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Jam at Home: Keeping Summer Fruit All Year Round

Get in touch with your inner homesteader and make great tasting memories with our guide to jam.

A Beginner’s Guide to Baking Bread at Home

Bread making is a great way to take up some spare time and make something with your hands. If you're looking to add bread making to your repertoire? Check out our guide to No-Knead Bread!

Spring Cleaning: Home Maintenance Musts

Is your space ready for summer? Add these maintenance items to your spring cleaning list to help keep your home comfortable this season (and next!).

Gardening for Beginners: 3 Tips to Get Started

No green thumb? No problem! We've got three simple tips to help make your garden dreams a reality.

Kitchen Inspiration: Backsplashes We Love

One of the elements that can really set the tone of your kitchen is the backsplash. To help inspire you, we've shared some of our favorite looks and styles.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Paws & Pints, LLC

The Des Moines Home + Garden Show has something for everyone – even your furry friends! See what Paws & Pints is bringing to the Iowa Events Center.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Scraped Timber Co.

Before you visit Scraped Timber at the Des Moines Home + Garden Show, check out our fun Q&A to see what makes this family business tick!

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Exhibitor Spotlight: Better Builders and Wright Outdoor Solutions

Discover the latest outdoor living trends with a little help from Des Moines Home + Garden Show exhibitors Better Builders and Wright Outdoor Solutions.

“Test Drive the Trades” with ABC of Iowa

Get the scoop on our ALL NEW “Test Drive The Trades” feature, presented by ABC of Iowa.

Baking 101: Simple Tips Worth Trying

Baking is a science and when you add in a distraction (or ten) treats don’t always come out as planned. Avoid baking woes this holiday season with our favorite culinary hacks.

Fall Table Decor Inspiration

Add some festive fun to your next dinner party with these simple and sweet tablescape ideas.

Refresh Your Space for Fall

Feeling overwhelmed by pumpkin spice everything and gaudy fall decor? Check out our tips for a subtler autumnal transition, and get ready to welcome fall into your home the smart way.

Fall Maintenance: 4 Chores to Protect Your Home

Before fall hits in full force, consider taking care of the following home maintenance items. These are simple chores that can go a long way in protecting your home and your family during the cooler months.

Sublime Summer Space Savers: 6 Perfect Petite Patios

Just because you have a small outdoor space, doesn't mean you can't make the most of it this summer. Check out our fun and fabulous outdoor decor ideas for petite patios.

Hip (Hop) Easter Eggs: 7 Stylish Creations to Try

To help add some style to the traditional dip dye eggs we all know and love, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Easter eggs from a few of the best bloggers out there. Try these cool creations this year!

4 Simple Chores to Get Your Home Ready for Spring

It’s important to ensure that your home is protected in the event of a storm. To spare you some headaches and a few costly repair bills, we’ve outlined our top four home maintenance items to tackle this (and every) spring.

Get to Know: Aubrey & Bristol Marunde

The stars of Flip or Flop Vegas are coming to the Des Moines Home + Garden Show. We caught up with Aubrey to give us a sneak peek into her and Bristol’s lives, their DIY projects and where they find inspiration:

Get to Know: Chris Lambton of HGTV's Going Yard

Chris Lambton is coming to the Des Moines Home + Garden Show. Can't wait to see him? Learn all about the landscaping expert in our brief interview.

Show Feature: Sleep in Heavenly Peace

The Des Moines Home + Garden Show is excited to host Sleep in Heavenly Peace at this year’s show, so they can build bunk beds to give back to the Greater Des Moines community.

Exhibitor Profile: Freedom Creek Prairie

Freedom Creek Prairie is coming to the Des Moines Home + Garden Show. Can't wait to see them? Learn more about their mission here!

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