Arlington Home Show & Expo Offers One-Stop Shopping for a Wide Variety of Home Improvement Needs
On Saturday, April 11 from 10:00am-4:00pm more than 50 exhibitors will be on hand to offer valuable information, products and services to local homeowners who will benefit from the convenience of one-stop shopping for a wide variety of home improvement solutions.
Walter Reed Community Center
2909 16th St. S., Arlington, VA 22204
The 3rd annual Arlington Home Show & Expo is being presented by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) in partnership with ArlingtonCounty’s Housing Division. “We are organizing this event as a service to local residents because so many of them are interested in improving their homes,” said Jim Whittaker, CPRO’s Executive Director. “Plus, this is a great way for some of our local businesses to offer their services to new customers.”
Area contractors report that remodeling activity in Arlington, Alexandria, and other close-in communities remains strong, despite the weakened economy. With property values here holding better than in most areas, many homeowners are seeing the benefit of expanding and/or renovating, and are choosing to invest in their homes. For these folks the Arlington Home Show is a convenient way to learn about remodeling kitchens and baths, finishing or waterproofing basements, replacing windows and doors, as well as flooring, roofing, gutter, paint, and paving solutions. The show will also include professionals who can assist with decks and patios, home security systems, and more. In addition, several area banks with especially attractive rates will be on hand to help finance remodeling projects.
“Today’s market offers many excellent opportunities for area residents to save money on home improvements,” said Jorge Laura of the County’s Housing Division. “Plus, I like to think we are helping to save and create jobs,” he said.
In addition, with high energy costs and growing environmental consciousness people here are especially interested in finding ways to use sustainable building materials and make their homes more energy efficient. “We’re especially pleased to have so many exhibitors this year that can provide green remodeling solutions,” Whittaker said.
As a bonus, representatives from ArlingtonCounty’s Fresh AIRE initiative, which is working in a variety of ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, will distribute free compact fluorescent light bulbs to the first 200 attendees to stop by their booth. Many other exhibitors will offer giveaways, and many will be offering special discounts to Home Show attendees. There will also be free raffle prizes at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
Local favorite Big Daddy’s BBQ will be cooking up savory treats for our visitors just outside the WalterReedCommunity Center. Nothing goes better with home improvement than some great food and drinks!
The show will also include a variety of classes/seminars on subjects of interest to residents and landlords. Exhibitors from ArlingtonCounty and area non-profits will also be available to offer valuable advice and assistance to those who attend.
Home Show attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about a variety of important topics by participating in any of these free classes. Only the class on Landlord-Tenant Law requires registration. The remainder of the classes will be handled on a walk-in basis.
Room “A”
10:15-10:55am Planning Tips for Green Remodeling Projects
Doug Horgan, Certified Graduate Remodeler/Green Professional, Virginia Sustainable Building Network (VSBN)
11:00-11:55am Solar-powered Hot Water Heaters?! Hrrmph!... Get the Real Low-down on Green Remodeling from The Grumpy Green Guy
Pete Hampel, Certified Green Professional, MossBuilding & Design Class Attendees will receive a FREE T-Shirt!
12:00-12:55pm Smart Remodeling in a Down Economy
Rarco Contracting Company
1:00-1:55pm How to Finance Your Home Improvement Project
BB&T Bank
2:00-2:55pm Planning a Renovation? How to Prepare Your Garden for the Onslaught
Virginia Cooperative Extension, Master Gardeners of No. Virginia
3:00-3:55pm Myth Buster: Remodeling Tips to Dispel Common Myths about Remodeling
The Fisher Group
Room “B”
10:15-10:45 How and Why To Test Your Garden Soil
Virginia Cooperative Extension, Master Gardeners of No. Virginia
FREE SOIL TEST KITS FOR CLASS ATTENDEES!!
11:00-1:55pm The Nuts and Bolts of Landlord-Tenant Law
Jerome P. Friedlander II(registration required; call 703-228-3765)
2:00- 2:55pm Fast Track to Obtaining a Building Permit,
ArlingtonCounty Inspection and Zoning Divisions
3:00–3:55pm Appliance Energy Use Demonstration: Identifying Energy Vampires
