Seattle Home Show Review

You might have seen or heard ads for the Seattle Home Show. If you haven’t, it’s basically a gathering of all things home related (builders, remodelers, landscapers, roofers, window..ers, decking, hot tubs, pool tables, sheds, air conditioning, closets, etc. etc. etc. The show runs till Feb. 25 at the Qwest Field Event Center. $10 admission + whatever you pay for parking. I went to my first home show I think back in 2002 and thought it was mildly interesting and thought it’s been 5 years ..maybe it’s different. It’s not really. One part of the home show is the vendors selling stuff like unique paint rollers, or paintings, crafts, etc. stuff. The main showroom floor is the big stuff. My take on the whole thing is, unless you have a specific remodel project in mind or shopping for, ..the home show is just a big demonstration of stuff you probably can’t afford or don’t want to afford.

Fortunately, I went to this one with a different purpose. I went in to try and learn about the latest trends and what’s hot. I left there a little bit more educated than when I walked in. Here’s what I learned. Read the rest of this entry »