Beginning tonight at 5 p.m., the 11th Annual Northwest Iowa Home and Builders Show returns to the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer for a three-day showcase concluding Sunday. A variety of exhibits and seminars will target the latest in home landscaping, building and remodeling products and services. There is no charge to attend.
“We always have a good array of exhibitors who offer a lot of new ideas to people whether they want to build a new house or remodel a house,” Bill Jackson, producer of the show and president of West Des Moines-headquartered Jackson Expo Group, said.
Jackson said he never knows exactly what the vendors will be showcasing but suggested, “Whatever it is, they always try to bring in the biggest and latest.”
Exhibitor displays will include such diverse products as remodeling materials, interior decorations, kitchens, appliances, flooring, garage doors, siding, landscaping ideas, windows, heating and air conditioning, water conditioning systems, home theaters, and more.
In addition to exhibits, the show will offer “How-To” seminars featuring a variety of expert presenters speaking on topics of interest to homeowners. Each seminar will be repeated several times during the three-day event.
“The seminars are always interesting for people to sit in on and come up with different ideas,” Jackson said. He pointed out a diversity of topics, ranging from food preparation to new home builder guidelines.
Also participating in the show, Papa Balloon who will be crafting balloon animals for children visiting the show with their parents.
“It’s a good show and has a good representation of exhibitors. They’re all professionals in their field and they know what they’re talking about,” Jackson said.
The show is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Northwest Iowa and will be open to the public from 5-9 p.m. Friday; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
6 p.m. — Quinoa: The Great Grain — Spencer Hy-Vee
7 p.m. — What’s New in Window Treatments: Motorized Blinds — Steffen Furniture
8 p.m. — Radon: The Facts and Fixes — Advantage Home Inspection
11 a.m. — What’s New in Window Treatments: Motorized Blinds — Steffen Furniture
Noon — Radon: The Facts and Fixes — Advantage Home Inspection
1 p.m. — Building a New Home: Getting Started — Nordaas American Homes
2 p.m. — Sunpower Solar — Green Energy Products
3 p.m. — Beer and Food Parking — Spencer Hy-Vee
1 p.m. — Building a New Home: Getting Started — Nordaas American Homes
2 p.m. — Sweet Treats — Spencer Hy-Vee
3 p.m. — Radon: The Facts and Fixes — Advantage Home Inspection
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