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Go Green, Save Green, At The 29th Annual Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show

Headlines everyday mention our area’s soaring utility bills along with a shrinking supply of natural resources, especially water. What’s a homeowner to do, when faced with these increasing costs? A good start: head to the 29th annual Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show at Cal Expo this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There, you will discover that "Going Green" is not only good for the planet, it's also great for your wallet as a way to dramatically reduce water and power bills.

Find out how to spruce up your home this spring while saving money when you install better insulation, tighter-fitting windows, alternative electric sources, purer drinking water and drought tolerant landscapes. At the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show, you'll find a wide variety of vendors who can help you accomplish just that.

And these businesses are ready to offer you some outstanding services and pricing. 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.

At our "Look, Listen & Learn" Stage in Building B, the experts in design, decorating, remodeling and energy savings will be offering free tips and advice. Plus, we've added professionals from area banks and real estate who can guide you through the financial jungle of home sales and improvement.

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.

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 10 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 29th Annual Sacramento Home & Garden Show!

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

Make your living environment more comfortable, energy efficient and more valuable! Come out to the 29th Annual Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show at Cal Expo this weekend, March 5-7. And don't forget to return to Cal Expo in October, for the 9th 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

  

A Better Insulation Company

Radiant Barrier Insulation Keeps Homes Cooler In The Summer, Warmer In The Winter

We are all amazed at how a Thermos bottle keeps hot liquids hot and cold beverages cold. What if there was an attic insulation that worked the same way? There is, and you can see it at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show this Friday through Sunday at Cal Expo.

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

"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!"

Dennis 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.

All Star Rents

All Star Rents has ten rental store locations throughout Northern California and Nevada, providing sales and rentals of quality equipment, tools, trucks, and party supplies at a fair price. See them in Building A at Cal Expo this weekend.

Aztec Solar

In Comes the Sun, Out Goes High Utility Bills

Your home utility costs are skyrocketing. Gas and electricity rates are at all time highs, with no letup in sight. Wouldn’t it be great if you could freeze those price spikes?

“If you could have paid money five years ago to lock in your car’s gas prices at $1.50 a gallon, you’d be happy now,” says Aztec Solar’s Ed Murray. “This is what you’re doing when you switch to solar: increasing your financial security by fixing your future gas and electricity costs.”

Aztec Solar is the local solar expert, serving the Sacramento community for over 30 years. “We will show you how to generate free electricity, hot water and achieve energy independence by spinning your meter backwards,” says Heather Dowling of Aztec Solar (aztecsolar.com). “And affordable financing is available with approved credit.”

Find out how to get a free Aztec Solar energy evaluation for your home and how to lock your utility bills for the next 25 years. Visit the Aztec Solar display inside the main gate at Cal Expo this weekend at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.

Bistro Blends

Bistro Blends offers barrel-aged balsamic vinegars and olive oil blends. Savory and distinctively rich flavors that are nothing short of amazing! Visit their booth in the lobby of Buildings A-B to sample for yourself!

Brooks Painting

Brooks Painting Tackles Your “Honey-Do” List

Is your home ready for a new coat of paint, and more, after a wet, cold winter? For over 12 years, Brooks Painting has specialized in interior and exterior residential painting, commercial painting projects and specialty paint finishes. Brooks Painting has been serving the counties of Sacramento, Yolo, Solano and more for over 12 years. They have built a solid reputation by providing excellent painting services to their customers.

“A popular specialty of ours is cabinet refinishing,” says Christina Juneau of Brooks Painting, adding: “Whether it's one experienced painter to paint the front door of your house, or a crew off 20 to paint your large commercial project, we can meet all your needs and exceed your expectations.”

Brooks Painting is offering a special Sacramento Home & Garden Show price on their “Painter For a Day” service. Regularly priced at $475.00, customers who come to Cal Expo this weekend will receive a discounted price of $400.00 for this service.

