Great American Home Show begins

PARKERSBURG - The 2014 Great American Home Show kicked off Friday in Parkersburg, offering area residents a chance to view different types of products and services for potential home improvement projects in the spring.

The home show continues today from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. at the former Big Bear in the Park Shopping Center. Admission is $3 for adults, $5 for couples and free for children.

John Farnsworth, executive director of the Home Builders Association of the Mid-Ohio Valley, which sponsors the home show, said the weekend event got off to a good start Friday with vendor participation and public attendance.

Donald Stephens, left, of Ravenswood and Dick Poole, with Jefferds Corp., examine a piece of equipment available from Jefferds on Friday during the 2014 Great American Home Show in Parkersburg. (Photo by Wayne Towner)

Jack Sayer, event coordinator for Bath Fitter, displays some of the products his company was showing to potential customers Friday at the 2014 Great American Home Show in Parkersburg. (Photo by Wayne Towner)

A total of 70 vendors and 20 crafters signed up for this year's event, with some vendors taking up multiple spaces. Farnsworth said he had only two unfilled booth spaces for this year's event, which is a good turnout.

"So far it's been real brisk," he said Friday evening. "If (today's) weather is like (Friday), we'll have a good turnout."

The home show generally features builders, remodelers, landscapers, heating-and-cooling experts, kitchen-and-bath specialists, foundation repair, patio builders, pavement companies, carpet services, energy-efficient windows and doors, home security, home design, fencing, insulation products, satellite television, and lawn and garden equipment.

Robert and Linda Cale of Belpre were among the visitors going from booth to booth Friday evening, checking out what was available in terms of products and services.

Robert Cale said the couple recently moved into a new home and didn't yet need many of the services featured Friday, but said they have been coming to the home show for years and like checking out what is new and interesting. Past visits have helped with projects on previous homes the Cales have owned, such as windows and siding.

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