DIY Network's Johnny DeSilvia to host Katy Home and Garden show

The annual Katy Home and Garden Show will take place Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at the Merrell Center and Robinson Pavilion in Katy.

The show will be hosted by Johnny DeSilvia, a former union carpenter and do-it-yourself expert, according to a press release. He earned a degree from the Pratt Engineering School and opened in his own company, Brooklyn's Design Tech. DeSilvia can be seen on DIY Network's new program "Run My Renovation," wherein he leads renovations for 13 different homeowners based on the designs of users from www.diynetwork.com. He also hosts the interactive homebuilding show "Blog Cabin."

The event will feature more than 250 exhibits from companies offering home improvement and garden ideas for various projects in home décor, remodeling, home theater and landscaping, according to the release. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with home and garden experts face to face.

The show will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 26 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 27. The Merrell Center and Robinson Pavilion is located at 6301 S. Stadium Lane.

The cost to attend is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for those with a military ID. Children ages 12 and younger get in free.

Whole Foods Market, opening Wednesday, Jan. 30 in Katy, will be giving away $5 gift cards to the first 250 visitors at the pavilion on both days of the event.

The featured exhibitors can be found at www.katyhomeandgardenshow.com.

For more information, call 281-392-2177.