20 Reasons Why You Need To Come To The
Show
By Rick Friedman
Why, you might ask, should I go
to the Hamptons Home and Garden Show? If you are not fortunate
enough to have a neighbor with a perfect home and garden that
looks exactly how you want your home and garden to look or share
his or her Rolodex of top suppliers with you, here is your chance
to connect with scores of companies that will help you build your
dream. Still not convinced? Here's a list of twenty reasons why
you absolutely cannot miss this year's Hamptons Home and Garden
Show.
1. You've had it with waiting for
service providers that just don't show up - or turn up when you
are not around. You really want to meet businesses that will hustle
for your account.
2. You just can't go down to the "Green Energy Store" to select
your solar products. At this event, you can compare 3-4 solar
panel installers in a couple of hours.
3. As the popular TV ad proclaims, "When banks compete for your
business, you win." Several banks and financial institutions seeking
your patronage will be at the show and you can get even get an
on-the-spot loan in ten minutes from Chase Bank, no hassles.
4. You can't meet service suppliers face-to-face, discuss your
project, evaluate their workmanship and quality and see if you
like them in an hour, unless you're at the Hamptons Home and Garden
show.
5. You want to take advantage of the free interior design consulting
with some top ASID members - no strings attached.
6. You can accelerate your remodeling, redesign and landscaping
projects by months, just by strolling the Show.
7. The Hamptons Home and Garden Show is the only place to find
a wide selection of custom-made furniture, meet the designers
and shop for art, garden antiques and appliances all in one place.
8. You've had it with your soaring oil bills and LIPA statement,
and you want to explore your options so you can lower them - fast.
9. Because you want to be cool and hang out in the VIP tent -
remember Bridgehampton Polo?
10. Because you want to come to the silent auction of estate furniture,
bid on all 50 lots and redo your home for $2k.
11. You want to ask Lorraine Bracco how "The Sopranos" ends -
or book a private session with Dr. Melfi.
12. You've had it with the deer-in-the-garden problem and you
want to find someone to come take care of it for you.
13. You want to see how one of those "green" houses really works.
14. It's fun to browse 275 interesting displays, have all weekend
to do it leisurely and get a free massage and FIJI water to boot.
15. You can get a great deal from Sleepys on the bed of your choice
16. You can discover how to enhance your home - indoors and out
- with marble and stone while meeting the talented masons and
designers that make it happen.
17. You just can't go to a landscaping store and meet ten different
landscaping designers at one time, but you can at the Home and
Garden Show.
18. You want to check with NYS Comptrollers Office for Unclaimed
Funds, who may be holding your money. Last year, 190 visitors
discovered the State had some of their dough and reclaimed it
then and there.
19. Because there is just nothing else to do that weekend that
is as exciting, adventurous, compelling or time-saving than the
Hamptons Home & Garden Show.
20. You can't wait 'till the show ends at 5 p.m. on Sunday so
you can go around and buy everything that hasn't sold at a huge
discount.
See you there.
