Richard's Real Estate Thoughts: February 2011

Tri State Home Show at Chattanooga Convention Center

The 2011 Tri State Home Show opens today. It is the 45th Home Show, and the exhibitors worked2011 Tri State Home Show Convention Center hard Thursday to finish, the last day for set up. Most of the larger exhibits were already completed by Thursday morning.

It is going to be a great show.

Come by this weekend and get some ideas for those home improvements that you want and have been waiting on.

The vendors have worked hard planning the displays. When you see all the exhibits you will be able to tell the effort put every one. These exhibits really show off the craftsmanship that we have in Chattanooga.

You can keep up with the Home Show and post comments on their Facebook page. Click on the picture to the right.

Below are some more images from the set up this week. Compare with my previous blog post.

Home Show times:

Friday 10am to 8pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 11am to 5pm

Location at the Trade and Convention Center.

 2011 Tri State Home Show Convention Center

 2011 Tri State Home Show Convention Center Grass and More

 

 

 2011 Tri State Home Show Convention Center Wood Hollow

 2011 Tri State Home Show Convention Center Jennifer's Glass Works

 

 

 2011 Tri State Home Show Convention Center Hullco and JB Millworks

 

 

 

 


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Conventional, FHA, FHA 203k, HUD $100 down purchases, VA, Jumbo VA, Rural Development, Jumbo, FannieMae Homepath, Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC).
Lending in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Georgia for over 20 years.

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