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“The Home & Garden Show
is really about taking care of you and your family in your home. Quality of life is a good way to put it.”
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interested in lawn and landscaping services; wall, walk, and edging components and materials; and trees, shrubs, flowers, and seeds;
• Committed renters, who have no plans to own a house, but may be interested in space-conservation and space-utilization products, as well as home furnishings;
• Impulse buyers, who flock to vendors of home décor, arts and crafts, cooking and baking products, jewelry, and personal goods; and
• Lifestyle-conscious individuals, who like to check out trendy, high-tech, or time-saving products, as well as home furnishings and products focused on self-improvement, fit- ness, and health.
It’s those last two categories that many people don’t often think of when they con- sider who wants to set up shop at the show.
“B-Well and Thrive is one company that’s going to be very interesting,” Crane said
of the Hampden-based wellness practice, which will feature bioenergetic testing, ther- apeutic crystal mats, and the expertise of holistic practitioner Colleen Mancuso at its booth, among other offerings.
Then there’s Adult & Teen Challenge Greater Boston, which will be on hand to talk about resources to treat addiction, a scourge that affects far too many families in Massachusetts.
“I feel terrible for any family that has
Andy Crane says the Home Show isn’t just about home improvement, but lifestyle improvement as well.
to go through that. They often don’t know where to turn,” Crane said. “But here’s at least one company — and there are many more than one — that is addressing it pub- licly so that people will have someone to turn to.”
Or, on a lighter note, Own Your Own Arcade Game, a national company that ... well, the name pretty much describes it: they sell full-size, stand-up arcade games for the home. “They realized they found a niche
that works, and they’re buying a booth,” Crane said.
In all these cases and more, from per- sonal health and wellness to just plain fun, vendors aren’t selling building supplies and home-improvement services, Crane added. “The Home & Garden Show is really about taking care of you and your family in your home. Quality of life is a good way to put it.”
Fran Beaulieu, vice president of Phil Beaulieu & Sons Home Improvement Inc.
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