Tour the Amazing Model Home. Built By:

Take a lesson from the experts! Quality Engineered Homes is Canada’s leading “Precision Built” Home Builder and they built the Amazing Model Home this year. Visitors could pick up design tips as they toured this beautifully decorated, finely crafted Home. If you wanted to,  you could have purchased this model at the show

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If Condo Living more your style… 

Discover The

Adventure

Visitors who were interested in buying, decorating or renovating a condo were able to enjoy over 5,000 sq. ft. dedicated to “Everything Condo”.  The public meet Builders, Designers, Decorators, Security Experts, Organizers, and Exhibitors featuring: Multi-functional Furniture, space efficiency, energy saving and much more were  on site to answer anyones questions.   

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While there don’t Miss…

DEN TRENDS

Ever wonder what to do about those small, awkward spaces in your condo, usually called the Den?  Casalife had the answer!  Casalife enlightened condo owners about the potentials of “the Den” with 6 scenarios, each with their own multi-functional features.

This is one showcase you didn’t want to miss.  

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Are you planning any sort of renovation or decoration project?  The Toyota SuperHouse Design Reno Theatre had the experts that could make your renovations as painless as possible.  Visitors stopped by and discovered tips and tricks to get them started in the right direction.  Our great Celebrity Line-up included: HGTV’s Real Reno’s Master Contractor Jim Caruk; CityLine’s Design Experts Lynn Spence and Ramsin Khachi, Renovation Expert John Sillaots, CFRB’s Home Improvement Specialist Frank Cohn and many more.

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Stage Decorations courtesy of:

Lynn Spence Consulting Ltd.

Get Creative in the Creative Arts Marketplace

Visitors saw what was new in the world of crafting in our NEW Creative Arts Marketplace. A showcase spotlighting artisans and craft suppliers, including beads, paper craft, scrapbooking, mosaic and much more.  While there you could sign up for the fun and interesting make-it and take-it classes and demonstrations. 

The 2008 ARTIST’S GALLERY STAGE

Blue Sapphire Bead Boutique:

Thursday 2:30pm – Creative With Crystals, learn how to make elegant earrings with
                         Swarovski Crystal ($12 materials fee)

Friday     1:30pm – Fun with Pearls, make a fun and interesting Fresh Water Pearl Bracelet
                         ($15 materials fee)

Saturday  1:30pm – Stunning Semi-Precious Stones, make a Stunning Stone Bracelet
                        ($15 materials fee)

   5:00pm – All That Glitters, learn to make cool Glittery Chandelier Earrings
                        ($20 materials fee)

Sunday    3:00pm –  Combining Pearls and Crystals, make a fabulous Pearl and Crystal
                        Bracelet ($20 materials fee)

Stampin up!:

Thursday 1:30pm, Friday 2:30pm and Saturday 2:30pm  - You could make your own Birthday Card

and learn how to make a fun, whimsical and creative birthday card using ink and stamps.

Mosaic Beach Studio:

Thursday 6:00pm and Friday 3:30pm – Make a Mosaic Backsplash

You learned how to make and install a backsplash, shower, floor insert or stair riser. Discover which materials work best in each environment, what substructures and adhesives are required and how to work with mosaic mesh. Beautify your home with your own creativity. 

Wrap It Green:

Friday 6:30pm – Wrap It Green

Gift Wrapping Specialist, Gabriela Delworth showed us how to Wrap It Green and Wrap it with style.  By bringing a small gift, Gabriela taught us great trends for the Spring – Summer season.  Learn to decorate using the beautiful embellishments or how to group your presents together to create a masterpiece.

Ikebana & Ontario Horticultural Association:

We enjoyed interesting Japanese Floral Arranging, simple & effective Floral Designs and creative Planter demonstrations. 

IN BOOTH DEMONSTRATIONS:

Anna Marie’s ABCs

PERSONALIZED NAME - Using innovative and exciting computer graphic tools,  you could custom make your own personalized name print, suitable for framing. 

