Home and garden shows, Valentine’s Day activities and much more

Home and garden shows, Valentine’s Day activities and much more

by Home And Garden

Friday

Concerts

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, 7:30 p.m., Holland Music Club, Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha. Tickets are $20 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

Mozart & Mendelssohn – Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center for Performing Arts. Tickets range from $5 to $35 and are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org.

Omaha Symphony: Romeo & Juliet, 7:30 p.m., Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $20 to $81 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

Theater

August Wilson’s “Fences,” 7:30 p.m., Hawks Mainstage, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets to the play start at $25 with prices varying by performance. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at 402-553-0800, online at OmahaPlayhouse.com, or in person at the OCP Box Office, 6915 Cass St., Omaha.

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Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theater, Omaha. Tickets range from $35 to $99 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

Opening of “Predictor,” 7:30 p.m., Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln. “Predictor” is the real-life story of Margaret Crane who, in 1967, defied all odds and expectations to become the inventor of the first home pregnancy test. The production will continue through Feb. 19. Tickets range from $20 to $28 and are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org.

Opening of “Rent,” 7:30 p.m., Howard Drew Theatre, Omaha Community Playhouse. This rock musical follows the raw and emotional year in the life of a diverse group of friends and struggling artists, chasing their dreams under the shadow of drug addictions and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The production, which contains adult content and language, will continue through March 19. Tickets start at $45 with prices varying by performance. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at 402-553-0800, online at OmahaPlayhouse.com, or in person at the OCP Box Office, 6915 Cass St., Omaha.

Events

Opening of the 57th Annual Omaha Home & Garden Expo and Annual Omaha Lawn, Flower & Patio Show, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., CHI Health Center Omaha. The show, which will continue through Feb. 12, will feature over 150,000 square feet of displays, including interior design trends, contractor services, energy-saving products, patio furniture, lawn and garden equipment, room additions, replacement and new windows, doors, siding, roofing, fireplaces, bathrooms, kitchens, and more. Admission is $9 for adults, $4.50 or children ages 5-12, and free for kids 4 and under.

Opening of the Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show, 1-9 p.m., Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln. Exhibitors at the show, which will continue through Feb. 12, will include new home builders, home remodelers, financing and banking services, landscaping, flooring and window suppliers, and more. Admission is $8. Children 12 and under will be admitted free. On Friday from 7-9 p.m., a buy one admission, get 50{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} off the second admission will be offered.

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business. The menu will include catfish, shrimp, chicken tenders, wings, hamburgers and cheeseburgers, appetizers, baked potatoes, fries, onion rings, and salad. Everyone is welcome.

Live music by Down Memory Lane, 7-11 p.m., Fremont Eagles Club main floor. The cover charge is $3.

Wine, Chocolate and Roses, 7-9:30 p.m., Soaring Wings Vineyard & Brewing, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. The evening will include a French-themed three-course meal and a bottle of wine of your choice. The cost is $100 per couple. Space is limited. To make a paid reservation, call 402-253-2479.

Saturday

Orchestra Omaha’s American Experiences Concert, 7 p.m., Omaha Conservatory of Music, 7023 Cass St., Omaha. Admission is free; donations will be accepted.

Omaha Symphony: Romeo & Juliet, 7:30 p.m., Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $20 to $81 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theater, Omaha. Tickets range from $35 to $99 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

August Wilson’s “Fences,” 7:30 p.m., Hawks Mainstage, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets to the play start at $25 with prices varying by performance. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at 402-553-0800, online at OmahaPlayhouse.com, or in person at the OCP Box Office, 6915 Cass St., Omaha.

“Predictor,” 7:30 p.m., Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln. Tickets range from $20 to $28 and are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org.

“Rent,” 7:30 p.m., Howard Drew Theatre, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets start at $45 with prices varying by performance. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at 402-553-0800, online at OmahaPlayhouse.com, or in person at the OCP Box Office, 6915 Cass St., Omaha.

For the Love of Pancakes, 8-11 a.m., East Wing Venue, May Brothers Building, 105 E. Sixth St., Fremont. The cost is $5 for two cinnamon roll pancakes, two sausage links and a drink. The newly available venue will be decorated for the day. Everyone is welcome.

