that even a small number of well-planned and coordinated improvements can yield improved comfort and greater energy savings. There are financial incentives including rebates and energy efficiency tax incentives that are structured to encourage homeowners to make multiple and coordinated upgrades. Rebates of up to $5,000 and financing of up to $30,000 are available for qualifying upgrades.

At the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show, visit the SMUD booth in Building B to find out more about their home energy assessment program. At the Show's "Look, Listen and Learn" Stage, SMUD representative Jim Mills will explain SMUD's Home Performance Program in detail. An energy professional will assess the house from top to bottom - heating and cooling systems, appliances, insulation, air leaks, lighting, and more - using state-of-the-art equipment and building science technology. Then, they'll pinpoint precisely where the homeowner is losing energy, and show how to seal the gaps.

SMUD uses qualified energy professionals, contractors approved under the SMUD Home Performance Program (www.smud.org/homeperformance) that have completed extensive training and mentoring on building science and energy efficiency upgrades to provide homeowner's with a thorough evaluation of their home. SMUD's Home Performance Program website shows customers how the home energy assessment works, helps them find qualified home energy raters and contractors and details the various rebates and financing programs.

Straightedge Painting

StraightEdge Painting provides homeowners a way to get a great paint job at an affordable price. Since 2005, StraightEdge has painted hundreds of homes and have employed many hard working Americans with an apprenticeship to teach work ethics while providing consumers with high quality paint jobs. "Our employees learn that customer service and quality workmanship are the hallmarks of any successful enterprise," says StraightEdge Painting's John Dempsey.

"StraightEdge Painting power-washed our home to remove all soil, and taped the windows to prevent paint splatters," writes one satisfied customer. "Everything was completed within two days. Two coats of paint were applied, and the painters did a great job of cleaning up afterward. No mess was left. We are pleased with the way our new home looks and can recommend these hard working young men to anyone who wishes to refresh their home."

StraightEdge Painting (www.straightedgepainters.com) offers a 3 year painting warranty, subject to limitations. During the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show, StraightEdge Painting will be offering discount coupons and a raffle, good for 50% off a paint job. Drop by their booth in Building A to find out all the details.

The Home Depot

For most people, their home is the biggest financial and emotional investment they make. In 1978, Home Depot came along and changed homeowners' perspectives about how they could care for and improve their homes. Created by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, Home Depot promoted the "do-it-yourself" concept, spawning an entire industry that now spans the globe.

The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer, with nearly 2,000 locations throughout the United States, including the territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Canada, China and Mexico.

Through a variety of innovative merchandise and services, The Home Depot's goal is to help consumers create the home of their dreams. In addition, Home Depot offers specialized support and services for professional contractors and trades people to ensure they have the right tools and supplies for the job site.

Instead of doing it themselves, many customers choose to have qualified professionals complete home renovation projects for them. The Home Depot Home Services offers national installation services for products ranging from floors to roofs, windows to water heaters, and kitchen cabinets to vinyl siding. Customers can call 1-800-HOMEDEPOT to schedule a free in-home consultation or learn more about the services offered. The Home Depot also has the largest garden club in the world.

The Home Depot gives back to the community in many ways. They conduct Kids Workshops every month, teaching children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill in them a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem. Since 1997, 12 million projects have been built at their Kids Workshops. The Home Depot's Framing Hope Program has donated $100 million worth of product to over 1,400 local charitable partners to renovate and rebuild homes. The Home Depot Foundation has granted more than $270 million to nonprofit organizations improving homes and lives in local communities.

Find out more about all the Home Depot can do for you and your home. Visit their booth in Building B at Cal Expo during the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.

Systems Pavers

Systems Pavers uses digital technology to show homeowners how much better their driveway will look when replaced with beautiful, interlocking paving stones.

Digital technology has become mightier than the jackhammer for demolishing ugly pavement, and an invaluable tool for increasing the resale values of homes. Helped by digital cameras, Systems Pavers continues as a trailblazer in beautifying thousands of properties by replacing dingy asphalt driveways and cracked concrete slabs with work-of-art interlocking paving stones.

The magic transformation starts with digital photos of a homeowner's current driveway, which are downloaded into the exclusive Paver-Imager program. With the click of a mouse, consumers can virtually repave their property with many selections of colors, shapes and patterns of paving stones. The photos provide powerful visuals of how the stones' timeless style and elegance enhance a property, and they allow homeowners to make choices with the confidence of knowing how the finished project will look. "This valuable tool allows homeowners to adjust their color and style choices to meet their personal design preferences," said Jade Glover of System Pavers

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Unlike concrete or asphalt, the individual stones used by System Pavers (www.systempavers.com) won't crack or crumble and they're easy to maintain. If the house has plumbing problems, it's easy to lift up the few stones that need to be moved and replace them later.

Systems Pavers stonework has another practical benefit. It lends tremendous "curb appeal" to homes when they go on the real estate market. One national newspaper report said that homes upgraded with stone-paved driveways typically increase in value enough to recoup the cost of the Pavers twice over. Find the perfect driveway from System Pavers, Friday through Sunday, at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show at Cal Expo, in Building A.

The Water Hook-Up

Brenda Grannis shows one of the custom design water treatment systems offered by The Water Hook-Up.

It's not just the impending lack of water that's making headlines lately. The quality of water as it enters and leaves your home are also vital issues. That's where the folks at The Water Hook-Up of Elk Grove can help.

"We custom design water treatment systems from small to very large custom-built homes," says Brenda Grannis of The Water Hook-Up. "Our goal is to provide you with the absolute best value and service in water softening equipment, carbon backwash filter systems, reverse osmosis units, replacement filters, upgraded faucets, as well as pH and iron filters for residential and commercial applications."

The Water Hook-Up (www.waterhookup.com) was established in 1989 and has grown into a reputable, full service water treatment company. They offer competitive prices and professional installation on such brands as Pentair-Fleck, GE Homespring, Clack, and Hydrotech. One of their services is a complete water analysis, which can reveal over 96 contaminants that could be present in your source water.

Grannis says to drop on by the Water Hook-Up booth in Building B, mezzanine level, this weekend and take advantage of their specials during the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.