Every year we cruise the Home & Garden Show looking for some neat things to introduce to our readers. With 9 acres of products and displays, it's easy to miss something - or get sidetracked by all of the demonstrations. Here are some products and services that caught our eye:

Hogss "The Flexible Dumpster" (booth 1907)

You've seen the red Michael Brothers dumpsters around town, now the same company is launching the Hoggs flexible dumpster -a flexible sack that you can buy at a store (it measures 20 by 20 inches), fill up at your leisure and then call for pick-up. This nifty item can hold 2 cubic yards of material and has a 3,000-pound weight limit. It's perfect for construction debris, garden and general waste.

The dumpster sack retails for $30 ($20 if you buy it at the show) and the pickup fee is $115 in the greater Pittsburgh area. There's a 15 percent discount on pick-up if the contents are either clean fill or green waste. Hoggs are taken to recycling facilities to divert waste from landfills. They're comparable in price to a regular dumpster without the time constaints (solid dumpsters have a 15-day limit, then a daily charge). Even if you have nothing to dump, these sacks would be great for chores like storing mulch and dirt. Call 1-877-PU-HOGSS or www.hogss.com

Baird Brother Fine Hardwoods and DeNoon Lumber (Booth 1739 and the Dream Home)

Baird Brothers (www.bairdbrothers.com) has been at the home show for five years now. This year's 600-square-foot booth takes 40 man hours to construct and is filled with millwork, doors, hardwood floors and custom woodwork of every kind.

The Canfield, Ohio-based company is focused on flooring right now, says sales manager Steve Stack.

"Hickory is really hot because it is very durable, good for anywhere in the house and has nice grain variation," he said.

He is also seeing a lot of custom millwork and casing.

"Customers are bringing existing millwork and ordering replacement pieces on the spot."

You can see some of the DeNoon Lumber's (www.denoon.com) work at the Dream Home. Look for built-ins, flooring and crown molding. The Bergholz, Ohio-based company also makes arched and square-top fireplace mantels and interior and exterior doors. DeNoon representatives are manning a booth at the exit area of the Dream Home on the second floor of the convention center. They have samples and photos of projects in which their millwork has been used.

Levin Furniture (Booth 3351)

Visitors can see and register to win a romantic bedroom retreat dreamed up by Levin designer Tom Zwierzelewski and his team.

Pieces from the Congo bedroom collection include a plantation poster bed with mango wood accents, silver-leaf cabinets, painted credenzas, cast aluminum tables and a sofa and chair combo from the Lux collection. The Moorish-style display, which includes a bright red tent, can also be seen at Levin's Wexford store. (www.levinfurniture.com)

Far Infrared Saunas - Pool City (Booth 1255)

If you've ever thought you wanted a dry heat sauna, check out these portable units. The Helo CarbonFlex saunas are as beautiful as they are practical. Made from Canadian hemlock with tempered safety-glass doors, the units feature infrared heating panels that are much easier to use than the old steam saunas. Starting at around $1,800, they take up relatively little space and plug into a 120-volt household outlet. Spa features include AM/FM/CD stereo systems and mini spot lights. www.shoppoolcity.com.

Omni Precast Stone- R.I. Lampus (booths 231, 328)

Everyone wants a great outdoor space with maximum visual and minimum environmental impact. Enter Rosetta Stone Hardscapes and the Belevedere Collection, high-end, natural-looking pre-cast concrete walls, steps and more. Rosetta can be used in anything from water features to retaining walls. Its interlocking design saves labor costs and can also be color matched. Omni designed the line exclusively for the Springdale-based company and it was introduced last year. (www.lampus.com)

Rosa Colucci: 412-263-1661 or rcolucci@post-gazette.com.

Doug Oster writes a blog, "Growing With Doug," exclusively at PG+, a members-only web site of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Our introduction to PG+ gives you all the details.