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22 28 34 Exterior renovations that can improve 6 home value Give your home exterior the Remodeling without breaking the bank The perfect hideaway coveted “wow” factor. 21 Affordable features to consider 31 Turn a simple space into a when revamping your kitchen. supreme sanctuary. Call your handyman 10 Some home projects worth 22 Common roof problems tackling this season. 5 things to watch out for this Signs your tools may need some TLC. spring. 32 Some common symptoms of power tool problems, and what Renovating? Should I be worried about lead? may be behind those problems. 14 What to do if you find asbestos. 25 A few things you can do to reduce exposure.. Summer lawn care tips 34 Simple tricks to keep your lawn How to prep your house to sell 28 Decor ideas that may inspire healthy and thick.. 16 Spring is the peak time for house Ideas to give your home a fresh sales in Canada. look this spring.

Home & Style Magazine Lethbridge is published by Alta Newspaper Group, limited partnership, 504 7 Street South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 2H1. The contents of this publication are protected by copyright and may be used only for personal, non- commercial purposes. All other rights are reserved and commercial use is prohibited. Home & Style Magazine ©2015 name and publication is property of Alta Newspaper Group LP and may not be reproduced without written permission. Articles and some images submitted or obtained from Creative Outlet by ad-builder.

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enovating a home to EXTERIOR improve its value can be a smart investment. RInterior improvements, RENOVATIONS such as updating kitchens and baths, oer good return on investment, but THAT CAN there are plenty of exterior renovations that can add IMPROVE value to a home and give it that coveted “wow” factor. HOME VALUE Landscaping Abundant and well-planned continued on page 7

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landscaping can instantly boost curb ambiance of a property and serve as oers the highest ROI of all exterior appeal. According to the landscaping a security feature. projects listed on the “Cost vs. Value company Lawn Starter, Utilize dierent lights, such as a Report 2019.” This improvement 71 percent of prospective home bright light by the entry, uplighting returns 97.5 percent when selling. buyers say a home’s curb appeal is in trees and shrubs for drama, a light- an important factor in their buying lined path to the door to improve Knowing which improvements decisions. As buyers use the internet visibility, and motion-detection add value to a home can help to look for their dream homes, there’s lights to improve the security of the homeowners tailor their eorts no denying a beautifully landscaped, property. nicely photographed property can to those that are most nancially entice buyers to click and read more Repaint (or reside) the exterior benecial about a house. A fresh coat of paint or new (or cleaned) siding can instantly give CREDIT: NEWS CANADA Improve the entryway homes a facelift. The front door is the focal Neutral, warm point of a home’s exterior. Invest and inviting in a new door or paint it a striking colors tend to color to add appeal. Remodeling have the widest magazine’s “Cost vs. Value Report appeal. Adding This Spring find your New home! 2019” indicates changing an entry manufactured door to a steel replacement can oer stone veneer New homes are being added to the home 74.9 percent ROI. to the market every day can oer a Such a door provides visual appeal this spring. Don’t miss out and added security - things buyers 94.9 percent look for. In addition to the front door, ROI, says on your chance to make sure that the entryway has a Remodeling.  nd your dream home! level walkway, steps that are in good And after doing repair, accents that are free from rust the front door ® or tarnish, and decorative plants. and siding, NNeNerNeriNerizNerizaNerizaNeriza WallaceWallacWNeriza WaNeriza WalNeriza WallNeriza Walla investing in REALTOR ® since 2004 Outdoor lighting a garage door sutton group-lethbridge • 403-360-3603 • [email protected] Outdoor lighting can add to the replacement

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PAUL DAVIS LETHBRIDGE – FOR ALL YOUR RESTORATION NEEDS hether it’s water, re, provided with the shortest opportunities and discussions Wmould, asbestos, wind, insurance claim cycles in the with individuals at nearby Paul storm, or any other devastating industry. Comprehensive Davis oces and businesses, event, you may be left restoration services to restore he purchased the franchise in wondering who to call. Paul damage to buildings and his hometown service territory Davis Lethbridge is here for contents are available 24 hours a due to the company’s high level you. We have the training and day, seven days a week. of integrity, customer service expertise necessary to completely Paul Davis specializes in rapid ratings, business operations, restore your residential or emergency recovery and support, and quality assurance. commercial property fast – and mitigation services including Galts and his General Manager, now we’re located right here in board-ups and restoration of Lethbridge. Barry Vos, will work with water, re and smoke damage, their current long-standing, Bruce Galts, owner of Galko and mould. We also focus on experienced employees during Homes, recently announced his restoration work from damage the start up of Paul Davis purchase and opening of the due to crime and trauma Lethbridge. locally owned and operated scenes, vandalism, biohazard Paul Davis Lethbridge franchise remediation, wind and storm The experts at Paul Davis oce, ready to serve customers damage, and contents cleaning, Lethbridge understand the in our region. Galts has vast along with repairs, renovations complex process of recovering experience as an owner and and remodelling, reconstruction, from property damage and partner in homebuilding, structural restoration, and provide complete services; there development, reconstruction, construction of residential and is no need for the expense and and real estate related companies commercial properties. confusion of hiring multiple for more than 20 years in the Our restoration professionals contractors. Paul Davis area, which makes Paul Davis a hold certications from Lethbridge is a one-stop shop for perfect t with already existing the Institute of Inspection, disaster damage and restoration. business operations. Cleaning and Restoration Put Paul Davis Lethbridge to The new Paul Davis Lethbridge Certication (IICRC). Paul work for you. Call 403.320.5744 oce is a full-service insurance Davis’ lead technicians, or visit our website at pauldavis. restoration rm, and part of estimators, associates and project the Paul Davis network across managers are highly trained ca/lethbridge. Canada and the U.S., providing while maintaining continuing The experts at Paul Davis customers with technicians who education in the latest restoration Lethbridge understand the have rst-in-class training, along and emergency services complex process of recovering with the latest knowledge and technologies, and contents from property damage and technologies. cleaning methods. provide complete services, Outstanding customer service According to Galts, after oering a one-stop shop for and quality assurance is researching several business disaster damage and restoration.

