What you’ll find at the Home & Garden show | Home/Garden

Kitchen renovation, landscaping, home security: Visitors to next week’s New Orleans Home & Garden Show can learn about everything under the sun to do with homes.

One new topic stands out, however, as particularly important here. With homeowner’s insurance becoming harder to find, and to afford, a panel of experts will discuss ways to mitigate roof damage and loss during a hurricane with fortified roofing techniques.

By making the roof stronger and adding layers of water-resistant support, the construction method could prevent a domino effect of interior and structural damage that happens after a roof is compromised. Upgrading a roof can potentially save money on insurance, and some experts also say fortified building will encourage insurance carriers to return to Louisiana.

A grant program to fund upgrades may come before the Legislature in its next session.

The seminar will include a Q&A session following the discussion. A sample of a fortified roof is also available at the show. Seminar sessions will be held at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. March 25-26.

Giveaways

ROOF: Another way to improve your roof is to replace it with a free one. Residents of Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard parishes can register to win a new roof at Mighty Dog Roofing’s booth. Entries will be accepted at Booth 700.

PERGOLA: At Sequoia Outdoor Supply’s booth, attendees can register to win a 10×20 cedar pergola. The $15,000 pergola will be on view, along with other custom outdoor structures and furniture.

New at the show

CHAIR AFFAIR: ForeverLawn Gulf South is returning with its natural-looking synthetic grass, but it’s also featuring chairs made of artificial grass material and sporting local team favorite colors — Saints, Tulane and LSU.

GARDENING ANSWERS: Need help with landscaping? Garden Doctors, a New Orleans landscaping company, can answer your questions at booths 1113, 807 and 907.

Back by popular demand

HOME ADVICE: Get building or remodeling advice one-on-one from local professionals at the “Ask the Builder” booth, manned by members of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans, which has presented this show for over six decades.

A PLACE FOR PUPPIES: And at Bark Park, see adoptable puppies and talk to animal experts. Dog agility and obedience training shows also will be featured.

And the food

The star of the food demos at the show will be Jason Derouen, the Cajun Ninja from Thibodeaux who hit the video waves in 2016 and today has 181,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and 1.2 million followers on his Facebook page. He also has a line of seasonings and Cajun Ninja merchandise. His demos will be on the Lifestyle Appliances Cooking Stage at 3 p.m. Friday and at 2 p.m. March 25-26.

The details

New Orleans Home & Garden Show

When: Friday, noon to 7 p.m.; March 25, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and March 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, halls I & J

Tickets: $10 advance through March 23; $15 at the door. Children under 12 free.

More info: Visit www.neworleanshomeshows.com