Home Show still has one day left

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

From left, Christopher Gross, Shawna Gross, Aaron Taylor and Kelcy Tate enjoy the booth of Custom Fireplaces and More at the Home Show Saturday afternoon. (James Clark photo)

If you have anything to do with homes, whether its building, buying, or just looking, this is your weekend. The Warren County Home Builders Association is holding its Home Show 2002 here McMinnville Civic Center.

There are more than 40 exhibitors with booths offering everything from gas fireplaces to home financing and even a booth touting alternative energy sources .

“This is our seventh show here.” said Anthony Malone of Anthony Malone Remodeling, a charter member of the association. “We try to do the Home Show here at the Civic Center on every even year, and on the odd years we have the Parade of Homes where people can actually visit completed homes.”

The show gives local and area businesses a venue to exhibit their wares in an open and relaxed atmosphere.

“The show has gone great.” said Amie Hodges of Pioneer Building Supplies, “We’ve had a good time, made a lot of business contacts. It’s been a great weekend.”

More than just a chance to meet new customers, the show also gives exhibitors a chance to smooze with their peers in the building trade and peripheral industries. Many find such networking results in increased sales down the road.

If you’re planning on building, remodeling, or just want to check out the cutting edge of the home building trade, check out Home Show 2002 at the McMinnville Civic Center. Today is the final day and the hours are from 1 to 5 p.m.