Home Show vendors provide opportunities

MARTINSBURG - For those interested in home improvement, whether it's do-it-yourself or professional work, the 19th annual Eastern Panhandle Home Builder's Association's Home Show provides the opportunity for customers to meet with those in the know who can get the job done right.

The event, held at the Martinsburg Mall, began Friday and will continue today until 6 p.m. More than 100 vendors in flooring, heating and air conditioning, pool installation, windows and more have set up booths to showcase their services.

Terri Staley of Martinsburg browsed the displays while her children were getting haircuts elsewhere in the mall.

Journal photo by Mary Stortstrom

Valerie Sanders of Tripps Berkeley Fashion Flooring gives Tina Smith advice on choosing new flooring for her home at the 2014 Home Show at the Martinsburg Mall. The event will continue today until 6 p.m.

"I'm here to look at the vendors and see what they have to offer," Staley said.

Staley said she is not currently looking at having any work done on her home, but she enjoys coming to look around with her family year after year.

"We come every year. We enjoy looking. It's just something we do on a yearly basis, like a tradition," she said.

Tina Smith of Gerrardstown received advice on new flooring from Valerie Sanders of Tripp's Berkeley Fashion Flooring.

"I'm looking at hardwood and laminate flooring," said Smith, who is considering having new flooring installed in her home.

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Home Show vendors provide opportunities