Their “Painter for a Day” provides one skilled painter for an eight hour day of labor. “You supply the paint and they’ll paint what they can in one day,” explains Juneau. “It can be used for one project or several smaller items that are still unfinished.”

Brooks Painting offers a free estimate, color consultation, and, as always, their written guarantee.

You can visit Brooks Painting on the web at www.brookspainting.com to learn more; or, visit the Brooks Painting booth in Building A at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.

  

Gold Star Insulation

Visit Gold Star Insulation at their booth in the mezzanine of Building B to pick up your free reusable tote, find out how you can start saving money on your home’s energy bills and get a coupon good $150 off a home re-insulation project (10% max discount).

Green Home Solutions by Grupe

Green Home Solutions by Grupe Offers a Whole-House Approach to Home Improvement

Green Home Solutions by Grupe is a leading provider of energy evaluations and home-performance improvements. With 45 years of homebuilding experience in Northern California, including award-winning green communities, they apply the modern principles of building science to analyze and upgrade the energy performance, health and comfort of your house.

Many green contractors just focus on parts of the house or in selling specific products. Green Home Solutions (www. greenhomesolutionsbygrupe.com) looks at the house as a whole and provides start-to-finish services that take you from the initial evaluation through the verification that your new energy upgrades are performing as expected. Green Home Solutions by Grupe takes a whole-house approach, employing a battery of tests that provide a complete picture of indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency.

Homeowners who have used Green Home Solutions by Grupe are happier and healthier.

"We had a record temperature month with 13 days over 107 degrees,” explains customer Larry Brittian. “We had an energy usage of 626 kwh and that bill was $73.23. In my nine year old home, my bill before Grupe would have been over $300!"

"After Grupe finished my house I breathe easier, my allergies aren’t as bad as they used to be and the utility bills are extremely low,” says homeowner Elena Johnson. “I have a 2,100 sq. ft. house and spend less than $1000 a year on gas and electricity. My next home will definitely be a Grupe Green Home!"

Breathe easier and lower your utility bills when you visit the Green Home Solutions by Grupe booth in Building B at Cal Expo this weekend at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.

GutterGlove

Not Just a Rain Gutter, It's a GutterGlove

Gutterglove Gutterguard’s unique patented “Micronic Filtration Technology” is setting precedence as the most advanced rainwater filtering system in the industry today.

Gutterglove Gutterguard uses surgical grade stainless steel mesh with a single planed, super strength and anodized aluminum framework that surpasses all other gutter guards on the market. Watch the gutter in action at their website, gutterglove.com, then come out to Building 5 at Cal Expo and see the GutterGlove for yourself at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show!

 

  

Halls Window Center

Cut Your Utility Bills with New Andersen Windows from Hall’s Window Center

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.

MAGBIT by Ray Innovations

Come see the NEW True Drive MAGBIT by Ray Innovations!  The new product that is getting rave reviews at Bay Area Home Shows from both contractors and homeowners alike.   It’s a new magnetic screwdriver bit that is innovative and has unbelievable strength!  Don’t believe us?  Come check see us at our booth # A-177 and try it out yourself!  They are not sold in stores so don’t miss this opportunity to see them in person and feel free to visit us too at www.rayinnovations.com.

Nature's Select

Nature’s Select Pet Foods uses only fresh, natural, premium ingredients like whole meats, whole grains, and natural preservatives. They also have free home delivery. Visit their booth in Building 4.

Patio Designers

MADE IN THE SHADE WITH A NEW PATIO

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 29th 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.

Phantom Screens

See Clearly with Phantom Screens

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 Patty Moller of Ken Moller Construction. "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 29th annual Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show this weekend at Cal Expo on the Mezzanine level of Building B.

    

PlanCraft

Plancraft Provides You With Fresh Eyes, Fresh Ideas

The Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show welcomes back PlanCraft to Cal Expo. Designer and consultant Teri Clark of PlanCraft has a Residential Design degree from Purdue University and over 30 years of experience in all aspects of floor plan development, bringing a unique talent to the design process. She has long been a consumer advocate, striving to teach the public about design and function, encouraging them to demand better.

