Listen to our in-depth conversation with Rebecca Mahanes, Operations Supervisor at Land Tech Group. Featured in the 2026 Fall Issue of HOME magazine for their incredible work on the Showcase Home (page 66), Rebecca breaks down the essentials of high-end outdoor design.
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Featured in the 2026 Fall Issue of HOME Magazine (“Mastering the Open Floor Plan”), contractor Ryan Blanks of Blanks Services joins The HOME Show. Ryan shares expert advice on designing open spaces, using zone lighting to prevent TV glare, vaulting ceilings, removing load-bearing walls, and upgrading unused Jacuzzi tubs into custom walk-in tile showers.
Brenda Dixon from The Summit joins The HOME Show to reveal major updates to their Lynchburg campus. Discover details about their new 20-room Memory Support Neighborhood, featuring a personalized household care model, family-style dining, and interactive technologies like “iN2L” and “Tovertafel” magic tables. Plus, learn about the massive Blue Ridge Commons expansion, bringing new dining venues, a saltwater pool, and an expanded wellness center.
Executive Chef Jason Arbusto of Milano’s Ristorante visits The HOME Show to share the story behind his globally inspired Italian menu, featured in HOME Magazine’s Culinary Corner! Learn how he uses Moroccan-style salted lemons to transform Brussels sprouts, gets details on his upcoming “Dinners in the Field” at Maranatha Farms, and “A Taste of Travel” with Bella Vista Travel Collection.