Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, March 19, 1995 TAG: 9503210124
SECTION: TODAY'S PAGE: TH-2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: KATHERINE KNOPF
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
These "mini" refrigerators will match your cabinets and take steps out of your life. Your crisper will be by the sink and the meat drawer might be beside the range. And what else does the future hold?
Shallow refrigerators the same depth and finish as your kitchen cabinets, integral faucet sprayers and low voltage halogen lighting are just some of the new trends that you'll find at the Better Living Expo '95 - THE HOME SHOW.
The kitchen and bath of the future will be the topic of a seminar by Dr. Kathleen Parrott, associate professor at Virginia Tech and Extension Housing specialist, titled "What's New, What's 'Hot' in Kitchens and Baths". Free seminars are just part of the attraction at THE HOME SHOW, which opens March 24 at the Salem Civic Center.
Whether building, improving or just keeping up with the latest in home design, this show has something for you. Produced by the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association, (RRHBA), this expo will supply you with information on the newest home trends. It is the largest home show in Southwestern Virginia and features 150 exhibitors who fill up more than 224 booths with products and services that will take your home into the future. These exhibitors can provide advice, offer ideas and demonstrate the latest items on the market.
David Vaughn, show chairman, is excited about this year's show for several reasons. THE HOME SHOW is celebrating its 25th consecutive year and this is the largest show that the RRHBA has ever produced. The civic center has created a new area which allows them to offer 42 more exhibits than last year.
Consolidating all you want to know about building and remodeling under one roof is what Rick Whitney, president of the RRHBA, finds so appealing. He says the show benefits the region as it expands and attracts new exhibitors each year. In continuing with their tradition, they will give 1,000 pine seedlings to lucky attendees on Saturday morning.
Show hours are Friday, March 24 from 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday, March 26 from noon until 5 p.m.
Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens (65 and older) and children 12 and under are free with an accompanying adult. Parking at the Salem Civic Center is free. For a full listing of seminar topics, dates and times, see the schedule below.
Friday, March 24:
7 p.m.: "The Elements of Landscape Lighting." Learn the secrets of planning, designing, installing and creating dramatic outdoor illuminations with light.
Saturday, March 25:
11 a.m.: "Water Quality and Landscaping." Learn how landscaping can affect water quality and about landscaping practices that conserve water.
1 p.m.: "Sorting out the Mortgage Maze." Credit debt and lending ratios, down payments and closing costs - prepare yourself and your finances to buy that special home.
3 p.m.: "What's New, What's 'Hot' in Kitchens and Baths." New materials, new ideas, the latest in technology to help you plan a kitchen or bath that is just right for you and your home.
5 p.m.: "Hidden Hazards for the Do-It-Yourself Remodeler." Before you start that next renovation project, do you know about the risk of asbestos, lead and other hazards?
Sunday, March 25:
1 p.m. "Is it OK to Breathe Now?" Chemicals from carpets, molds . . . What's going on in the air in your home?
3 p.m.: "What's New, What's 'Hot' in Kitchens and Baths."
by CNB