This March marks two years since Matthew and I moved into our current home. Each year has brought it’s share of both big and small projects, despite not buying a “fixer upper house.” Year One was having a fence installed, both to keep puppies in and deer out.
Year Two was having a new roof put on because, well, you need one of those. Usually if I spend that much money on anything I like to be able to drive it or wear it, but Matthew is right that staying dry and warm is a good thing, too!
This year’s project? Nursery preparations, of course! And every year, the Great Big Home and Garden Show has proven to be a god-send as we undertake these projects.

From February 8-16, the I-X Center will be filled with exhibitors ready to inspire and help complete any home project, from the big to the small.
There is the Garden Showcase, which is my favorite part to walk through when it’s cold and snowy outside. This year’s theme is international, exotic locations and there will be local restaurant tastings incorporated in the Showcase on February 10 and 11.
There are also local and national celebrity guests on both the Main Stage and the Loretta Paganini Cooking Stage.

Tickets are on sale now. Adult tickets are $11 online and you can save $1 off your ticket by using promo code WHYCLE. Or, you can enter to win two tickets to the Great Big Home and Garden Show, good for any day of the show, right here!
Here’s how to enter (you can do one, two, three, or all four entries, just leave a separate comment for each entry):
1. Leave a comment telling me what project around your home with which you need inspiration or help.
2. Leave a comment if you like the Great Big Home and Garden Show and Why CLE? on Facebook, letting me know you like both pages.
3. Follow @GreatBigShow and @WhyCLE on Twitter and leave a comment letting me know you’re following both.
4. Tweet the following phrase and leave a comment letting me know you tweeted:
I want to win some home-spiration from @GreatBigShow and @WhyCLE: http://wp.me/p1fb9r-1RI
You can tweet once per day for additional entries, just leave a separate comment each time you tweet.
The giveaway will close on Sunday, February 2 at 11:59pm and the winner will be announced the following day. For additional chances to win, check out these other ticket giveaways from Clue Into Cleveland, Bite Buff, and Eat*Drink*Cleveland. And stay tuned for a Cleveland Home & Remodeling Expo giveaway next month!
***Disclosure: I was asked to help promote the Great Big Home and Garden Show and the Cleveland Home & Remodeling Show. In exchange, I will receive 2 complimentary tickets to each show, as well as 2 tickets to give away to each show. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.***
I need inspiration for remodeling my laundry room.
I followed Big Show on twitter and have followed WhyCle for years. Thanks!
Tweeted an entry. Thanks!
I follow both on Twitter 🙂
I like both on Facebook.
Decorating & organization are always things I like to work on… but since we’re still in an apartment there’s only so much we can do. We finally have a balcony though so I’d really love to get some potted plants and try my hand at growing herbs.
Tweeted today as well.
I’m hoping we can finish up redecorating our bedroom this year!
I follow you both on Facebook.
My boyfriend and I live in a 2 story loft in the Tower Press building. While the downstairs is pretty much taken care of (coordinating as a kitchen, art studio, and living room) the upstairs needs work. There’s a bed…and that’s about it. So much space, so little inspiration on how to fill it. I would love a reading nook, study area, maybe an office? Who knows, I’m hoping the Home & Garden show will help!
Definitely our kitchen!!
We just bought a house and want some ideas for our back patio. It’s so boring right now!
And I follow both on Facebook.
We desperately need a new bath tub. The remodeler who did our house before we bought it just painted over the old one (genius right? lol) Btw…congrats on the baby! If you need nursery tips just let me know.
I follow both on twitter! 🙂
Me and my fiance just bought a new house and we have a blank canvas in the basement. We would love to get some great ideas on how to finish it.
I also followed both on Facebook
I need help with my floors – I want to rip up the carpet!
I like Great Big Home and Garden Show and Why CLE? on Facebook!
I follow @GreatBigShow and @WhyCLE on Twitter!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/Jessicanjela/status/429057222446825472
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I tweeted! https://twitter.com/CarlyRose0711/status/429247187956924417
We need inspiration for our patio, a project that we’ll be starting when it finally warms up.
I like both pages on Facebook
I follow you both on Twitter.
I also tweeted, here’s the link: https://twitter.com/ProbablyRachel/status/429256395779620864
PS: Your blog told me that I was commenting too quickly and the slow down.
We need help remodeling our bathroom.
I need inspiration and ideas for front yard landscaping.
I follow GreatBigShow and WhyCLE? on Twitter.
I like Great Big Home and Garden Show and WhyCLE? on Facebook.
I tweeted Saturday.
We are hoping to upgrade our kitchen countertops and flooring…looking for ideas!
Tweeted Sunday.