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Get To Know HGTV's Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt!
The 2025 Capital Remodel + Garden Show, Feb 21-23 at the Dulles Expo Center, is a welcome sign that spring is almost upon us and planning for updating your outdoor space is something to start right now.
Adding to the excitement of the event will be the stars of HGTV’s “100 Day Dream Home” and “100 Day Hotel Challenge”, custom home designers Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt. Known as HGTV’s “winningest couple”, the Kleinschmidts, on “100 Day Dream Home” create, build and completely personalize a home from the ground-up for their clients in only 100 days. Mika is a Realtor and Brian is a developer. Together, this husband and wife team make dream homes come true, helping clients design and build the perfect house in the perfect location. They will be on stage Friday and Saturday giving advice and answering attendees’ questions in a lively format.
With hundreds of exhibitors in the remodel and garden categories, the show also includes four full landscaped garden displays with examples of new products, plants, accessories and features to add to a garden landscape in the coming year.
We put some fun questions to Brian and Mika ahead of the event – enjoy their responses!
- Are you a plant fanatic, or is your green thumb lacking? "One of us has a green thumb the other is my wife. Hahaha We love bringing the outdoors inside any chance we can get so house plants are always a must."
- What's your favorite HGTV series? "We've been so lucky to work on many HGTV projects over the years, but our favorite was the Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge. It was larger than life and it allowed our creativity to run wild and think outside of the (toy) box. It was also a lot of fun to collaborate with so many other HGTV talent."
- Best home purchase for under $100? A smart thermostat will pay for itself very quickly. Not only is it smart for the environment but it's also smart for your wallet."
- What project are you currently working on? "We have so many exciting projects coming up for Season 6 but one of our favorites is a shipping container house right on the river that we grew up on."
- What is one project you tell people to NOT do as DIY? "Anything dealing with electrical, plumbing or HVAC should be done by a licensed professional. Just because you watch a YouTube video doesn't mean you should attempt it."
- What's your favorite paint color? "This changes every couple months, but currently it's Jade Dragon from Sherwin Williams. We actually used it for out front door color on our Savannah townhome
- Tips for big outdoor impact in landscaping or curb appeal? "Uplighting landscaping and your house can make a massive impact on your nighttime curb appeal. People mainly think of daytime curb appeal and forget all about when the sun goes down. When it's dark it’s time for your house to shine!"
- What do you enjoy most about being at a home show? "We love staying on the cutting edge of what's new and exciting so Home Shows are honestly one of the best ways to do that. We also really enjoy meeting and greeting all of our loyal fans that have been so good to us throughout the years.
- What is an outdated home trend you hope doesn't come back? "While it's fun to look back and REFLECT on past design trends I hope we never see mirrored walls make a comeback."
- When you design a room what is the most important interior design advice you give? "Short and simple...do whatever makes YOU happy. Not what is trending or popular."
Capital Remodel & Garden Show – Feb 21-23 – Dulles Expo Center
www.CapitalRemodelAndGarden.com
Friday Feb 21 & Saturday Feb 22 – 10 am – 8 pm; Sunday Feb 23 10 am – 6 pm