Spring Home & Garden Guide

Observer photos/Jeannette Hughes

BDN GARDEN SHOW — Dover-Foxcroft resident Joan Shapleigh was among the attendees at the annual BDN Garden Show, held April 15-17 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

This year’s theme was “Flower Carnival” and the show featured a number of vendors, speaker, demonstrations and landscapes.

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Kitchen Talk: The hottest app on the planet

By Jim Lawrence

There is a whole generation gap between my daughter and I. It’s getting better now that I am a grandpa and it helps when she can get free babysitting from me. But still, most of the time her Mom (that’s my wife) has to translate our comments to each other for us to understand what the other just said. But I just got one up on her the other day … here goes her quote onto my Facebook… “You’re right Dad, this Houzz is the best app ever. . I will take the credit on this one because I don’t win many family issues.

On the serious side, if you are doing any type of building, decorating, designing or kitchen or bath projects, it would be wise to check out HOUZZ.com. For design ideas for kitchens and baths, these guys are without question the hottest spot on the planet.

www.HOUZZ.com is a Pinterest type of website devoted to house and home ideas. It’s incredibly easy to navigate and does an unbelievable job while scrolling through using an iPad or PC. Of course that does not mean you cannot still work though magazines, or newspapers such as the one you are now reading. All sources of design ideas will enhance any project, and if you are working with a professional designer, Houzz will help jumpstart the design process. Just be careful, it’s addictive!

On the social Media side, if you do Facebook, and if you want to see Amazing Kitchen Before and After’s, check out https://www.facebook.com/AvondaleKitchensAndBaths, not only are these great make-overs, but the page is full of real kitchens by real people all in your local and surrounding area.

Here is a tip you may not know: When you “like” a page/company (not the posted photos) you will get future company postings on your own news feed. See additional options at the drop down menu on the “like button”, that allows you to select your notification settings, so you will you will never miss a post from a favorite page!

They have designers in your area every week doing professional designs and quotes. Check them out on www.AvondaleKitchens.com or www.Houzz.com or www.facebook.com/AvondaleKitchensAndBaths