Hate Your - Home Expo

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Hate Your - Home Expo
Home
Improvement
A-Z!
Hate
Your
House
?
Get Help from
these Celebrity
Contractors:
DIY Network’s
“I Hate My Bath!”
Jeff Devlin
DIY Network’s
“I Hate My Yard!”
SARA BENDRICK
DIY Network’s
“I Hate My Kitchen!”
JAMES YOUNG
• See inside For complete exhibitor listings & celebrity educational seminar details!
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Welcome To The Home Expo!
he Annapolis Home & Garden Expo
has now been going strong for
over a decade. In 2015,
we begin a new era as we moved
our event to the Byzantium Event
and Conference Center at
2747 Riva Road. This facility,
which is the home of the
GREEK FESTIVAL, features
more parking, more room
for an expanded event,
and easier access for our
guests. As always, we
have continued to provide
educational workshops
and seminars and feature
top area companies to help
homeowners with their
household products and
services all in one easy to get
to location. Over 70 companies
will be on hand showcasing products
and services including kitchen and
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bath displays, decking, fencing, counter tops,
tile, home energy systems, landscaping,
interior design, window treatments,
roofing, waterproofing, heating
and air and more!
For complete
exhibitor listings,
see pages 8 & 9
Celebrity and other
seminar information,
see pages 14 and 15
Advertiser Index:
Coastal Heating &
Air Conditioning Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Bowen Remodeling & Design. . . . . . . . . . 3
Pella Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
JJM Home Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Advanced Granite Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Annapolis Heirlooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Herl’s Bath Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dr. Energy Saver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Kitchen Magic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Appliance Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
BB&T Home Mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fence & Deck Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mosquito Joe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Great Scapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maryland Contracting & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Bailey & Shipp Electric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Spring 2016 | Annapolis Home & Garden Expo
The Friendly Solution to Interior Remodeling
2146 Priest Bridge Ct. Suite #2
Crofton, MD
Showroom Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5 and Sat 9-1
www.bowenremodeling.com
410-451-5928
MHIC #48956
$ 750 OFF
$ 350 OFF
Your complete kitchen, bathroom or basement remodel
Your partial kitchen, bathroom or basement remodel
Prior services excluded. Certificate must be presented at time of estimate.
Cannot be combined with any other offers. Call office for details.
Prior services excluded. Certificate must be presented at time of estimate.
Cannot be combined with any other offers. Call office for details.
Job #: 39569
Bathrooms
Size: 8" x 5"
Kitchens
Branch: BELT
Color(s): 4C
Bleed: N
Pub: Annapolis Trade Show
Basements
ENTER TO WIN!
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Enter to win a remodeling project
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Annapolis, 150 Jennifer Rd., Ste. N
Maximum retail list price credit for the windows and installation value of $10,000. No more than 10 windows and installation are included in this
offer. Offer applies to K.C. Company retail list price for windows and installation and is not available in all markets. Based on the windows, features
and options selected, the actual product and installation cost may exceed the maximum credit; the difference to be paid by customer. Valid only
for replacement projects installed by K.C. Company professionals and on select Pella products. Only applicable for entries made at a home show or
festival that K.C. Company, Inc., participated in from January 2016 to December 2016. One winner will be selected by random drawing and notified
at the end of the event season in December 2016. Not valid with any other offer or promotion. Prior sales excluded. Other restrictions may apply.
See store for details.
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410.612.9911 | www.advancedgranite.com
Come visit us @ Booth #119 at the
Spring Annapolis Home Expo • Feb. 27-28, 2016
The Byzantium Center • Annapolis, MD
Granite Kitchen Counter-top Packages Starting At $2,40000
• AGS also carries Marble, Quartz-Soapstone,
Quartzite, Leathered and Honed Granite.
• We have hundreds of different colored slabs
in stock, in our state of the art showroom.
• Be sure to visit Mother Nature’s Art Gallery.
• Specializing in custom tops for:
Kitchens, Vanities, Bars and Hearths
Contact Todd Turner at:
410.612.9911
For a free in-home consultation.
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Although some of my clients are looking for the magazine cover, most of them are just tired of looking
at their old kitchen and want a quality job done at a reasonable price, with someone they can trust.
My name is Rick Taylor and I own and operate a very unique business. I remodel kitchens, but probably
not like anyone else you will come across. I have a four-year degree in Interior Design and have been
designing and remodeling kitchens since 1988.
