Anthony Markham and Aine Aylward from Piedmont Floor Show dropped by The HOME Show to dish out kitchen reno advice. Anthony’s all about replacing old cabinets instead of just refacing them to get that modern functionality. Aine pointed out that design-wise, people are moving past super-stark white cabinets to softer off-whites, earth tones, deeper greens, and darker woods, often mixing and matching colors or wood finishes on the cabinets and islands. Quartz is still a hit, but granite is making a comeback for countertops.
W.B. Bass’s team on The HOME Show discussed using sod for an instant lawn makeover, comparing year-round Fescue with seasonal Bermuda and Zoysia. They detailed the installation—stressing soil prep and heavy initial watering—noting sod eliminates a year of intensive weed and labor compared to seed, achieving an immediate, professional landscape.
Mark Maslow highlights on The HOME Show that professional landscaping is a high-ROI home investment. He advocates transitioning from basic foundation planting to functional “outdoor living” areas like patios and fire pits. Maslow stresses the need for long-term planning, anticipating plant growth to prevent overcrowding. For quick curb appeal, he suggests pruning dead branches and refreshing mulch to give the home a well-maintained, “coddled” look for buyers.
Carsen Wilkerson, manager of the family-owned Rainfrost Nursery, stops by to help listeners get their hands dirty as the 2026 planting season kicks off. Having grown up among the greenhouses, Carsen shares why now is the time to ignore the “April 15th” rule and start improving your landscape today.