“She Shed” Ladies’ Getaway/Backyard Retreat

“She Sheds” are all the rage, and show visitors are enjoying touring this She Shed from Aurora Quality Buildings.   This fully decorated She Shed (including chandelier) is the perfect place for a ladies’ getaway or backyard retreat.   Come on down to take a look!

KING 5 at Seattle Home Show 2

Dr. Lori on KING 5

"She Shed" by Aurora Quality Buildings

 Seattle Home Show 2 had a special guest this morning: KING 5 News, which did a live remote broadcast here, right from the show floor.  Segments included an interview with star appraiser Dr. Lori, who shared tips on how to decorate your home on the cheap using finds from thrift stores and garage sales; a tour of  the “She Shed” from Aurora Quality Buildings; and a preview of EGGTOBERFEST with chefs already at their grills cooking turkey, today’s menu item in the EGGTOBERFEST holiday BBQ competition.  Be sure to come down to see for yourself!

EGGTOBERFEST

“She Shed” Giveaway at Seattle Home Show 2

This charming building is a great example of one of the latest trends for the home today – the “She Shed” - and can be seen here at Seattle Home Show 2.  A party room, craft center or girls’ getaway – a “She Shed” can be anything you want it to be.   Created by Aurora Quality Buildings, this “She Shed” will be given away at the end of Seattle Home Show 2 too!  Simply come on down to fill out your entry form to enter the drawing.

Native, locally grown landscape ideas from North Cascades Nursery

Show visitors are stopping by North Cascades Nursery to view their selection of locally grown rhododendrons, dwarf evergreens and select ornamentals in a variety of contrasting shapes and colors, all decoratively displayed with Aurora Quality Buildings’ tiny homes. All these plants work well for low maintenance gardens – one of the top trends in the Northwest garden today.  Stop by to check them out!

SEATTLE HOME SHOW OPENS TOMORROW

Aurora Quality Buildings

It’s the final day of set up for the 2013 edition of the Seattle Home Show, and the pace continues as exhibitors work to complete their displays for opening day on Saturday.  Among the exhibits going up are IDEA STREET homes showcasing the latest trends in building design in the Northwest, including Aurora Quality Buildings, and The West Cottage Model by Kit Homebuilders, a compact country cottage that comes in a kit.

London Design Build/Kit Homebuilders

The West Cottage Model is nestled in the Wine Tasting and Outdoor Living Garden, designed and constructed by London Design Build.  When complete, show visitors will be able to stroll through a series of outdoor living vignettes with themes ranging from Northwest Asian to Tudor, including six different decks and other hardscape and water features.  Once their tour is complete, show visitors have the option of listening to music and sampling fine Northwestern wines in the wine tasting area.

Be sure to check in tomorrow for more updates!

IT’S HOME SWEET HOME SHOW ON OPENING DAY OF SEATTLE HOME SHOW 2011



The Vashon II

Crowds are brisk and consumers are in a buying mood as Seattle Home Show 2011 marks its opening day. 

On Idea Street, show visitors are lining up for a first hand tour of the latest in home design.  Making its Northwest debut on this year’s Idea Street is The Vashon II, a three bedroom, two bath rambler by Timberland Homes.  The 1638 Vashon II offers visitors a warm, comfortable living experience with a lush opulent look – but priced at an affordable $172,000, built and delivered to the customer’s site.  Interiors are by PCS Design.  Outside, Malone’s Landscaping has created a complementary landscape, including a waterfall.

Family Outdoor Fun Corner

Adjacent to Timberland Homes is a Seattle Home Show first –the Family Outdoor Fun Corner.  This fun-filled exhibit features something for everyone, from a huge oversized play set for the youngest members of the family to all the finest in outdoor living.  Designed by London Landscaping, the Family Outdoor Fun Corner includes outdoor grills, a spa and other features from Aqua Quip, a freestanding pizza oven and fireplace by Belgard, and outdoor play equipment by Rainbow Systems. Rounding out the corner is a cabin – complete with wraparound porch – and shed by Better Built Barns, which can be used for entertaining or for the overnight guest.

Coast Cabins

Next on Idea Street is a cozy cabin display by Coast Cabins.  These environmentally friendly buildings have the look and feel of real wood cabins, but in actuality are made with a proprietary tongue and groove technology that can be erected using only a rubber mallet.  Coast Cabins are available either as kits for the do it yourselfer or can be constructed onsite by the company.  A garden by Legacy Landscaping completes the display.


Aurora Quality Buildings

Rounding out Idea Street is a display of mini-cabins and outbuildings by Aurora Quality Buildings. These mini-cabins are constructed ahead of time by Aurora and then transported to the customer’s sight, making them ideal either for backyard cottages or for remote locations.

Today’s visitors included KIRO TV news, which photographed a number of exhibits at the Show as well as interviewed several show visitors and exhibitors. Look for coverage on upcoming KIRO broadcasts!

Mood Upbeat, Crowds Brisk on Final Day of Seattle Home Show 2010

Crowds are brisk and interest is high in all that’s for the home as Seattle Home Show 2010 concludes its its 66th annual run. Show visitors are demonstrating interest in just about every facet of interior and exterior home improvements as the nation’s oldest and largest home show finishes its final day.

At this year’s Show, there’s been an interest in essentials and value. Seminars at the Show have focused on everything from remodeling your home for rental income to creating a backyard cottage. On Idea Street, show visitors have been flocking to see the latest design trends in model homes created by Timberland Homes, FabCab, Palm Harbor Homes,

Coast Cabins and Aurora Quality Buildings. Exhibitors report that consumers seem more willing to spend more on their homes as consumer confidence in the economy begins to return. Green practices, from design to materials, continues to be a popular request among consumers at this year’s Show.

Essentials and value, simplicity in design combined with green building – these are the hallmarks among consumers as Seattle Home Show 2010 concludes.

The New American Home Featured at the Seattle Home Show 2009

As Americans grapple with the realities of our changing economy, the Northwest home is changing. Nowhere will the "New" American home be in stronger evidence this month than at the Seattle Home Show 2009, the nation's oldest and largest consumer home show.

"Small" is in - at least in home building and remodeling. There's less opulence and flamboyance than in the McMansions of the past, but no fewer amenities. There's plenty of remodeling going on in the Puget Sound, but with a difference. Cost and frugality are key factors.


Highlighting these trends at the Seattle Home Show 2009 will be a variety of model and display homes in a variety of styles and construction methods. All homes are built, landscaped and decorated in just five days time.

Among the homes being built this week at the Seattle Home Show are:

- A 500 plus square foot vacation home replete with floor to ceiling windows for views

- A beachfront cottage with separate guest and master suites

- A "Built Green" contemporary home that works equally well in urban or remote settings

- A community of mini cabins that can serve as extra bedrooms or studios in an urban setting, or as a retreat in remote locations

Now celebrating its 65th anniversary, the Seattle Home Show runs February 14 through 22 at Qwest Field Event Center.






(Photo credits:

Photo One: Palm Harbor Homes
Photo Two: Timberland Homes
Photo Three: Timberland Homes
Photo Four: Aurora Quality Buildings)