Each day at 11:00am in booth K45

Studs For Your Duds

We all enjoyed fun and exciting demonstrations on how to use appliqué designs, in metal and crystals, that could be applied to clothing like shirts and jeans, as well as other items you might not have thought of before like valances and tablecloths. Demonstrations ran throughout the day in booth K42.

The 2008 Décor Design Gallery

The Décor Design Gallery, sponsored by Walls, Windows Furnishings Association, featured experts in the world of décor and design.  These professionals helped you with any decorating dilemmas. Take a journey to a world of style and colour.   Discover the newest trends and the latest styles.  If you were looking to update your home, this is one feature you just couldn't afford to miss.

While there..........

 Visitors enjoy FREE Interior Décor Advice at the “Ask A Designer” Consultation Booth !

Members of the Walls, Windows Furnishings Association were on hand to answer your questions and offer great advice. Homeowners brought samples, pictures, questions and plans with them and enjoyed a FREE 15 minute consultation with a qualified professional interior decorator.   

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Learn To Decorate Your Walls With Style With

The Adicolor Experts know that traditional wall finishes don’t come out of a can of paint but come from creativity and style.  The experts helped us discover how to make walls come alive using colour, texture and imagination.  We enjoyed hands-on demonstrations taking place continually throughout each day of the show.

Booth 112, Hall 1 in the Décor Design Gallery

	Great Ideas to Live Better, Naturally in the  GREEN STREET PAVILION We were proud to announce that the International Home & Garden Show has been recognized as the first Canadian Consumer Shows to put a concentrated emphasis on GREEN, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, ECO BUILD and ENERGY SAVING products
The Green Street Pavilion sponsored by Toyota Canada was your one-stop shopping solution for a GREEN home makeover.  If you had any questions? Our knowledgeable exhibitors had all the answers in a 30,000 sq. ft. eco-marketplace.   Sponsored by:             My Green House inspires to save the planet ... one house at a time. For more information visit www.mygreenhousetv.com or www.prairiedog.ca RECYCLE!   RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES & CELL PHONES Call 2 Recycle, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) invited visitors to take part in their recycling program for used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. RBRC recycles the following battery chemistries: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead* (Pb). RBRC is dedicated to keeping rechargeable batteries and cell phones out of our nation’s solid waste stream and preserving natural resources. We were encouraged to bring our rechargeable batteries and let them dispose of them for us. Located in Hall 2 (Please note only rechargeable batteries and cell phones apply for this program). The Green Street Theatre   Experts in the field of Energy Management, Green Building and Renewable Energy Sources were  on hand to enlighten visitors on the best ways to build and renovate a healthier home and help us save money and the environment. Seminars ran throughout the 4 days of the show.  Located in Hall 3

I n t r o d u c i n g

My Green House- the “environmentally friendly lifestyles series” that's helping Canadians understand the many choices they make in and around their homes that impact the environment.  My Green House’s five co-hosts, the Green Team, visit a different home on each episode and help the homeowners become more aware of eco-friendly options they can choose. My Green House also features people profiles and how to's on the latest techniques to “green” your house. We all enjoyed an episode where the Green Team looks at an eco conscious 100-year-old home and meet Show Host Shannon Strumecki and Producer Jesse Schewchuk My Green House inspires to save the planet ... one house at a time. For more information visit www.mygreenhousetv.com or www.prairiedog.ca