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Call your TOP PROJECTS HANDYMAN: FOR SPRING

(NC) Winter is a particularly harsh Roof repair. Roofs take on a lot of Plumbing tweaks. Do you have a season on our homes. Snow, sleet and damage. Shingles become old and leaky faucet that you keep forgetting to repeated freezes and thaws make brittle and can crack and fl y away. fi x? A tap that drips six drops a minute spring an important time for home When this happens, your roof has will lose approximately 1,200 liters of improvement projects. Here are some exposed spots that are susceptible water a year. That’s equivalent to seven home projects that are worth tackling to those April showers. Repair any bathtubs worth! Dealing with any missing or damaged shingles on your plumbing issues is a great water- and this season. If you could use some extra roof to help extend its life. money-saving addition to your spring help, try enlisting a handyman. Fence fi x up. As weather warms up list. Clean out gutters. Over the winter and the ground starts to thaw, you may Painting projects. From repainting a your gutters will have fi lled with notice a shift in your fence that signals dresser to adding an accent wall, paint leaves, snow and other debris. When time for a rebuild. If your fence is is an easy and inexpensive way to they’re clogged, they cannot properly structurally sound, consider addressing transform a room. If you’re preparing divert water away from your home. minor repairs including new stain, to list your home for sale, a new paint Clean them out and make any paint or mould removal. They’re job can add a lot of value, with a 100 necessary fi xes to avoid any damage. simple updates with a big impact. per cent return on investment.

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3:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Selecting Trees for the Prairies from an Arborists point of view. PRESENTED BY: Maureen Sexsmith-West, Ladybug Arborists. Maureen is an ISA Certied Arborist who has been caring for trees in Lethbridge for over 20 years. She is the owner of Ladybug Arborists. Maureen’s experience and training in the Lethbridge region has allowed her to develop an intuitive skill when it comes to identifying and diagnosing tree pests and health care issues. 4:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Your lawn: Important practices to keep your lawn green, healthy, and weed free, and the environmental and economic benets of healthy turf grass. You will learn lawn cares best time and industry tested tips that will make your lawn turn heads! You will also learn how healthy turf grass is a major benet to our communities and environment and a low cost option for landscape improvements. PRESENTED BY: Cody Nielsen, Owner of Green Leaf Spray Co. and business owner in the industry since 2011. Cody is a Landscape Certied Pesticide Applicator and has been at work in the industry of lawn care and landscaping for over 10 years. 5:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Kitchen, Bathrooms and Lighting PRESENTED BY: Scott Morgan, Carefree Kitchen & Lighting 6:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Thinking of Renovations? Don’t know where to begin? Come in and as our Expert - Contracts (get it in writing), Deposits, Scope of Work, Budgets, Warranties, Timelines, Insurance, etc... PRESENTED BY: Wes Carroll, Empire Home Renovations. Registered Reno Mark Renovator, 2019 award winner for “Best Overall Renovation”, “Best Kitchen Renovation” & “Best Ensuite Renovation”. THURSDAY MARCH 19, 1-8

3:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Thinking of Renovations? Don’t know where to begin? Come in and as our Expert - Contracts (get it in writing), Deposits, Scope of Work, Budgets, Warranties, Timelines, Insurance, etc... PRESENTED BY: Wes Carroll, Empire Home Renovations. Registered Reno Mark Renovator, 2019 award winner for “Best Overall Renovation”, “Best Kitchen Renovation” & “Best Ensuite Renovation”. 4:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: New Trends & Colours PRESENTED BY: Scott Morgan, Carefree Kitchen & Lighting 5:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Your lawn: Important practices to keep your lawn green, healthy, and weed free, and the environmental and economic benets of healthy turf grass. You will learn lawn cares best time and industry tested tips that will make your lawn turn heads! You will also learn how healthy turf grass is a major benet to our communities and environment and a low cost option for landscape improvements. PRESENTED BY: Cody Nielsen, Owner of Green Leaf Spray Co. and business owner in the industry since 2011. Cody is a Landscape Certied Pesticide Applicator and has been at work in the industry of lawn care and landscaping for over 10 years. 6:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Tree Health: Pests and the Root PRESENTED BY: Maureen Sexsmith-West, Ladybug Arborists. Maureen is an ISA Certied Arborist who has been caring for trees in Lethbridge for over 20 years. She is the owner of Ladybug Arborists. Maureen’s experience and training in the Lethbridge region has allowed her to develop an intuitive skill when it comes to identifying and diagnosing tree pests and health care issues.

