Outdoor living spaces may have been the obvious trend for spring among displays at the 49th annual Tri-State Home Show, but the crowd-pleasers were Little Digs’ tiny houses — homes that are only 175 square feet. During the three-day show last weekend, the line never waned for visitors waiting to walk inside one of the compact units that resembled a large backyard playhouse.
With just over 500 booths featuring 243 exhibitors, the 49th annual Home Show drew several thousand visitors. Officials with the sponsoring Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga say ticket sales are still being totaled, but “it was one of the most highly attended Home Shows in recent years, reminiscent of the show in its heyday.”
Here are some of the freshest ideas among the best of the Home Show.