57th Annual Omaha Home & Garden Expo and Annual Omaha Lawn, Flower & Patio Show, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., CHI Health Center Omaha. Admission is $9 for adults, $4.50 or children ages 5-12, and free for kids 4 and under.

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln. Admission is $8. Children 12 and under will be admitted free.

Superhero Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Durham Museum, Omaha. Visitors can enjoy meet-and-greets with costumed superheroes while practicing their heroic skills. Adults and children in costume will receive a special prize (while supplies last). These events are included with museum admission. No registration is required.

Family Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Council Bluffs, Iowa. The day is a celebration of Abraham Lincoln and Valentine’s Day. Visitors are invited to make take-home Valentine’s Day-themed crafts and challenge themselves with a self-guided Lincoln trivia scavenger hunt. All activities are free of charge, and everyone is welcome.

Fremont Eagles Club open, noon to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business. The kitchen will be open from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The menu will include steaks, shrimp, chicken tenders and appetizers.

Nebraska Baseball Fan Fest, noon to 2 p.m., Hawks Championship Center, next to Memorial Stadium, Lincoln. The event will give fans a chance to meet the 2023 Huskers and get autographs. The first 1,000 fans will get a free hot dog and water. Activities will include a whiffle ball home run derby, inflatables, balloon artists and face painters. Admission is free.

“The Sound of Magic,” 3 p.m., Kountze Memorial Theater, Eugene M. Mahoney State Park, near Ashland. The magic show will be presented by Ryan Chandler, an underground magician who is known occasionally to appear in Omaha’s Old Market. The all-ages show will feature sleight of hand, sleight of sound and sleight of mind. The show runs approximately one hour long with a 10-minute intermission. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. To reserve tickets in advance, call 402-944-2523, Ext. 7122. A valid park entry permit is required per vehicle.

Fremont Izaak Walton Chapter’s Annual Sportsmen Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Fremont Izaak Walton Park, 2560 W. Military Ave., Fremont. Tickets will be sold at the door. A wide variety of wild game and fish will be served. Domestic foods also will be available for those who prefer not eating wild game. There also will be raffles. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Only cash and checks will be accepted. Anyone with questions may contact Tina Korth at 402-533-0800 or Pete Geagan at 402-317-7198.

Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament, 7 p.m., Todd’s Tavern, 102 W. Main St., Cedar Bluffs. Doors open at 6 p.m. with registration from 6-6:45 p.m. The donation is $35 per person. A sloppy joe meal will be served at no charge. There will be final table cash and prizes (first place, $300; second place, $125; third place, $75). There will be higher payouts after 40-plus players. For more information, contact Travis at 402-719-6811.

Live music by Montgomery Roebuck Western Roll Band, 7-9 p.m., Five-O-Five Brewing Co., 349 N. Main St., Fremont. Carolina Smoke will be serving barbecue in the taproom from 5-8 p.m. while supplies last.

Love is Furever Valentine’s Day Dance featuring live music by The SilverMoon Band, 8 p.m. to midnight, Fremont Eagles Club ballroom. The event is a fundraiser for FurEver Home, Inc. The cost is $10 per person at the door for the music/dance. A cash bar will be available. Everyone is welcome.

Karaoke with DJ Jayrock, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Los Mezcales Ortiz, 210 N. Main St., Fremont.

Live music by Last Minute Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Doe’s Place, 148 N. Main St., Fremont.


Mike and Amy Spies to perform at Fremont Opera House

Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Orpheum Theater, Omaha. Tickets range from $35 to $99 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

August Wilson’s “Fences,” 2 p.m., Hawks Mainstage, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets to the play start at $25 with prices varying by performance. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at 402-553-0800, online at OmahaPlayhouse.com, or in person at the OCP Box Office, 6915 Cass St., Omaha.

“Predictor,” 7:30 p.m., Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln. Tickets range from $20 to $28 and are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org.

“Rent,” 2 p.m., Howard Drew Theatre, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets start at $45 with prices varying by performance. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at 402-553-0800, online at OmahaPlayhouse.com, or in person at the OCP Box Office, 6915 Cass St., Omaha.

