The Calgary Home + Garden Show blew the roof off the BMO Centre & Corral

All good things must come to an end!

The 2014 Calgary Home + Garden Show took the BMO Centre & Corral by storm this past weekend, hosting thousands of visitors seeking real advice, real inspiration and real experts on all things home improvement. 

The Stage Farm® Main Stage was brimming with world-class talent dispensing the best tips in the biz. Fan favourites including HGTV stars Bryan Baeumler and Tommy  Smythe talked construction, decor and life in the home improvement limelight, while  local personalities Alykhan Velji and Heather Draper walked guests through the dos  and don’ts of design. 

The first-ever Better Gnomes & Gardens exhibit was a resounding (and adorable) success. Calgary’s most notable personalities joined forces in the name of charity, each turning a plain white garden gnome into a whimsical treasure. The bearded fellows were put up for auction at the show, raising more than $2,000 to benefit Grow Calgary, Canada’s largest urban agricultural farm dedicated to providing fresh produce to all Calgarians by way of the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank. Vincent Van Gnome, SHAW TV host Erin Strate’s colourful creation, took home the top bid of $325. 

Nu Automations stole the show with the Nu Smart Home, a next-generation dwelling complete with automatic thermostat, window coverings and entertainment system. Calgarians taking respite from the low temperatures warmed while learning how to control all parts of their home with just the tap of a touch-screen – thermostat included. 

A huge thanks to everyone who braved the cold to attend the 2014 Calgary Home +  Garden Show! 

See you in the fall for the 2014 Calgary Home + Design Show, happening September 18-21, 2014 at the BMO Centre.