Spring is in the air at the 2018 Great Big Home + Garden Show, taking place Feb. 2-11 at the Cleveland I-X Center, featuring more than 600 exhibits to help you renew, refresh and restore your home. This 10-day show is the destination to find innovative products, practical advice and great deals for all your home improvement needs. “The Great Big Home + Garden Show is back, bigger and better than ever for its ninth year,” said Show Manager Rosanna Hrabnicky. “This year’s show has exciting new features, a great lineup of home and garden celebrity appearances and continues to be the premier source for Northeast Ohio homeowners to find innovative products and get advice from industry experts.”

 

Visitors won’t want to miss the Song!-themed Garden Showcase, inspiring features including an off-thegrid cabin, tiny homes and elevated outdoor living space. In addition, visitors will have the opportunity to bid on mailboxes and nightstands designed by local celebs and designers to benefit charity. Produced by Solon-based Marketplace Events, this year’s Great Big Home + Garden Show has something for everyone and will leave attendees inspired to get started on their next home and garden project. New features and attractions at the 2018 show include: •

 

New features and attractions at the 2018 show include:

• Whether envisioning a dream home with a rustic feel and all the modern luxuries or a space that’s completely off-the-grid, the Weaver Cabins have them covered. The first of two cabins built by Weaver Barns is a 2,100-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath rustic cabin and the second, an approximately 600-square-foot off-the-grid cabin that offers a unique concept in utilizing solar power in the home. Both will leave visitors wanting their own cabin! Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland Magazine and Ohio Magazine.

• The approximately 1,500-square-foot Xtend Technologies’ High-Tech Luxury Lower Level built by Pepperwood Homes will inspire visitors with ideas for their own indoor/outdoor entertainment and recreation areas. This one-of-a-kind living space will feature the latest in home automation from Xtend Technologies. Guests can experience live demonstrations in Xtend Technologies’ home theater. Sponsored by SherwinWilliams, Cleveland Magazine and Ohio Magazine. -more- The 2018 Great Big Home + Garden Show/2

• Take outdoor living to new heights with the Elevated Outdoor Elegance feature. Thanks to new technology, visitors will be inspired to consider new patio design options suitable for any elevation at this feature built by Dan Guardo Contracting. • Tiny Homes by Small Spaces CLE will allow visitors to experience first-hand why a luxury home doesn’t always mean thousands of square feet. Sponsored by Universal Windows Direct.

• Experience one of the biggest trends in camping – glamping – at this feature designed by Cabela’s and The Great Escape. No longer does camping have to mean “roughing it” and leaving the luxuries of home behind.

• The latest in design inspiration can be found at the Weavers Fine Furniture and Carter Lumber Design Center. Whether visitors are looking to transform their living room, kitchen, or bedroom they will be sure to find inspiration in the design center. Sponsored by WOIO-TV.

• DIY Inspiration: One Nightstand Challenge When it comes to bedside tables, there’s no need for a long-term commitment. Make a statement with One Nightstand! Six of Cleveland’s most stylish designers were challenged to take a basic nightstand from bland to bold, using only $50. Attendees will get a chance to take their dreamy creations home by placing a bid on their favorite, with auction proceeds benefitting a local chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

• Visitors can stop by “U Got Mail” to vote for their favorite local celebrity designed mailbox and bid on a chance to take one home. Proceeds to benefit Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland. • Whether a recent new homeowner, in the market to build or renovate, guests will want to stop by the Home Builders Association Housing Resource Center located next to The Main Stage. They can bring their home photos, plans, or ideas and get expert advice from a professional. 

Show information: The latest show information will be posted on www.greatbighomeandgarden.com, the Home and Garden Events Facebook page and @GreatBigHome on Twitter.

 

2018 Show Dates & Hours: Friday, Feb. 2 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon - Fri, Feb. 5-9 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: Cleveland I-X Center One I-X Center Drive Cleveland, OH 44135

Tickets (Single tickets valid for one day of show): $15 Box Office (Adult Admission) $12 Online at www.greatbighomeandgarden.com or in-store at any Discount Drug Mart location (Adult Admission) $11 Seniors 65+ with ID (Monday-Thursday only, tickets must be purchased at show box office) $10 Group Tickets (Minimum 20) $5 Children ages 6-12 years FREE Children 5 and under 

The 2018 Great Big Home + Garden Show/5 Theme Days Sherwin-Williams Day sponsored by WDOK-FM –

• Friday, Feb. 2 – Visit any Sherwin-Williams store location to pick-up a free general admission ticket to the show for Friday, Feb. 2. 
• Heroes Days – Sunday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 11 – Active and retired members of the military, as well as first responders receive free admission to the show with valid ID. 
• Red Hat Society Days – Friday, Feb. 2 and Friday, Feb. 9. – Wear your red hat society attire on either of these days and purchase a discounted ticket for $10. 4 ticket maximum per red hat purchase. 
• Ohio Lottery Day sponsored by WQAL-FM – Thursday, Feb. 8 – Visitors bringing in a losing Ohio lottery ticket will receive $5 off admission at the Box Office.