Posted By David Lion Rattiner

As a guy who has a nice little spot out on the beach in Montauk, I’m always getting pumped when I hear about this event and I’m so glad that it is happening for the second year in a row. The Hamptons Home and Garden Show is the perfect event for East End homeowners to have a ball comparison shopping right on the Expo floor at the Southampton Elks Lodge Fairgrounds.

I’ll be strolling around on the 17 acres of gorgeous Hamptons property while hundreds of suppliers for my home will be at my fingertips. You can’t beat it. You can find anything from installing a private spa to information on making your home a member of greenhampton, which is something I am very interested in checking out this year after nearly having a heart attack when I saw my LIPA bill last month. I hear that solar paneling  can turn your meter backwards and that LIPA will pay you! Wouldn’t that be a nice change? Also it’s great for the environment, so who can argue with that? My opinion on solar paneling is that the more homes in the Hamptons that do it, the better. I think they look pretty stylish too. What do you think about them?

What I’m also excited for is that at the Outdoor Expo is the VIP Tent which will have, the Moroccan Grille, (presented by Black Tie Caterers), and The Beer Garden, (presented by Southampton Ales and Lagers). This will be open during expo hours, so it will be fun to search for your next fountain or waterfall with Tortorella Pools while sipping some Southampton Ale and also rubbing elbows with HBO “Sopranos” star Lorraine Bracco who will be there hosting The No Place Like Home Foundation. You can read about how Dan Rattiner is readying his home by clicking here.

If you’re looking for more things to do in the Hamptons this weekend, check this out.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007 at 3:50 and is filed under celebs, news, charity, events .