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BURNCO Stage South Pavilion -Schedule Subject to Change-

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3:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Your lawn: Important practices to keep your lawn green, healthy, and weed free, and the environmental and economic benets of healthy turf grass.You will learn lawn cares best time and industry tested tips that will make your lawn turn heads! You will also learn how healthy turf grass is a major benet to our communities and environment and a low cost option for landscape improvements. PRESENTED BY: Cody Nielsen, Owner of Green Leaf Spray Co. and business owner in the industry since 2011. Cody is a Landscape Certied Pesticide Applicator and has been at work in the industry of lawn care and landscaping for over 10 years. 4:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Thinking of Renovations? Don’t know where to begin? Come in and as our Expert - Contracts (get it in writing), Deposits, Scope of Work, Budgets, Warranties, Timelines, Insurance, etc... PRESENTED BY: Wes Carroll, Empire Home Renovations. Registered Reno Mark Renovator, 2019 award winner for “Best Overall Renovation”, “Best Kitchen Renovation” & “Best Ensuite Renovation”. 5:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Responsibilities of the ownership (Legal) PRESENTED BY: Maureen Sexsmith-West, Ladybug Arborists. Maureen is an ISA Certied Arborist who has been caring for trees in Lethbridge for over 20 years. She is the owner of Ladybug Arborists. Maureen’s experience and training in the Lethbridge region has allowed her to develop an intuitive skill when it comes to identifying and diagnosing tree pests and health care issues. 6:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Kitchen, Bathrooms and Lighting PRESENTED BY: Scott Morgan, Carefree Kitchen & Lighting

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12:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: New Trends & Colours PRESENTED BY: Scott Morgan, Carefree Kitchen & Lighting 1:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Thinking of Renovations? Don’t know where to begin? Come in and as our Expert - Contracts (get it in writing), Deposits, Scope of Work, Budgets, Warranties, Timelines, Insurance, etc... PRESENTED BY: Wes Carroll, Empire Home Renovations. Registered Reno Mark Renovator, 2019 award winner for “Best Overall Renovation”, “Best Kitchen Renovation” & “Best Ensuite Renovation”. 2:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Trees & Other Trades Conicts & Care PRESENTED BY: Maureen Sexsmith-West, Ladybug Arborists. Maureen is an ISA Certied Arborist who has been caring for trees in Lethbridge for over 20 years. She is the owner of Ladybug Arborists. Maureen’s experience and training in the Lethbridge region has allowed her to develop an intuitive skill when it comes to identifying and diagnosing tree pests and health care issues. 3:00 PM PRESENTATION TOPIC: Your lawn: Important practices to keep your lawn green, healthy, and weed free, and the environmental and economic benets of healthy turf grass. You will learn lawn cares best time and industry tested tips that will make your lawn turn heads! You will also learn how healthy turf grass is a major benet to our communities and environment and a low cost option for landscape improvements. PRESENTED BY: Cody Nielsen, Owner of Green Leaf Spray Co. and business owner in the industry since 2011. Cody is a Landscape Certied Pesticide Applicator and has been at work in the industry of lawn care and landscaping for over 10 years.

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(NC) A strong roof protects your Rainwater under shingles. Tree branches. home and family, but because your This causes rot and threatens the Branches blowing in the wind or roof is constantly exposed to structural integrity of your roof. falling from trees can cause damage to your shingles. Leaves on the roof changing weather and High winds. and in gutters can also hold moisture environmental conditions, it’s These can lift shingles and force and cause rot and poor drainage. bound to age. Here are some water and debris underneath. common causes of roofing wear Missing or torn shingles. This makes it easier for remaining and tear. Melting snow. When temperatures rise and climb, shingles to rip or be blown off, which in turn makes it easier for moisture The sun’s heat and refreezing of water can block drainage into gutters and allow to enter and damage the interior roof ultraviolet rays water to sneak into roofing materials structure. Make sure to invest in They age roofing materials, and inside your home. shingles with advanced protection especially on west- and south-facing capabilities surfaces.

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HOW TO PREP YOUR HOUSE TO SELL (NC) Spring is a peak time for house sales bursting, buyers may think in Canada. If you’re planning to put your there’s not enough storage. Organize home on the market, properly prepping it clothes and donate what you’re not beforehand can entice potential buyers to wearing anymore. make an offer. Dust, sweep and vacuum from top to bottom. Don’t forget ceiling fans and Create an inviting ambience during window shutters, which are culprits for showings by opening curtains and dust and grime. shades, turning on the lights and playing soft music. If time permits, put a batch of Repair where needed. Defects like broken cookies in the oven for the ultimate windows, cracked tiles, wall dents or cozy-home feel. chipped paint may discourage buyers. Declutter and depersonalize. Buyers Repaint rooms that look tired for a fresh want to envision themselves in the look. Experts recommend using warm, house and too many items — personal neutral colours, such as grey and beige, and otherwise — makes that dif cult to Here are some key ways to get your because they complement all types of do. Store the family photos and consider home ready for selling season: décor. giving anything you haven’t used in a First impressions are essential, so keep Make it smell swell. Hide litter boxes while to a worthy cause. Organizations landscaping around the house trimmed and pet dishes, empty the garbages and like Diabetes Canada will come and and tidy. Remove weeds and be sure to open windows to get fresh air circulating. pick up small appliances and small clean gutters, sweep walkways and wash If needed, use a subtle air freshener household items. Learn more about porches or balconies. to eliminate lingering odours. When clothes and household items pickup at showing the house, have some fresh declutter.diabetes.ca. Clean the closets. When the closets are  owers for fragrance and visual appeal. CREDIT: NEWSCANADA

