WATERLOO – If you just can’t resist the feeling – that overwhelming urge to paint or tear down walls, remodel, redecorate or start a new interior, exterior or landscape project when spring arrives – check out the latest trends and view products available at the Eastern Iowa Home and Landscaping Show, Friday through next Sunday.
The 71st event will be held at the Waterloo Convention Center at Sullivan Brothers Plaza. The opening hours are Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and next Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Typically, the show draws about 7,500 people from across Northeast Iowa. The Home Show is co-hosted by the Exchange Club of Waterloo. It’s under new management this year, Events Inc.
Exhibits include new home builders, remodeling professionals, interior design, kitchens, home entertainment and landscaping. Consumers can purchase lighting, plumbing, water and heating and cooling systems, flooring, windows, doors, trim, hot tubs, fireplaces, sunrooms, grills, geothermal heating and cooling, solar power, fencing, lawn care equipment, and custom and outdoor furniture.
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Renegade gardener Don Engebretson returns to the Home Show this year. The landscape and design expert has been featured on HGTV, PBS Television, The Better Homes and Gardens, Midwest Living, Garden, Deck and Landscape, Northern Gardener and is a writer, speaker and consultant in the US and Canada.
His website www.renegadegardener.com is one of the oldest and most linked independent gardening sites.
Its topics include ‘The 10 Biggest Mistakes When Gardening – And How To Avoid Them’, Friday at 6pm; and on Saturday Embrace Your Shade: Plants and Shade Design Tips, 11am; Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies, 2:00 p.m.; and Design Secrets to a Beautiful Yard & Garden, 4:00 p.m. At noon on Sunday, Engebretson will discuss “Common Gardening Myths and the Chaos They Cause,” followed by “Yes You Can! Landscaping for Homeowners” at 2:00 p.m.
There will be BBQ demonstrations and tastings.
Tickets to The Home Show are $7 in advance online at www.easterniowahomeshow.com or $10 at the box office. Children up to 12 years are free.
PHOTOS: Outstanding Kitchen Designs
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This kitchen features ‘alabaster’ cabinets with a java island with an overhang for bar stools made by an Amish carpenter. The Turkish Travertine backsplash complements Corian Quartz’s Calacatta Natura quartz. There are two distinct edges – a flowing ogee edge on the island and a ¼-inch round on the exterior countertops. STEEGEBAU
Brandon Pollock
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A coffee and beverage center adds comfort and charm to this farmhouse kitchen. STEEGEBAU
Brandon Pollock
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Carpenters designed each cabinet with a special storage feature that keeps counters clutter-free. A Chicago-style aged brick with rough grout lines brings vintage appeal to the kitchen, a striking contrast to quartz countertops. FOREVER CABINETS BY KENDRICK AND MAGEE CONSTRUCTION.
Brandon Pollock
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The backsplash with brick inlays and the wood paneling of the hood add interest to the stove area in this kitchen. FOREVER CABINETS BY KENDRICK AND MAGEE CONSTRUCTION
Brandon Pollock
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The focal point is the elegant island that can be seen from the front door. The quartz-topped, furniture-like piece sits beneath a dropped Tres ceiling adorned with moldings that mimic the island’s width and length. It creates an illusion of height. A trio of modern LED chandeliers and a painted metallic finish of the ceiling add glam. Striking soft white custom omega cabinets with crystal knobs and chrome handles and white quartz countertops run throughout the kitchen. It creates a stunning contrast to 24″ x 24″ glazed porcelain floor tiles in a metallic patina called “Alchemy”. KATHY FLACK, ASID, REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNER, PLC
BRANDON POLLOCK / Photographer for Courier Staff
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An attractive corner for a small desk with storage and seating adds even more function to this elegant kitchen design. Custom white omega cabinets have crystal handles. KATHY FLACK, ASID, REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNER, PLC
BRANDON POLLOCK / Photographer for Courier Staff
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A trio of metal-clad pendants dangle above the walnut countertop that overlooks the wide kitchen island. In the middle of the island is a sink on the front apron. Custom Plato cabinets end just short of the ceiling, except for the center cabinet which hides the oven opening. A modern pendulum ring adds drama above the round table in the dining room. SCHUERMAN HOUSES
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Quartz countertops and white subway tile backsplash are practical, clean, crisp, low-maintenance accents for a busy family. SCHUERMAN HOUSES
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Maple cabinets have a natural finish, while the island and pantry cabinets are lacquered in moss enamel. The gold-copper backsplash is a warm complement to soft Everest White quartz countertops by Staron Radinaz. COOKING CONSTRUCTION
BRANDON POLLOCK / Photographer for Courier Staff
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The Elkway sink with quartz fascia is striking black. There are vertical cabinets for storing baking sheets and her husband’s grilling gear, and a recycling center. Every last square inch has been maximized for use and storage, including drawers that fully open to a depth of 27 inches. COOKING CONSTRUCTION
BRANDON POLLOCK / Photographer for Courier Staff
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Hanstone “Tranquility” quartz tops the 10-foot island in the kitchen. Glossy white subway tiles with beveled edges seamlessly line up with Becker Cabinetry’s white custom cabinetry. An apron sink is made of smooth stainless steel. KUGLER CONSTRUCTION
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A striking pendant light with glass and metal details hangs above the elongated walnut dining room table with its monolithic legs and espresso finish. KUGLER CONSTRUCTION
BRANDON POLLOCK / COURIER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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The selection was made incorporating shades of grey, black and brown starting with 12″ x 24″ Mileu Natural Stone Effect Tile Floors in Smoke by Kate-lo Tiles. Thick, elegant mitered Brittanica Cambrian Quartz dresses the worktop and runs down one side to the floor. Bespoke cabinetry with flat doors and chunky handles and pulls add a contemporary touch that doesn’t look out of place. Classic subway tiles are Daltile in element for the backsplash. ALEX VON AHSEN, INTERIOR DESIGN AND 929 DESIGN
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A “must see” in this contemporary kitchen design was the long window with floating shelves. Arm lights above the shelves are by Rejuvenation, while the pendant light is by George Kovas. ALEX VON AHSEN, INTERIOR DESIGN AND 929 DESIGN
BRANDON POLLOCK / Photographer for Courier Staff
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Custom cabinetry is finished in a soft cream finish. The Thermador group of devices is hidden behind matching doors. Counter tops are topped with Colonial Beige granite from India in tones of white, beige and gray and the island has been finished with a waterfall edge for a contemporary touch. The backsplash is limestone mosaic and the floors are light oak. A custom-made Hammerton lamp hangs above the dining table. RHONDA STALEY DESIGN LLC
BRANDON POLLOCK / Photographer for Courier Staff
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Clutter is kept to a minimum in this kitchen design. A closet hides the microwave and coffee bar, as well as a collection of commonly used cookbooks. RHONDA STALEY DESIGN LLC
BRANDON POLLOCK / Photographer for Courier Staff
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Weathered aged Chicago brick forms the backsplash in this open plan, adaptively designed and accessible kitchen, a perfect counterpoint to marble countertops and custom Bertch cabinets with moldings painted in soft sage with a matte glaze. This smudge-proof matte finish is executed in slate in the kitchen with GE appliances. The color scheme was chosen based on the river view from their home.
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A brick backsplash draws attention to the cooktop and hood in this adaptive kitchen. MAGEE CONSTRUCTION
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