Free Home Remodeling Street Fair Sept. 13

A free barbecue lunch and information about renovating materials and services will be served at the Home Remodeling Street Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. TheNeil Kelly Co. puts on the annual event at its Design Center, 804 N. Alberta St., for Portland-area residents to get inspired and meet suppliers, from window installers to landscapers.

There will be educational workshops on home design trends, kitchen and bath ideas, lighting, landscaping, solar systems and energy efficiency presented by home design and remodeling experts including designer Martha Kerr.

"The event may be free, but the design ideas people can pick up are priceless," states Neil Kelly President Tom Kelly. "Designers will be on hand to answer tough questions and share the latest trends in home design."

More than 25 local companies will be presented, including:

Building materials: PARR Lumber, Milgard Windows, Trane Heating & Air Conditioning Specialists, Kohler, Keller Supply, BASCO, Neil Kelly Cabinets, Decor Cabinets, Caesarstone, Coulee Concrete, Forbo Marmoleum, Emser Tile, Statements Tile, Pratt and Larson ceramic tile, Gary's Vacuflo, Null Designs in Time, Budget Blinds, Rodda Paint, ReStore, Cupolette, Parker Furniture, Windfall Lumber,

Services: Landscape East & West, Capital Pacific Bank, Neil Kelly Home Performance, Neil Kelly Handyman Services, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling.

For a full schedule and detailed workshop descriptions, visit http://www.neilkelly.com.

-- Homes & Gardens of the Northwest staff

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