If you’re a dedicated lifestyle blogger who lives for DIY projects? If you are serious about cooking, renovating, styling, or gardening you could be the Home & Garden Trendsetter of the Year.
The search is on for the next star of home improvement, design and decor.
To enter you create a video (4 minutes or less) of yourself showcasing a home and garden tip or a DIY project and submit it before September 1, 2017. Three finalists will be selected and notified by September 5, 2017. Between September 15 to October 26 fans will vote for their favorite video! These votes will be considered during the final judging at the Johnson County Home + Remodeling Show on October 28, 2017 as the three finalists will be flown over to Overland Park, Kansas to present on stage and compete for the title. The trip includes two nights at a hotel, food, flight, and travel accommodation.
The winner, who will be chosen by a celebrity expert, Marketplace Events team members, and the audience, will be presented with a multi-show stage/tour contract, opportunities for media appearances, and access to thousands of potential new online followers.
Click here to apply and for more information.
In the meantime, don’t miss the Birmingham Home Show coming to the BJCC Feb. 16-19.
The spring show features a robust celebrity roster with Kevin O’Connor from PBS’ This Old House, HGTV Design Star’s Tyler Wisler and more. Learn more below:
Kevin O’Connor from PBS’ This Old House. Kevin O’Connor is the host of the award-winning PBS series This Old House and Ask This Old House and has been on the show since 2003. Kevin serves on the editorial board of This Old House Magazine and he has also hosted shows for the DIY network and The History Channel’s H2. In September 2011 Kevin published his first book, The Best Homes of This Old House.
Tyler Wisler from HGTV’s Design Star. Tyler’s been featured on hit shows like HGTV’s Design Star, ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s George To the Rescue. He has been sought out by not only the mega-online retailer OpenSky to be one of their tastemakers, but he’s also an “eBay Influcencer” and a content curator for Skype. He’s a Pinterest “Pinfluencer” in both the Hoem Décor and Men’s Fashion categories touted by both Mashable and the Huffington Post as “one to follow”.
Tiny Home Village. Could you live in 200-square-feet or less? Guests can check out the tiny home life at the Tiny Home Village. Timbercraft Tiny Homes and Alabama Tiny Homes are two of the homes you can expect to tour onsite.
In addition, the show features the Fresh Ideas Stage, Hero Day on Friday (free admission for all retired and active duty military and first responders with ID) and more.
Show hours are Thursday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets are $11 for adults; $3 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 5.
Purchase tickets here and use the code MAGIC for a special discount for See Jane Write readers.
Also, I’m giving away a few pairs a tickets. Use the form below to enter for your chance to win.