Not only will I design your new kitchen, but I will build your custom cabinets and I will install them.
That’s right, by myself! And the best part, I’ll do it in about two weeks! I do all the work myself and
have no employees. I do have a team of very reliable subcontractors for things like plumbing, electric,
flooring and counter tops.
You will have a completely custom kitchen whose quality is second to none, the most personal service
possible and you get all of this at a price that is surprisingly competitive due to my extremely low overhead.
Rick Taylor
ANNAPOLIS
HEIRLOOMS
AnnapolisHeirlooms.com
Fine Handcrafted Cabinetry Since 1992
Custom Cabinetry | Kitchen Remodeling
410-544-5668
Serving the greater Annapolis area
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Here’s a list of the great Exhibitors and Sponsors you’ll meet...
2 Griffins
Custom Design and Build, Specializing
in Fine Woodworking, Tree to Table
www.2griffins.com
ADT Custom Home Services
Intrusion, Life Safety and Lifestyle
Enhancement, Home Automation
www.ADT.Com
Advanced Granite Solutions
Granite, Quartz Counters
www.advancedgranite.com
American Design and Build
Windows, Doors, Solar, Siding
www.adbuild.com
Ameritech Construction Corp.
Windows, Doors, Siding, Insulation
www.superwindows.com
American Sentry Solar
Solar Energy
www.americansentrysolar.com
Annapolis Heirlooms
Custom Cabinetry and Kitchen Remodeling
www.annapolisheirlooms.com
Awning Concepts Unlimited
Retractable Awnings,
Solar Shades, Window Tinting
www.AwningConceptsUnlimited.com
Azek Decking
The J.F. Johnson Lumber Company
www.JohnsonLumber.biz
BB&T Bank
Home Mortgage
www.BBT.com/mfarrell
Bailey & Shipp Electric
Your Local Electrician, Generators
www.needelectric.com
Bath Fitter
Bathtub and Shower Remodeling
www.Bathfitter.com
Bay Heating and Cooling
HVAC Sales, Service, Installation
www.bayheatcool.com
Blades of Green
Lawn Care and Pest Control
www.bladesofgreen.com
Bowen Remodeling & Design
Kitchen, Bath, Basement Remodeling
and Handyman Services
www.bowenremodeling.com
Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Herl’s Bath and Tile Solutions
Total Bathroom Remodeling, Adaptive
Dairy Cooperative Owned & Operated by
Bath, Fiberglass Repair, Reglazing
Members, Dairy Farmers & Their Families
www.herlsinc.com
Throughout New England and Upstate New York
www.cabotcheese.coop
HomeFix Custom Remodeling
Chesapeake Environmental
Windows, Siding, Roofing, Doors
Cleaning Systems
www.homefixcr.com
Mold Assessment & Remediation,
J.F. Johnson Lumber
Mold Removal and Flood Restoration
Kitchen/Bath
Cabinets, Decking
www.moldhelponline.com
www.JohnsonLumber.biz
Ciminelli’s Landscape Services, Inc.
JJM Home Improvements, Inc.
Landscaping, Hardscaping,
Additions, New Homes, Kitchen,
Driveways, Raingardens, Lighting
Bath, Total Remodeling
www.ciminellislandscape.com
www.jjmhomes.com
Closet America
Kitchen Magic Refacers
Closet Design, Pantries, Garage,
Kitchen/Bath Cabinet Refacing
Home Office, Utility Room, Mud Rooms
www.kitchenmagic.net
www.closetamerica.com
Coastal Heating &
Kitchen Saver
Air Conditioning Co., Inc.
Kitchen Remodeling
HVAC and Whole House Generators
www.kitchensaver.com
www.coastalhvac.biz
Lakonia Greek Products
Complete Home Solutions
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kalamata Olives,
Powered by Dr. Energy Saver
Authentic Greek Infusions,
Energy Audits, Insulation,
Herbs and Teas
New Construction, Duct Sealing
www.lakoniagreekproducts.com
www.chomesolutions.com
Landscapes by Keith
Energy Wizard
Full Service Landscape Company
Windows, Doors, Roofing, Kitchens, Decks
www.earljacobs.wix.com/
www.nrgwizard.com
landscapesbykeith
Fence and Deck Connection
Lauer Construction
Fencing, Decking and Room Enclosures
New
Home Construction,
www.fenceanddeckconnection.com
Remodeling and Renovation
G.H. Clark Contractors
www.lauerhomes.com
Roofing, Siding, Windows, Decks, Additions
Leaf Filter North
www.ghclark.com
Leaf Filter Gutter Guards
Great Scapes by ESI, Inc.
