Capital Home & Garden Show February 26, 2009

From appearances by Rib Hillis of Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition, HGTV’s Erica Glasener and the Butterfly Lady to the dazzling new Idea Gardens, daily how-to workshops, and more than 750 exhibits, the Capital Home & Garden Show returns for four days only, Thursday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, March 1, 2009, at the Dulles Expo Center. The region’s largest consumer home show offers one-stop shopping for great deals on the hottest products and services, including the latest eco friendly green items and cutting-edge technology, spread over two large exhibit halls. Look for valuable show specials, get expert advice and learn cost-saving measures all under one roof.

DATES/TIMES:
Thursday, Feb. 26 – 5:00 to 9:30 pm
Friday, Feb. 27 & Saturday, Feb. 28 – 10:00 am to 9:30 pm
Sunday, March 1 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:
• Meet Rib Hillis, a friend of Ty Pennington’s from ABC’s popular hit TV Show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, who will share design tips and stories from the show on Saturday and Sunday at the Remodeling Stage.
• Experience Ty Style! Check out this special area which features the newest and coolest products selected by Ty Pennington! (NOTE: Ty Pennington is the official spokesperson for the show producer, Marketplace Events. While he will not be appearing at this show, Ty has provided some great tips and products that will be revealed on-site and online at our website, www.CapitalHomeShow.com.)
• New this Year! Stroll through the Idea Gardens created by the region’s top landscaping companies and featuring the newest gardening technique and designs all in one new location in the South Hall.
• Get great garden advice from Erica Glasener, host of HGTV’s "A Gardener's Diary", noted author and University of Maryland graduate, appearing Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Garden Theater Stage
• Explore the enchanted world of butterflies when the Butterfly Lady, Linda Marchman, a full-time, Charlottesville, VA-based butterfly farmer, offers special presentations on the Garden Theater Stage Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• Get expert advice and shop for special show deals at more than 750 exhibits spread throughout two huge halls offering every type of product and service for inside and outside your home.

VENUE:
Dulles Expo Center (North & South Halls), 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA, (703) 378-0910 (www.DullesExpo.com). Free onsite parking is available with courtesy shuttle buses running from the parking lots and between the two exhibit halls.

Official Website: http://www.CapitalHomeShow.com