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Home&Style Spr_2020.qxp_Bridge Mag 32pg_May. 09 3/2/20 5:17 PM Page 1 Exhibition Park Daily Presentation Schedule page 11-12 Home & Garden Exhibitor Directory and Map page 18-19 Home&Style Spr_2020.qxp_Bridge Mag 32pg_May. 09 3/2/20 5:17 PM Page 2 NEW + Lethbridge Land 2 – Spring 2020 Edition Home&Style Spr_2020.qxp_Bridge Mag 32pg_May. 09 3/2/20 5:18 PM Page 3 WED, MARCH 18 - FRI, MARCH 20 - 1 P.M. TO 8 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 21 - 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. $7 PER PERSON • PARKING: $5:00 • CHILDREN UNDER 10 FREE 2020 HOME & GARDEN SHOW PARTNERS OF HOME & GARDEN PREFERRED HOTEL PARTNER OF EXHIBITION PARK! 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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. 4 – Spring 2020 Edition Home&Style Spr_2020.qxp_Bridge Mag 32pg_May. 09 3/2/20 5:18 PM Page 5 “Best Overall Renovation” “Best Kitchen Renovation” “Best Ensuite Renovation” It’s not about ideas, it’s about making them happen! One Call Does It All! Additions - Kitchens - Bathrooms - Windows & Doors - Basement Developement & More Before After [email protected] | 403-894-5454 | empirehomerenovations.ca – Spring 2020 Edition 5 Home&Style Spr_2020.qxp_Bridge Mag 32pg_May. 09 3/2/20 5:18 PM Page 6 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. 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