www.leaffilter.com
Pools, Landscaping and Hardscaping
Marvin Windows and Doors
www.greatscapesbyesi.com
The
J.F. Johnson Lumber Company
Grove Heating and Cooling, Inc.
www.JohnsonLumber.biz
HVAC, Geothermal
Maryland Contracting & Design
www.grovehvac.com
Additions, Porches, Basements,
Gutter Helmet Systems
Kitchen
& Bath Interior and Exterior
Gutter Protection, Roof Replacement
www.marylandcontractinganddesign.com
www.gutterhelmet.com
Maryland Enterprises, LLC
Heartland Home Foods
Home
Remodeling, Design and Build,
Home Delivery of All Natural &
Custom
Home Improvement
Organic Food Products
www.MarylandEnterprises.com
www.heartlandfoods.com
Maryland Sunrooms
Helms Landscape Design Services
Sunrooms, Skylights, Patios
Landscape Design and Consultations
www.helmslandscapedesign.com
www.marylandsunrooms.com
Tickets: $5.00 adults | $3.00 active and retired military | Kids 12 and under Free.
Food and beverages available at the event. • This venue is handicapped accessible!
Now at our new home, The Byzantium Event Center • 2747 Riva Road • Annapolis, MD 21401
For complete event information, log on to: www.MidAtlanticExpos.com
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Find them all under one roof!
McCrea Heating & Air
Sears Home Services
Heating and Air Conditioning Systems,
Windows, Siding, Roofing, Doors,
Service, Duct Cleaning
HVAC, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
www.mccreaway.com
www.searshomepro.com
Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing of MD
ShelfGenie
Basement & Crawlspace Waterproofing,
Improved Cabinet and Pantry Storage
Wet Basement Repair, Foundation Repair
and Organizational Options
www.basements.com
www.shelfgenie.com
Mosquito Joe
Signature Dream Homes
Outdoor Pest Control Services
Custom Homes, Additions and
www.annapolis.mosquitojoe.com
Full Home Renovations
www.signaturedreamhomes.com
Mosquito Squad
SolarCity
Tick and Mosquito Control
Solar Energy
www.annapolis.mosquitosquad.com
www.SolarCity.com
Patio Enclosures
Starmark Cabinets
Sunroom Design and Installation,
The J.F. Johnson Lumber Company
Replacement Windows
www.JohnsonLumber.biz
www.patioenclosures.com
StateFarm
Peenstra Antique and Art Appraisals
Like a good neighbor,
Antique and Collectible Appraisals
StateFarm is there
www.peenstraappraisals.com
www.StateFarm.com
K.C. Company, Inc.
Summit Insulation
Pella Window and Door
Home Insulation
Replacement Window and Doors
www.summitinsulation.com
www.kc-pella.com
The Native Yard
Power Factor
Native Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Ferns,
Solar Power, Generators,
Flowers and Garden Novelties
Solartubes, Solar Attic Fans
www.TheNativeYardinc.com
www.powerfactorco.com
The Appliance Source
Power Home Remodeling Group
New Kitchen Appliances
Vinyl Replacement, Windows, Siding
www.theappliancesource.com
www.powerhrg.com
Thompson Creek Window Company
Premier Remodelers
Windows, Doors, Gutters, Siding
Roofing, Siding, Windows, Painting
www.thompsoncreek.com
www.thepremierremodelers.com
Value Dry Waterproofing
Qualitax
Basement Waterproofing, Crawlspace
Accounting and Tax Services
Encapsulation, Foundation Repair,
www.qualitax.net
Indoor Air Quality, Sump Pump
Rachel Jennifer Interiors
Installation, Basement Remodeling
Professional Organization and
www.valuedrywaterproofing.com
Home Staging
Verizon Fios
www.racheljenniferinteriors.com
Television, Phone, Internet
Reico Kitchen and Bath
http://fios.verizon.com
Kitchen & Bath Cabinets, Countertops,
We Restore Decks
Appliance and Bath Products
Your
Deck
and Fence Restoration
www.Reico.com
and Maintenance Specialists
Remodel USA, Inc.
