Inexperienced Nation House & Backyard Present celebrates 20 years

The free occasion, sponsored by Burnett House Enchancment, Generator Supercenter of Tulsa and Rickert Landscaping & Tree Service, will probably be held on the Change Middle at Expo Sq. on Jan. 27, 28 and 29.

Visitors can count on to see cubicles from an enormous number of native and regional distributors, together with house enchancment corporations, out of doors dwelling companies, cookware and meals distributors and extra.

This yr, the Inexperienced Nation House & Backyard Present is celebrating its twentieth anniversary.

With the big selection of distributors, this occasion is ideal for folks of all ages, stated Libby Kaczmarek, promotions and activation supervisor at Cox Media Group, who organizes the occasion.

“We’ll have landscaping and reworking corporations, wineries, chiropractors, even self-defense lecturers who’ve cubicles on the present,” Kaczmarek stated. “There’s actually one thing for everybody.”

This yr, Kaczmarek stated occasion organizers count on as much as 20,000 visitors to attend the Inexperienced Nation House & Backyard Present. There are numerous the explanation why the present is so well-liked yr after yr, she stated.

“A wonderful thing about the present being in January is that lots of people use this as a possibility to see what the brand new traits are,” Kaczmarek stated. “That is the place a variety of distributors roll out their newest and biggest, so it offers visitors a possibility to see what’s coming down the pipeline.”

Visitors additionally recognize the chance to fulfill house enchancment distributors in particular person, Kaczmerak stated.

“For those who’re trying to put in a pool, now we have a number of completely different pool distributors right here, so it’s a great alternative to go up and speak to them unexpectedly,” Kaczmerak stated. “You possibly can examine apples to apples and see if a vendor is an effective match in your undertaking.”

Whereas some distributors on the Inexperienced Nation House & Backyard Present are from nationwide chains, many symbolize native companies, making the present a possibility to help the native economic system.

“For essentially the most half, these are corporations which can be owned by individuals who reside in our group,” Kaczmerak stated. “Supporting native companies is de facto vital to us.”

Native distributors who may have cubicles on the Inexperienced Nation House & Backyard Present spoke to the Tulsa World about their corporations and what they’re trying ahead to on the present.

Aaron Moody began Moody Customized Properties just some years in the past however has labored within the development enterprise for over 20 years. He and his father personal the enterprise, which focuses on customized house development and remodels.

“We construct every type and sizes of customized properties, which may vary from a 1,000-square-foot house to an enormous, $2 million customized house and every part in between, we’ve achieved all of them,” Moody stated. “‘Customized’ doesn’t must imply large or fancy, it means no matter you need it to.”

Moody Customized Properties serves purchasers within the Tulsa space and past. In relation to the home-building course of, Moody stated he enjoys laying the groundwork and envisioning what a undertaking will appear to be as soon as accomplished.

“My dad and I like the start of every undertaking: designing the construction, getting the slab in, placing the body up,” Moody stated. “We will shut our eyes and take a look at a flat piece of floor and visualize what the house will appear to be, however most householders can’t do this. Seeing the enjoyment and shock on their faces once they begin to see their house come collectively is wonderful.”

What units Moody Customized Properties other than different builders is their want to at all times put the home-owner first, Moody stated. Their pricing system is upfront and clear, they usually additionally host a weekly radio present the place they provide ideas and tips about reworking and the way to save cash in the course of the house development course of.

“We like to offer recommendation on all issues constructing and reworking, and sharing something that is likely to be useful to the group that folks may not sometimes get with out having to pay somebody,” Moody stated.

Moody and his workforce have been attending the Inexperienced Nation House & Backyard Present for a few years. Moody stated they’re trying ahead to connecting with purchasers and exploring the most recent home-building expertise that will probably be on show.

“We’re excited to fulfill potential new clients from house builds and remodels and reply any questions they could have and provides them as a lot info as we are able to,” Moody stated.

Sixth Day Snacks is a family-owned, Damaged Arrow-based firm specializing in wholesome snacks, equivalent to home made restaurant-style salsas, pickled and candied jalapeño slices, hummus and black bean spreads, and granola bites.

The enterprise, owned by Craig and Daybreak Chesser, began in 2018 out of a spot of necessity. Daybreak Chesser had spent the previous 5 years present process therapy for thyroid most cancers, which resulted in a mountain of medical payments. The Chessers determined to start out Sixth Day Snacks as a approach to earn additional revenue and used social media to share their mission with the group.

“I shared our story on Fb, and the group rallied and supported us a lot that we have been capable of pay the medical payments fairly shortly,” Daybreak Chesser stated. “We determined to take a leap of religion and make a full-time enterprise out of it.”

The Chessers got a spot in Mom Highway Market’s Kitchen 66, which allowed them to share their snacks with a bigger viewers and get their skilled enterprise began. They finally moved into their very own house in Damaged Arrow, which they share with different native corporations who can work there, as effectively.

Because the enterprise continued to develop, the entire Chesser household bought on board. Craig Chesser left his company job to pursue Sixth Day Snacks full time, as Daybreak Chesser’s mother and their youngsters additionally dedicate a variety of time to assist with the household enterprise.

“It’s been a extremely cool journey to get to do that collectively as a pair and in addition with our household,” Daybreak Chesser stated. “It’s given us a variety of time collectively that was taken away once I needed to undergo surgical procedure, therapy and radiation.”

Sixth Day Snacks has continued to develop organically and is now supplied throughout Oklahoma in shops equivalent to Reasor’s, Doc’s Nation Mart and Akin’s Pure Meals Market. Their merchandise are additionally being bought in California, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri and Tennessee.

The Chessers stated they’re appreciative of the help the larger Tulsa group has given them.

“Tulsa does a extremely nice job of supporting native companies, and we’re no exception,” Craig Chesser stated. “Since COVID, I believe it’s turn out to be extra vital to folks to know the place their meals is coming from and the place they’re giving their enterprise. So corporations like ourselves are actually appreciative that folks have chosen us.”

Visitors can look ahead to a plethora of meals samples on the Sixth Day Snacks sales space on the Inexperienced Nation House & Backyard Present.

“Folks can come and check out a few of our well-liked gadgets and a few of our new flavors,” Craig Chesser stated. “We’re excited to get to talk with a few of our longtime followers and get to know a few of our new ones.”

To commemorate the twentieth anniversary milestone, Cox Radio Tulsa is partnering with Mazzio’s Pizza to sponsor a $20,000 giveaway. Contestants over 18 may have the chance to guess the profitable six-digit mixture to a vault containing the prize cash.