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2020 Home & Garden Exhibitor Listing 1 st. Choice Savings C arefree Kitchens & Evolve Woodcraft ...... 302 and Credit Union ...... 511 Lighting Ltd...... 295, 296 Exmore Leather Works ...... 517 2% Realty ...... 618, 619 Carm’s Tupperware ...... 287 Expedia Cruiseship Centres . . . 474 A.E. Cross Studio ...... 633, 534 Champion Contracting ...... 614 Experior Financial Group ...... 209 Adapt Chiropractic ...... 523 Chief Mountain Truss Extreme Scapes Inc...... L9 Adaptive Technologies Inc .. . . . 452 Company ...... 230 Flaman Fitness ...... 476-479 A lberta Off Highway Vehicle C hinook Home Improvement Centre F lush Masters Plumbing Assocation ...... 224 290, 291 & Drains Ltd...... 59 Alberta Vinyl Fence ...... 436 C hinook Respiratory Care . 472, 489 Fort Macleod Glass ...... 437, 439 All About Bling ...... 590, 591 C hocolate Moose Fudge Four Seasons Sunrooms ...... 488 Allstate Insurance ...... 451 Factory ...... 598, 599 Fox Buildings ...... 515, 516 All-Tra Battery ...... 613, 643 Chris Yauck Photography . . . . . 109 G alko Homes & Renos, Alpine Mouldings Ltd ...... 621 CIR Realty - Lethbridge ...... 549 Paul Davis Lethbridge, A msoil Synthetic Lubricants City of Lethbridge Genuine Siding . . . . 629, 630, 631 & Filters ...... 231 ...... 260-262, 279-281 Glenns Gutter Limited ...... 234 Anita’s Boutique ...... 446, 447 CNP Quad Squad ...... 522 G MS Mechanical & APC Artistic Phone Cases . . . . . 445 Comfort Heat & AC Ltd...... 60, 61 Equipment Ltd...... L5 Arctic Spas Lethbridge Contour Coating Ltd...... 14 Granite Rocks Ltd...... 502, 503 . . . . .45-49, 53-57, 66-70, 72-78, 83 C oulee View Windows Green Leaf Spray Co...... 297 ATCO ...... 639 & Doors ...... 226, 227 Greener Homes Ltd ...... 65 Baker Appliances ...... 536, 537 Cowboys Caviar Beef Jerky . . . 113 Halo ...... 110 B eachcomber Backyard Cutco Cutlery ...... 427 Hearing Life ...... 475 Leisure ...... 98-103,118-123 D & W Construction Ltd ...... 641 Hedgecore Landscaping ...... L3 B edsheets & Miracle D elcan Building Materials . 299, 300 Heritage Fine Glue ...... 467, 494 D esign Lighting & Home Furnishings ...... 448, 449, 450 Bethel Windows & Doors ...... 617 Décor ...... 632 Hi Tech Bracing Ltd...... 612 Bezooyen Contracting Inc . . . . . 298 Destiny Home Inc ...... 239 Hiebert Cabinets ...... 400 BILD Lethbridge ...... 538, 539 DH Fencing Ltd ...... 285, 286 H igh Level Canoes and Dietz Meats ...... 426 Kayaks ...... 82 Blast Your Bins ...... 263 Direct 2 U Water ...... 615 Holland’s Home Fashions . . . . . 601 Blue Grass Landscaping Ltd. . . . L7 Direct Energy ...... 480 Holmes Water Services LTD . . . . 64 Bos Sod Farms ...... L4 Direct V ...... 214 H ome Hardware Building Bridge City Chrysler DNA Developments Inc . . . 545, 610 Centre ...... 461, 462, 463, 464 ...... 30-33, 41- 44, 58 D oug Lacey’s Basement IG Wealth Management ...... 413 B ridge Vacuum Cleaning Systems ...... 229 Impressions On Stone Ltd. . . . . L11 Supplies ...... 93, 94, 95 Dream Body Contouring ...... 418 Inland Screw Piling Ltd...... 524 Budget Blinds of Lethbridge . . . 225 DT Renovations Ltd...... 507 Jade Homes Inc ...... 805, 806 B urnco Landscape Edward Jones Investments . . . . 486 J anzen Home Centres Inc . . . 547, 548, 607, 608 E lectric Vehicles Renovations ...... 616, 640 C & V Excavation Ltd...... 504 Lethbridge Ltd ...... 124 JPO Absorbents Inc ...... 402 Cabinet Expressions . . . . . 293, 294 E mpire Home Jurassic Plasma ...... 292 Camco Fencing and Lawns Renovations Ltd...... 111, 112 LA Home Solutions ...... 624, 625 ...... 216, 217, 218, 235, 236, 237 E nerclean Furnace & LA Satellite ...... 466 Canadian Blood Services . . . . . 414 Duct Cleaning ...... 508 Ladybug Arborist ...... 220 Canadian Tire Epp Exteriors Ltd...... 546, 609 Lawn Master Services Ltd. 482, 483 ...... 104, 105 106, 115, 116, 117 Estate Cellars Inc ...... 535 LCW Industries ...... L12 Canastone Contracting Ltd. Evcon Equipment Ltd...... 266-275 Legacy Hearing Centre . . . 240, 241 ...... 512, 513, 514 EXHIBITOR LISTING AT TIME OF PRINTING. SUBJECT TO CHANGE Canpro Deck & Rail ...... 564, 565

