80 vendors offer products, advice at home, garden show in Boardman

BOARDMAN

The Mahoning Valley and much of the country may be in the throes of winter, but that didn’t stop Becky Recher from talking a little spring.

“Even now, people don’t want to clean their gutters, so they think ahead,” Recher said, referring to materials she’s selling to protect people’s gutters from pollen buildup, pine needles and other debris common in spring.

Recher is a marketing director for Hudson-based Leaf Filter North Inc., which was founded about 10 years ago. She also is among the estimated 80 local and regional vendors who are taking part in the 2015 Home Builders & Remodelers Association of the Mahoning Valley’s Home & Garden Show at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, 7440 South Ave.

The free event provides an opportunity for area consumers to meet local businesses face to face and receive advice and tips regarding home-improvement needs, noted Jennie Brewer, the HBA’s executive officer.

The show, in its 64th year, continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Mr. Anthony’s.

Other merchandise for sale includes garage doors, windows, hardwood flooring, patio enclosures, roofing, invisible fences for dogs, gas and propane grills, masonry and windows and siding.

The show also features cooking demonstrations as well as vendors with pointers on topics such as adding weather stripping to homes, removing mold and mildew from basements, properly leveling concrete and installing heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.

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