Find ideas to add to the curb appeal of your home’s front entrance when you step into Doorway to Spring; explore six feature gardens in the Garden Showcase; and experience the latest home design trends as you walk through the JDM Homes Waverly Idea Home, Weaver Barns Backyard Oasis and Xtend Technologies Theater Barn. Also, don’t miss HGTV’s Mina Starsiak Hawk of Good Bones and Dave and Jenny Marrs of Fixer to Fabulous, who will be appearing on the Main Stage.

“Spring is just around the corner at The Great Big Home + Garden Show, with our exhibitors getting ready in less than a month to bring Northeast Ohioans the latest in home and garden design,” said Show Manager Rosanna Hrabnicky. “Many exhibitors will also be offering great show specials only available at our show, making it the ideal event to not only find some great new ideas for your next home project but also get the best deals, too.”

Produced by Beachwood-based Marketplace Events, this year’s Great Big Home + Garden Show will leave attendees ready to start their next home and garden project. Features and attractions at the 2025 show include:

• Find ideas to add to the curb appeal of your home’s front entrance when you step into Doorway to Spring, featuring ProVia Doors and vignettes designed by 10 local designers. Sponsored by Berlin Gardens.
• Explore six feature gardens from Northeast Ohio’s top landscapers in the Garden Showcase sponsored by Dollar Bank, WKYC-TV, WDOK-FM and WQAL-FM
• The Garden Showcase will also feature several additional exhibitors, including Mulberry Creek Herb Farm, Your Garden Specialist, The Plant Shop and Pandy’s Garden Center, offering the latest in spring bulbs, herbs and flowers, as well as one-of-a-kind wood carvings from Carvings by Chris.
• The Waverly Home from JDM Homes is a charming 1,941-square-foot ranch modular home that has been thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of its owners. Featuring three spacious bedrooms and two well-appointed bathrooms, the home balances comfort and efficiency. A cozy office provides a dedicated space for work or study, while the inviting wood-burning stove adds warmth and character to the living areas. The exterior is finished in classic vinyl board and batten, giving the home a timeless, rustic appeal. A welcoming front porch beckons visitors, offering a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The floor plan, carefully selected and customized by the owners, combines practicality with style, reflecting a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal. Sponsored by Cleveland Magazine.
• Weaver Barns Backyard Oasis presents an array of structures that feature superior design and excellent craftsmanship that are primed to elevate any property. Showcasing two garage models, as well as an assortment of sheds and pavilions, the Weaver Barns feature displays everything from a practical and efficient storage solution to a dream garage that will make all your neighbors jealous. Sponsored by WOIO-TV.
• Experience the ultimate blend of rustic charm and cutting-edge technology in the Xtend Technologies Theater Barn, created in partnership with Weaver Barns. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals, crystal-clear sound and luxurious comfort in this one-of-a-kind setup. Sponsored by The Plain Dealer.
• See the works of the top 10 finalists of the Student Model Home Design Contest featuring the theme The Great Big Startup Home. Participants are students in grades 9-12 who are taking classes in engineering, architecture, design and building trades at schools across Northeast Ohio.
• Let your kids have some fun playing on the Kids World Play Systems swing sets! Kids World Play Systems aims to be America’s number one choice for outdoor swing sets. Almost all their items come assembled and feature only the highest quality galvanized, stainless steel or plated hardware.
• The Main Stage, sponsored by WJW Fox 8, is designed by Levin Furniture and will offer attendees home and garden tips by home improvement experts.
• Open the door to spring as you pose in front of the Flowers, Flowers, Flowers #SelfieStation. Masterfully created out of flowers and incorporating fun design elements, including umbrellas and doors, the display is designed by Jeremy Rettger, AIFD from Segelin’s Florists & Gifts and Jennifer from Studio Floral.
• Help send a deserving local student to college for four years by supporting the Great Big Home + Garden Show’s Charitable Partner, the Jimmy Malone Scholarship Fund, a part of the Cleveland Scholarship Program, when purchasing tickets online.
Home improvement and landscaping experts making appearances throughout the show include:

• Mina Starsiak Hawk of HGTV’s Good Bones

Appearing on the Main Stage Saturday, Feb. 1st, at 2 p.m.
With her keen real estate acumen and strong sense of purpose, Mina Starsiak Hawk is dedicated to the art and the business of saving old homes. Mina co-founded the home renovation company Two Chicks and a Hammer with her mother in the late 2000s, with the goal of revitalizing Indianapolis one property at a time. She became the star of the hit HGTV network show Good Bones, currently in its ninth season, where Mina renovated a lake house she and her family recently purchased north of Indianapolis. With dozens of homes rehabbed and more than 13 million viewers per season, the show is one of the network’s most successful series and generated the spinoff show Good Bones: Risky Business.
Mina has also starred in the popular HGTV series A Very Brady Renovation, Rock the Block and Battle on the Beach, and is developing another new series for HGTV. When she is not running her business, filming television shows, and working on national campaigns, Mina is a devoted mom to son Jack and daughter Charlotte. She is the author of the kid’s book Built Together. Mina and her family currently reside in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Dave and Jenny Marrs of HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous

Appearing on the Main Stage Saturday, Feb. 8th, at 3 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 9th, at 1 p.m. Appearance sponsored by Absolute Roofing & Construction, Inc.
Dave and Jenny Marrs are a husband-and-wife duo who turn fixer uppers to fabulous homes. They even have their own show called Fixer to Fabulous on HGTV. They focus on restoring historic homes in their neighborhood of Bentonville, Arkansas. Together, they have completed
around 300 custom new homes and run Marrs Developing, a company that specializes in the renovation and restoration of historic homes in the Northwest Arkansas area. Dave does all the heavy lifting, and Jenny does the design. They face many challenges, but there is nothing this duo can’t handle. Jenny is the creative backbone of their renovations and specializes in designing spaces that are welcoming and inviting. She believes a home is a reflection of the family who lives there, and sometimes, the most beautiful spaces are imperfect and full of character. Dave is an expert craftsman, builder, general contractor and all-around handyman. His knowledge of restoring old homes is unrivaled, and his passion for bringing out the charm of historic homes is contagious.
Jenny and Dave have five kids: twin boys (Nathan and Ben), two daughters (Sylvie, who was adopted from the Congo), Charlotte and Luke, who’s growing up at the speed of light. Things have tended to come in twos for the Marrs family. First, it was twins, and then around the same time their 3rd child was born, they adopted a 2.5-year-old. It was a sigh of relief for them to have their last child to come into this world alone! They now live on a blueberry farm in Arkansas and donate the proceeds to non-profit work in Zimbabwe, where they have an agricultural training program, training orphaned teens who need life skills because they haven’t been plugged into school.

• Matt Fox

A show favorite, Matt Fox returns as this year’s Main Stage emcee, where he will delight show visitors with his quick wit, home improvement knowledge and special educational presentations. Fox is best known for creating and co-hosting the first and longest-running show to air on HGTV, Room by Room, as well as for hosting and producing the public television.

For more information or to reserve tickets, visit https://www.greatbighomeandgarden.com/