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NORTH PARKING LOT 802 HOME & GARDEN & ENTRANCE 519 520 424 425 518 521 L12 L11 L10 426 423 517 522 427 422 523 211 212 213 214 215 421 481 480 453 452 578 577 SOUTH PAVILION 579 576 420 482 479 454 451 580 575 210 419 483 478 455 450 209 226 225 224 223 222 221 220 219 218 217 216 NORTH PAVILION 484 477 456 449 428 581 574 418 L9 582 573 208 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 417 485 476 457 448 429 207 583 572 416 486 475 458 447 430 MAIN PAVILION 206 584 571 248 247 246 245 244 243 242 241 240 239 238 415 487 474 459 446 431 585 570 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 414 488 473 460 445 432 L8 WEST PAVILION 433 586 569 205 434 587 568 413 489 472 461 444 204 270 269 268 267 266 435 588 567 265 264 263 262 261 260 CONCESSION 412 490 471 462 443 203 271 272 273 274 275 436 589 566 276 277 278 279 280 281 L7 411 491 470 463 442 437 590 565 PRESENTATION 410 492 469 464 441 438 591 564 292 291 290 289 288 287 286 285 284 283 282 409 493 468 465 440 LOUNGE 408 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 494 467 466 439 407 WASHROOMS 406 592 563 L4 L5 L6 405 404 403 402 401 400 593 562 202 201 200

594 561 128 127 126 ATM L1 L2 L3 595 560 95 596 559 524 94 EMERGENCY EXIT 597 558 112 525 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 93 111 526 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 92 644 110 ACCESS RAMP 527 91 109 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 629 627 598 557 528 516 108 62 63 64 65 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 630 626 599 556 DRAW BARREL 515 631 625 600 555 66 67 68 69 70 514 529 38 40 632 624 601 554 57 56 55 54 53 513 61 60 59 58 52 INFO BOOTH 530 37 39 633 623 602 553 45 46 47 48 49 512 41 42 43 44 531 36 35 51 634 622 603 552 511 532 RECHARGE 635 621 604 551 34 50 510 533 33 32 31 30 STATION 509 534 508 636 620 605 550 535 7 637 619 606 549 507 STAGE 536 6 506 638 618 607 548 537 5 505 639 617 608 547 BAR 538 1 640 616 609 546 BURNCO LOUNGE AND 539 SEMINAR AREA 540 641 615 610 545 504 541 51 642 614 611 544 503 542 502 643 613 612 543 806 805 804 501 500