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln. Admission is $8. Children 12 and under will be admitted free.

57th Annual Omaha Home & Garden Expo and Annual Omaha Lawn, Flower & Patio Show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., CHI Health Center Omaha. Admission is $9 for adults, $4.50 or children ages 5-12, and free for kids 4 and under.

Fremont Eagles Club open, noon to 6 p.m., 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business.

Galentine’s Day celebration, 1-4 p.m., Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha. Visitors are invited to shop from artisans, work on an art project, watch live art demonstrations, and enjoy a mini reiki session. There also will be music, food and drinks. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $6. Proceeds will help purchase new classroom chairs.

“Perfect Understanding: The Romance of John and Mona Neihardt,” 2-4 p.m., Neihardt State Historic Site, 306 W. Elm St., Bancroft. The presentation will be given by author and Oakland native Timothy G. Anderson. The presentation will be followed by a buffet-style high tea in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The program and tea are free and open to the public.

Palentine’s: An Evening for Friends, 5-7 p.m., Joslyn Castle, Omaha. Guests are invited to sip a signature welcome cocktail, browse a charcuterie spread in the dining room, take in the architectural wonder of the building and participate in activities, including aura photography taking, tarot card reading and local artisan ware shopping. This is an 18 and older event. There will be a cash bar available. The cost is $35 for activities, food and drink; $10 for activities only.

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business.

Jazzmeia Horn, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center for Performing Arts Main Stage, Lincoln. Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album and recently voted as No. 1 Jazz Vocal Album by NPR Music’s Jazz Critics Poll, Horn will make her Lied Center debut in a Valentine’s Day concert. She is a three-time GRAMMY Award nominee. Tickets range from $14 to $48 and are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org. A livestream option also is available for $20 and can be selected at liedcenter.org.

Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha. Families are invited to grab a stamp card at the Arches Playground and begin searching for all of the hidden clues in the park. Successfully locating every item will lead hunters to the grand prize: a Valentine’s Day goodie bag filled with heart-shaped treats. Admission is free.

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business.

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business.

Blake Shelton with Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean, 7 p.m., Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln. Tickets start at $59 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.

The Whole Crew Is Stupid, 8 p.m., Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha. This Valentine’s comedy event will star Bigg Jah, Minks and Barry Brewer. It is being hosted by Omaha’s own comedian, Joshua Elstupo, featuring Lotto Marie. Tickets range from $25 to $60 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

“Predictor,” 7:30 p.m., Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln. Tickets range from $20 to $28 and are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org.

“Rent,” 7:30 p.m., Howard Drew Theatre, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets start at $45 with prices varying by performance. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at 402-553-0800, online at OmahaPlayhouse.com, or in person at the OCP Box Office, 6915 Cass St., Omaha.

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business. The kitchen will be open from 5:30-7 p.m. The menu will include hamburgers, cheeseburgers, tacos and soup. Everyone is welcome.

Brooklyn’s Home for the Holidays Spreads Valentine’s Love

Brooklyn’s Home for the Holidays Spreads Valentine’s Love

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Typically&#13
a holiday getaway of chocolates and roses, this Valentine’s Working day is also a getaway of&#13
lights.

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all the decorations I put up for every single vacation,” Austin Ferrazzano, 21, the&#13
master decorator guiding the screen, informed the Canarsie Courier in an job interview. “I test to make recollections for the&#13
youngsters, for the families and make it a little something that they can keep on to.”

The&#13
display screen capabilities a nearly four-foot-tall L-O-V-E indication on the house’s front lawn,&#13
blow-up sweet concept hearts and a slew of red, white, pink and purple lights&#13
draped about the bushes and hand railings of the residence.

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latest addition, though, is a largely handmade present basket with various candies&#13
spilling out of it. Primarily based off the regular Easter basket, this decoration&#13
contains jumbo information hearts, Hershey kisses, chocolate bars, ring pops and a&#13
light-weight-up teddy bear sitting on top rated. Bordering the basket are dainty gentle-up&#13
roses and a heart-topped headband anointing the bear’s head.

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Elvis ended up the auditory backdrop for the show.

