2011 Western Carolina Home Show Video Roundup

Home Show Hot Tub Winner

Thank you Sun Stuff of Asheville, and a big congratulations to Rich and Jen Orris of Asheville, North Carolina! As of today they are the proud owners of a brand new hot tub, and Rich, you better put the burgers on because we are all coming over to your house this summer! Way to go!

Hot Tub Give-Away Today

The drawing will be at 12:45 PM Saturday at the Sun Stuff of Asheville booth on the Exhibition level of the Civic Center. That’s today! Be there!

Help and Win!

There is still time. The folks in the Hearts With Hands booth on the Exhibition Level of the Western Carolina Home Show have just over 100 tickets left to win the Jeep Wrangler.

$100 gets you a 1 in 450 chance of having your name picked as the winner of a brand new Jeep!

The best part is that the proceeds of your raffle purchase goes to the Hearts With Hands organization that directly works with organizations providing much needed supplies and services to those in need. From Haiti to Japan, their reach is wide, and you can help.

Stop by the Home Show and help us get those tickets sold!

Contest made possible by: Skyland Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Smoky Park Highway – Asheville, NC

MEET KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Steve Thomas

Don’t forget that Emmy award television host, Steve Thomas is giving the WNC Home Show Keynote address!
Please join in as Western North Carolina gives Thomas a BIG and warm welcome to Asheville, this Saturday, March 19, 2011!

Steve is a dynamic speaker who advocates for green renovation techniques while educating and entertaining his audiences nationally. He imparts his unique viewpoint in each appearance with his own photography from the last 30 years in the construction industry. With very practical advice, he inspires homeowners to spend their green dollars wisely. In his talk, “What is Green Building?” Steve organizes his explanations using 5 bubbles: Workmanship, Energy, Materials, Health, and Design.

Location: Home Show Main Stage – 11:00 a.m.

Furniture of Distinction

If your in the market for the furniture of your dreams, with the fabric and color of your choice, you don’t want to miss the Veronica Neal Home (VNH) booth at the WNC Home Show this weekend!

In a recent story by Tina M. Wolfe from the Laurel of Asheville, Veronica Neal of Veronica Neal Home (VNH) was quoted for the outstanding service her company provides.

When Caren and Mike Sullivan began looking to build a second home in the mountains of Western North Carolina, they wanted a place that would facilitate their active lifestyle. Caren  Avid golfers and health enthusiasts, the couple chose the Cliffs at Wallnut cove for its access to all eight community facilities, picturesque setting, and its proximity to Asheville.

Caren wanted a comfortable atmosphere that retained her sense of style but was having trouble finding what she wanted. While searching for fabric, she found Veronica Neal Home (VNH), located in Asheville, NC. “Veronica is a much needed resource for this area”, says Caren. “She has a real eye for detail…” Veronica not only helped find the perfect fabric but worked with Caren in transforming the whole interior. “Caren is very creative and knew what she wanted, “says Veronica. “I helped her execute her vision.” – excerpt from the Laurel of Asheville.

VNH specializes in a unique shopping experience to help you create and design the furniture of your dreams. Sharing space with Moda of Asheville, Lauren Powell, of Moda says, “Building a relationship and working with Veronica Neal of Veronica Neal Home for Moda has taken our boutique to the next level”. VNH will help you craft and execute your furniture vision!

Remodeling Got You Down

If it’s time to re-group in the midst of a remodel, stop by the WNC Home Show this Friday, sit down, relax and join Presenter, Tim Alexander of HomeSource Builders. Tim will walk you through a step-by-step process that will provide a successful ending with less anxiety.

President of HomeSource Builders, Tim Alexander founded HomeSource Real Estate and Construction, and is a North Carolina licensed general contractor with over 20 years of experience in the Asheville real estate, development and construction market. In addition to his builder’s credentials, Tim holds a Business degree from Western Carolina University. He has been a NC Real Estate Broker since 1984, a member of the Asheville Board of Realtors, a board member of the Home Builders Association of Asheville and is currently an active member of the National Association of Home Builders. Location: Arena Level Meeting Room, Asheville Civic Center - Time: 4PM

Need More Free Time

Most of us want and need more free time. Allow Joel Burkhalter from Lifestyle Homes of Distinction to teach you a popular alternative carefree living lifestyle enjoyed by many residents right here in Western North Carolina. Join Joel Burkhalter this Friday at 5PM, for some insight into how to minimize home maintenance and enjoy the fun things in life!
Location: Arena Level Meeting Room, Asheville Civic Center

Flooring 101

You don’t want to miss this Friday’s presentation on “Eco Friendly Flooring” at the WNC Home Show. Michelle McCain-Hennessy, co-Owner of Hennessy Floor Company of Hendersonville, NC, will answer some common flooring questions. “I have folks that come into our store, who tell me their children have allergies; they’re concerned about their family and want to make the right flooring choice”, McCain says. Hennessy Floor Company is excited to educate the WNC Home Show audience about the latest eco-friendly flooring products on the market for a healthy home. It can be quite over-whelming with so many new flooring options to choose from and McCain is anxious to meet her new students, Friday March 18, 2011 at 3PM. Location: Arena Level Meeting Room, Asheville Civic Center.

TOP 10 Reasons to Attend the WNC Home Show

Don’t miss this year’s largest and most popular home show, the WNC HOME SHOW, located in Asheville, NC at the Asheville Civic Center, March 18, 19, 20, 2011.

1. To meet Emmy Award winning Steve Thomas from Renovation Nation, which premiered on the Discovery Communications’ Planet Green channel and host of television’s most popular home improvement series, This Old House. Welcome Steve Thomas and see his WNC Home Show Keynote Address.
2. To attend several of the close to 30 FREE Seminars from learning about Eco-Friendly Flooring, to the Economics of Solar, to learning about the State of WNC’s Real Estate.
3.  To visit the countless 200 vendor booths featuring displays of the latest home construction techniques, materials and products. Home furnishings, home builders, lawn and garden equipment, landscaping, pools and spas, home financing, appliances, home security and entertainment, decorating ideas, decks and patios, sporting goods, heating and cooling equipment home repair and renovation, and much more.
4.  Enter Jeep Contest for a 450:1 chance to win a 2011 Jeep Wrangler 4×4 with charity proceeds going to help feed area children and disaster relief from Hearts With Hands™ , a Christian, nondenominational, humanitarian, non-profit 501 (c) 3, charitable organization providing physical, spiritual, medical, economic and other necessary aid to victims of poverty, natural disaster, or famine.
5.  To learn the things I can do to reduce my carbon footprint by visiting the Western North Carolina Green Building Council booth.
6. To meet and learn more about the incredibly talented craftsmen, contractors, service providers, and other professsional home service companies in WNC.
7. To visit with the WNC Home Show Sponsors who support the WNC Home Show in what has been the premier home show in WNC since 1976.
8.  To make new friends and network
9. To create a shopping list and maybe bring home a new Hot Tub!
10. TO GET YOUR HUSBAND OFF THE COUCH!