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Lethbridge & Medicine Hat Prestige Window & Door/ Kruse Suncoast Enclosures ...... 282-284 Nhance ...... 401 Glass ...... 551-553, 602-604 Sunny South Insulators . . . 203, 204 L ethbridge Door P rimerica Financial Sunny South Kwik Kerb ...... 208 Systems ...... 540, 541 Services ...... 544 Superform Products ...... 265 L ethbridge Elite Radon Gone ...... 81 S upreme Roong Solutions (SRS) . 7 Roong Inc...... 222, 223 R e/Max Real Estate Liberty Security ...... 228 - Lethbridge ...... 215 Sutton Group Lethbridge ...... 107 Lily Silk Art ...... 453 Real Estate TechBridge Innovation Centre . . 594 Link Energy ...... 63 Centre ...... 526, 527, 528 Techno Metal Post ...... 221 M&K Home Sales ...... 804 Redfern Enterprises Ltd. The Donut Junction ...... 428 Mama Lo’s Fudge ...... 575 . . . . 62+79, 250, 206+207, 529, 636 The Finisher’s Touch Ltd . . . . 404-406 M artin Brothers Funeral Reliance Home Comfort ...... 550 The Old Sign Shop ...... 644 Chapels ...... 585, 586 Reside Custom Builders ...... 213 The Rail Guy ...... 247, 248 Maverick Concrete Ltd .. . . 256, 257 Rite-Way Fencing T he Whole Nine Yards Metal Roof Repair ...... 571 (2000) Inc...... 566, 567 Landscaping ...... 505 M id West Spray Foam Roof Armour ...... 97 and Coating ...... 525 R oyal Lepage South Country . . 509 Thentix ...... 641 M oj Sen Bath, Body R un Free Councelling Centre . . 276 Titanium Exclusive & Wellness ...... 473 S cenic Drive Landscape Cookware Inc ...... 439 N akagama’s Bosch Kitchen Centre ...... L10 Top House Roong Inc . . . 232, 233 Centre ...... 403 Scentsy ...... 5, 6 Topline Eavestrough & Nelson Homes ...... 86, 87 S cott Lowater & Taya O’Donnell Exteriors Ltd...... 543 N ew Image Coasting Royal Lepage South Tourism Lethbridge ...... T1 and Polishing Inc ...... 487 Country ...... 88, 89 TSK Footwear ...... 1 Nieboer Farm Supplies . . . .457-459 S ea Mineral FA All Natural Norwex ...... 440 Fertilizer ...... 219 Tutor Doctor Lethbridge ...... 506 Ocean Sales Group Ltd ...... S eason to Season Fencing & Land- Twig & Owl Tree Care Ltd . . . . . 543 50, 51, 96, 238, 259, 542, 556, 557, scaping Ltd...... 560, 561 Ukrainian Fine Foods ...... 532 626, 627, 635 Seyyes Clothing ...... 125 Ultimate Spas ...... L8 OES Wellness Group S ilver Creek Custom Utilities Consumer Advocate . . . 443 ...... 533+534, 90+71, 210, 444 Homes Ltd ...... 80 Vantage Trailers ...... 435 O verhead Door Simon Bos Nurseries .. . . . 577, 578 VHL Construction Ltd . . . . 277, 278 Company ...... 500, 501 Six08 Health . . . 242, 243, 254, 255 V illage Design Pacic Homes ...... 416 Smart Digital Living ...... 249, 250 Panache Boutique ...... 108 Solar YYC ...... 442 Centre ...... 562, 563, 592, 593 Peka Rollshutters . . . 558, 559, 597 S outhern Alberta Rock Voxxlife ...... 579 Phillpotts Contruction ...... 611 Gardens ...... L1, L2 Waterproof Roong Ltd. . . 580, 581 Pink Zebra ...... 415 Southern Sod & Sprinkler ...... L6 West Winds Kettle Corn ...... 52 Pinnacle Security Ltd...... 572 Sparkles ...... 481 W ild Rose Hot Tubs ...... 35-40 Pinnacle Sod ...... 510 Sparktan Kitchen ...... 289 Wind And Sun Protection Inc .. . 258 Platinum Garages ...... 530, 531 Spartan Kitchen Products . . . . . 289 Work N Play ...... 460 Pleasure Pool 2011 Ltd...... 303 Spraytek Insulation Ltd. . . . 211, 212 Y oung Livivng Essential Oils Prairie Cedar ...... 301 Stafford Lake Resort ...... 600 Prairie Side Equipment . . . 484, 485 S tone Age By Margaret ...... 288 P remiere Woodworking / Premiere Granite ...... 244-246, 251-253 Zentner Funeral Homes ...... 555 Custom Homes ...... 91, 92 Student Works Painting ...... 642 Z one Garage Southern Premium Power Packs ...... 576 Sun Life Financial ...... 554 Alberta ...... 605, 606 EXHIBITOR LISTING AT TIME OF PRINTING. SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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AFFORDABLE FEATURES TO CONSIDER WHEN REVAMPING YOUR KITCHEN Kitchens are popular gathering spots in many remodeling a kitchen should know that there homes. That popularity is refl ected in various are ways to give kitchens a whole new feel can save substantial amounts of money by ways, including how many homeowners without breaking the bank. choosing granite from remnants at the stone yard. If marble is your ideal countertop, save choose to remodel their kitchens. Appliances money by choosing a domestic product as A 2019 report from the home renovation and Consumer Reports notes that luxury home opposed to one imported from overseas. design resource Houzz found that kitchens buyers expect high-end features, including were the most popular room to renovate professional ranges and built-in refrigerators Cabinets in 2018. Homeowners considering kitchen that match the surrounding cabinetry. Custom-built cabinets may be a dream, remodels should know that the Houzz report However, many mainstream brands off er but they tend to be a very expensive one. also indicated that spending on kitchen “faux pro” features that can equal more Such cabinets are designed to adhere to the remodels increased by 27 percent in 2018. expensive alternatives. Consumer Reports dimensions of the kitchen, and Consumer Reports notes that they can cost tens of Homeowners concerned by the cost of even notes that many budget-friendly faux pro appliances outperformed their high-end thousands of dollars. If that estimate would counterparts in terms of reliability. bust your budget, examine the current layout of the existing cabinets. If the layout is fi ne but Countertops the cabinets need work, you can give them Countertops tend to capture the eye’s a whole new look by refi nishing them. If the attention when walking into a kitchen. cabinets must go, stock units or semi-custom Outdated and/or damaged countertops grab cabinets can provide a new look without that attention for all the wrong reasons, while busting the budget. updated countertops made from today’s most popular materials provide that wow factor Kitchen remodels can be expensive. But there homeowners seek. If granite is a must-have, are many aff ordable ways to revamp a kitchen. Consumer Reports notes that homeowners CREDIT: METRO CREATIVE

