Crowds keep home show busy

PARKERSBURG - There is always something new available for people looking to do home improvements, according to the organizer of the Great American Home Show which was held in Parkersburg over the weekend.

The home show, which was held at the former Big Bear building in the Park Shopping Center, saw good crowds Friday through Sunday as people were getting out to see the latest trends in home improvement, getting ideas for things they can do and making contact with local companies who can do the work.

"The show has been going good," said John Farnsworth, executive officer of the Home Builders Association of the Mid-Ohio Valley, which organizes the annual show. "Attendance is down a little bit from last year, but we have had decent attendance.

Photo by Brett Dunlap Bobby Strong, left, of Mountaineer Mechanical Co., discusses equipment options with Charles and Donna Owens, of Mineral Wells, during the Great American Home Shows final afternoon on Sunday in Parkersburg.

Photo by Brett Dunlap David Eaton, left, of Coolville, looks at tools at the Milwaukee Electric Tools booth during the Great American Home Show on Sunday while Aaron Formanek, territory representative for the company, shows him the different types available.

"Every vendor I have talked with, they are happy with what they have received. That makes me happy. The vendors are the backbone of this show."

The Great American Home Show has been an annual event in the area for many years and remains popular with local residents.

The show had around 70 vendors and 20 crafters featuring builders, remodelers, landscapers, heating-and-cooling experts, kitchen-and-bath specialists, flooring specialists, carpet services, energy-efficient windows and doors, foundation repair, home security, home design, insulation products, satellite television, lawn and garden equipment and more.

"People are looking at everything," Farnsworth said. ''There are a lot of new products out there.

"I have been doing this show for a number of years. I go around and look at what everyone has and it is changing every year."

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Crowds keep home show busy