MAKING FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE BIE HOME SHOW – Mark Elliott, above, positioned a tabletop sign at the booth of Whitegate Contracting of Douglassville, and David Schumaker, below at left, selected customer materials for the display of Schumaker Construction of Gilbertsville, as both joined other vendors Thursday night (Feb. 28, 2013) in putting finishing touches on the annual Home Show of the Building Industries Exchange of Pottstown and Vicinity Inc. The show runs tonight (Friday, March 1) from 5-9 p.m., Saturday (March 2) from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday (March 3) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 Sunnybrook Rd., Sanatoga. Exchange members say they are excited about the opportunity the show presents to local residents to conveniently and locally learn about what’s new for their homes and yards. A full schedule of hour-long special seminars (at bottom) is planned each day. Tickets cost $5 per person at the door, but with a coupon available for download from the exchange website, here, two adults will be admitted for the price of one.

Schedule of Events

The 2013 NARI-BIE Pottstown Home Show will be held March 1-3, 2013 at Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 Sunnybrook Rd., Sanatoga PA. Admission is $5 at the gate; children 16 and under are free.

Friday, March 1
5:00 PM – Show opens to the public
6:30 PM – Seminar:  Understanding the EPA Lead Paint Law – Presented by Gehman Design Remodeling
7:30 PM – Seminar:  Maintain Your Expensive Blacktop Investment at Home, Work, or Social Property – Presented by Chem Seal
9:00 PM – Show closes

Saturday, March 2
10:00 AM – Show opens to the public
TBA – Vocational Skills Competition at Pavilion
11:30 AM – Seminar:  Why Central Vacuums Give Your a Healthier Home – Presented by CzarStar Security
12:30 PM – Seminar:  The Ever Changing Market:  What Does It Mean For You? – Presented by Keller Williams Realty Group
1:30 PM – Seminar:  How to Avoid a Remodeling Nightmare – Presented by P. Richard Frantz, AIA Architect
2:30 PM – Seminar:  Maximizing Appliance Efficiency – Presented by Sanatoga Water Conditioning, Inc.
3:30 PM – Seminar:  From Plan to J.O.B. – Presented by J.O.B. Design & Construction Co., Inc.
6:30 PM – Seminar:  How to Protect Your Home – Presented by CzarStar Security
9:00 PM – Show closes

Sunday, March 3

11:00 AM – Show opens to the public
12:00 PM – Shred Event Begins (maximum:  2 file boxes; must purchase show ticket)
12:30 PM – Seminar:  Go Green and Save Green – Presented by Halo Energy, LLC
1:30 PM – Seminar:  Weatherize your Home’s Air Leaks with a Thermal Imaging Camera – Presented by Oehlert Bros., Inc.
3:00 PM – Shred Event Ends (maximum 2 file boxes; must purchase show ticket)
5:00 PM – Show closes