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Common Roof Problems to watch out for this spring

(NC) When it comes to roofi ng, little to foundation cracking, mould growth, inside, call in a wildlife problems often go undetected until they and the potential destruction of any or pest removal become major issues, costing a lot of time renovations you’ve already done. Have company to get rid of and money to resolve. An annual roof your downspouts checked to ensure they any unwanted house inspection each spring is the best way are connected and positioned correctly. guests and protect the to catch any problems before they cause 3. Chimney deterioration areas where they are entering. serious damage. Here are fi ve common The older the chimney, the more likely 5. Leaky roof problems to watch out for: it is to have cracks in the crown (top). When snow melts and re-freezes, it can 1. Broken gutters When water gets into these cracks during act as a wedge under shingles. Once Failing to repair or replace broken the winter it freezes, which pushes the the weather begins to warm up, these gutters could cause serious issues, mortar and bricks further apart and ice wedges melt and can leak through especially after a big rainstorm. When makes the cracks larger. When the ice your roof. Your roof may look fi ne as your gutters are not properly attached eventually melts, these cracks can cause you look up at it from the ground, but to your roof, they are not able to do their your roof to leak and could even result in a professional will be able to determine main job: divert water away from your your chimney falling off your house. any issue and how to fi x it. home. This can lead to costly property 4. Visiting pests Inspecting your roof for these common damage and fl ooding. Loose fl ashing, rotten fascia boards and problems is very important and hiring a 2. Defunct downspout dormant chimneys all make great homes professional to take on this task is always Downspouts can become dislodged, for raccoons, squirrels, birds, bats and recommended. Find a roofi ng pro near causing water to fl ow directly around the wasps. If you hear strange sounds, or you at The 2020 Home and Garden show foundation of your home. This can lead you’re concerned something could get March 18th - 21st.

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Should I be WORRIED Discourage children from putting things about into their mouths unless they are intended to be put there, like food and paci ers. Do not give young children jewelry to wear or play with; it may contain lead or LEAD? other heavy metals. Clean your home regularly to remove dust Even in Canada, the highly toxic metal Never burn waste oil, coloured newsprint, and particles that may contain lead. This battery casings or wood covered with lead can be found in our air, soil, food and is especially important for surfaces that drinking water. It can even be found in lead paint in or near your home, because young children might touch often. lead fumes may be released. Dispose of common household dust. Unfortunately, Find out if the plumbing or paint in your these items through your city or town's this means we’re all exposed to low levels home contains lead. hazardous waste program. of lead every day. Do not keep food or drinks in lead crystal If you use lead solder in a hobby (like Used to produce many consumer products containers for any length of time. Do not making stained glass), use a good-quality like pipes, car parts, electronics and serve pregnant people or children drinks breathing mask, keep surfaces clean, and batteries, exposure to lead can cause many in crystal glasses. Babies should never keep children and pregnant people out of harmful health effects, especially to your drink from lead crystal. the area. Wash hands after handling lead solder. brain, nervous system, blood system and If you own glazed glass or ceramic dishes kidneys. The risks are greater for children bought outside the country, do not use Avoid eating wild game that has been shot because their growing bodies are still them for serving food or drinks. They with lead bullets. Use non-lead bullets and developing and absorb lead more easily. may contain higher levels of lead than are shot when hunting for food. Pregnant people must also be careful, as allowed here in Canada. If you’re concerned about exposure to lead can pass through the placenta. If you have children six years of age lead, be sure to speak to your doctor. Find Although everyone is exposed to low or under, remove any horizontal PVC more information at canada.ca/healthy- levels of lead, there are a few things you (plastic) mini-blinds made in Asia or home. can do to further reduce exposure. Mexico. CREDIT NEWS CANADA

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DECOR IDEAS TO GIVE HOMES A FRESH LOOK THIS SPRING Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and that spirit of renewal can take hold inside a home. Warm weather and longer hours of daylight make spring a perfect time to imagine a home's interior design in a new light. The following are a handful of decor ideas that may inspire homeowners to give their homes an entirely new look this spring. · Wallpaper: Wallpaper fell out of favor years ago, but new styles that aren't so heavily patterned can make for wonderful additions to for clutter to take over a room. Create more any room. Large-scale prints can give a room open space in entertaining areas by mounting a whole new feel without giving homeowners the television and getting rid of a bulky or their guests the impression that they have entertainment center. Create even more space by stepped back in time. A simple, mural-style replacing rarely used end tables with a storage fl oral wallpaper on the walls surrounding a ottoman where books and magazines can be table in a breakfast nook can bring nature inside. stored to give a room a fresh, clean look. · Pastel colors: Nothing embodies the spring · Accent features: Sometimes the smallest quite like pastel colors. If colorful, bright fl owers changes to an interior space make the biggest dot the garden in the backyard, homeowners can impression. Replace dated accents like vases and bring those uplifting pastels inside by painting table lamps with newer items that refl ect the an accent wall or even adding some brightly latest styles and trends. Such adjustments won't colored accent furniture to rooms that could use break the bank, and they can give rooms a whole a lift. new feel. · Declutter: Clutter is often conquered during Spring is a great time to reconsider home spring cleaning sessions, but homeowners interiors. This spring homeowners can embrace various strategies, both big and small, to give who want to create more free-fl owing interior their homes a whole new feel. spaces can downsize their furniture and/or look for multipurpose features that make it hard Credit: Metro Creative Canada