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DearAggie: Presidential livestock | Home and Garden

DearAggie: Presidential livestock | Home and Garden

by Home And Garden

Pricey Aggie: Did any U.S. presidents have farm animals?

We often hear tales about presidential dogs or cats roaming the halls of the White Residence whilst their owners are in office. For instance, soon after the president was elected, we discovered about the Biden family’s German shepherds. Of study course, the Bidens’ canines had been not the to start with presidential pups to are living at the White Dwelling. What couple of individuals comprehend is that numerous earlier presidents, particularly all those with agricultural backgrounds, retained other sorts of livestock at the White Residence.

Men and women choose to have animals for quite a few good reasons — from milk, meat and eggs to transportation to companion animals. Likewise, presidents and their households have saved many kinds of livestock at the White Dwelling for related factors. You may well have guessed that prior to refrigeration and railroads, early presidents retained livestock to give clean meals for the desk, particularly milk and eggs. Before cars and trucks and other motor automobiles have been produced, horses have been a major manner of transportation. Most early presidents had horses and/or ponies even though they were in place of work. Eventually, it was not unheard of for a president to be gifted animals although in business.

Thomas Jefferson was a huge proponent of American agriculture and frequently experimented with new farming procedures at Monticello, his dwelling in Virginia. He was among the the initially to graze sheep on the White Home lawn. He also kept a magpie, one of four birds sent back from the Lewis and Clark expedition, as a pet. Ponies named Reb and Billy Button pulled the carriage that took Ulysses Grant’s children to university. William Henry Harrison held a cow and a goat. Abraham Lincoln saved goats and turkeys for the duration of the Civil War. President Lincoln’s son, Tad, was rumored to have befriended one particular turkey and led him close to on a leash. Tad also kept two ponies. William McKinley, who saved a yellow-headed Mexican parrot, was gifted a rooster by a politician from the opposing party. The rooster was referred to as a “gold normal video game fowl” in reference to urgent financial plan of the working day.

Livestock at the White House persisted effectively into the 20th Century. Before his time in workplace, Theodore Roosevelt operated two cattle ranches in North Dakota. Whilst at the White House, the Roosevelts were acknowledged for their menagerie of animals including snakes, guinea pigs, ponies, a pig, a badger, and a lot more. Roosevelt’s son, Quentin, the moment introduced a horse named Algonquin into the White Dwelling to convenience his brother Archie, who was sick with the measles. William H. Taft grazed a high-quality Holstein cow named Pauline Wayne on the White Dwelling lawn to be certain a supply of refreshing milk. Calvin Coolidge stored a donkey when First Woman Grace Coolidge kept a pet racoon. Most notably, Woodrow Wilson grazed an complete flock of sheep on the White Home garden to preserve the manpower required to keep it mowed (a apply getting resurrected currently at installations of solar panels through the region). Wool from Wilson’s sheep was also auctioned off to increase funds for the American Pink Cross.

Abigail Jantzi is the dairy and livestock expert at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County.

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6 Vital Topics To Discuss Before Hiring a Home Remodeler

6 Vital Topics To Discuss Before Hiring a Home Remodeler

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You could believe collecting plenty of income is the hardest portion of a household renovation—and, of course, funding can be a chore. But picking out a reworking company may well be even trickier.

To partner with the greatest feasible contractor, you have got to check with the ideal questions 1st.

In truth, this romance is a “two-way street, demanding work from both parties,” claims Pamela O’Brien of Pamela Hope Types.

But, she adds, a well-geared up shopper can genuinely simplify the whole challenge.

When selecting a reworking team, be confident to broach these six matters. You’ll know right absent irrespective of whether you’ve located your aspiration team.

1. The team’s readiness

Picture by Silver Leaf Construction & Renovation 

You are looking for Boy Scouts-stage preparedness listed here. O’Brien urges individuals to set alongside one another a composed project scope and tentative assembly timetable to share at the first get-alongside one another.

“A great contractor should really have go through any files that had been sent about in advance and be on time for the meeting,” she notes.

If your early communications and in-human being check out-ins don’t operate effortlessly, it’ll communicate volumes about your project’s foreseeable future stream.

