Home show Continued from page 4 Right in front of the main stage will be the


Energy Efficiency Expo — a line up of ex- hibitors that deal in environmentally-friend- ly goods and services. This being the 21st annual Real Home


Show put on by the Central Okanagan branch of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, show organizers have seen it all. Real estate booms and busts, construction


and decorating trends and the move to sus- tainability. “When there’s a boom, the focus of the


21ST ANNUAL REAL HOME SHOW — MARCH 30 TO APRIL 1 “There will be contractors and renovators


show has been on new home building and contractors,” said Siddon. “The softer market we have right now puts


the focus on upgrading and renovating be- cause people are staying put and improving their existing spaces. Fortis also has great rebates if that upgrading results in energy efficiency.” Over the three days of the show, up to 5,000


are expected to attend and check out the ar- ray of goods and services offered by 100 ex- hibitors. “As the ‘Real’ Home Show we try to stay


away from the gimmicky things likes mops and irons and concentrate on what you real- ly need to build, renovate, update, upgrade, improve or decorate your home,” said Siddon.


Rob Siddon, left, of Coast Wholesale Appliances and Tammy Jackson, executive officer of the Central Okanagan branch of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, sit atop the $3,500 Electrolux steam washer and dryer that will be given away as a prize at the Real Canadian Home Show March 30 to April 1 at the Kelowna Curling Club.


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there, but also roofers, interior designers and landscapers.” The show has three special features this


year. The Central Okanagan branch of the


Canadian Home Builders’ Association has a raffle for a weekend getaway for two to Las Vegas. Border Plumbing Heating and Air is giving


away a $6,000 high-efficiency furnace up- grade package and Coast Wholesale


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Appliances has a contest for $3,500 Electrolux steam clothes washer and dryer like the ones being featured on the main stage living space. TheRealHomeShowruns


FridayMarch30from2-8p.m.,Saturday March31from9a.m.to6p.m.andSunday April1from9a.m.to4p.m.Regularad- missionis$5,buttheshowhasapromo- tiontoletthefirst100peopleeachdayin forfree.


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