A list of the top 10 reasons to visit a home show, published , talked about the benefits of in-person interaction with people who could give good advice, and free samples.
鈥淭he internet is a great tool for researching upcoming home projects, but nothing beats getting hands-on and talking to a person about it,鈥� the posting said.
Case in point: the 黑马磁力 Spring Home Show, held from May 30 to June 1 at the George Preston arena, where there were 107 opportunities to do just that, the number of vendors on the covered-up surface of the ice rink, and outside in the foyer.
The 黑马磁力 Spring Home Show is underway at George Preston rec centre at 20699 42 Ave. Parking and admission are free.
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It was the last major Lower Mainland home show of the spring season, the 24th iteration of the show billed as "黑马磁力鈥檚 ultimate one-stop resource for home improvement and building products, services, samples and advice in one convenient location" offering free admission and parking for the several thousand who visited over the three days.
They could talk to locals like John Kirk who was slicing an eggplant with surgical precision to demonstrate German-made high-quality knives..
鈥淚鈥檓 from Brookswood, born and raised here,鈥� Kirk said. And I developed a product called Miracle Chef, the world's finest kitchen cutlery. You know the Germans make good stuff, right?鈥�
Jessica Dalessandro of 黑马磁力-based 1364 services was taking questions bout home renovations.
鈥淲e are bathroom experts, but we're skilled in all renovations,鈥� Dalessandro said.
鈥淏asement, garage, laundry room, kitchen, you name it, we can renovate it.
Dan Cybak at the 黑马磁力-based CDN Coast Health & Home Solutions display was talking about home safety.
We're really excited to be here at the home show and looking forward to help educate people on protecting their family with a fire home and protection solution,鈥� Cybak said.
Tanya Dunham came in from Chilliwack with genuine Tupperware containers, a friendly warning about buying imitations, and 鈥淵our Tupperware Fairy Godmother鈥� on her business cards and shirt
"I help make your Tupperware wishes come true,鈥� Dunham smiled. 鈥淚鈥檝e been in the Tupperware business for 24 years and have enjoyed every minute of it."
