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6TH ANNUAL • 2011 FOR THE FREE LANCE–STAR

MARCH 25, 26, 27

FREDERICKSBURG 100s OF EXHIBITORS WITH
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SEE PAGES 12 & 13 >>

FEATURING:

BRIAN SANTOS "THE WALL WIZARD"

WORKSHOPS & DAILY SCHEDULE INSIDE >>

THE SHOWCASE OF GARDENS

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He has also shared his expertise on national TV, including “Good Morning America,” “Today,” and HGTV’s “Smart Solutions,” as well as on TLC and the Discovery Channel.

Brian Santos “The Wall Wizard” has traveled for over 25 years with his wall magic touring workshops, bringing the secrets of home decorating to
do-it-yourselfers all around the world.The magic behind his different spellbinding home improvement seminars is “Ed-uTain-Ment.” Santos educates, entertains
and empowers the audience with the simple tips, tricks and techniques that everyone needs to save time and money around their home.
“Paint is the number one home improvement project that will dramatically improve the value and look of your home . . . but no one teaches us how to do
it,” says Brian Santos, also known as The Wall Wizard. With over 25 years experience, Brian is a best-selling author, fourth generation decorative artist and
licensed contractor whose past clients include Clint Eastwood, Joe Montana, and George Lucas. Brian also lends his time and name to worthy causes
including Habitat for Humanity where he trains people how to paint which he believes is an important life skill that can be passed on from generation to
generation.
Using basic household products, he creates “cool tools” for professional painting results in half the time—things such as plastic wrap,
vegetable oil spray, vanilla flavoring, plastic milk cartons, garbage bags and fabric softener.

Wall Wizard Seminar Schedule

SATURDAY, MARCH 26
FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Painting Secrets—11:30 a.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Painting Secrets—3:00 p.m. Faux Finishing Secrets—2:30 p.m. Painting Secrets—12:30 p.m.
Faux Finishing Secrets—6:00 p.m. Wallpapering Secrets—5:00 p.m. Faux Finishing Secrets—2:30 p.m.

Show #1: Painting Secrets

Wall Magic! Experience and learn the real tips, tricks and techniques of home improvement from best selling author Brian
Santos "The Wall Wizard." This 25 year interior contractor, chemist and educator steps you through the real science,
magic and myths of decorating your home. His Painting Secrets will challenge everything you thought you knew
about the walls around you. As "The Wall Wizard," Brian will take you down the yellow brick road of discovery to
your own emerald city, your home. This program will teach you how to look through wizard eyes with confidence
and use the most inexpensive and practical decorating medium, paint. Brian will then show you how to use
everyday household products such as, PAM cooking spray, plastic cling wrap and magnets to speed up your
painting by 400%. This "Wizard" reveals the real secrets of how to use masking tape, paint brushes and rollers
as well as how to select the right tools that make your paint job faster, easier and more fun. Don't miss it!

Show #2: Faux Finish Secrets

Discover the “Magic” within you! Create your own magical surface effects with Faux Finish Secrets from Brian
Santos, "The Wall Wizard." This latest book release transports you into the "realm of possibility" through the
ideas, insights and inspiration that only the "Wall Wizard" can bring to the do-it-yourselfer and professional
alike. Brian reveals and explores how basic techniques such as dragging, flogging and whacking can
create realistic and dramatic effects like stone, leather and wood in a few simple steps. Experience this
live audience participation show that focuses on the practical hands-on application of the three hottest
faux finishing effects used in home design and decorating today. As "The Wall Wizard," Brian will
present many of the same application techniques that Hollywood set decorators have used for
generations to create clever visual effects and realistic illusions for your favorite movies and television
programs. As part of your apprenticeship, you will learn the real "why" behind the "how-to" of these
dramatic and exciting old world effects as well as, how to apply them successfully in your home.

Show #3: Wallcovering Secrets

Wall Wizdom! Are the walls peeling down around you? Then you will definitely want to complete your home improvement
education with Wallcovering Secrets. In this interactive session of the Wizards Workshop series, Brian Santos "The Wall
Wizard" will magical demystify the most common myths, mistakes and misconceptions that everyone has about
wallcoverings. For example; how can I permanently secure lifting seams? How do I repair the torn wallpaper in the kids
room in 2 seconds?, Why does my border keep fallen off the wall?, What can I do about the bubbles trapped
underneath the wallpaper?, and finally, how can I quickly and easily strip multiple layers of wallcoverings off the wall
without damaging the wall surface beneath. Well never fear . . . The Wall Wizard is here! Brian will reveal the time
tested tips, tricks and techniques that answer and solve these daunting home decorating dilemmas.

