Spring is a time to refresh the mind, whip the body into shape and get out and enjoy the great outdoors.
The Spring Home Show, presented by The Daytona Beach News-Journal at the Ocean Center on Friday, March 30, to Sunday, April 1, 2012, is an opportunity to find out what's going on the world of home decorating and outdoor fun. Whether you've got a 40-foot deck or a 5-foot entry pad, you can create a spot that makes you smile by using a little bit of color, time and imagination.
Vendors at this expo offer their latest products for your home, many with items that can help your indoor and outdoor living go "green."
The three-day show features hundreds of exhibits of home improvement products and services, outdoor living amenities such as swimming pools and spas, and local businesses and nonprofit agencies showcasing their services.
Jessica Fox, News-Journal events marketing manager, said this year’s show features more products for outdoor living than past shows.
She expects about 10,000 people to visit the show.
That’s good news for Steve LoPresti, of Custom Storm Shutters. This is the fourth year the Ormond Beach firm has participated in the show, he said.
He keeps coming back because the event provides ready access to potential customers. “In order to get business, you’ve got to be in the presence of people, ” LoPresti said.
The expo allows people to explore options for home improvements they might not even have known were on the market, he said.
A lot of area homeowners rushed to add storm shutters after the very active 2004 hurricane season, he said, when choices were often limited because of the demand. Now, he said, some homeowners are interested in better products to protect their windows.
“We have people constantly upgrading, ” he said.
During daily seminars, you can learn from experts about living more "green" and how to care for your septic tank or find out the latest in gardening. Get organized (that's right, tackle your closet space or restyle your home!). Listen to just how simple "living simply" can be. Sit in a session on "waterwise landscaping," make life more organized in the kitchen or get tips on selling your home.
Take a day or three out of your busy schedule and get some ideas on how to enjoy your life in the "green."
Showcase your product at The News-Journal's Spring Home Show next year at the
Ocean Center!
This show will feature home and outdoor related products and services, specifically those with a "green" spin.
. Volusia/Flagler adults spent about $427 million on home improvements in the past 12 months, including remodeling, landscaping, pool or spa installations, security systems, flooring and paint.
. The News-Journal audience accounted for 65% of all money spent on home improvements in the past 12 months.
. 214,000 area households (84%) bought the following items in the past 12 months: carpeting or floor coverings, window treatments, furniture, lawn or garden items, mattresses, home music systems or televisions.
Of these households:
. 49% have household incomes of $50,000 or more
. 83% own their own homes
. 30% have children at home.
Click here to see the convention center floorplan:
For more information or to showcase your products at the Spring Home Show, please contact Jessica Fox at 386-681-2365 or email Jessica.fox@news-jrnl.com
Click here for the Spring Home Show Exhibitor Contract
Included in the cost of exhibitor space:
. Advertisement in the Spring Home Show tabloid in The News-Journal, read by over 326,400 homeowners and consumers
. High profile attendee promotion
. Booth drapery and ID sign
. Exhibitor badges
. 2 parking passes
"...our best show every year"
A number of vendors exhibit in shows all over the Southeast. They consistently report this is their best show, and over 93% of our vendors renew each year.
"It's a great show! We'll definitely be back."
New vendors are usually delighted with sales, leads and contacts they get from the show. A Home Show booth can pay for itself many times.
"It made our business year."
The Home Show provides a fourth quarter boost in sales for vendors.
"We had to restock three times!"
Even seasoned veterans can't always anticipate the show's full potential.
"Calls from The News-Journal's Home Show came in all year."
Many exhibitors report getting calls for many months after the show.
"...great visibility. Big crowds..."
Over 25,000 people attend The Home Show. It's your opportunity to creat a lasting impression with people who don't yet know about your business