John Sillaots  Green Efficient Bathroom Renovations Ever wonder what to do with that space under the stairs? Do you need an extra bathroom?   John Sillaots showed us great bathroom renovations that solved our dilemma.  This small space renovation can be done anywhere and it is totally “green”.  You didn’t want to miss this great and informative presentation.
Vicky Sanderson The Eco-Friendly Home/Reduce, Reuse, Redecorate   Environmentally friendly products for the home are good for the planet, but a tad dull, right? Not anymore! We saw manufacturers and retailers offering products that deliver great design and help reduce your family’s eco-footprint.  Also, we discovered how everything old can be new – and fabulous – again. Recycled, refurbished materials and items are hot, hot, hot now in home décor. We saw what’s new and exciting in “reclaimed design” and learned a few fun tips for turning would-be trash into treasures.
Greg Labbe Making Your Home Energy Efficient Think spring isn’t the season to worry about making your home energy efficient? Think again – it’s the perfect time to ensure that your house will stay cool in summer and cozy in winter. Energy efficient expert Greg Labbe of GreenSavers showed us how, and answered our questions.
Stephen Collette Greening your Bedroom/Air Quality and Your Healthy Home Making your house green is easier when you do it one room at a time.  Stephen helped us focus on a fun room – the bedroom.  Also discovered ways to improve air quality and your home in genera, making your life greener and healthier.
Chris Winter 10 Steps to Reducing Your Ecological Footprints/ Save The World – Building a Conservation Movement Chris Winter of the Conservation Council of Ontario focused on easy ways that we all can help reduce our eco-footprint. Also, we learned just how if we all work together, even a small effort will be the start of something big.  Visitors found out what they could do to help.
Emily Alfred Rain Barrels – Why Everyone Should Have One Emily Alfred from Riversides showed us the importance and effective use of rain barrels.  We learn just how easy it is and just why we should have one.

Discover The House of Tomorrow 

Have you ever wondered what the future holds?  Our Tomorrow House featured the newest products that the marketplace is (or will be) offering.  Visitors saw gadgets, gizmos and more.

Experience the GREEN GARAGE

From start to finish this garage was built to utilize eco-friendly products, from green transport to tools, organizers to a barbecue, it was all there. The GREEN GARAGE was proof that green space can be fun as well as functional

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Contributing Sponsors 

Coaches Corner - Find out if Life Coaching is for you. Visitors meet professionally trained & certified Life Coaches who were on hand, offering free 15 minute lightening sessions.  Topics include: family & parenting, business, health & weight loss and personal success.  Life coaching assists families and individuals by using solid, day-to-day TOOLS which can be used to build a happy and healthy home.
Susan Howson – "Manifesting Your Child's Magnificence" This session showed us how to encourage children to believe in themselves, while also promoting values such as honesty, compassion and respect.
Rob Stringer – "Power Tools for a GREAT Life!" Learn the "power tools" you and your family can use to  to "renovate" your life. Rob Stringer offered tips and strategies on how-to live lives you LOVE!

Escape to Patio, Pool & Spa World  

Featuring the Outdoor Living Pavilion

Are you ready for Summer and Backyard Entertaining? We explored Patio, Pool & Spa World, and discovered over 30,000 sq. ft. of outdoor treasures which include: pools, spas, hot tubs, fencing, decking, outdoor furniture, barbecues, leisure products and more

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Kitchen & Bath Showcase.

What are the latest decorating trends for the most renovated rooms of the house? The Kitchen & Bath Showcase Exhibitors were able to answer all those questions as they offered a mix of innovative designs, functional space saving ideas, unique products and new materials that inspire comfort, efficiency and style. 

A Builder’s Paradise

If you’re looking to build a second home or have a building/renovation question, we had experienced exhibitors who  answered our questions.  Renovation World, located in Hall 2, emphasized the most up-to-date building, renovating and home improvement products.  You could stroll over to Hall 3 and meet Canada’s Best Home Builders on Dream Builder’s Walk.

2 Show Adventures 1 Show Admission

While at the International Home & Garden Show you can visit the 16^th Annual Successful Gardening Show at no extra charge,  featuring the Gardener’s Dream Marketplace, the Ontario Horticultural Association’s Floral Design & Plant Competition, the Toyota Ontario Gardener Seminar Stage, the Awesome Tropical Rainforest and much more.  Also, performance artist Daryl Maddeaux from Rock On Rock created an awe-inspiring rock mountain that defies gravity.