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We are in the midst of winter and the coldest months of the year. It is hard to actually think about the spring flowers, planting gardens and remodeling projects around the home when it is cold and dreary outside. The winter months are popular months for Home and Remodeling Shows throughout the country and the Savannah area is no exception. The family friendly interactive trade shows are great guides to see the latest information, products, styles and technologies and tools in home renovation, remodeling and decoration. With the housing market on the upswing, people are working on projects to improve their homes. The home, garden and remodeling shows are a great way to get pointers and tips for future projects from a whole range of experts from contractors to interior designers. According to the Census Bureau, homeowners spent over $359 Billion on home improvement projects from 2009-2011. The largest amount of money was spent on renovating the kitchen. 37% of those surveyed did the project on their own, while 63% hired professionals. In 2013, it was projected that homeowners would spend over $550 Billion dollars on home improvement projects!
2015 Low Country Home and Garden Show
The 15th Annual Low Country Home and Garden Show will be at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center from Friday, February 6th through Sunday, February 8th. The show has over 4000 square feet of displays and exhibitions including gardens, landscapes and water features. There will be exhibits for kitchen design, pools and outdoor living, and interior design and home accessories. There will also be DIY seminars on three different stages: Celebrity Stage, Garden Stage and Kids Stage throughout the weekend. Celebrity design expert John Gidding from HGTV’s Curb Appeal will be hosting demonstrations and discussions throughout the weekend. The Garden Stage will have experts who will share how to make the most of your outdoor living and gardening spaces. The Home and Garden Show will be filled with exhibitors that will be able to help you with ideas for improvements inside and outside your home. The show has it all from gardens and landscapes to interior design ideas and daily live plant and tree sales. There is an interactive Kids Zone area sponsored by Lowes with demonstrations and hands-on demonstrations, a pet area and wine tasting. Enter to win plants from local garden centers, gift cards and much more throughout the weekend.
Self Storage and Home Improvement
After you have visited the Savannah Home and Garden Show and gathered all of the tips for your remodeling or renovation projects, it is time to start planning the projects for spring and summer. The quicker that you plan the projects, the quicker you can enjoy your new room. The first thing that you need to do when you decided to do a home improvement project is to create a detailed plan with a budget, schedule and a list of the materials that you will need. Create “alternate” areas to use as back-up for the room(s) that you are working on. For example, if you are renovating a bathroom, make sure that you have another bathroom in the home that can be used during construction.
Next, remove all of the items from the room that you are working in to protect them from damage during construction. Renting a self storage unit during a renovation/remodeling process is a smart choice to protect your personal items and furniture from dirt, dust, paint drips and damage during a renovation project. Putting a paint tarp over items will really not protect furniture and personal items from damage and large furniture can take up valuable work space. If the remodeling project allows you got get new furniture, then keep the older furniture in a storage unit until you decide to sell, donate or throw away these belongings. Now, you can get started on your spring and summer home improvement projects!
Stop N Stor has a variety of climate and non-climate controlled storage units that can fit all of your storage needs from storing tools to storing all of the furniture in a bedroom or living room! Our friendly and professional staff can help you with your storage needs from packing and moving supplies to temporary storage for your renovation project. Stop in when you need help finding the right storage space for your renovation projects!
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