It’s Show Time! 70th Seattle Home Show Opens Its Doors And Pulls Out The Welcome Mat

Come join the fun and see all the latest in products and services for the Northwest home at America’s Biggest Open House.  From appliances that can be run from your smartphone to model homes that can actually eliminate dangerous VOCs such as formaldehyde by “absorbing” them, the Seattle Home Show 2014 is featuring all that’s new and cool for the home.

Countdown to opening: it’s almost show time!

It’s less than 24 hours before the opening of the 70^th Seattle Home Show.  The red carpets are ready to be rolled out as exhibitors put the final touches on their displays in time for you to see all the latest for the home. 

Put on your walking shoes and enjoy yourself.  Tour the IDEA STREET model homes, sample wine and beer in the tasting garden, and visit displays devoted to everything from landscaping to interior design and beyond.

Day 4 Set up Update: 70th Anniversary Seattle Home Show

The pace continues as exhibitors make final touches to their displays for the 70^th Anniversary Seattle Home Show.  The trucks and tractors are still rolling down the aisles, but the CenturyLink Field Event Center is taking shape for the public for the opening of this major milestone celebration of “America’s Open House.”

Work continues apace on the IDEA STREET™ model homes, showcasing all the latest in home design for the Northwest market that is as diverse as the people in this region.  Seattle Home Show’s Wine and Beer Tasting Garden continues to come together, featuring dual Asian/Tudor style gardens complete with water features and more.

Check in tomorrow for more updates!

Exhibitors Display Seahawks Fever as Construction Continues on IDEA STREET™ Model Homes

Timberland Homes

It’s Day 2 of set up for the 70^th Anniversary Seattle Home Show, and the feverish pace continues as exhibitors work hard to complete their displays for opening day on Saturday. 

DeTray's "The Vacation Cabin"

Among the more challenging exhibits to construct in such a short time are Seattle Home Show’s IDEA STREET model homes.   This year, the IDEA STREET homes feature a diverse yet cutting edge range of styles, such as a modular home from Timberland Homes and a vacation cabin from DeTray’s Custom Housing, nestled in London Design Build’s Outdoor Living Garden, a more than 10,000 square foot display devoted to the latest in outdoor living.  By Saturday, both of these homes and several more will not only be completely constructed, but will be fully landscaped as well.

Seahawks Fever Among Exhibitors

While they’re hard at work, some exhibitors are exhibiting Seahawks fever, as shown in this photo of a large truck with “12 Seahawks” prominently painted on its side.

Be sure to check in regularly for more updates!

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!

Set Up Underway For Seattle Home Show 2013

It’s the sound of trucks and forklifts at CenturyLink Field Event Center as set up is underway for the Seattle Home Show 2013.  As the largest home show in the country, staging the Seattle Home Show 2013 is no small undertaking.   Moving in more than 500 exhibits (including model homes) is a carefully orchestrated event that involves a small army to ensure that everything is ready for the public by opening day on Saturday.  Getting exhibits in the door is just the first step – many are then constructed on site, including an 11,000 square foot wine tasting and outdoor living garden featuring all the latest trends in landscape design.

 

In addition to the wine tasting and outdoor living garden, other highlights the public will be able to see starting this Saturday include:

·     IDEA STREET™ model homes featuring some of the latest and unique trends in Northwest home building, from two-bedroom homes to a cottage in a kit

·     Dr. Lori of Discovery Channel’s Auction Kings, who will be entertaining show- goers with free art and antiques appraisals as well as insights into the world of collecting

·     All the new products for the home, including a spa with a built-in Bluetooth stereo

·    “Made in America” with displays featuring products and services made only in America

·    “Meet the Experts” home improvement seminar series on a wide variety of topics relating to interior and exterior home improvement

 

Seattle Home Show 2013 runs February 16 through 24.  Be sure to check back here daily 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!