www.werestoredecks.com
Owens Corning Basement Systems
Window Nation
www.emodelusa.com
Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing
Renewal by Andersen
www.windownation.com
Replacement doors and windows
Windo VanGo
www.renewalbyandersen.com
Blinds, Shades, Shutters,
RenVision
Fabric and Paint
Your Local Hunter Douglas
Bathrooms, Kitchens, Roof,
Gallery Dealer
Windows, Siding, Doors
www.Renvision.com
www.WindoVanGo.com
Spring 2016 | Annapolis Home & Garden Expo See Pages 14 & 15
for Celebrity and
Educational Seminars
Information
Thank You to Our
Sponsors:
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Real beauty speaks for itself.
We could mention our custom burners that deliver a full
spectrum of heat output from a tender flame to an intense
blaze. Or reference the carefully handcrafted construction.
But that’s not what makes the 48” Pro Range a perfect
centerpiece for your kitchen. It’s the fact that you don’t even
need to know all this to fall in love with it.
monogram.com
The Annapolis Showroom
The Easton Showroom
410.267.7110
[email protected]
[email protected]
1823 George Avenue
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
9225 Ocean Gateway
Easton, Maryland 21601
410.819.8900
Local Lenders. National Strength.
For more than 140 years, BB&T’s local approach to banking has kept us close to our clients and the communities we serve. Our lenders
understand the nuances of the local market, which helps make buying a home a little easier. Experience the difference with a local
lender backed by the resources of one of the nation’s largest financial institutions. BBT.com/Mortgage
Pamela Mauler
Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell
SevernaMauler
Park, Annapolis,
Annapolis,
Edgewater, Eastport
Pamela
Chestertown
410-956-7144
Annapolis,
Edgewater,
Severna Park,
Annapolis,
410-544-3182
NMLS #415238
Eastport
Chestertown
NMLS #405827
[email protected]
410-956-7144
410-544-3182
[email protected]
NMLS #415238
NMLS #405827
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tyrone Dorsey
Glen
Burnie,Dorsey
Pasadena,
Tyrone
Brooklyn,
Linthicum,
Arnold
Glen Burnie,
Pasadena,
443-742-5818
Brooklyn,
Linthicum, Arnold
NMLS #414531
443-742-5818
[email protected]
NMLS #414531
[email protected]
Kathleen Starr
Deale,Kathleen
WaysonsStarr
Corner,
Dunkirk Corner,
Deale, Waysons
410-257-1542
Dunkirk
NMLS #433286
410-257-1542
[email protected]
NMLS #433286
[email protected]
Chad Coward
Crofton,
Odenton,
Chad
CowardGambrills
301-261-7970
Crofton,
Odenton,
NMLS #414512
Gambrills
[email protected]
301-261-7970
NMLS #414512
[email protected]
Jennifer Lee
Housley
Road,Lee
Heritage
Jennifer
Harbor,
RivaHeritage
Road
Housley
Road,
443-254-7119
Harbor,
Riva Road
NMLS #1129586
443-254-7119
[email protected]
NMLS #1129586
[email protected]
Branch Banking and Trust Company is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.
Loans are subject to credit approval. Only deposit products are FDIC insured.
© 2016, Branch Banking and Trust Company. All rights reserved.
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Helpful Seminars!
D
reaming of a
complete kitchen
or bath renovation?
Looking for ways
to make your yard more
inviting? The Annapolis
Home & Garden Expo has
the seminar for you! Want
to find out how much your
heirloom necklace is worth?
Wondering how to better
organize your living space?
From antique appraisals to
help organizing your living
space, you’ll get help,
answers and ideas here!
Host of DIY’s
“I Hate My Kitchen”
James Young
A multi-skilled U.S. Army veteran who
received two Army Achievement Medals,
licensed electrician James Young is
hardcore when it comes
to home improvement.
Join James for a great
seminar, The 5 “W’s”
of planning your
kitchen renovation.
Seminars:
Saturday
Noon and 3 pm
Sat: 10 am-6 pm & Sun: Noon-5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm & 3 pm
FREE Antique and
Collectible Appraisal
Host of DIY’s
“I Hate My Bath”
Todd Peenstra
Jeff Devlin
Bring your family keepsakes, heirlooms,
collectibles and more for appraisal by
Todd Peenstra of Peenstra Antiques
one of the regions
leading appraisers!
