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Celebrity & Guest Speakers
CONFIRMED 2014 CELEBRITY APPEARANCE!
Appearing the Weekend of
January 18th & 19th
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AHMED HASSAN
"Host
of DIY’s Yard Crashers, Ahmed
has a passion for gardening
and landscaping. He will give homeowners and attendees at
the show great tips and advice! Learn how to take your home and garden
to the next level with Ahmed Hassan!"
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Raised on a California alfalfa farm, Ahmed learned to mow lawns, plant flowers and harvest gardens at the age of 10. With
the support of his blended family and entrepreneurial parents, Ahmed’s
quest for more knowledge paved the way to a successful career as one of
today’s most sought after celebrity landscapers and green experts.
Following a series of hosting stints for
numerous DIY Network television shows including “The Dirt On,” “Green Me
Up,” and “Blog Cabin,” Ahmed was personally selected to host
“Yard Crashers” which has showcased Ahmed's high energy, engaging
personality and motivational spirit as he and his team customizes
residential landscapes and upgrades homes for a featured family. Ahmed’s
authenticity in his knowledge of plants, soils, and design, coupled
with the importance of proper irrigation and maintenance allows viewers,
of all ages, to both learn and become inspired. He has spent 22
years mastering the business of landscaping and home improvement by
turning simple turf into works of art. He is the owner of landscape
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see who appeared at the 2013 show!
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Jason Cameron
of DIY’s Man Caves and Desperate Landscapes
Jason gave our consumers the latest & best design tips and ideas to make your favorite guy’s room in the house even better! Now ladies, we understand that you might have an issue with making his room even more comfortable but there is a win for you as well. Jason is also a professional & licensed carpenter. He shared his expertise & helpful hints on home improvement projects throughout the home… and he also offered landscape ideas to brighten your home’s curb appeal. And (if that isn’t enough!)… He was also a fitness model!
Jason was live on stage Saturday, February 9th at 1pm and 4pm & Sunday, February 10th at 11am and 2pm.
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Mark was on stage Saturday, February 2nd at 12pm and 4pm & Sunday, February 3rd at 11am and 2pm.
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Mark Brunetz
of Style Network's Clean House
Mark Brunetz, Emmy® award winning co-host of Style Network’s ‘Clean House’ taught consumers how to organize their homes and minds of unnecessary clutter, making way for a more efficient, nicer place to live. Attendees got tips from Mark on how to let go of the baggage in their life and reclaim their living space! Mark founded Mark Brunetz Designs and shared his expertise from his residential design portfolio that spans both coasts and nearly every style of décor. Well-edited, timeless and comfortable, Mark’s ideas accurately reflect the needs, desires, and aspirations of today’s homeowners.
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Appeared in the Xfinity Booth #551 on Friday, Feb. 8th 12Noon – 2pm
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J-WOWW
After 6 seasons of Jersey
Shore, Jenni “J-Woww” Farley has graduated to her new spin off series
Snooki and JWoww which is currently in its second season. With all of
the fun, friendship, and fights that have ensued in her past, she’s now
ready to settle down with her main squeeze Roger. She proves to us all
that friendship reigns supreme as we watch her relationship with Nicole
“Snooki” Polizzi continue to blossom.
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MARIKO IZUMI
Mariko Izumi is best known as the host of WFN - World Fishing Network’s original production, Hookin’ Up, a travel/fishing show that features fishing and fun in some of the hottest locations on the planet. Since joining WFN in 2007, she has presented a web series on the current events of the fishing industry, hosted her own travel/fishing/adventure series and extensively represented WFN as the face and voice of the network in promos and station IDs. For 2013, Mariko will again host WFN’s flagship digital initiative, Ultimate Fishing Town. Attendees Joined her at the Xfinity booth #551 on Feb 2 from 3-4pm and 5-7pm.
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Buffi Jashanmal,
Project Runway Season 10 Contestant
Buffi studied fashion at
London College of Fashion and later attended Parsons where she developed
her incredibly innovative sense of design. She launched
her first line in Dubai, where her mother lives, and received much
praise and success – even becoming a small celebrity there with stints
hosting on-camera. Full of charisma, Buffi not only
designs, she authored a book on dress making, teaches sewing classes and
hosts speed dating events part time.
Appeared at the Xfinity Experience, Tuesday, February 5th at 6pm. |
STEVEN RINELLA
of Sportsman Channel's MeatEater
Attendees visited the XFINITY booth #551 on February 2nd where Steven Rinella, avid outdoorsman, writer, and host of Sportsman Channel's MeatEater, was signing autographs and answering people's cliffs, claws and culinary questions!
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Steven spoke at 1 pm on the Cooking Stage – and in the XFINITY booth #551 he also autographed books!
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Beth appeared on stage Wednesday, Feb 6 at 12 noon, 3pm and 7pm
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Beth Allen
Beth Allen is a seasoned Do-It-Yourself chick, licensed contractor, registered nurse, entrepreneur, blogger, and educator. As founder of HIP Chicks (a.k.a. Home Improvement Project Chicks), Beth has built a fun, practical, and money saving DIY resource for women.
HIP Chicks offers a blog, videos, and workshops to make the DIY world easy and uncomplicated for
Women. HIP Chicks has been featured on 6 ABC, NBC 10, PHL 17, Fox 29, and BEN FM.
She is currently writing a DIY book and producing her own DIY video series.
Beth’s goal to build smart, capable, and confident women homeowners. Beth and her sassy sidekick, Henrietta, live in Pennsylvania with a very supportive husband and three handy sons.
They are HIP Chicks!
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Janet was on stage Tuesday, February 5th at 5pm. |
JANET BERNSTEIN
Born and raised in England, Janet Bernstein moved to the United States in her early twenties. She developed her organizing expertise through her travels and work abroad including nine years in the Former Soviet Union. As a professional organizer, Janet combines her passion for helping others with her love of solving the organizing challenges of her clients. In 2006, she formed Janet Bernstein Organizers and built a substantial word-of-mouth clientele in New York City before settling with her family in the Philadelphia area. Janet is a Certified Professional Organizer, Golden Circle member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and member of the Greater Philadelphia NAPO Chapter. She was named Philadelphia Magazine's Best of Philly® 2012 Personal Organizer and is thrilled to be able to share her organizing expertise at the home show.
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Denise presented "Upcycling - formerly known as Trash Picking" at the Xfinity Experience Stage on the following days -
Saturday, February 2nd - 4pm
Saturday, February 9th - 3pm
Sunday, February 10th - 12pm
PaintedHomeDesigns.com
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Denise Sabia
Interior designer extraordinaire and author of “The Painted Home” blog, has an exceptional eye that takes everyday items found in flea markets, thrift shops or simply along the roadside and turns them into unique pieces that freshen and warm your home … without breaking your budget. Denise will be designing a room especially for the Philadelphia Home Show that will feature salvaged items that are repurposed to create a room filled with fresh ideas.
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