If you go
› What: 52nd Tri-State Home Show› Where: Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St.› When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 2-3; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 4› Admission: $8 ages 17 and older; senior adults $5 Friday only; $1 off ticket price with donation of canned good on Saturday and Sunday› For more information: www.homeshowchattanooga.com
Get your honey-do list of spring renovations ready and head to the Chattanooga Convention Center this weekend for ideas and advice on turning that wish list into reality when the 52nd Tri-State Home Show is held Friday-Sunday, March 2-4.
This annual expo presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga fills the exhibit hall with displays by more than 300 vendors in 500 booths. Whether you are remodeling, making cosmetic repairs or building a new home, the Home Show has you covered from roof to foundation.
A staff member of Hitson Cabinets, talks with a visitor at the 2017 Home Show. Hitson will have two kitchen models in this weekend's Home Show, displaying a built-in pantry, coffee bar and new ideas in cabinet doors."A lot of knowledge can be gained by coming in and speaking with the exhibitors," says Karen Erwin, events coordinator for the Home Builders Association. "Many visitors are looking for new products, designs and ideas, and looking to see who to buy these things from. They also want to find service people to help them maintain and update what they already have. The Home Show is a one-stop shop."
Vendors' services will cover foundation waterproofing, garage doors, brick, stone, tile, kitchens, appliances, patios, swimming pool, bath remodeling, landscaping, flooring, windows, concrete repair, carpet, lawn care, painting, storm shelters, indoor and outdoor lighting - just to name a few.
Erwin says among new exhibitors will be Parrott Aquatic, Chattanooga Hot Tubs and Swim Spas and Seera Creative.
Travis Seera, founder of Seera Creative, is a native of Dayton, Tenn., who returned to Chattanooga after living in Seattle for eight years. He hopes the Home Show gives his new furniture company greater exposure.
John Flanigan, owner of Chattanooga Hot Tubs, says his company is putting together 12 booths and will feature Michael Phelps swim spas with local high school swimmers demonstrating them.
"A swim spa is like a treadmill for swimmers. You can swim in place and do it at home," Flanigan says. "It's heated so you can use it year-round."
A representative with Mountain City Tile consults with a visitor at the 2017 Tri-State Home Show. Mountain City Tile is among hundreds of vendors returning for this weekend's three-day expo.Flanigan explains the typical hot tub is 7 feet by 7 feet and about 36 inches deep. The swim spa is 8 feet by 19 feet and 60 inches deep.
"You can swim in it, swim against the current and it has a hot tub attached to it."
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery has participated in the Home Show for more than 20 years, says David Ferry, showroom manager. This weekend, the gallery will display lighting, plumbing fixtures, chandeliers and GE Cafe appliances.
"We're going to have a 48-inch BlueStar range," he says. "These ranges are for people who want that restaurant-style of cooking in their homes. They are slightly different from a commercial range, but they bring commercial cooking ability into the home."
Hitson Cabinets' display of kitchen ideas is always a popular spot with visitors. Kristin Hitson says the company will bring in two kitchen displays, featuring a built-in pantry and coffee bar, and a bath design with double vanity.
"We are going to be showing different door styles than we've done before," she says of new looks in kitchen design. "Some are two-tone, wood and painted cabinets together. We'll show new hardware and different types of glass doors that we've never done before."
Contact Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6284.