"Knowing about resources, possibilities and pitfalls are the keys to achieving design and function excellence," explains Clark.

In that spirit, Plancraft (www.plancraft.net) is offering a seminar this weekend, “How to Grade Floor Plans.”

The seminar is designed to help attendees identify the positives and negatives in floor plans or building options when buying or investing.

“Whether creating a dream living environment for yourself, flipping homes or remodeling, in every case the floor plan will be the foundation of your success,” says Clark. “Too often the emphasis is on the curb appeal. But while a home may look good from the street, it’s the floor plan that we live in every day. Eventually, you will notice the lack of storage, wasted space, and all the ‘coulda, woulda, shoulda’ amenities that got missed somehow in the rush of things. Your cheapest time to change it is while it’s still on paper.”

Whether you need help developing a design or think you already have the perfect design, PlanCraft is a professional resource that can make your project something to celebrate. Just don't celebrate too vigorously. "Our last client hugged me so hard, my neck still hurts," says the smiling Clark. Visit the PlanCraft booth on the Mezzanine level of Building B, Friday through Sunday at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show.

Rebath

Re-Bath Specializes in One-Day Bath Remodeling

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.

“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.

Imagine the bathroom of your dreams when you visit the Re-Bath booth in Building A at the 29th Sacramento Home and Garden Show at Cal Expo, this weekend.

 

  

  

  

SolareCity

Solarecity Electric has been serving the Northern and Central California regions for over 8 years. With hundreds of local installations, we are dedicated to excellent customer service, quality workmanship, productive systems, and competitive pricing. We want to ensure that implementing your solar electrical system surpasses your expectations.

• Our comprehensive site survey and financial analysis tools will help engineer the best solar solution available for you.
• We are the leading authorized dealer for SunPower™ & BP Home Solutions and have direct purchasing power from these manufacturers.
• We provide professional-quality installation services on time and on budget.

Solarecity Electric: located near the Outdoor Fountain and on the Mezzanine level of building B.

  

  

  

Spec-West Concrete

SPEC-WEST, recognized world wide for it’s commitment to the highest quality concrete systems, has engineered a full line of sealers and maintenance products specifically to enhance your decorative surfaces. At the Northern California Home & Landscape Expo,

SPEC-WEST and it’s knowledgeable staff invites you to stop by and see first-hand how your concrete can improve your home’s architecture.

SPEC-WEST, Spec Sealers come in variety of sheens and provide a protective coating for concrete, masonry and natural stone surfaces. From a deep-penetrating wet look to an authentic natural finish all Spec Sealers protect and beautify your home’s surfaces.
SPEC-WEST has built its reputation on a long history of product and concrete construction know-how. We invite you to stop by any of our three locations and experience the highest level of service in Northern California.

SPEC-WEST’s mission is to provide our customers the most progressive resource specifically focused on concrete construction in the world. We thank you for your interest and look forward to providing you with WORLD-CLASS customer service.

  

Universal Custom Design

Established in 1991, Universal Custom Design manufactures a complete line of residential and commercial cabinetry in our own state-of-the-art, 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Elk Grove, CA. Our product line ranges from Builders Grade with white melamine interiors and catalyzed lacquer finishes, all the way up to an extremely high-end product using pre-finished maple plywood interiors with a conversion varnish top coat. On the web at www.UCDesignInc.com as well as www.universalcustomdisplay.com.

VIsit their booth in Building A at Cal Expo this weekend!

    

The Water Hook-Up

Water Quality Issues? Tap Into 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 Expo Building 4 this weekend and take advantage of the specials. “We will be offering discounts on all whole water treatment and water purifiers this weekend, as well as a free water test at our booth,” she explains. “Just bring a half cup of water from your home tap.” Also for attendees at the Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show, Water Hook-Up is offering a $200 discount on their Whole House Non Salt Conditioner and Filter System. Water Hook-Up’s most popular reverse osmosis system will be discounted, a savings of $195.