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HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT HOME HIDEAWAY FOR ANY PERSONALITY Creating the perfect hideaway bookworm needs is comfort and is about designing a space that tranquility – the only requirements truly refl ects your personality being a soft chair and silence. These and interests. Here are three ideas secret rooms can be found tucked for turning a simple space into a away in garden sheds, in the attic supreme sanctuary: or even under the stairs. Any little corner can be easily converted to the For the gamer. The TV is obviously ideal nook complete with reading the centre piece of this room, light, plenty of pillows and the latest with oversized armchairs facing work by a favorite author. it. The entertainment control unit hosts all the top gaming consoles. For the socialite. A modern retreat Neon lighting, posters or even an for Saturday evening drinks old-school lava lamp are perfect with friends is the socialite suite. fi nishing touches to bring any The main feature of this room is gaming lair to life. A surround undoubtedly the bar, stocked for any sound system blocks out the world occasion. A hi-tech stereo system, for an immersive experience, connected to your phone with the creating the perfect escape for video tap of a button and sociable seating game enthusiasts. for anything from cocktail hour to poker nights, complete the space. For the bookworm. For book lovers and day dreamers, all the humble CREDIT: NEWSCANADA

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widely, with some retailing for less than $20 while others sell for hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Serious DIYers who spend every weekend in the working on one project or another may nd the more expensive multimeters more to their liking, but many weekend warriors can get by with less Lounge expensive alternatives. Multimeters are useful because they can measure voltage on a power tool Located in the to determine if power is eectively moving through the tool. South Pavilion Dust and dirt also can compromise power tools. This may be especially likely in spring, a time for topical synonymous with home renovations, when many homeowners pick up their tools for the rst time in months. Inspect a power tool that’s not starting to Home & Garden see if dust or dirt is the culprit. If so, clean the tool and then try to start it again. Seminar Presentations LOSS OF POWER Some power tools may start but still lack the extra muscle that make power tools more benecial than manual tools. In such instances, the carbon brushes might need to be replaced. The online resource ereplacement.parts.com notes that heat damage to brushes can reduce the overall conductivity of the brush, resulting in less power reaching the tool’s motor. In such instances, replace the carbon brushes. Need Trusses??? In addition, chipped or damaged brushes can result Give us a call and let us help you complete your project in inconsistent power output. Replacing the brushes • Residential & Commercial Applications in such instances may be all that’s necessary to • Floor & Roof Trusses • New Homes • Shops • Garages • Sheds • Renovations restore a tool to its powerful self. BURNING SMELL Many a DIYer has dealt with a power tool that emits an odor of burning. The power tool experts at Chief Mountain Truss Company Grainger notes that tools like sanders contain drive We are dedicated to providing our clients with quality belts, and these belts should be the rst place to look products and services in a timely manner when tools produce a burning smell. When the drive belt is to blame, the tool will typically stop working even when the motor is running. Capacitors may be behind the burning smell when using tools without drive belts. Sometimes tools have simply overheated. Whenever DIYers get a whi of that burning smell, turn o the tool immediately and let it sit for 30 minutes before trying to diagnose the problem. Replacing these parts can restore them to Visit us at booth #230 at the 2020 Home & Garden Show full usefulness and get rid of that unwelcome aroma. in Lethbridge, Mar. 18-21st

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Summer lawn care tips Lawns are nature’s perfect recreation temperatures reach higher than 31°C to spaces, providing a soft place for kids, avoid burning your lawn. pets and adults alike to rest, play or picnic. In the dog days of summer, all grasses A few simple tips will keep your lawn have the ability to go dormant. In periods healthy and thick, better able to crowd out when water intake is reduced, including fall, when nutrients provide food stores weeds, and withstand drought. the driest parts of the summer, grass turns to keep turf healthy during the coldest Feeding helps turf produce a deeper root brown as the plant focuses its energy on weather and boost root growth to reach structure more capable of reaching deeply the roots. Don’t worry about watering or deeply stored moisture reserves. stored sources of water underground. feeding during periods of dormancy. Your The second option is to share it. All living Well-fed lawns produce more shoots lawn will green up with fall or spring things need food to grow and thrive, of grass, increasing the thickness of the rains and when the snow melts. including in parks, community gardens carpet and eliminating bare patches where and commemorative green spaces. blowing weed seeds can take root. Leftover fertilizer can be shared at the Lawns benefi t from feeding when the end of the season with family, neighbours, ground thaws and the last of the snow is friends or a community group. gone. A spring, summer and fall feeding The third option is store it. Keep any program will meet the needs of most leftover fertilizer sealed in its original lawns. Just be sure not to apply when One of the most commonly asked container in a dry place for next season. If questions about fertilizer is what to do moisture gets in lumping may occur, but with leftover product at the end of the that can usually be fi xed by breaking up any clumps before placing fertilizer in the growing season. The fi rst option is to spreader next spring. use it at the end of the season. The most important application of fertilizer is in the Credit: NewsCanada

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