2. The time frame and logistics

Delays and improvements will materialize with any major reworking job. But it’s continue to essential to talk to regardless of whether the team is ready to finish by the deadline you’ve agreed on, suggests Adam Graham, an marketplace analyst at Fixr.

“An knowledgeable business really should be able to decide the scope of the venture nicely more than enough to figure out irrespective of whether the timing is much too tight,” he adds.

And don’t forget about other logistical troubles, these kinds of as wherever the personnel will crack for lunch (on your patio, off site, etcetera.) and which facilities they’ll use.

Received a small dwelling? You might not be prepared to share your bathroom with 6 other people.

“Depending on the dimensions of the workforce and the duration of the project, a port-a-potty could possibly be a necessity,” suggests Graham.

3. Staffing stages

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a mom and pop procedure. But if you can not easily achieve your contractor with issues, then you may want to rethink your option.

Getting a person readily available to reply email messages, select up the phone, and send invoices is significant, claims O’Brien.

“There are a lot of little operators who perform independently, and sometimes documentation and communications put up with as a outcome,” she provides.

Also, be certain to establish no matter if the business makes use of subcontractors.

“It’s important to test that the subs have all the vital documents and practical experience to function on the venture,” claims Graham. “And that they are held to the very same regular as the reworking team itself.”

4. Any administration software

Photo by JWT Associates

Phone calls and conferences can be wearisome but with a development software program procedure in place to aid with tracking, the venture will become streamlined for all involved.

“This know-how has a discovering curve,” factors out O’Brien. “But the moment everything’s stored in a single place, all get-togethers have effortless obtain to the approach and the job.”

And though you are on the topic of transparency, be confident to ask if the enterprise is insured and bonded.

“This looks apparent, but I carry on to be shocked at how quite a few people operate without the need of proper coverage,” O’Brien provides.

Base line: Check out the coverage.

5. Referrals and pictures

Image by Maintaining Interiors 

Look for businesses with working experience in the property region you’re renovating, and be absolutely sure to discuss the type of seem you want.

“This way, you can expect them to be able to foresee any problems and very easily defeat complications that crop up alongside the way,” O’Brien states.

You do not have to have to see the correct tub or kitchen area remodel you want on a contractor’s website. But photographs and referrals from similar jobs are vital.

A very good transforming workforce need to have photos of past jobs and be capable to connect you with consumers, ready to explore the perform that was finished, O’Brien describes.

6. Common conferences

“Ask no matter if the folks you are contemplating keep weekly or biweekly or month to month design conferences,” she suggests. “For substantial projects, this is a have to.”

Owning prescheduled examine-ins on the guides “allows for difficulties to be speedily talked about and solved on a typical basis,” she provides.

And if you don’t will need to meet, then “everyone has a free of charge hour in their plan!”

Who doesn’t really like that?

How to create a home gym without going broke

How to create a home gym without going broke

by Home And Garden

Like lots of devoted exercisers, my daughter and her husband purchased training gear — in their circumstance, a Peloton bicycle — throughout the pandemic to keep in shape while their gymnasium closed. Once the pox passed, they came to two realizations. They favored performing out at property additional than heading to the gym — and they did not like possessing their physical exercise bicycle in the guest area, particularly now that they were having visitors once again.

Their shift from professional health club to dwelling fitness center mirrors a global development, said Matt Berenc, head of coaching and technological know-how for FORME, a electronic health corporation. “Before the pandemic, a lot of felt the health club was the only put they could get a great training. Now, for the reason that of the pandemic, they’ve identified they can get what they will need at home.”

In accordance to a current report by Acumen Analysis and Consulting, 54 {d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} of training People in america acquired home exercise machines in 2021, and the international dwelling health and fitness center market is envisioned to go on growing at 5 {d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} a calendar year between now and 2030.

Acquiring a household health club implies no more driving to and from, burning time and gasoline, no far more racing to get to an workout class on time, no additional waiting for a person to get off the gear you want, and no additional perspiring about working out between all the beautiful folks.

But it also usually means figuring out wherever to put your workout devices, so your residing room does not look like an auto pieces shop. Anybody who provides a squat about property décor can only live with a Stairmaster in the bedroom or residence business office for so extended.

