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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Garden & Home Show!

February 13th, 2019|Blog, Colorado Life, DeckTec News & Updates, Vendor Feature|

Did you know that the Colorado Garden & Home Show, all 400,000 square feet of it, is the largest and most prestigious home and garden show west of the Mississippi? More than 600 companies from 25 states and Canada are showcasing cutting-edge technologies in landscaping, gardening, energy-efficient heating and cooling, window treatments, flooring, lighting, fireplaces, patio furniture and fun stuff like greenhouses, sound systems, decks and hot tubs. This year’s show includes 11 inspiring landscaped gardens. It’s the place to go to get out of the cold or if you’ve got cabin fever. More than 50 free educational seminars and how-to demos offer something for everyone. If you’re a flower lover, Wednesday, February 13 is the annual flower sale with proceeds benefiting the Arvada Rotary. This one-stop garden and home improvement marketplace is obviously not-to-be-missed. No matter how big or small your home-related concerns, you’ll find options and answers from [...]

Dave Hall: All in the Family

If he were alive today, Rod Hall might hardly recognize the small, one-man wholesale barbecue distribution company he started in Denver in 1968 under his own name. Now called Colorado Comfort Products, and under the leadership his son Dave since 1978, the family business has expanded into the high-end retail market with barbecues as well as fire pits and tables, outdoor heating systems, ornamental fire features and more. The entire product line, Dave said, is manufactured in the United States and Canada, with nothing from overseas. “We’re a three-generation business,” Dave said proudly. “I enjoy working with my family, number one.” Dave’s daughter, Shellie Kenfield, handles phones, accounting, payroll, computer systems and other operational and administrative duties, while Dave’s nephew, Matt Hall, and his son, Jeff Hall, handle sales, work crews, liaise with contractors, and perform troubleshooting. And, of course, there’s Dave’s wife, Cindy Hall, his right-hand gal who “helps [...]