This year, the Building Industry Association of Lancaster County’s Spring Home Show has a new home — the Spooky Nook Sports complex in East Hempfield Township.
By relocating there from Franklin & Marshall College’s Alumni Sports & Fitness Center, “our show has the potential to grow,” said event chairman Chuck Honabach. An additional benefit of the new venue is increased parking for visitors, he said, so shuttle service is no longer required.
The three-day show — which is open 1-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2 — will also offer free admission.
What hasn’t changed is the broad cross-section of exhibitors displaying products and services — everything from new construction and remodeling to solar and green technologies, landscaping, kitchens and baths, interior design and financial services.
Seminars and family-friendly activities are on the agenda again as well.
More than 140 contractors and vendors — including some first-time exhibitors — will have booths at the show, which is also presented by Lancaster Newspapers and LancasterOnline.com.
As of early last week, the 255 available booths were 99 percent sold out, Honabach said. Exhibitors also will be allowed to take orders during the show, he said.
Honabach’s business, Clean Works Services Inc., will have a booth. One new technology it will promote, he said, is ultrasonic blind cleaning, which uses microscopic bubbles to remove soil, debris and discoloration.
A lot of the company’s focus is on improving indoor air quality, Honabach said.
“I think it’s exciting,” Steve Edris, a longtime home show exhibitor, said of the move to Spooky Nook Sports.
THE FOLLOWING FREE SEMINARS ALSO WILL BE OFFERED:
Friday — 2 p.m., “The Truth About Health”; 3 p.m., “Home Security”; 4 p.m., “Cooking Al Fresco — Plan the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen.”
Saturday — 11 a.m., “ReStore Demonstration”; noon, “How to Choose a Remodeling Contractor”; 1 p.m., “Best Designs”; 2 p.m., “The Health of Your Home”: 3 p.m., “Landscaping With Natural Stone”; 4 p.m., “Ways to Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient.’
Sunday — 11 a.m., “Remodeling: Investing Wisely for Your Sanity and Resale Value”; noon, ‘The Importance of Chimney Sweeping and Using CSIA Certified-Sweep”; 1 p.m., “Geothermal Heating & Cooling Technology”; 2 p.m., “What the DIY Homeowner Needs to Know Before Starting a Home Improvement Project”; 2:30 p.m., “Clay Subsoil as a Base for Patios and Walkways”; 3 p.m., “Latest Technology in Home Automation.”
For children, there will be a mascot meet-and-greet from 1-3 p.m. Saturday featuring the Lancaster Barnstormers’ Cylo and the Hershey Bears’ Coco the Bear. Lowe’s will also sponsor a Kids’ Clinic from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, where youngsters build a small project which they can then take home.
Spooky Nook Sports Complex is located in Manheim, PA about 10 minutes away from the Fairfield Inn & Suites. It is a wonderful and immense space that houses different sports complexes for everyone of every age to enjoy.
On this special weekend the Sports Complex will be transformed to a place for people from near and far to come and see over 140 contractors and vendors and see what they have to offer to people who are looking to make improvements to their homes. To book your stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites you can visit our website or call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI.