For Paige and Adam, the bike in the guest room needed to go. But in which? Instead than get rid of the bike, they resolved to turn a tiny unfurnished storage space in their basement into a devoted workout home — for not significantly money.

The area presently experienced vinyl wooden flooring and a minimal normal mild from a window very well likely for it, but that was about it. The partitions ended up a dreary paper-bag brown, and the one-bulb ceiling light-weight gave the 10 by 12-foot room a prison vibe. So they painted 3 of the four walls a mild spa blue. They painted the fourth wall darkish slate gray and hung a sequence of mirrors on it to replicate the light and support their exercise sessions. They mounted a television superior in just one corner to stream on line exercises and changed the single-bulb fixture with a bigger multi-light fixture.

Future, they moved in their Peloton bicycle, a treadmill they bought off Craigslist for $250, a modest set of cubby-design and style shelves to maintain towels and totally free weights, a basket for yoga mats, some wall art and, presto! A home health club for beneath $700. The room will pay back for itself promptly, Adam stated, due to the fact they are no for a longer period having to pay a $200-a-month gym membership.

Not anyone has an extra space out there, of system. Other options include changing an attic or the corner of a garage or basement. Or you can make a home office or bed room do double obligation with the clever use of home dividers.

The moment you have found a exercise market, right here are some spending budget-friendly methods to outfit it and make it seem excellent, far too:

Acquire only what you will use. The ideal way to help save on a home health and fitness center is to not get what other individuals say you ought to. Even though some authorities — notably these offering gear — say house gyms need to have a selection of pieces to build power, stamina and adaptability, gear your health and fitness center towards your interests. “People who believe they need a treadmill, a bodyweight equipment and a Stairmaster are the ones who finally use their tools as a position to cling their outfits,” Berenc reported. “If you like yoga, set up a yoga studio if you like to raise, generate a body weight area.”

Purchase utilised. Some persons who purchased fitness center devices all through the pandemic are undoubtedly using it. But some others are rehoming theirs, so obtaining flippantly utilised training equipment for sale is not hard. Store on the internet markets and next-hand retailers.

Acquire in bulk. If you have the area, glance for offer deals, which includes sellers clearing out an entire residence health club. It can price tag a lot less than obtaining a la carte.

Annual Home & Garden Show draws more than 200 vendors to Lancaster Event Center

Annual Home & Garden Show draws more than 200 vendors to Lancaster Event Center

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Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale says there are signs the US housing market may be stabilizing during an interview with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.” Follow Bloomberg for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: http://www.bloomberg.com Connect with us on… Twitter: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake/?hl=en



Lincoln’s 51st annual Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show is poised to be one of the largest in recent years.

The event, which features home builders and home-improvement businesses who specialize in everything from landscaping and hot tubs to banking and financing, includes more than 200 vendors at the Lancaster Event Center.

Michaela Harrison, the executive vice president of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, which hosts the event, said this year’s show attracted several businesses that are relatively new to the industry.

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“This is a good way for them to build their business,” Harrison said. “We have people tell us they get a year’s worth of leads off the show.”

Matt Firestone, the owner of Concrete Craft in Lincoln, attested to that value. The decorative flooring business made its first appearance at the annual show just a few weeks after opening in 2021. Firestone said it hasn’t looked back since.

“We had great success that first year and each year gets a little bit better,” Firestone said.







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Frank and Joan Ekstein check out the Champion Windows display at the Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show on Friday.




Even as interest rates remain high and inflation drives up costs, Firestone said his company hasn’t seen a significant dip in business, success he partially attributed to the luxury nature of its services, as well as a culture shift over the past few years.

“Part of it’s still what happened with COVID. People are spending more time at home; they want to enjoy their space,” he said.

Bill Kuhlman has had a Kuhlman Construction Inc. booth at the Home & Garden Show for approximately three decades. Although existing home sales have slowed over the past year, sales of newly built homes are still up significantly compared with prepandemic years. Kuhlman said one reason for that is because most people building new homes have built up a lot of equity in their current homes.

“The people that are building these type of homes are staying pretty strong,” he said.

The show will run through Sunday.


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