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Ballantine Management Group was founded in 2000 by
Tom Ballantine, who brought many years of exhibition
facility management and event operating experience to
Ballantine Management Group of Virginia (BMG). Prior to
the conception of BMG, Ballantine served as Vice
President, Chief Operating Officer for Hub Expo Centers,
Inc. While with Hub, Ballantine also served as Executive
Director of Boston’s Bayside Expo Center and the Capital
Expo Center in Chantilly (currently known as the Dulles
Expo Center). BMG owns and operates the Fredericksburg
Expo & Convention Center at Celebrate Virginia. Ballantine
founded BMG to specialize in the area of private
development and management of exhibition facilities. The
firm also offers consulting and management services to
municipalities and private owners of exhibition facilities. In
addition to the development and management portion of the
business, BMG operates a wholly-owned subsidiary called
Ballantine Productions, which is responsible for the
management and production of several successful consumer
and trade show events, including the Fredericksburg Boat
Show, RV and Camping Expo, Fredericksburg Art and Craft
Shows, Home Shows and Bridal Shows. BMG is a diverse
and flexible organization, offering a wide array of services
to new and existing facilities.
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Membership in the Fredericksburg Area
Builders Association provides its members
with the tools to make their businesses more
successful and enhance their professional
careers. We bring together the major players
in the Fredericksburg area housing industry.
Membership includes builders, contractors,
remodelers and developers as well as sales
Danna Middleton
and marketing experts, architects, trade
President
contractors, product suppliers, and providers
of financial and other industry services.
Throughout the year, the Fredericksburg Area Builders
Association promotes the importance of the industry, working
to make sure that housing is top-of-mind with elected
representatives and policy makers, the media, and the
community. FABA also serves as a resource to the public,
helping out members’ clients look forward to the experience of
building their own homes. With an eye to the future, FABA
members make their businesses more efficient, effective and
profitable.
Our members not only work hard, they play hard! Here
are some of the fun events that FABA has planned. For
additional information call the association at 540/898-2730.
Bus Trip to Charles Town Casino on April 9 from 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome, but the bus only holds 55
people, so register today!
Strike Out Hunger Food Drive/Bowling Bash on May 11
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nonperishable food items will be
collected at the FABA office (Monday-Friday from 8-4) for
two weeks leading up to the Bowling Bash. Food items will
also be collected at the event. Our goal is to fill the trailer with
nonperishable food items. Won’t you help fulfill our goal and
help those who live every day wondering where they will get
their next meal?
King of Wings
Festival on May 21
from 11:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Once again,
the best of the best in
the Burg will be on site serving up their winning chicken wing
recipes in hopes of taking home the coveted title of King of
Wings and the five (5)-foot trophy. In addition to the wing
competition there will be live entertainment, children’s
activities, a car and motorcycle show, various vendors and
activities. Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of this
exciting event. Vendor space is still available.
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6th Annual Fredericksburg Home & Garden Show—March 25 through 27
Ideas. Advice. Solutions. Area vendors have Wizard” has traveled for nearly 20
stepped up to the plate and are ready to hit a years with his Wall Magic Touring
home run for visitors at the 6th Annual workshops bringing the secrets of
Fredericksburg Home & Garden Show. The Show home decorating to do-it-yourselfers
runs from March 25 though March 27 at the all around the world. Brian’s seminars
Fredericksburg Expo & Convention Center. As with will run all weekend to include:
Home & Garden Shows in the past, the list of Painting • Faux Finish & Wallpapering.
vendors and exhibitors for this year’s Show is
The 6th Annual Home & Garden
impressive. This year’s show offers a unique and
Show also features the Showcase of
broad selection of gardening- and home
Gardens—be prepared to be dazzled
improvement-related exhibits showcasing ideas to
by the beautiful magnificent
inspire you for spring and beyond. Get ideas and
hardscape, landscape, landscaping/
investigate new products, gather information and
garden exhibitors. These companies
meet the professionals to help you make your next
have stepped up the effort and will
remodeling, renovation, landscaping or decorating
reward visitors with an amazing array
project a breeze.
of meticulously planned and dazzling
Experience and learn the real tips, tricks and displays that homeowners can use as
techniques of home improvement from best selling a model for their next project.
author Brian Santos “The Wall Wizard”. “The Wall
Throughout the Show, vendors will
be on hand to answer questions.
Visitors will hear the solutions directly
from the very people doing the work.
Show attendees can learn from the
hundreds of exhibits and experts on
hand with the latest ideas in
remodeling, gardening, decorating,
energy conservation and more. The
Home & Garden Show aims to
inspire, present new ideas and
products and bring consumers in
touch directly with retailers,
contractors and designers. The
“everything under one roof”
. . . to an easier home buying or selling experience.
Backed by specialized training and state-of-the-art
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Stop by a local office at 10601 Courthouse Road
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. SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011
approach of the Show allows visitors affordable. Adults: $9; Kids 12 and
to research, ask questions, find under, Free. Friday, March 25 is Senior
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without the extra travel. Companies (no combining coupons with this
exhibiting at the Show include offer).
representatives from remodeling,
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baths, sunrooms, decks, windows,
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marble, hardscaping, landscaping,
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spas, home entertainment and energy Convention Center is conveniently
management companies plus located off I–95 at Exit 130B,
much, much more. through Central Park. “We’ll leave
the doors open for you at the
During the three days of
Fredericksburg Home & Garden
the Fredericksburg Home
Show
& Garden Show,
visitors can win
great prizes
playing the new
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out that there are a number of features
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