Licensed contractor Jeff Devlin, will
be giving clever bathroom renovation
ideas using amazing new products and
tools. From renovations
to custom built-ins,
Jeff does it all. Have
questions about your
project? Bring in your
plans and he’ll help you
figure them out!
Appraisals:
Saturday
10 am-6 pm
Sunday
Noon-5 pm
Seminars
Sunday
1 pm and 3 pm
Sat: 1:30 pm & Sun: 2 pm
Saturday: 11 am
Professional Organizing
& Home Staging
Host of DIY’s
“I Hate My Yard”
Rachel Jennifer
Sara Bendrick
As a professional organizer and
home stager, Rachel Jennifer is able to
help homeowners create efficient,
and beautiful places
to live and work.
Join her to learn
strategies and ideas that
can be implemented
with varying budgets
and floor plans!
A landscape designer with a passion
for being involved in her projects,
DIY Network’s “I Hate My Yard” host
Sara Bendrick will
help homeowners create
their exterior spaces in
a variety of challenging
backyard situations.
Seminar:
Saturday
11 am
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Saturday: Noon & 3 pm
Seminars:
Saturday
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Sunday 2 pm
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Your Spring Home Care Checklist
by beconrad
As the weather turns warmer, it is important to prepare your home for the hot summer months.
The cold winter meant many of us put off needed home repairs and maintenance, and now is the perfect time
to rectify the situation. If you want your home to be cool and comfortable when the summer weather arrives,
you need to get out and take care of these things now.
Spring is the perfect time to spruce up your home and get it
ready for all those summer gatherings. So take advantage of the
warm weather and longer days and get your home in shape.
1
Inspect your air conditioning system. If you
have central air, now is the perfect time to check
the system and make sure it is working as intended.
If not, call a certified AC technician and make the
necessary repairs.
2
Put your window AC units in place. If you
still rely on window units, put them in place and
check them carefully for damage. Check the filters and
change them if necessary, and be sure to seal up any
gaps between the window and the air conditioner.
3
Buy a programmable thermostat. A
programmable thermostat can cut your summer
cooling costs substantially. The thermostat can pay for
itself in the first year and keep saving you money year
after year.
4
Let your ceiling fans on summer mode.
Hopefully you reversed your ceiling fan for
winter use, so now is the time to put it back on
summer mode. This simple change will make the fan
more efficient and reduce the need for expensive air
conditioning.
5
Seal up the cracks. Check around your doors
and windows for cracks and seal up any you
find. Keeping the cool air inside will reduce your
power bills and make your home more comfortable.
9
Clean the windows. Opening the curtains and
pulling the blinds makes your home look airier
and more inviting, but no one likes looking through
dirty windows. Cleaning the windows inside and out is
a great way to spruce up your home and make it look
like new.
10
Check the driveway for cracks and
potholes. Winter salt residue, snow and
ice can lead to springtime potholes and cracks in
your driveway. Check the driveway carefully, identify
problem areas and get a good filler to fill in the cracks
and reseal the surface.
11
Check the deck. You will be spending a lot
of time on your deck now that the weather is
warmer, so you want to make sure it is still safe and
sturdy. Check the deck carefully and fix any problems
before the first summer barbecue. Spring is also the
perfect time to paint the deck or apply a new coat of
weatherproof stain.
12
Tune up your mower. Lawn mowing
season is dead ahead, so you need to make
sure your mower is up to the job. Check the blades
and have them sharpened if necessary. Make sure the
battery is in good shape and the mower starts without
incident. You will be glad you took the time to tune up
your mower when the grass starts growing.
6
Clean the gutters. You probably did not have
much time or inclination to clean the gutters
during the cold winter months. Now that spring has
sprung, you can check the gutters for blockages and
make sure they are ready to handle summer storms and
the accompanying runoff.
7
Check your roof. Your shingles may have taken
a real beating with the snow and ice of winter.
Check the roof carefully and look for loose and missing
shingles. Having the repairs done before the first
summer storm could save your roof.
8
Rent a pressure washer. A good pressure
washing can make the exterior of your home
look like new by washing away accumulated dirt and
grime. You can rent a pressure washer and do the work
yourself, or hire a professional to do the cleaning.
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February 27
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February 28
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